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FIRST INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CARRIED OUT AT THE

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS FACULTY OF SCIENCE OF
KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

BY

MBOIZI YEKU

INDUSTRIAL TRAININIG REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY-PHYSICS OF

KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

August 2019
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DECLARATION

I Mboizi Yeku do hereby declare that this report contains a true record of the activities
and trainings I was involved in during the industrial training at Kyambogo University,
faculty of science, physics department. The report has not been submitted to any
institution for an academic award.

Signed………………..

Mboizi Yeku

Date…………………….
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APPROVAL

This is to certify that Mboizi Yeku had a period of two months and half industrial training at
Kyambogo University. This is a true record he was able to do and learn under our
supervision. The report is now ready for submission to the board for examiners and the senate
of Kyambogo University with our due approval.

Signed……………….………..

Chief Technician: Mr. Engiku Ben

Date…………………………….

Signed………………………………..

Kyambogo University internal supervisor: Mr. Kawuki Joseph.

Date……………………………….
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DEDICATION

This report is dedicated to Kwagala Peace. Without her support I would not have
successfully completed this training.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I wish to most sincerely acknowledge the valuable support and training I received from all
the technicians especially the head of industrial training at our department of physics
Kyambogo University. The advice given and corrections made by the IT supervisor in the
preparation and encouragements added to the driving force which made it easy for me to
accomplish my report in time.

My sincere appreciations go to my supervisors Mr. Kawuki Joseph, Mr. Bamukyaye Sam and
all the technicians who worked together to ensure that I got knowledge and technical skills
during the period of training.

I thank my sister Kwagala peace for the support given to me and all my family members for
the prayers. They have rendered to me. I thank almighty God for providing a conducive
environment during our training.
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TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT PAGE

Introduction……………………………………………...................................….. i
Declaration…………………………………………………………………….…... ii
Approval ……………………………………………………………………...…... iii
Dedication…………………………………………………………….…….…....... iv
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………..………....... v
Table of Content…………………………………..…………................................ vi
List of figures……………………………………………...............................……. vii
List of tables………………………………………………………........................... ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Kyambogo University………………………….................… 1

1.2 Purpose of the industrial training………………………………..................... 3
1.3 Objectives of Industrial Training…………………………………………....... 3
1.4 Over views of Industrial Training….................................................................. 3

CHAPTER TWO: LECTURE SESSIONS

2.1 Introduction……………………………………………............................... 4
2.2 Passive electronic components…………………………..................…….... 4
2.3 Active electronic components…………………………...…..................…... 9
2.4 workshop practice………………………….……………….......................... 12
2.5 Ceramics Technology…...……………………………........................…….. 14
2.6 Computer components and software…………………...............…………… 16

CHAPTER THREE: PRACTICAL SESSIONS

3.1 Introduction………………………………..............……………...............…… 26
3.2 Soldering……………………………........................……………………….….. 26
3.3 Computer repair……………………………………...….........................…….… 27
3.4 Practical in workshop……………………………………….......................…….. 28
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CHAPTER FOUR: MINI PROJECT

4.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………….................. 30
4.2 Objectives of the project……………..………………………………....................... 30
4.3 The LC Colpitt oscillator project discussion……………………………………….. 30

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction………………………………………..........................…...…………. 36
5.2 Discussion...…………………………………...….........................…………......... 36
5.3 Conclusion…………………………………………...…..........................……...…. 37
5.4 Recommendations…………………………………......................……………..… 37

REFERENCES…………………………………………………................................… 38
APPENDICES…………………………………………………..............................…… 39
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1: An array of axial-lead resistors…………..……………………………… . 4

Figure 2.2: Resistors connected in series……………………….………………….. 5
Figure 2.3: Parallel connection of resistors………….………………………….....…. 5
Figure 2.4: Color codes and a reading of resistor ……………..……...……………… 6
Figure 2.5: Different types of capacitors…………………………...……………….… 6
Figure 2.6: Different types of inductors……………………...………………………. 9
Figure 2.7: Rectifier circuit……..……………………………………………….…….. 10
Figure 2.8: Different transistors…………………………..………………………..… 11
Figure 2.9: The transistor used as a switch ……………………………………......... 11
Figure 2.10: Different parts of a motherboard………………..…………………….. 17
Figure 2.11: Hard disk……………………..………………………………………….. 17
Figure 2.12: A power supply and different cable pins………………….………………. 18
Figure 2.13: A CPU and its socket…………………………..……………….………..… 18
Figure 2.14: RAMs……………………………………………………..…………...…. 21
Figure 2.15: An optical disk drive…………….………………………...……………...... 23
Figure 3.1: Soldering process…………………………………………………..…........ 25
Figure 3.2: A wooden tray………..……………………..……………………………. 26
Figure 4.1: LC oscillator circuit………………………………………………..……... 31
Figure 4.2: A graph of N against f……………………………..……………………. 34
Figure 4.3: A graph of V input against V output……………………...…..……....… 35
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LIST OF TABLE

Table 2.1: Example of a cutting list…………………………………………………...... 13

Table 2.2: Example of a material list…………………………………………………..... 13
Table 2.3: The block diagram of a CPU………………...…………………..................... 19
Table 3.1: Material list for wood work project…………………………………………... 26
Table 3.2: Cutting list of a wooden tray………………..……………….………………. 27
Table 4.1: The result of varying number of turns of inductor with frequency ………..… 33
Table 4.2: The results of varying the input voltage to output voltage………………….... 34
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