Electronics Engineering

GOALS/OBJECTIVES

To provide high caliber and socially responsible Electronics Engineers who are methodical and creative in design, able to
handle the electronic instruments and equipment and adaptive to the fast pace of technological advancement

MAJOR COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Professional Subjects

ECE 310
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS FOR ECE
A study of selected topics in mathematics and their applications in advanced courses in engineering and other allied
sciences. It covers the study of Complex numbers and complex variables, Laplace and Inverse Laplace Transforms, Power
series, Fourier series, Fourier Transforms, z-transforms, power series solution of ordinary differential equations, and
partial differential equations.

ECE 416
NUMERICAL METHODS (LEC)
Numerical Methods deals with the study of direct and interative numerical methods in engineering, determination of error
bounds in calculations, computation of series expansions, roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, numerical
differentiation and integration, solution to simultaneous linear and non-linear equations, function approximation and
interpolation, differential equations, optimization, and their applications.

ECE 406
NUMERICAL METHODS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. Laboratory exercises use the available software such as Matlab, Scilab, or
equivalent.

ECE 515
ECE LAWS, CONTRACTS AND ETHICS 1
ECE Laws, Manual of Professional Practice for Electronics Engineers, Code of Ethics, Standards and Guidelines in ECE
practice, PRC laws and Professional regulatory board resolutions, Contracts; warranties; liabilities; patents; bids;
insurance

ECE 516
ECE LAWS, CONTRACTS AND ETHICS 2
Latest laws affecting Electronics Engineers in the Philippines, National Building Code provisions affecting ECEs, other
topics on the legal and ethical positions of the professional engineer, Radio laws and regulations

EE 311, EE 301
CIRCUITS 1
Fundamental relationships in circuit theory, mesh and node equations; resistive networks, network theorems; solutions of
network problems using Laplace transform; transient analysis; methods of circuit analysis.

EE 312, EE 302
CIRCUITS 2
Complex algebra and phasors; simple AC circuits, impedance and admittance; mesh and node analysis for AC circuits; AC
network theorems; power in AC circuits; resonance; three-phase circuits; transformers; two-port network parameters and
transfer function.

ECE 311
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS (LEC)
Introduction to quantum mechanics of solid state electronics; diode and transistor characteristics and models (BJT and
FET); diode circuit analysis and applications; transistor biasing; small signal analysis; large signal analysis; transistor
amplifiers; Boolean logic; transistor switch

ECE 301
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of electronics training module that performs certain
experiments: Solid state Diode familiarization, Diode Applications, Transistor familiarization, Transistor applications, JFET
familiarization and characteristic curves, BJT familiarization and characteristic curves, Pre-amplifiers
ECE 312
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (LEC)
High frequency transistor models; analysis of transistor circuits; multi-stage amplifier, feedback, differential amplifiers and
operational amplifiers; integrated circuit families (RTL, DTL, TTL, ECL, MOS)

ECE 302
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of electronics training module that performs certain
experiments: Frequency response of a transistor amplifier, Cascaded transistor amplifier, The differential amplifier, The
operational amplifier, The transistor as a switch, Familiarization with digital circuits, Filters

ECE 415
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (LEC)
Switching operation of transistors; digital circuit building blocks (multivibrators); passive and active wave shaping; pulse
and digital circuits; oscillators, clock circuits; 4-layer devices (thyristors, etc). Theory and operating characteristics of
electronic devices and control circuits for industrial processes; industrial control applications; electronic instrumentation;
transducers; data acquisition systems.

ECE 405
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Electronics Training Module or set of equipment and
components that can perform the following experiments: Passive and active waveshaping circuits, Basic logic circuits,
Digital Integrated Circuits Logic Gates, Advanced digital integrated circuits, Flip Flops, Clock Circuits, Monostable and
Astable multivibrators, Thyristor devices

EE 212
ELECTROMAGNETICS
This course deals with electric and magnetic fields, resistive, dielectric and magnetic materials, coupled circuits, magnetic
circuits and fields, time-varying electromagnetic fields, and Maxwell’s equations.

ECE 411
SIGNALS, SPECTRA, SIGNAL PROCESSING (LEC)
Fourier transform; z transform; convolution; FIR filters; IIR filters; random signal analysis; correlation functions; DFT;
FFT; spectral analysis; applications of signal processing to speech, image, etc.

ECE401
SIGNALS, SPECTRA, SIGNAL PROCESSING (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Training module in signal processing or equivalent to
perform the following experiments: Periodic Signals, Non-periodic Signals, Computation of Transforms , Sampling and
Quantization, Measurements on Filter Response, FIR Filter Analysis and Design, IIR Filter Analysis and Design , Project

ECE 413
PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS (LEC)
Bandwidth; filters; linear modulation; angle modulation; phase locked loop; pulse modulation; multiplexing techniques ;
noise analysis; radio transmitters and receivers

ECE 403
PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNICATIONS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Training modules in Analog Communications or
equivalent to perform the following experiments:Passive, Active Filters, Tuned Circuits, AM Transmitter, Frequency
Modulation, Pulse Amplitude Modulation, Diode Detection, Time Division Multiplexing, Frequency Division Multiplexing.

EE 411
ENERGY CONVERSION (LEC)
Principles of energy conversion and transducers: electromechanical, photoelectric, photovoltaic, thermoelectric,
piezoelectric; hall effect; reed switch; electrochemical, etc; generators, transformers; dynamic analysis, and fuel cells.

EE 401
ENERGY CONVERSION (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Training module in Energy Conversion or equivalent to
perform the following experiments: DC Power Supply, Variac, AC & DC Motors, Photovoltaic/photoelectric transducers (i.e.
solar cells,)

ECE 412
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (LEC)
Random variables, bit error rate; matched filter; Digital modulation techniques; ASK, FSK, QAM, PSK/QPSK, CDMA and W-
CDMA systems; signal space; generalized orthonormal signals; information measures-entropy; channel capacity; efficient
encoding; error correcting codes information theory; data compression; coding theory.
ECE 402
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Digital Training Modules or equivalent to perform the
following experiments. PAM, Noise, FSK , ASK, PSK, PCM, Error Detection and Correction Suggested Project : A hardware
or a computer simulation to illustrate the application of Digital Communications theory .

ECE 414
LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY (LEC)
Review of number systems, coding and Boolean algebra; inputs and outputs; gates and gating networks; combinational
circuits; standard form; minimization; sequential circuits; state and machine equivalence; asynchronous sequential
circuits; race conditions; algorithmic state machines; design of digital sub-systems.

ECE 404
LOGIC CIRCUITS AND SWITCHING THEORY, LAB.
Contains experiments related to the lecture. It utilizes the use of Training modules or equivalent to perform the following
experiments: Diode digital logic gates, Transistor digital logic gates, Integrated digital logic gates, Flip Flops, Registers,
Counters (binary, ripple, decade, etc…), Logic Circuit Project Design, construction and testing

ECE 511
TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA SYSTEM (LEC)
Transmission media; radiowave propagation wire and cable transmission systems; fiber-optic transmission system;
transmission lines and antenna systems.
ECE 501
TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND ANTENNA SYSTEM (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. Laboratory exercises use Training Modules in Transmission lines, antennas,
microwave and Optical Fibre Communications Systems to perform the following laboratory exercises: Transmission Lines,
Antennas, Measurement of Frequency, Wavelength, Phase Velocity in Waveguides, Generation of Microwaves, Detection
of Microwaves, Attenuation measurement, Optical Fibre System: numerical aperture, attenuation, modal theory

ECE 513
MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (LEC)
The course covers concepts involving microprocessor/ microcontroller systems architecture/organization including
microprocessor/microcontroller programming, interfacing techniques, memory systems and bus standards.
ECE 503
MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS (LAB)
Contains experiments using microcontrollers and the use of microprocessor/ microcontroller development systems and
other tools. Experiment topics include: assembly language programming topics, interfacing with input and output devices,
data transfer between microcontroller-based circuits and the PC via the serial port and parallel port.

ECE 418
FEEDBACK AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (LEC)
This course deals with time and frequency response of feedback control systems. The topics covered include, time
response of first order and second order systems, modeling, transfer functions, pole-zero map, stability analysis, root
locus, bode plots, compensators, PID controllers, and introduction to state-space techniques.
ECE 408
FEEDBACK AND CONTROL SYSTEMS (LAB)
Contains experiments related to the lecture. Laboratory exercises use the available control system software such as
Matlab, Scilab, or equivalent.

ECE 519
DATA COMMUNICATIONS (LEC)
Data communication systems; terminals, modems; terminal control units; multiplexers; concentrators; front-end
processors; common carrier services; data communication system design; computer network models; TCP/IP principles;
LAN; WAN; sample case studies
ECE 509
DATA COMMUNICATIONS (LAB)
Contains exercises using Training modules in Data Communications. Design project in data communication system design
and networking

ECE 500
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (240 hours).
Industry exposure of students for them to match school acquired competencies and knowledge to the realities and
problems of industry. This may include in industry’s energy and manpower requirements, development and research
concerns, training, applications of principles; environmental concerns; ethical and behavioral concerns; decision making,
equipment and materials management.

ECE 502
SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS
Seminars and lectures on current topics on electronics and communications engineering development; field trips to
different companies and plants dealing with electronics and communications facilities.
ECE 321
ADVANCED COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR ECE
A study using the latest Computer Programming application software/s as applied to the electronics engineering field.

TRACK ELECTIVE OPTIONS:

I. COMMUNICATIONS

ADVANCED ELECTROMAGNETISM
This course deals with the study of Maxwell’s equations, the propagation and transmission of electromagnetic waves in
different media, and their applications.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Covers Signal Transmission Modes; Spread Spectrum Modulation System; Terrestrial Microwave; Satellite Systems;
Satellite Multiple Access Techniques; Terrestrial and Satellite Systems Path Calculations and Link Budgets. Design Project:
Microwave System Design

ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

Principles and theories of navigational systems for air, marine, and space; RADARs; directional finders (ADF), antenna
systems, non-directional beacons (NDB), LORAN/DECCA/OMEGA systems, ILS and MLS; distance measuring equipment
(DME); VHF Omni Range (VOR), and global positioning system (GPS).

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS DESIGN

Communication systems analysis and design; operating performance and interface standards for voice and data circuits;
telecommunications facility planning; outside plant engineering; surveying; switching and handling systems; mobile
systems and standards; cellular radio systems (GSM and UMTS architecture) ; PSTN. Design Examples : Plate 1. Fiber
optic Transmission and Network Cable Design Plate 2: GSM System Design

BROADCAST ENGINEERING
Discusses operation of audio and video equipment including amplifiers, processors, audio/video mixers, distribution amps,
TV cameras, microphones, monitors systems integration, studio electro-acoustics and lighting , TV and radio transmitters
and propagation, coverage map calculation and frequency analysis, broadcast networking , broadcast ancillary services
( STL’s and satellite links). Also includes CATV technology and DTH. Broadcast Training Modules to perform the following
experiments: Sound level measurements, Microphones, Speakers , Characteristics of Mixers, Tone Controls, and
Crossover Networks, Design projects to cover at least two of the following areas : AM or FM radio station, TV station,
CATV

DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING

Digital Signal Processing (lecture) covers the topics: the typical DSP system; signals; signal manipulations, z-transform;
inverse z-transform; discrete Fourier transform; inverse discrete Fourier transform, and fast Fourier transform algorithm.
Development of DSP, Perspective DSP system design flow, practical DSP hardware design issues, the DSK hardware
design, code development and debugging system, Assembly Language for the TMS320C5x, analog to digital conversion,
filter design, frequency domain analysis, review of FFT implementation, application of DSP, theory of IIR filters.

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PLANT DESIGN

Communication systems analysis and design; operating performance and interface standards for voice and data circuits;
private communication systems planning and design; communications plant design and construction to include
foundations and structure; outside plant engineering; surveying.

CAE /ECE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Computer-aided applications in circuit, communications, electronics , or other principles and programs by students in C-
language; use of computers using available software (Matlab, Electronic Workbench, PSPICE, etc…).
ECECAD
Formulation of Network and circuit Equations; methods of solution; analysis of dc and ac ; linear and nonlinear circuits;
transients; steady state; modeling of devices; simulation of analog and digital circuits; IC’s; use of CAD software in the
analysis , synthesis and design: Nodal, Orcad SDT, VST, PLD, PCB; PSPICE; Electronic Workbench; Microcap; Edwin;
EESOF; Maple V; Protel; Matlab; Mathematica; Mentor Graphics; etc…

TELEMETRY
Topics includes basic concepts and applications in telemetry.

RF DESIGN SYSTEM LEVEL

Topics includes basic concepts, design and applications of radio frequencies.

MIXED SIGNALS SYSTEM LEVEL

Topics includes basic concepts, design and applications of mixed signal.
II. INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL

ELECTRO-PNEUMATICS WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS

Covers basic electro-pneumatics principles with the incorporation of programmable logic controllers used in design
application in industries.

INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

Detectors for the measurement of process variables; analysis and synthesis of performance characteristics of control
systems; electronic, magnetic, hydraulic and mechanical control devices.

CAE /ECE COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

Computer-aided applications in circuit, communications, electronics , or other principles and programs by students in C-
language; use of computers using available software (Matlab, Electronic Workbench, PSPICE, etc…).

ECECAD
Formulation of Network and circuit Equations; methods of solution; analysis of dc and ac ; linear and nonlinear circuits;
transients; steady state; modeling of devices; simulation of analog and digital circuits; IC’s; use of CAD software in the
analysis , synthesis and design: Nodal, Orcad SDT, VST, PLD, PCB; PSPICE; Electronic Workbench; Microcap; Edwin;
EESOF; Maple V; Protel; Matlab; Mathematica; Mentor Graphics; etc…

MECHATRONICS
Topics includes basic concepts and applications of mechatronics.

ROBOTICS
Topics includes basic concepts and applications of robotics..

MODELLING & SIMULATIONS

Topics includes basic concepts and applications of modeling and simulations of electronic designs.

DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

Topics includes basic concepts and applications of digital control systems.

III. INFORMATION AND COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES

COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Information representation in computers; fundamentals of computer organization structure and technologies of
input/output and memory systems; instruction sequencing and execution; addressing, instruction formats; study of a
small computer system; recent developments.

I/O SYSTEMS
Intersystem communications; interrupt and input/output ; peripheral and interfacing; microprocessor input/output
systems.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE

Von Neumann machines; instruction set; interpretation; control structures; interrupts; addressing techniques; I/O and
memory systems; mainline computers; pipeline computers; multiple address machines; character machines; protection
and performance; character machines; multiprocessors; and network microprogramming; non Von Neumann machines

DATA STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHMN

Linear data structures such as arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists; non-linear data structure such as generalized lists, trees
and graphs; operations on these structures using algorithms such as deletions, insertions and traversals; elementary
complexity analysis.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION

Internal number representation and arithmetic; computer structure and machine language; assembly language concept

STRUCTURE OF PROGRAM LANGUAGE

Programming language concepts; data types and structures; control structures and data flow; run time consideration,
interpretative language.

OPERATING SYSTEMS
Review of instruction sets, i/O interrupt structure, addressing schemes, microprogramming, dynamic procedure activation;
system structure; evaluation; memory management; process management; recovery procedures.

DIGITAL GRAPHICS, DIGITAL IMAGING AND ANIMATION

Topics includes basic concepts and application of digital graphics, digital imaging and animation.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Topics includes basic concepts and application of artificial intelligence.

IV. POWER ELECTRONICS

INTRODUCTION TO POWER ELECTRONICS

Application of semiconductor components and devices to power system problems; power control; conditioning; processing
and switching.

POWER SUPPLY APPLICATION

Topics includes basic concepts and application of power supplies.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES FOR POWER ELECTRONICS

Topics includes common semiconductor devices used in power electronics and its applications..

MOTOR DRIVES AND INVERTERS

Topics includes theories of common motor drives and inverters used in power electronics and its applications..

MODELLING & SIMULATIONS

Topics includes basic concepts and applications of modeling and simulations of power electronic designs.

DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

Signal Conversion and Processing; digital signals and coding, data conversion and quantization; D/A, A/D; zero order
hold; Z transform; signal flow graphs applied to digital systems; state variable techniques; stability; digital simulation;
controllability and observability.

OPTOELECTRONICS
Topics includes basic concepts and applications of optoelectronics.

AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS
Topics includes basic concepts and applications of automotive electronics.

Allied Subjects

ECE 223
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
This course deals with logic, sets, proofs, growth of functions, theory of numbers, counting techniques, trees and graph
theory.

ME 312a
THERMODYNAMICS
A course dealing with the thermodynamic properties of pure substances, ideal and real gases and the study and
application of the laws of thermodynamics in the analysis of processes and cycles. It includes introduction to vapor and
gas cycles.

ES 211
ENGINEERING MATERIALS
The course deals with the properties of engineering materials including mechanical , acoustical, electrical, magnetic,
chemical, optical and thermal properties; laboratory experiments using equipment; tension, compression, bending shear,
torsion and impact tests.