Review Outline

Mathi) Algebra

(a) Theory of Equations(b) Exponents, Radicals, Logarithms(c) Word Problems

ii) Trigonometry(a) Sine and Cosine Law(b) Area of Triangles(c) Trigonometric Identities(d) Spherical Trigonometry

iii) Geometry(a) Line Equations(b) Conic Sections - hole(c) Polygon Basics(d) Perimeters, Areas, Volumes of 2D and 3D Objects

iv) Statistics(a) Probability - hole(b) Statistical Analysis

v) Differential Calculus(a) Limits(b) Derivatives (c) Maxima and Minima, Time Rates

vi) Integral Calculus (a) Integrals (b) Length of Curve, Area Bounded, Moment of Intertia, Work

vii)Advanced Math(a) Matrix(b) Complex Numbers(c) Differential Equations(d) Laplace Transform(e) Fourier Transform(f) Z Transform(g) Eigenvalue

viii) Discrete Math

Electronicsi) Electricity and Magnetismii) DC Circuits

(a) Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors(b) DC Analysis

1. Ohm’s Law, Voltage and Current Division2. KVL, KCL, Superposition, Thevenin, Norton, Millman’s

3. Tauiii) AC Circuits

(a) Peak Value, Peak-to-Peak, Instantaneous, Average, RMS(b) Reactance, Capacitive and Inductive(c) Phasors(d) Tuned Circuits, Q Factor, Filters and Resonators

iv) Solid State Devices(a) Diodes(b) BJT’s and FET’s

v) AC Analysis of Semiconductorsvi) Amplifiers

(a) Class A, Class B, Class C(b) Other Classifications(c) Power Amplifiers(d) Feedback Amplifiers(e) Op-Amp’s

vii)Computers and Digital Electronics (a) Number Systems, Truth Tables, K-Maps(b) Logic Gates(c) Registers, Counters, Semiconductor Logic(d) Logic Families - hole

viii) Instrumentations(a) D’Arsonval Meter, Other Meters(b) Bridges(c) Electrodynamometer and Mechanical Rotation Type(d) Medical Instruments

ix) Industrial Electronics(a) Diodes, Triodes, Tetrodes(b) Servos and Welding Systems (c) Robotics

x) Energy Conversion(a) Generators, Motors, Converters(b) Transformers(c) Power Supply(d) Batteries

xi) Oscillator(a) LC Oscillators

1. Armstrong, Hartley, Colpitts, Clapp(b) RC Oscillator(c) Crystal Oscillator(d) Pulse Oscillator(e) Nonsinusoidal Oscillators and Multivibrators

xii)Power Electronics

General Engineering and Sciencesi) Physics

(a) Work, Energy, and Power(b) Waves, Sound and Light(c) Lenses(d) Relativity

ii) Mechanics(a) Vectors, FBD’s, Friction(b) Free-fall, Projectile Motion(c) Impulse, Momentum, Collisoin(d) Rotary Motion, Circular Motion, Banking on Curves(e) Cables

iii) Chemistryiv) Material Sciencesv) Strength of Materialsvi) Thermodynamicsvii)Engineering Managementviii) Engineering Economicsix) Engineering Laws and Ethicsx) Engineering Contracts and Obligations

Electronics Systems and Technologiesi) Basic Communications

(a) EM Spectrum(b) Noise

ii) Digital Communications(a) Information Theory

1. Hartley’s, Shannon’s, Nyquist’s, Carson’s(b) Digital Modulation

1. Shift Keying and QAM2. Bandwidth, Baud and Bit Error Rate3. Pulse Modulation4. Companding5. Delta Modulation

iii) Microwave Communications(a) Waveguides, Modes, Velocities, Impedances(b) Derived Components, Mircowave Semiconductors, Antennas(c) Path Calculations

iv) Satellite Communications(a) HIstory, Kepler’s Law, Orbits(b) LEO, MEO, GEO(c) Calculations

v) Wave Propagation and Antennas(a) EM Relationship in Waves, Polarization, Wave Velocity(b) Permittivity, Permeability, Wavefronts(c) Wave Propagation Modes

1. Ground, Sky, Space(d) Antenna Parameters

1. Radiation Pattern, Gain, Bandwidth, Beamwidth2. Antenna Types and Arrays

vi) Modulation

(a) Amplitude Modulation (b) Phase Modulation(c) Frequency Modulation

vii) Transmission Linesviii) Data Communications

(a) Series and Parallel Transmission, Topologies, Transmission Modes

(b) Error Detection and Correction(c) OSI Layers(d) Network Layers, ISDN(e) 802.blah

ix) Fiber Opticsx) Telephony and Facsimilexi) Cellular Communicationsxii) Acousticsxiii) Navigational Aidsxiv) Broadcasting