1. Algebra & General Mathematics Algebraic functions Theory of equations Factorization and algebraic functions Ratio, proportion and variation Matrix theory Arithmetic and geometric progressions Equations and inequalities Linear and quadratic equations Complex number system Polynomials Mathematical induction Logic and probability Statistics

2. Geometry Lines and planes Plane figures Application of Cavaliers, Pappus and Prismodial theorems Coordinates in space Quadratic surfaces Mensuration Plane geometry Solid geometry Spherical geometry Analytical geometry

3. Trigonometry Logarithmic principles Trigonometric functions Fundamental trigonometric identities Solutions of right and oblique triangles Applications of terrestrial mensuration Area, perimeter and centroid of plane figures Polar coordinates Spherical trigonometry

4. Calculus Complex variables Derivatives and applications Integration and applications Transcendental functions Partial derivatives 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 Mechanics2. Strength of Materials3. College Physics4. General chemistry5. Thermodynamics6. Engineering Materials7. Engineering Economics8. Engineering Management9. Contract and Specifications10. Laws and Ethics Telecommunications and broadcasting laws and regulations Electronics engineering law of 2004 Code of professional ethics and conduct Philippine electronics code Code of Technical Standards of Practice (Manual of Practice)

III. ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (30%)

1. Electricity/Magnetism Fundamentals Atomic structure Electric charge Laws (Ohms, Kirfchoff, Coulomb,etc) Magnetic power Magnetic field/flux Magnetic/electric quantities/units Magnetic/electromagnet principles

2. Electrical Circuit Ac-dc circuits Resistors Inductors Capacitor

3. Solid State Devices/Circuits Semi-conductor fundamentals Transistor components, circuits, analysis, and design Special services (photo, electric, photo voltaic, etc.)

4. Power Generator/Sources/Principles/Applications Cells and batteries Electric generator Electronic power supply Voltage regulation Photovoltaic. thermoelectric generator Distribution transformers UPS/float-battery system Converters/inverters

5. Electronic (Audio/RF) Circuit/Analysis/Design Amplifiers Oscillators Rectifier Filters Voltage regulation

6. Tests and Measurements 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 Electronic control system Industrial solid state services Welding systems/high frequency heating Feedback systems/servomechanism Transducers Motor speed control systems Robotic principles Bioelectrical principles Instrumentation and control

9. Computer Principles Analog/digital systems Binary number system/Boolean algebra 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. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (30%)

1. Radio Communication System a. Transmission Fundamentals The transmission systems Transmission medium Primary line constants Velocity and line wavelength Characteristic impedance Propagation constants Phase and group velocity Standing waves Voltage standing wave ration Telephone lines and cables Wave guides Balanced and unbalanced lines Uniformly distributed lines Twisted pair wire Coaxial cable The Decibel Power level Calculations Signal and Noise Fundamentals

b. Acoustics Definition Frequency range Sound pressure level Sound intensity Loudness level Pitch and Frequency Interval and Octave Sound Distortion Room Acoustics Electro-Acoustic Transducers

c. Modulation Amplitude modulation Phase modulation 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 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 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 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 systemsElectro-optics/photonics/optoelectronicsElectromagneticsAvionics, aerospace, navigational and military applicationsMedical electronicsCyberneticBiometric

2. Digital and Data Communications 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 Comapnding Encoding Bandwidth and signal to noise ration Delta modulation Slope overload Adaptive delta modulation Codes and protocols Error detection and correction codes Digital carrier systems 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

b. Fiber Optics Principles of light, transmission Types Light sources, Laser, LED Light detectors Modulation and waveform System design 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 Uplink considerations Demand assignment multiple access Antenna tracking Satellite link budgets Path loss 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

In taking ECE or Electronics Engineer Board Exam, Electronics weigh 30% same with Communication or ESAT. It is almost a third of all subjects you are going to review apart from Math, GEAS and Communication/ESAT.100% score in Electronics do not mean that you will pass the ECE board exam but it will have a greater effect in your overall score.

My previous study guide and technique are all general approach, this time we will go to more specificstudy review guides and technique and this will be a little bit longer. Better understanding of the parts will lead to better understanding of the whole ECE board Exam.

If you have 4 months to review 4 subjects then, every subject should be given equal time andopportunityto review. Is it right?If you agree with me, Electronics should be given 1 month time to review all it's concepts, principles and answering multiple choice questions. If you don'tagree you can give more or less time that depend on your goals. For example, if you want to top the board exam try to review in 8-9 months.

ECE Board Exam Review Guide - Electronics Study Tips and Techniques

A. Use of SQ3R + W

The best approach inreviewing is SQ3R + W, first you mustSurvey the book and it's chapters, thenanswertheQuestions or make a questions about the chapters, then the3R + W( Read, Recite, Review plus Writing).

When writing notes on notebook and index card, try to use 3 different colors of ballpen to easily identified titles, formulas and meaning or concept. Use pentel pen when writing formulas in manila paper. The advantage of index card is you can review anywhere, anytime and instantly especially those formula's.

B. Why Multiple Choice Questions? Advantages vs Disadvantages

ECE board exam is multiple choice test in a limited time and you ask yourself why not an essay or fill in the blanks type of questions? Here are advantages and disadvantages why multiple choice is chosen,

Advantages:

1.Easiest and Simple - It requires less time (4x) to assess the extent of your knowledge compare to otherassessmenttools. More affordable for testing a large number ofexaminers and can be automated, the reasons why ECE board exam result is released after 3 days.2.Objectivity and No Ambiguity - You have to analyze facts not someone's opinion and you are graded with your answer selection creating a lower likelihood of checker bias.3.Irrelevant factors will not influence the final result - It will assess your knowledge without taking into account your handwriting and inability to express your thoughts.4.Most Accurate - compared to other test evaluations it is thestrongest predictor of overall performanceof examiner.

Disadvantages:

1.If the authors are not well trained to construct questions, it become more subjective.2.Not adapted for complex problem solving and reasoning skills - Easy ECE Math problems like simple derivatives and integral. In Electronics, some questions are facts, trivia and current technology and inventions. Also, with advanced PRC approved calculators, simple calculations can be answered as fast as lightning.3.Examiners have a probability to get a correctanswerin guessing - Don't leave any item unanswered because you have a 25% chance to get a correct answer in guessing for 4 choices.4.Examiners don't get credit if wrong answer is chosen even if you are knowledgeable about the question - You are best in Physics and only 1 question appeared and you didn't get the correct answer. Does it mean that you dont' know anything?

With the given advantages and disadvantages of ECE board exam multiple choice question and from 3 subjects (Math, Electronics and Communication) to 4 subjects today, the test is now more accurate to test your knowledge and what should you do to pass it?

ECE/Electronics Engineer board exam passing grade is 70% and if you got 69%, does it mean that your knowledge is not enough? Or if you got 89%, does it mean that you didn't guess and you know all subjects?

ECE Review Materials - Electronics Books, Pens, Pencil and PRC Approve Calculator

C. Sample Electronics Board Exam Coverage Review Schedule

Because everyone is unique and we have different study habits and moods, you can make your own schedule that fit your everyday lifestyle, either you are working, part time reviewer or a lazy one.

Below are theElectronics concepts and principlesthat you should review plus answering multiple choice questions. In reviewing, we will encounter a mental and body fatigue (either in reading or solving problems) so, I advised not to review a straight more than 2 hours.

Electricity and Magnetism + 200 Questions - 4 daysElectrical Circuits + 100 Questions- 3 daysElectronic/Solid State Devices +200 Questions- 4 daysEnergy Conversion + 200 Questions - 3 daysElectronic Circuits/Analysis+ 150 Questions - 5 daysElectronic Instrumentation + 100 Questions - 3 daysIndustrial Electronics + 100 Questions - 4 daysComputer Principles + 200 Questions - 4 days

D.NeededReview Materials Books and Calculators

1.Electronics Books - ex. by Boylestad or Villamor2.1001 Multiple choice Questions in Electronics3.Notebook,Index Card, Manila Paper4.3 colors of Ballpen and PentelPen5.PRC Approve Calculator

E. What is Electronics?

In my own words, Electronics is Electron + IC's. I easily remembered it that way.It is simply study of "flow of Electrons in IC's or Integrated Circuits". You can also make your own way inmemorizing words so that you can easily understand and easily remembered, that is one technique in reviewing.

Today, Integrated Circuits are mostly used in everyday life and IC's are made up of CMOS(complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) logic gates. Logic gates are made up of transistors which areconstructed from basic principle of PN junction of diodes.

Before, we have vacuum tubes diode and tetrode. Because human always seekcontinuousimprovementon cost and powerconsumptionsemiconductors diodes and transistors are invented.

What is Flow of Electrons?

Flow of electrons or flow of charge is called Current, same analogy as flow of water in river which is called water current.Basically, have you ask yourself why there is flow of electrons? Before that, let's take a look what is electrons, where it came from, how it begun and it's structure.

The secret of understanding electronics lies in how muchyou understand Electrons. A simple words that our college teachers failed to teach to us.

Property of Electrons

Beginning:From energetic photons after first milliseconds of Big BangDiscovered by:J.J. Thompson on experiment on cathode rays - 1897Characteristics:Elementary ParticleSubatomic Group:LeptonSubstructure:NoneMass:9.109 x 10-31kgCharge:-1.602 x 10-19CSpin:1/2 - a FermionQuantum Property:Wave-Particle dualityAtom Bonding:Bound to nucleus by Coulomb ForceInteraction:A.Electrons generates Electric Field (E) and Force (F) determined by Coulombs Inverse Square LawB.Electrons when in motion generates Magnetic Field (B)C.When moving in Electric (E) and Magnetic Field (B), it is subject to Lorentz Force

Atomic Orbital:A.Electrons travel in circular shell or orbit around the nucleus from Bohr Atomic Model.The maximum number of electrons in a main shell can be determined by:

N=2n2; where n is the nth shell;

B. Each orbital has a set of quantum numbers such a s energy, angular momentum and projection.According to Pauli Exclusion Principle, each orbital can be occupied by up to two electronswhich must differ in their spin quantum number. Does the formula above violate Pauli Exclusion Principle?C.Electrons can transfer between different orbitals by emission or absorption of photons.The sharing or transfer of electrons from atom to atoms allow the formation of molecules.Within molecules, they are under influence of several nuclei and occupy molecular orbits.

Flow of Electrons:A. When free electrons both in vacuum and metals move , they produce a net flow of charge called electric currentwhich generates magnetic fieldB.According to Ampere, 1 Ampere = 1 Coulomb of charge flowing in 1 second in a material.

1e-= 1.602 x 10-19C1C = 6.24 x 1018electrons

So, 1 A are flow of 6.24 x 1018electrons in 1 seconds, thats a lot of electrons right and only 0.015A can kill a human heart.

C.According to Einstein, speed of electron in vacuum can approach but never reach, the speed of light.In medium like water, electrons can temporarily travel faster than light and interaction with the mediumgenerates faint light called Cherenkov Radiation.

Temperature Effects:Does flow of electron affected by temperature?Observation:Observation of Electrons requires detection of their radiated energy.Application:Electron Microscope, Cathode Ray Tubes, Free Electron Laser, Electron Beams, Low-Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED)Solid State Devices such as diodes and transistors.

I hope you appreciate about electrons, it's beginning and properties. Electrons flow insolid, liquid and gases and Electronics is study of flow of electrons in vacuum tubes, semiconductors, electrical circuits and electronic deviceslike diodes, transistors and IC's.

It is now very easy to understand other subjects of Electronics and it's applications if you understand Electrons in the first place.

ASS the PRC ECE (Electronics Engineer) Exam in 40 days - Study Guide and Technique

PRC ECE ( Electronics Engineer) Board Exam Schedule/Deadline for October 2012

40 days is a Biblical time and with proper discipline and study technique, you can pass the ECE or Electronics Engineer board exam in 40 days. I expect that you applied the SQ3R study method during your 3 months review which I discuss on my previous post. If you don't have enough time because of work or personal reasons, I bet your store knowledge will help you.

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The study method and technique we will be doing isAnsweringMultiple Choice questions, it's like your already taking the board exam and we will be simulating it that way. I don't take the refresher course of any review center and I don't have any idea to tell you what's happening on refresher course. This is only based on my experience and what I did during my 40 days self review.

40 Days Before Exam

You need multiple choice questions andcalculator that is approved by PRCto use. There are books or calculator that you can borrow from your friends, classmates or if you have extra money, you can buy it from bookstore. ECE/Communication Licensure guidebook - questions from previous ECE Board exam and 1001 Questions are some of examples of the book we need.

The idea is simple, answer multiple choice question as much as you can in 35 days. To make it simpler, I have broken down the 4 subjects and you need to answers a minimum of 1000 questions ( depends on you, 750 questions will do) covering all the topics included in the ECE exam.

Math- 1000 questions or 29 questions/dayGEAS- 1000 questions or29 questions/dayElectronics- 1500 questions or 43questions/dayESAT- 1500 questionsor 43questions/day

You need to answer more questions with Electronics and ESAT because it is weighted 30% compared to Math and GEAS (20%). The best approach with Math is solving problems then check your answers and solve again if you got wrong answers. Just solve and solve and don't stop practice solving. Don't forget to write down formulas on Index card and Manila paper.

How to Pass PRC ECE Board Exam in 40 Days

5 Days Before Exam

Answering questions is finished and for the 35 days period you have learned the skills in answering multiple choice questions. If you encounter same question during exam, definitely you will get it correct. Now, it's 5 days before exam and we will be reviewing the formulas, recite and memorized important things you have written in your notebook, index card and manila paper.

DAY 1 - MathDAY 2 - GEASDAY 3 - ElectronicsDAY 4 - ESAT

1 Day Before Exam

A day before exam, don't review anymore. Prepare all the things you need for tomorrows exam (bring 2 pencils and 2 calculators if you can afford) and just sit, relax and have FUN.

Tips and Techniques at the Day of ECE Board Exam

Come early at your scheduled room and time of exam. Take a deep breath and pray before taking the exam. You can apply this tips and techniques during exam.

1. Read the directions and listen to proctor instructions.2. Put first your answers on the scratch paper.3. Answer as fast as possible. Don't spend too much time on one question.4. Double check or Triple check your answers before shading the answer sheet.5. If you encounter mental block, you can take a nap for 10 minutes, take a walk or go out for CR.6. Always make an intelligent guess if you are not sure of the answer. For 4 choices you have 25% chance of getting correct answer but if you can reduced it to 2, you will have a 50% chance of correct answer.7. If you don't know the answer to the question, try to apply reverse technique bysubstitutingthe answers to the question.8. Don't leave questions unanswered.9. Review you answer sheet before submitting the paper.

Hope this simple guide helps and goodluck!

How to PASS the PRC ECE Board Exam on your FIRST TAKE?

How to PASS the PRC ECE Board Exam on your FIRST TAKE?

I pass the PRC ECE (Electronics and Communications Engineering) Board Exam with 80% self review on my FIRST TAKE.

I wrote this article toshare to you forthose who are willing to PASS the ECE board exam either on your first, second or third take.

I want to share with you how I do it,the technique and strategy I used and how much effort and time I invest on it.

PRC ECE board exam is composed of:

1. Multiple choice questions (4 or 5 choices) and what comes in my mind? Pick one answer and you have a minimum of 25% or 20% chance to get a correct answer, right?

2. 4 subjects ( Math, Electronics, ESAT and GEAS). During my time it's only Math, Electronics and Communication. Don't take for granted one subject because every subject is vital and important.

3. National Passing rate range at most at 50%, it means you have 1/2 chance to fail.

How to PASS the PRC ECE Board Exam on your FIRST TAKE?

Passing the ECE Board Exam depends on your:

1. Plan2. Materials and Resources3. Study and Exam Techniques4. Time5. Luck6. Prayers

1. PLAN

Do you want to pass the ECE board exam on first take? or you want to land on TOP 10 or TOP 20? So you have to decide and make it a goal. Better plan it ahead of time than everyone else.

2. RESOURCES

You need reading material, books, questionnaires andECE review online materialsare very helpful. You also need financial resources. Start collecting books and materials related to exam coverage. You can borrow books and reading materials to your classmates, friends or to your older brothers and sisters who took same course with you.

PRC ECE Board Exam Using Dale Cone of Experience Technique

3. STUDY and EXAM TECHNIQUES

A. SELF REVIEW

Before I start the review process, I accidentally found an article about Study technique SQ3R -Survey,Question,ReadRecite andReview. I used this technique during my review and pass it on to my sisters who took PRC LET Board Exam and what can I tell you? They also pass and it's very effective.

B. REVIEW CENTER

I took a regular review on one of many ECE review center in Sampaloc, Manila and it really helps, the materials, the motivation and the new trends happening on the ECE board exam. I don't take the refresher class on any review center.

C. EXAM TECHNIQUES

Like what I said, ECE board exam is multiple choice, so you have 75-80% ( chance of choosing the wrong answer), pretty high huh? In addition, national passing rate ranges from 20-50% so you have a 1/5 to 1/2 chance of passing. So, we have a high chance of failing than passing but how do we avoid that?

ECE comprises of 4 subjects with different weights, Math - 20% , GEAS - 20%, Electronics - 30% and ESAT - 30%. One technique is devoting more review time to Electronics and ESAT rather than Math and GEAS. 20% difference is really a high advantage and will definitely pull up your average grade.

Here is my ECE Study Guides and Exam Techniques:

How to PASS PRC ECE Board Exam using SQ3R MethodPASS the PRC ECE (Electronics Engineer) Board Exam in 40 daysPRC Approved Calculators for ECE - Casio FX-991ES Specs and ReviewECE/Electronics Board Exam Sample Questions - Review and Analysis5 Reasons Why PRC ECE Board Examiners Failed the Board Exam

4. TIME

You want a full time review or a part time review due to your work? PRC ECE Board exam is scheduled April and October of the year. After you graduated at college, you have a 6-5 months review time before the scheduled exam. 4 months is just a right time but 6 months review will give you an edge.

5. LUCK

Do youbelievein LUCK? What is the chance that what have you read and review willappearon the board exam? The best thing to do is read as much as you can and do the read, recite and review technique and your luck will increase.

6. PRAYERS

Don't to forget to pray to god that He will give you knowledge, wisdom and strength you needed in time of review and exam.

This is just the beginning,good luckand study hard! Hope it helps.

How to PASS the PRC ECE Board Exam using SQ3R Study Method

PRC ECE(Electronics Engineer) Board Exam - Review Materials

You graduated from college and your next step is taking the PRC ECE (Electronics Engineer) Board Licensure Exam and your aim is to pass it on the FIRST TAKE but how should you do it? Here's how.

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I will share with you my actual study techniques I did during my review. This will not be applicable to all because we are all adifferentperson with different lifestyle and moods and you should find the right ONE for you. On the average, you have 4-6 months to prepare for the exam and it's really a long long way to go and the forgetting process will take effect instantly. Some will have a less time reviewing due to work or for some personal reasons.

ECE Board Exam Study Techniques:

1.Time of Study2.Place of Study3. The SQ3R Study Method

1. Time of Study

Are you a morning, afternoon or evening person? Do you wake up late in the morning, are you taking a nap during afternoon or do you sleep late? Find your best time of study that you will become productive. I started to review at 8am and ends at 10pm. If your attending review at any review center be sure not to miss any single sessions and topics.When self reviewing, I suggest the time of study below:

Sample of Self Review Schedule:

MORNING

8 - 9:45 AM - MATH10 - 11:45AM - GEAS

AFTERNOON

3 - 4:45PM - ELECTRONICS5 - 6:45PM - ESAT

EVENING

8 - 9:45PM - ELECTRONICS / REVIEW

Study time is 1HR and 45min to prevent reading fatigue. Don't forget to take a 15 minutes break and subjects should be alternating. I suggest that you make your own schedule of all the topics included in the exam. More time should be given to Electronics and ESAT subjects because of their 30% weight.

Note: If you are reviewing for a 4 months period, leave a 40 days schedule forQuestion Study Technique. Be sure that in 3 months period, all topics included in the PRC ECE board exam are covered.

PRC ECE Exam Review - Value of Recitation while Reading

2. Place of Study

There are many places to study, it can be on review center or your work , on library or inside your house which can be on bedroom or living room. What place best works depends on you. I suggest a quiet place and very minimal distractions. Put your study table at the wall rather than near television or windows.

3. Using the SQ3R Study Method

SQ3R is short forSurvey,Questions and the 3R,ReadRecite andReview. It is a reading method to learn more effectively so that you can save time and effort. I applied SQ3R when studying Electronics and Communications subjects. How about the Math?

a.Survey- Survey or scan the reading materials you will be using like the table of contents, introduction, title headings of each chapters, pictures and images, the summary or conclusion and the questions at the back. I think 30 minutes is enough to survey 1 book.

b.Questions- Ask questions about the subject or topic you are reading ( for example: your are reading Electronics book), ask yourself what is electronics? What do you remember about electronics during your college days? Think as many question while scanning the pages or chapters of the book and write it down. Most probably it will take you 30 minutes to do this.

c.Read- Before reading answer first the questions you take down notes. Electronics and Communications books have a set of questions at the end of the chapters and you should answer this first before going any further. After answering the questions read carefully every topic and sections. Reread parts which are not clear. Study the graphs and pictures on the book or reading materials.

d.Recite- While reading, recite the passages your up to. The more senses you are using, the more likely you are to remember what you read. So it's read and recite, it's seeing, saying and hearing. It's 3 senses working together.

e.Write- During my review, I added one technique - "WRITING". So while reading, prepare a notebook and write after reciting. It's 4 senses working altogether. Take down notes important things such as formulasand the one you need to memorized. You can write it on index card or manila paper.

f.Review- When is the right time to review?After reading, reciting and writing, review is an on going process. After each chapters or topics, page through into your notebook to re-acquaint yourself with the important points and orally recite them. Use the index cards and manila paper to memorized formulas. Periodically review each chapters and what you have written within the 3 months period.

You can prepare yourself to succeed in your studies.Try to develop and appreciate the following habits: Take responsibility for yourselfRecognize that in order to succeed you need to make decisions about your priorities,your time, and your resources Center yourself around your values and principlesDon't let friends and acquaintances dictate what you consider important Put first things firstFollow up on the priorities you have set for yourself, and don't let others, or other interests, distract you from your goals Discover your key productivity periods and placesMorning, afternoon, or evening?Find spaces where you can be the most focused and productive.Prioritize these for your most difficult study challenges Consider yourself in a win-win situationWhen you contribute your best to a class, you, your fellow students,and even your teacher will benefit.Your grade can then be one additional check on your performance First understand others, then attempt to be understoodWhen you have an issue with an instructor (a questionable grade, an assignment deadline, etc.) put yourself in the instructor's place.Now ask yourself how you can best make your argument given his/her situation Look for better solutions to problemsFor example, if you don't understand the course material, don't just re-read it.Try something else! Consult with the professor, a tutor, an academic advisor, a classmate, a study group, or your school's study skills center Look to continually challenge yourselfPartially adapted from the audio cassette by Steven Covey,Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Reading and research seriesSQ3R reading methodSQ3R is a reading strategy formed from its letters:Survey! Question! Read! Recite! Review!SQ3R will help you build a framework to understand your reading assignment.Before you read,Survey the chapter: the title, headings, and subheadings captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps review questions or teacher-made study guides introductory and concluding paragraphs summaryQuestion while you are surveying: Turn the title, headings, and/or subheadings into questions Read questions at the end of the chapters or after each subheading Ask yourself,"What did my instructor say about this chapter or subjectwhen it was assigned?" Ask yourself,"What do I already know about this subject?"Note:If it is helpful to you, write out these questions for consideration.This variation is called SQW3RWhen you begin toRead: Look for answers to the questions you first raised Answer questions at the beginning or end of chapters or study guides Reread captions under pictures, graphs, etc. Note all the underlined, italicized, bold printed words or phrases Study graphic aids Reduce your speed for difficult passages Stop and reread parts which are not clear Read only a section at a time and recite after each sectionRecite after you've read a section: Orally ask yourself questions about what you have just read, or summarize, in your own words, what you read Take notes from the text but write the information in your own words Underline or highlight important points you've just read Reciting:The more senses you use the more likely you are to remember what you read Triple strength learning: Seeing, saying, hearingQuadruple strength learning: Seeing , saying , hearing, writing!!!Review: an ongoing processDay One After you have read and recited the entire chapter,write questionsin the margins for those pointsyou have highlighted or underlined. If you took notes while reciting,write questions for the notes you have takenin the left hand margins of your notebook. Complete the form for acritical reading reviewDay Two Page through the text and/or your notebook to re-acquaint yourselfwith the important points. Cover the right hand column of your text/note-bookand orally ask yourself the questions in the left hand margins. Orally recite or write the answers from memory. Develop mnemonic devices for material which need to be memorized.Make flash cards for those questions which give you difficulty.Days Three, Four and Five Alternate between your flash cards and notes and test yourself(orally or in writing) on the questions you formulated. Make additional flash cards if necessary.Weekend Using the text and notebook, make a Table of Contents - list all the topics and sub-topics you need to know from the chapter. From the Table of Contents, make a Study Sheet/ Spatial Map. Recite the information orally and in your own words as you put the Study Sheet/Map together. As you have consolidated all the information you need for this chapter, periodically review the Sheet/Map so that at test timeyou will not have to cram.Evaluating Website ContentI. The ProblemThe Internet is a relatively new and untested information and communication medium.As such, we need to evaluate, expand, and adapt existing criteria for evaluating content, as well as develop new techniques.The Internet is a ubiquitous medium:aside from questions of affordability, it is very pervasive in both authorship and audience. A web address is now an international information and persuasion mediumThe Internet can very well be an unregulated and un-regulatable medium.As such, it is the visitor to a website who must have both tools and responsibility to discern quality websites.II.. Examples of the problemHave you been toNew Hartford, Minnesota? 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Contexts of website evaluation:header * body * footer * navigationV. Five evaluative guidelinesfrom the School of Journalism & Library Science:AuthorityWho is responsible for the page?What are their qualifications and associations, and can you verify them?Check the footerfor name of the web page author, his/her credentials and title, organizational affiliation. Is the information verifiable?CurrencyAre dates clear when the website was first created and edited?Check the footerfor when the website was created, and when last edited.Check the contentfor news items, indications that the site is actively maintained, acknowledgements/responses to visitorsCoverageWhat is the focus of the site? Are there clear headings to illustrate an outline of the content? Is the navigation within the website clear?Check the headerfor a clear title and web site descriptionCheck the contentfor headings and keywordsCheck the navigationto reflect content outline within the web siteObjectivityAre biases clearly stated? Are affiliations clear?Check the contentfor statement of purpose,to determine the type of web site and potential audiencefor outside links for information external to the websitefor graphics and cues for affiliationsCheck the header/footer and URL/domain(.gov .com .edu)to determine organizational source of website and how this reflects on content typeAccuracyAre sources of information and factual data listed, and available for cross-checkingCheck the contentfor accuracy of spelling, grammar, facts(!), and consistency within websiteCheck content for a bibliographicvariety of websites (external links), of electronic media (electronic databases of references, established (print & on-line) journals, of electronic indexes (ERIC), and of books for comparative/evaluative purposesVI. Bibliography (Author, web site, date last visited) related to evaluation:(Western Illinois University) Bruce LelandEvaluating Web Sites: A Guide for Writers(25 February, 2010)(Babson College) Hope TillmanEvaluating Quality on the Net(25 February, 2010)(Saint Louis University)Craig BranhamEvaluating Web pages for relevance(25 February, 2010)Well developed website with sections on Anatomy of a page, Page types, Web search strategies, and Glossary.

5 Reasons Why PRC ECE Examiners Failed the Board Exam

ECE National Passing Percentage Trend for the Last 3 Years

Are you a first time examiner or this is your second take? If this is your second time, you already have an idea what is ECE or Electronics EngineerBoard Exam all about.

What is difference in getting 69% and 70% in Board Exam? Definitely it is FAILED-PASS situation and no one like 69% right?

5 Common Reasons Why Examiners Failed the ECE/Electronics Engineer Board Exam

1. Unpreparedness-They don't give enough time to review all subjects. Board exam schedule areusuallygiven during April and October of the year.If you graduate March or April, you will have 4-5 months reviewing for October exam.

If you graduate October, you will also have 4-5 months reviewingfor April board exam. If you want to top the board exam or give yourself a longer time for review, don't take the exam right away. With 8-10 months, I thinkyou will have an edge with other examiners.

2. Unfamiliarity-ECE or Electronics Engineer board exam is a multiple choice questions in a limited time. When I'm reviewing for board exam, the questions in my mind are,

a.what are the types of questions given?b.what are the common questions or is there a trends?c.what subjects am I going to review?d.Do I have to review all subjects covering ECE?

To become familiar, you can enroll at review center or ask your friends who already took the board exam. You can also make a research by yourself or searchfor review guides in the internet.

3. One Subject are Taken for Granted-ECE board exam before are 3 subjects, today with addition of one subject they should be given with enough time to review. If you excel in Math, I thinkthat's an edge and you can give more time in Electronics or other subjects.

More important is you don't get below 50% score/grade in any subject.Don't review too much exhausting all your time in 3 subjects and one subject taken for granted.

4. Intelligent Guessing-With 4-5 months to review, honestly you can't review all topics of 4 subjects (Math, GEAS, Electronics, ESAT/Communication).Communication is a very broad subject and you can't memorize all formulas, concepts and principles so what should you do?

One disadvantage of multiple choice questions are the probability of getting a correct answer, that's 25% for 4 choices andan intelligent guess would increase to 50% chance and that's really a good news because even you dont' have knowledgeabout the topic or subject, you can get a points.

In opposite effect, an examiner with knowledge about the topic or subject don't get a credit or points because he/she pick the wrong answer unlike with essay where you should explain your point of view and discuss about what you know and some credit is given to you.

So, intelligent guessing is a pitfall. Do you know what is probability of getting a 70 correctanswersfor guessing a 100 questions?

5. Time and Forgetting-It's advantageous to give more review time like 8-10 months compare to 4-5 months but when we are reviewing, a new information is learned and forgettingstart's to take effect. Forgetting is decay of information due to lack of use and interference due to new information.

Information stored in our long term memory are never completely lost but they are difficult to retrieved.That's the reason why sometimes we know about the answer to the questions but we can't say or recall it and it will consume time during board exam.

ECE/Electronics Engineer board exam is time limited as I said and if recalling information takes time, that will accumulate until we run out of time.For Electronics subject, 100 questions are given for 4 hours to answer them completely. That would translate to 2.4 minutes per question.

I hope you prepare, become familiar with types of question given, don't take for granted 1 subject, dont make a guess in choosing answer as much as possible andgive enough time and surely you will pass the board exam.

Goodluck!