Recent Scheme of Work on Basic Electronics

Syllabus for Senior Secondary

FIRST TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Electrical Quantities
Topic: Electric current
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Structure of Atom
2. Conductors and Insulators
3. Direct and Alternating Current
4. Sources of Direct and Alternating Current.
WEEK 2

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Alternating current circuits
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of capacitive reactance, inductive reactance and impedance.
2. RL and RC circuits
3. Calculation of capacitive reactance (XC) and inductive reactance (XL).
4. Resonance frequency.
WEEK 2

Theme: Digital Basics
Topic: Number system
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Different number system, e.g. binary, octal and hexadecimal.
2. Formation of different number system, e.g. binary, octal, hexadecimal.
3. Simple calculation in binary number
4. Conversion of number system.
WEEK 3

Theme: Electrical Quantities
Topic: Electric current (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Structure of Atom
2. Conductors and Insulators
3. Direct and Alternating Current
4. Sources of Direct and Alternating Current.
WEEK 3

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Alternating current circuits (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of capacitive reactance, inductive reactance and impedance.
2. RL and RC circuits
3. Calculation of capacitive reactance (XC) and inductive reactance (XL).
4. Resonance frequency.
WEEK 3

Theme: Digital Basics
Topic: Logic gate
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of Logic Gates.
2. Types of Logic Gates, OR, NOR, AND and NAND.
3. Construction of TRUTH table
WEEK 4

Theme: Electrical Quantities
Topic: Relationships between current, voltage and resistant
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Current, Voltage and Resistance.
2. Ohm’s Law.
3. Simple calculation of current, voltage and resistance.
WEEK 4

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Power in AC circuits
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Power and power triangle.
2. Power factor and its correction.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of power factor correction.
4. Calculation of power factor.
5. Q-factor and bandwidth.
WEEK 4

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Amplifier
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept and principles of amplifier.
2. Classes of amplifier.
3. Applications of amplifier :
- radio frequency
- audio frequency
- intermediate frequency
WEEK 5

Theme: Electrical Quantities
Topic: Electric Power
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of electric power.
2. Relationship between power, current and voltage.
3. Other formulae for finding electrical power.
4. Calculation of electric power in given circuits.
WEEK 5

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Power in AC circuits (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Power and power triangle.
2. Power factor and its correction.
3. Advantages and disadvantages of power factor correction.
4. Calculation of power factor.
5. Q-factor and bandwidth.
WEEK 5

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Feedback circuits
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of feedback.
2. Types of feedback amplifier :
- positive feedback
- negative feedback
3. Concept of Oscillator and feedback.
4. Types of oscillator :
a. Tuned collector oscillator
b. Hartley oscillator
c. Colpit’s oscillator, etc
5. Applications of oscillators :
- telecom
- alarm clock
- Computer, etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Electrical Quantities
Topic: Electric Power (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of electric power.
2. Relationship between power, current and voltage.
3. Other formulae for finding electrical power.
4. Calculation of electric power in given circuits.
WEEK 6

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Transistors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of transistors
2. Biasing of transistors
3. Bipolar transistor circuit.
4. Types of transistors (e.g. bipolar, FET, JFET, MOSFET, etc) and symbols.
5. Applications of transistors.
WEEK 6

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Feedback circuits (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of feedback.
2. Types of feedback amplifier :
- positive feedback
- negative feedback
3. Concept of Oscillator and feedback.
4. Types of oscillator :
a. Tuned collector oscillator
b. Hartley oscillator
c. Colpit’s oscillator, etc.
5. Applications of oscillators :
- telecom
- alarm clock
- Computer, etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Circuit components
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of resistors, capacitors and inductors.
2. Symbols, signs and units
3. Colour coding and rating of resistors and capacitors.
WEEK 7

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Transistors (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of transistors
2. Biasing of transistors
3. Bipolar transistor circuit.
4. Types of transistors (e.g. bipolar, FET, JFET, MOSFET, etc) and symbols.
5. Applications of transistors.
WEEK 7

Theme: Communication System
Topic: Satellite
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of satellite communication.
2. Principles of transmission and reception system in satellite.
3. Principles of operation of satellite receiver sections :
- Dish/LNB
- Frequency change
- Video crystal decoder
- MPU
- Audio section
4. Types of satellite dish and LBN
WEEK 8

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Circuit components (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of resistors, capacitors and inductors.
2. Symbols, signs and units
3. Colour coding and rating of resistors and capacitors.
WEEK 8

Theme: Semiconductor Devices
Topic: Integrated Circuits (IC) and microprocessors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of Integrated Circuit (IC).
2. Advantages and disadvantages of IC
3. Applications of IC.
4. Concept of microprocessor.
5. Explanation of the following terms in microprocessor: RAM, ROM and EPROM.
6. Applications of microprocessor.
WEEK 8

Theme: Communication System
Topic: Satellite (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of satellite communication.
2. Principles of transmission and reception system in satellite.
3. Principles of operation of satellite receiver sections :
- Dish/LNB
- Frequency change
- Video crystal decoder
- MPU
- Audio section
4. Types of satellite dish and LBN
WEEK 9

Theme: Electronic Components And Circuits
Topic: Electric circuits
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Electric circuit.
2. Circuit boards
3. Circuit arrangement :
i. Series
ii. Parallel
iii. Series-parallel.
4. Simple calculations on circuit arrangement.
WEEK 9

Theme: Semiconductor Devices
Topic: Integrated Circuits (IC) and microprocessors (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of Integrated Circuit (IC).
2. Advantages and disadvantages of IC
3. Applications of IC.
4. Concept of microprocessor.
5. Explanation of the following terms in microprocessor: RAM, ROM and EPROM.
6. Applications of microprocessor.
WEEK 9

Theme: Communication System
Topic: Information and communication technology (ICT)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Operation of telephone.
2. Operation of internet system.
3. Operation of Global System Mobile (GSM) phones.

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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SECOND TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Magnet and magnetic field
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of terms :
• Magnetism
• Magnetic poles
• Magnetic field
• Magnetic materials
2. Permanent and Temporary magnets
3. Law of attraction and repulsion
4. Applications of magnetism
WEEK 2

Theme: Power Supply
Topic: Power supply unit
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Rectification
2. Regulation.
3. Types of voltage regulators :
- series voltage regulator
- Transistorized electronics voltage regulator.
WEEK 2

Theme: Control System
Topic: Control circuits
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Control circuits
2. Types of control circuits.
3. Principles of operations of control circuits
WEEK 3

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Magnet and magnetic field (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of terms :
• Magnetism
• Magnetic poles
• Magnetic field
• Magnetic materials
2. Permanent and Temporary magnets
3. Law of attraction and repulsion
4. Applications of magnetism
WEEK 3

Theme: Power Supply
Topic: Power supply unit (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Rectification
2. Regulation.
3. Types of voltage regulators :
- series voltage regulator
- Transistorized electronics voltage regulator.
WEEK 3

Theme: Control System
Topic: Control circuits (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Control circuits
2. Types of control circuits.
3. Principles of operations of control circuits
WEEK 4

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Magnet and magnetic field (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Definition of terms :
• Magnetism
• Magnetic poles
• Magnetic field
• Magnetic materials
2. Permanent and Temporary magnets
3. Law of attraction and repulsion
4. Applications of magnetism
WEEK 4

Theme: Introduction To Communication System
Topic: Radio transmission and reception
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of radio transmission and reception.
2. Stages of a radio receiver (AM and FM) E.g.
• Tuner
• AF amplifier
• IF amplifier
• Detector
• Power supply
3. Comparison of AM and FM receivers.
4. Fault detection in radio receiver.
WEEK 4

Theme: Control System
Topic: Control circuits (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Control circuits
2. Types of control circuits.
3. Principles of operations of control circuits
WEEK 5

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Electromagnetism
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Explanation of terms :
- Electric field
- Electromagnet
- Electromagnetism Inductance
2. Applications of electromagnetism (e.g. electric bell, relay, transformer, etc).
3. Principles of operation of a transformer
WEEK 5

Theme: Introduction To Communication System
Topic: Radio transmission and reception (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of radio transmission and reception.
2. Stages of a radio receiver (AM and FM) E.g.
• Tuner
• AF amplifier
• IF amplifier
• Detector
• Power supply
3. Comparison of AM and FM receivers.
4. Fault detection in radio receiver.
WEEK 5

Theme: Control System
Topic: Servo-mechanism
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Operations of servo system.
2. Applications of servo system, e.g. in car doors and boots; reflect photoelectric rays, etc.
WEEK 6

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Electromagnetism (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Explanation of terms:
- Electric field
- Electromagnet
- Electromagnetism Inductance
2. Applications of electromagnetism (e.g. electric bell, relay, transformer, etc.)
3. Principles of operation of a transformer
WEEK 6

Theme: Introduction To Communication System
Topic: Television receiver
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Block diagram of stages of a TV receiver.
WEEK 6

Theme: Control System
Topic: Servo-mechanism (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Operations of servo system.
2. Applications of servo system, e.g. in car doors and boots; reflect photoelectric rays, etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Basic Electronic Theory
Topic: Electromagnetism (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Explanation of terms :
- Electric field
- Electromagnet
- Electromagnetism Inductance
2. Applications of electromagnetism (e.g. electric bell, relay, transformer, etc.).
3. Principles of operation of a transformer
WEEK 7

Theme: Measuring Instrument And Tools
Topic: Hand tools
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of hand tools.
2. Types and uses of hand tools e.g. soldering iron, combination pliers, long nose pliers, side cutter, electrician knife, brushes, screw drivers, etc.
WEEK 7

Theme: Control System
Topic: Servo-mechanism (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Operations of servo system.
2. Applications of servo system, e.g. in car doors and boots; reflect photoelectric rays, etc.
WEEK 8

Theme: Thermionic Devices
Topic: Electron emission
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Thermionic emission
2. Photo emission
3. Secondary emission
4. Field emission
5. Applications:
- thermionic valve
- photo exposure meters
- photo sensors in automatic door openers and particle counters
- field emission microscope
WEEK 8

Theme: Measuring Instrument And Tools
Topic: Measuring instruments
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of measuring instrument.
2. Classification of measuring instrument – analogue and digital.
3. Types and uses of measuring instrument, e.g. millimeter, voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, wattmeter, oscilloscope, etc.
WEEK 8

Theme: Entrepreneurship Electronics
Topic: Entrepreneurship in electronics
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Business opportunities in Electronics
2. Sources of fund for business take off.
3. Budgeting
4. Business Management
WEEK 9

Theme: Thermionic Devices
Topic: Electron emission (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Thermionic emission
2. Photo emission
3. Secondary emission
4. Field emission
5. Applications:
- thermionic valve
- photo exposure meters
- photo sensors in automatic door openers and particle counters
- field emission microscope
WEEK 9

Theme: Measuring Instrument And Tools
Theme: Measuring Instrument And Tools
Topic: Measuring instruments (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of measuring instrument.
2. Classification of measuring instrument – analogue and digital.
3. Types and uses of measuring instrument, e.g. millimeter, voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, wattmeter, oscilloscope, etc.
WEEK 9

Theme: Entrepreneurship Electronics
Topic: Entrepreneurship in electronics (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Business opportunities in Electronics
2. Sources of fund for business take off.
3. Budgeting
4. Business Management

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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THIRD TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of semiconductor.
2. Semiconductor materials – (silicon, germanium etc).
3. Doping of semiconductors
4. Formation of
p – type and
n – type semiconductors
5. Forward and Reverse Biasing of diodes
WEEK 2

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Transducers and sensors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Explanation of terms:
- Transducer
- Sensor
WEEK 2

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 3

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of semiconductor.
2. Semiconductor materials – (silicon, germanium etc).
3. Doping of semiconductors
4. Formation of
p – type and
n – type semiconductors
5. Forward and Reverse Biasing of diodes
WEEK 3

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Transducers and sensors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Principles of operation of transducer.
WEEK 3

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 4

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of semiconductor.
2. Semiconductor materials – (silicon, germanium etc).
3. Doping of semiconductors
4. Formation of
p – type and
n – type semiconductors
5. Forward and Reverse Biasing of diodes
WEEK 4

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Transducers and sensors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Principles of operation of a sensor.
WEEK 4

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 5

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of semiconductor.
2. Semiconductor materials – (silicon, germanium etc).
3. Doping of semiconductors
4. Formation of
p – type and
n – type semiconductors
5. Forward and Reverse Biasing of diodes
WEEK 5

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Transducers and sensors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types and uses of transducers (e.g. acoustic, dynamic, electrostatic, electromagnetic, etc.)
WEEK 5

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 6

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor diodes
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of diodes
2. Operational principles of Diodes
3. Types of Diodes :
i. p–n junction diode
ii. Zener diode
iii. Tunnel diode
iv. Photo diode
v. Light Emitted Diode (LED)
4. Diode rating – voltage current and power
5. Application of Diodes
i. Rectification
ii. Detection
iii Instrument Protection.
6. Construction of simple circuits using semiconductor diodes.
WEEK 6

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Transducers and sensors
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types and uses of sensors (e.g. capacitive pressure sensor, photoelectric proximity sensor, etc.)
WEEK 6

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 7

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor diodes (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of diodes
2. Operational principles of Diodes
3. Types of Diodes :
i. p–n junction diode
ii. Zenger diode
iii. Tunnel diode
iv. Photo diode
v. Light Emitted Diode (LED)
4. Diode rating – voltage current and power
5. Application of Diodes
i. Rectification
ii. Detection
iii Instrument Protection.
6. Construction of simple circuits using semiconductor diodes.
WEEK 7

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Acoustic transducers
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types of acoustic transducers e.g.
loudspeakers
microphone
earphone, etc.
WEEK 7

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 8

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor diodes (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Cconcept of diodes
2. Operational principles of Diodes
3. Types of Diodes :
i. p–n junction diode
ii. Zener diode
iii. Tunnel diode
iv. Photo diode
v. Light Emitted Diode (LED)
4. Diode rating – voltage current and power
5. Application of Diodes
i. Rectification
ii. Detection
iii Instrument Protection.
6. Construction of simple circuits using semiconductor diodes.
WEEK 8

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Acoustic transducers
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Applications of acoustic transducers.
WEEK 8

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 9

Theme: Semi-Conductor Devices
Topic: Semiconductor diodes (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of diodes
2. Operational principles of Diodes
3. Types of Diodes :
i. p–n junction diode
ii. Zener diode
iii. Tunnel diode
iv. Photo diode
v. Light Emitted Diode (LED)
4. Diode rating – voltage current and power
5. Application of Diodes
i. Rectification
ii. Detection
iii Instrument Protection.
6. Construction of simple circuits using semiconductor diodes.
WEEK 9

Theme: Transducers And Sensors
Topic: Acoustic transducers (Cont.)
Sub-Topic:
Content:
Applications of acoustic transducers.
WEEK 9

Theme:
Topic:
Sub-Topic:
Content:

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WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION

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