SYLLABI FOR THE ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (ECE) LICENSURE EXAMINATION

I. MATHEMATICS (20%)
1. Algebra & General Mathematics
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Algebraic functions
Theory of equations
Factorization and algebraic functions
Ratio, proportion and variation
Matrix theory
Arithmetic and geometric progressions
Equations and inequalities

2. Geometry

_ Lines and planes

_ Plane figures
_ Application of Cavaliers, Pappus and
Prismodial Theorems
_ Coordinates in space
_ Quadratic surfaces

3. Trigonometry
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Logarithmic principles
Trigonometric functions
Fundamental trigonometric identities
Solutions of right and oblique triangles
Applications of terrestrial mensuration

4. Calculus
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Complex variables
Derivatives and applications
Integration and applications
Transcendental functions
Partial derivatives

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Linear and quadratic equations

Complex number system
Polynomials
Mathematical induction
Logic and probability
Statistics

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Mensuration
Plane geometry
Solid geometry
Spherical geometry
Analytical geometry

_ Area, perimeter and centroid of plane

figures
_ Polar coordinates
_ Spherical trigonometry

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Higher derivatives
Indeterminate forms
Multiple integrals
Differential equations

5. Mathematics Laws, Terms and Theories

_ Laws, theories and other rules relative to the fields of mathematics

II. GENERAL ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES (20%)

1. Engineering Mechanics
6. Engineering Materials
2. Strength Of Materials
7. Engineering Economics
3. College Physics
8. Engineering Management
4. General Chemistry
9. Laws and Ethics
5. Thermodynamics
_ Contracts and Specifications
_ Telecommunications and broadcasting law and regulations
_ Electronics engineering law of 2004
_ Code of professional ethics and conduct
_ Philippine electronics code
_ Code of Technical Standards and Practice
(Manual of Practice)

III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)

1. Electricity/ Magnetism Fundamentals

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Atomic structure
Electric charge
Laws (Ohms, Kirchoff, Coulomb, etc)
Magnetic power

_ Magnetic field/flux
_ Magnetic/electric quantities/units
_ Magnetic/electromagnet principles

2. Electrical Circuit
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Ac-dc circuits
Resistors
Inductors
Capacitor

3. Solid State Devices/Circuits

_ Semi-conductor fundamentals
_ Transistor components, circuits, analysis, and design
_ Special services (photo, electric, photovoltaic etc.)

4. Power Generator/ Sources/ Principles/Applications

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Cells and batteries

Electric generator
Electronic power supply
Voltage regulation

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Photovoltaic/thermoelectric generator
Distribution transformers
UPS/float-battery system
Converters/inverters

5. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/Analysis/Design Cells and batteries

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Amplifiers
Oscillators
Rectifier
Filters
Voltage regulation

6. Tests and Measurements

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Volt-ohm-ammeter (analog/digital)
R-L-Z bridges
Oscilloscope
Cable testers
RF meters
Signal generators (audio, RF, video)
Noise generators
Power/reflectometer/grid dip meter

7. Microelectronics

_ Integrated circuits components, characteristics and products

_ Operational amplifiers/multivibrators

8. Industrial Electronics Principles/Applications

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Electronic control system

Industrial solid state services
Welding systems/high frequency heating
Feedback systems/servomechanism
Transducers

9. Computer Principles

_ Analog/digital systems
_ Binary number system/Boolean algebra

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Motor speed control systems

Robotic principles
Bioelectrical principles
Instrumentation and control

_ Mathematical logic and switching networks

_ Basic digital circuits (logic, gates, flip-flops,

multivibrators etc.)
_ Static and dynamic memory devices
_ Programming and machine languages

_ Information and acquisition processing

_ Analog/digital conversion
_ Computer networking

IV. ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)

1. Radio Communication System
a. Transmission Fundamentals
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Transmission system
Transmission medium
Primary line constants
Velocity and line wavelength
Characteristic Impedance
Propagation constants
Phase and group velocity
Standing waves
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
Telephone lines and cables

b. Acoustics
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Definition
Frequency range
Sound pressure level
Sound Intensity
Loudness Level

c. Modulation

_ Amplitude modulation
_ Phase modulation

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Wave guides
Balanced and unbalanced lines
Uniformly distributed lines
Twisted pair wire
Coaxial Cable
The Decibel
Power level Calculations
Signal and Noise Fundamentals

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Pitch and Frequency

Interval and Octave
Sound distortion
Room Acoustics
Electro-Acoustic Transducers

_ Frequency modulation
_ Pulse modulation

d. Noise
_ External noise
_ Internal noise

_ Noise calculation and measurements

_ Radio interference

e. Radiation and Wave Propagation

_ Electro Magnetic Radiation
_ Radio Spectrum
_ Wave Propagation
_ Radiation Patterns

_ Wavelength calculations
_ Radiation resistance
_ Diversity systems

f. Antennas
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Basic considerations
Wire Radiators in Space
Isotropic Radiator
Current and Voltage Distribution
Resonant, non-resonant antennas
Terms and definition
Antenna gain and resistance
Bandwidth, beamwidth, polarization
Effects of ground on antennas
Grounded, ungrounded antennas

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Grounding systems
Antenna height
Design and applications
Matching systems
Impedance Calculations
Antenna types
Directional and non-directional
Microwave Antennas
Wideband and Special Purpose Antennas

g. Wire and Wireless Communications System

_ The telephone set
_ Connection and performance
_ Exchange Area Plant

_ Loop Design
_ Trunks in the Exchange Plant
_ Insertion Loss

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Traffic Calculations
Reference Equivalent and Standards
Telephone networks
Signaling, Billing, CAMA, ANI
Echo, Singing and Design Loss
Via Net Loss
Network Hierarchy, Class Type
VF Repeaters

_ Transmission Considerations in Long

Distance Network
_ Telephone Exchanges
_ PSTN, PABX, Line Concentration
_ Telephone features-IDD, NDD,LEC
_ Mobile Communications
_ Cellular communication, trunk radio, radio
paging system etc

h. Microwave Communications and Principles

i. Basic Principles of various electronics systems
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Electro-optics, photonics/optoelectronics
Electromagnetics
Avionics, aerospace/ navigational and military operations
Medical Electronics
Cybernetics
Biometrics

2. Digital and Data Communications Systems

a. Digital Communication Networks
_ Bit and Binary Transmission
_ Signaling Rate
_ Error Probability
_ Digital Filtering
_ Switching
_ Packet Circuit
_ Vertical Circuit
_ Open Systems Interconnection
_ Multiplexing, Modulation and
Synchronization
_ Pulse Code modulation
_ Companding
_ Encoding
_ Bandwidth and Signal to Noise Ratio
_ Delta Modulation
_ Slope Overload
_ Adaptive Delta Modulation
_ Codes and Protocols
_ Error Detection and Correction Codes
_ Digital Carrier Systems

b. Fiber Optics
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Principles of Light, Transmission

Types
Light Sources, Laser, LED
Light Detectors
Modulation and Waveform
System Design

_ Frequency Shift Keying

_ Phase Shift Keying
_ Differential Phase Shift Keying
_ DC Nature of Data Transmission
_ Loops
_ Neutral and Polar
_ Binary Transmission and the Concept of
Time
_ Asynchronous and Synchronous
_ Timing
_ Distortion
_ Bits, Band, WPM
_ Data Interface Standards
_ Data Input/Output Devices
_ Digital Transmission on Analog Channel
_ Modulation-Demodulation Schemes
Parameters
_ Circuit Conditioning
_ Modem Applications
_ Serial and Parallel Transmission

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General Application
Design Procedure
Dispersion Limited Domain
System Bandwidth
Splicing Techniques

3. Satellite , Broadcasting and Cable TV Systems

a. Satellite System
_ The Satellite System
_ Types of Satellite

_ Satellite Orbit

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Uplink Considerations
Demand Assignment Multiple Access
Antenna Tracking
Satellite Link Budgets
Path Loss

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Figure of Merit
Ratio of Carrier to Thermal Noise Power
Station Margin
VSAT

b. Broadcasting and Cable TV systems

_ Radio Transmitter (AM, FM, Television)

_ Studio (Microphone, Amplifiers, Cameras, Lighting, etc)
_ Cable Television