Republic of the Philippines
Bulacan State University
                               City of Malolos, Bulacan
                               Tel/Fax (044) 791-0153
                                COURSE SYLLABUS
                                  CORRELATION 1
                           First Semester, A.Y. 2023-2024
COLLEGE:                         ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT:                      ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
COURSE CODE:                     ECE 406
COURSE TITLE:                    Correlation1
CREDIT UNITS:                    3 units (lecture)
PRE-REQUISITE:
CO-REQUISITE:                    None
FACULTY:                         Nemuel Norman F. Giron
CONSULTATION HOURS:              1PM - 2PM (Mon, Wed, Thu)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
      This course covers the review of various Mathematics and Electronics topics in
preparation for the Electronics Engineering Board Examination.
                                  University Vision
       Bulacan State University is a progressive knowledge-generating institution,
globally recognized for excellent instruction, pioneering research, and responsive
community engagements.
                                  University Mission
       Bulacan State University exists to produce highly competent, ethical and service-
oriented professionals that contribute to the sustainable socio-economic growth and
development of the nation.
                             Core Values: SOAR BulSU!
Service to God and Community
Order and Peace
Assurance of Quality and Accountability
Respect and Responsibility
The BulSU Ideal Graduates Attributes (BIG A) reflect the graduate’s capacity as:
   a. highly and globally competent;
   b. ethical and service-oriented citizen;
   c. analytical and critical thinker; and
   d. reflective life-long learner
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Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
                                                            University Mission
   Program Educational Objectives (PEO)               BIG A- BIG A- BIG A- BIG A-
                                                        a       b        c     d
1. Graduates are industry-competent
Electronics Engineer practitioner continually
developing their technical skills across
disciplines in Electronics Engineering.
                                                       ✓                 ✓        ✓
2. Contributes significant and innovative
                                                               ✓         ✓        ✓
solutions that support national development
applying the principles and professional skills of
Electronics Engineering.
3. Graduates are competitive leaders with
sense of professional responsibility, social
awareness and ethical values.                          ✓       ✓                  ✓
Program Outcomes (PO)
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
                                                                Program Educational
                 PROGRAM OUTCOMES                                    Objectives
                                                               PEO1     PEO2      PEO3
  a) Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics and
     science to solve engineering problems                     ✓         ✓
  b) Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as
     to analyze and interpret data                             ✓         ✓
  c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to
     meet desired needs within realistic constraints such
     as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical,
     health and safety, manufacturability, and
                                                               ✓         ✓         ✓
     sustainability, in accordance with standards
  d) Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams            ✓                   ✓
  e) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering
     problems                                                  ✓         ✓
  f) Understanding of professional and ethical
     responsibility                                                      ✓         ✓
  g) Ability to communicate effectively engineering
     solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
     societal context
                                                               ✓         ✓         ✓
  h) Understand the impact of Electronics engineering
     solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
     societal
                                                               ✓         ✓         ✓
  i) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage
     in life-long learning                                     ✓         ✓         ✓
  j) Knowledge of contemporary issues                          ✓                   ✓
  k) Ability to use techniques, skills, and modern
     engineering tools necessary for engineering practice      ✓         ✓
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  l) Knowledge and understanding of engineering and
     management principles as a member and leader in a
     team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary                   ✓           ✓            ✓
     environments
  m) Understand at least one specialized field of
     Electronics Engineering practice                                    ✓           ✓            ✓
Course Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes
             Course Outcomes                                    Program Outcomes
 After completing this course, the student
                                                  a b c d e             f   g h      i    j   k   l   m
 must be able to:
 CO1. Learn principles in various
      electronics engineering courses,
      especially in mathematics and
                                                      E            E
      electronics coruses.
 CO2. Solve problems in applications
      involving mathematics and
      electronics courses.                            E            E
 CO3. Apply techniques and methods in
      solving electronics engineering                 E            E
      problems and applications.
 CO4. Know the guidelines in preparing
      for the electronics engineering                 E            E
      board exam.
Note: (I) Introductory Course to an Outcome (E) Enabling Course to an Outcome (D) Demonstrative Course
to an Outcome
LEARNING EPISODES:
   Intended Learning                                                   Learning           Suggested
                                        TOPIC               Week
    Outcomes (ILO)                                                     Activities        Assessment
                               Orientation                              Reading
                                                                            and
  • Internalize the
                                • University vision,                    studying
    university VMGO,
                                  mission, goals, and                   modules,
    course syllabus                                                                      Submission
                                  objectives                              online
    contents and                                               1                          of class
                                • University/college                   discussion,
    university rules and                                                                  activities
                                  rules and                             watching
    regulations
                                  regulations                          recorded /
                                • Course syllabus                         online
                                                                          videos
                                1. Review of                            Reading
 • Review principles,
                                  Differential                              and
   formulas and solve                                                                    Submission
                                  Calculus                              studying
   application problems                                        2                          of class
                                • Functions,                            modules,
   in Differential                                                                        activities
                                  Continuity, and                         online
   Calculus
                                  Limits                               discussion,
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                           • Derivatives and Its        watching
                             Applications              recorded /
                           • Higher-Order                online
                             Derivatives                 videos
                           • Parametric
                             Equations
                           • Partial
                             Differentiation
                          2. Review of Integral
                                                        Reading
                          Calculus
                                                            and
                          • Integration
                                                        studying
                          Concepts/Formulas                          Submission
                                                        modules,
• Review of principles,   • Integration                               of class
                                                          online
  formulas and solve      Techniques               3                  activities
                                                       discussion,
  application problems    • Improper Integrals
                                                        watching
  in Integral Calculus.   • Application of                             Quiz 1
                                                       recorded /
                          Integral
                                                          online
                          • Multiple Integration
                                                          videos
                          and its applications
                          3. Review of
                                                        Reading
                          Differential
                                                            and
• Review principles,      Equations
                                                        studying
  formulas and            • First-Order, First-
                                                        modules,
  applications in         Degree ODE and its                         Submission
                                                          online
  Differential            Applications             4                  of class
                                                       discussion,
  Equations.              • Higher-Order ODE                          activities
                                                        watching
                          and its Application
                                                       recorded /
                          • Laplace Transforms,
                                                          online
                          Inverses, and its
                                                          videos
                          applications
                          4. Review of
                          Advanced
                          Engineering
                          Mathematics
                          for ECE                       Reading
                          • Complex Numbers                 and
• • Review principles,
                          and its Applications          studying
  formulas and                                                       Submission
                          • Series and                  modules,
  applications in                                                     of class
                          Transforms                      online
  Advanced                                         5                  activities
                          • Ordinary and Partial       discussion,
  Engineering
                          Differential Equations        watching
  Mathematics for                                                      Quiz 2
                          • Simultaneous linear        recorded /
  ECE.
                          and non-linear                  online
                          equations                       videos
                          • Numerical
                          Differentiation,
                          Integration and
                          Optimization
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                         5. Review of
                         Engineering Data
                                                         Reading
                         Analysis
                                                             and
                         • Obtaining Data
                                                         studying
• Review principles,     • Statistical Sampling,
                                                         modules,
 formulas and            distribution, and                             Submission
                                                           online
 applications in         intervals                 6                    of class
                                                        discussion,
 Engineering Data        • Test of Hypothesis                           activities
                                                         watching
 Analysis.               • Regression and
                                                        recorded /
                         Correlation
                                                           online
                         • Design of
                                                           videos
                         experiments
                         6. Review of
                         Electromagnetics
                         • Vector Analysis
• Review principles,     • Directional
                                                                       Submission
 formulas and            derivative, gradient,
                                                   7         -          of class
 applications in         divergence, curl
                                                                        activities
 Electromagnetics.       • Integral Theorems,
                         Green’s Lemma,
                         Divergence Theorem
                         and Strokes’ Theorem
                         7. Review of Signals,
                         Spectra & Signal
                         Processing and
• Review principles,     Feedback and
 formulas and            Control Systems
 applications in         • Z-Transforms                               Submission
                                                   8                  of class
 Signals, Spectra &      • Convulation                       -
 Signal Processing       • Correlation                                activities
 and Feedback and        • Pole and zero
 Control Systems.        determination
                         • Transient response
                         • Block diagram and
                         signal flow
                         MIDTERM
                                                   9         -        Examination
                         EXAMINATION
                         University Health         10
                         Break
                                                         Reading
                         8. DC Electrical
                                                             and
                         Circuits
• Review principles,                                     studying      Submission
                         • Resistive Network
  formulas and solve                                     modules,       of class
                         • Mesh and Node
  application problems                             11      online       activities
                         Equations
  in DC Electrical                                      discussion,
                         • Network Theorems
  Circuits.                                              watching
                         • Transient Analysis
                                                        recorded /       Quiz 4
                         • Solution to DC
                                                           online
                         Network Problems
                                                           videos
                         9. Review of AC                 Reading
                                                                       Submission
• Review principles,     Electrical Circuits                 and
                                                   11                   of class
  formulas and solve     • Solution to AC                studying
                                                                        activities
  application problems   Network Problems                modules,
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 in AC Electrical         • Impedance and                    online
 Circuits.                Admittance                      discussion,
                          • Resonance                      watching
                          • Two-Port Network              recorded /
                          Parameters and                     online
                          Transfer Function                  videos
                          • Power in AC Circuits
                          10. Review of
                          Electromagnetics                 Reading
                          • Steady Electric and                and
                          Magnetic Field                   studying
• Review principles,
                          • Dielectric and                 modules,
  formulas and solve                                                    Submission
                          Magnetic Materials                 online
  application problems                               12                  of class
                          • Coupled and                   discussion,
  in Electromagnetics.                                                   activities
                          Magnetic Circuits                watching
                          • Time                          recorded /
                          -Varying Fields and                online
                          Maxwell’s                          videos
                          Equation
                          11. Review of
                          Electronic Devices
                          and Circuits
                          • Diode Wave
                                                           Reading
                          Shaping Circuits and
                                                               and
                          Special
• Review principles,                                       studying     Submission
                          Diode Applications
  formulas and solve                                       modules,      of class
                          • BJT and FET Small
  application problems                                       online      activities
                          Signal Analysis            13
  in Electronic Devices                                   discussion,
                          • Antenna
  and Circuits.                                            watching
                          SystemsDiode
                                                          recorded /      Quiz 5
                          Equivalent Circuits
                                                             online
                          • Voltage Multipliers,
                                                             videos
                          Power Supply, and
                          Voltage Regulation
                          • Bipolar Junction
                          Transistor and FET
                          12. Review of
                          Electronic Circuit
                                                            Reading
                          Analysis and Design
                                                               and
                          • BJT and FET
• Review principles,                                       studying4
                          Frequency Response
  formulas and solve                                       modules,
                          • Cascade and                                 Submission
  application problems                                       online
                          Cascode Connections        14                  of class
  in Electronic Circuit                                   discussion,
                          • Current Mirrors and                          activities
  Analysis and Design.                                     watching
                          Current Source
                                                          recorded /
                          • Differential and
                                                             online
                          Operational Amplifier
                                                             videos
                          • Feedback Systems,
                          Oscillators, and Filters
                                                           Reading
                          13. Review of
                                                              and
• Review principles,      Electronic Systems                            Submission
                                                           studying
  formulas and solve      and Design                                     of class
                                                           modules,
  application problems    • SCR’s, UJT, PUT,         15                  activities
                                                             online
  in Electronic           TRIAC, DIAC, and
                                                          discussion,
  Systems and Design.     other                                           Quiz 6
                                                           watching
                          Thyristors
                                                          recorded /
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                         • Optoelectronic                 online
                         Devices and Sensors              videos
                         • Transducers, Data
                         Acquisition, and
                         Interfacing
                         Techniques
                         • Programmable Logic
                         Controller
                         • LAN/MAN/WAN/
                         GAN, ISDN/B-ISDN
                         • Design and
                         Integration in Building
                         Management Systems
                         and HVAC Controls,
                         Security, Safety, and
                         Surveillance Control
                         Systems, and Audio
                         -Video and Lighting
                         Controls
                         14. Review of
                         Microprocessor &
                         Microcontroller
                         Systems and Design
                                                          Reading
• Review principles,     and Feedback and
                                                             and
  formulas and solve     Control Systems
                                                         studying4
  application problems   • Boolean Algebra and
                                                         modules,
  in Microprocessor &    Logic Gates                                  Submission
                                                           online
  Microcontroller        • Minimization of         16                  of class
                                                        discussion,
Systems and Design       Combinational Logic                           activities
                                                         watching
  and Feedback and       Circuits
                                                        recorded /
  Control Systems.       • Sequential Logic
                                                           online
                         Circuits
                                                           videos
                         • Algorithmic State
                         Machine (ASM)
                         • Asynchronous
                         Sequential Logic
                         15. Review of
                         Microprocessor &
                         Microcontroller
                         Systems and Design
                         and Feedback and
                         Control Systems                  Reading
• Review principles,
                         • Microprocessor Unit               and
  formulas and solve
                         • Memory Subsystem              studying4
  application problems
                         • I/O Subsystem                 modules,
  in Microprocessor &                                                 Submission
                         • Instruction Set                 online
  Microcontroller                                  17                  of class
                         Architecture and               discussion,
Systems and Design                                                     activities
                         Assembly                        watching
  and Feedback and
                         Programming                    recorded /
  Control Systems.
                         • Microcontrollers                online
                         • Block Diagram                   videos
                         Representation and
                         Signal
                         Flow Graphs
                         • LTI Systems and
                         Transient Analysis
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                                • System Modeling
                                and Transfer Function
                                • Poles and Zeros,
                                Root Locus, and
                                Stability
                                Analysis
                                • Steady State
                                Analysis and
                                Frequency
                                Response
                                          FINAL
                                                           18               -          Examination
                                    EXAMINATION
FINAL COURSE OUTPUT:
For Lecture:
A final exam covering all of the topics discussed in this subject.
RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:
For checking of problem-solving activities, quizzes and compilations:
 Criteria per                                 Point(s)
     Item                                                                                     Rating
                       10            7             5               1               0
  (Weight)
                                  Incorrect    Incorrect
                                   answer       answer
    Written         Correct                                  Incorrect
                                   (due to      (wrong                            No
 solution and        answer                                      answer
                                  wrong or    numerical                         answer
  answer to         and with                                      and
                                  no units)   value) but                         and no
 the problem         correct                                     wrong
                                  but with       with                           solution.
   (100%)           solution.                                   solution.
                                   correct      correct
                                  solution.    solution.
                                                           Total Point (for 1 Item)
OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:
Aside from the final course outputs, students should get a passing weighted average in
all the scores of his/her quizzes, activities, Midterm examination, Final examination and
project* for both lecture and laboratory components of the course.
GRADING SYSTEM:
For lecture only:
Term Examinations                                          30%
       Midterm Examination            15%
       Final Examination              15%
Quizzes                                                    20%
Project / Activities                                       30%
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Participation / Recitation                             10%
Promptness                                             10%
TOTAL                                                  100%
PASSING GRADE: 75%
                               Range                       Grade
                               97 – 100                      1.00
                               94 – 96                       1.25
                               91 – 93                       1.50
                               88 – 90                       1.75
                               85 – 87                       2.00
                               82 – 84                       2.25
                               79 – 81                       2.50
                               76 – 78                       2.75
                                 75                          3.00
                             74 and below                    5.00
REFERENCES:
For Mathematics:
Adams, R., & Essex, C. (2018). Calculus A Complete Course (9th ed.). Ontario, CA:
     Pearson Canada.
Briggs, W., Cochran, L., Gillett, B., & Schulz, E. (2019). Calculus Early Transcendentals
       (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Incorporated.
Kumar, V. (2020). Differential Calculus for JEE Main and Advanced (3rd ed.). Chennai,
     IN: McGraw Hill Education Private Limited.
Larson, R., & Edwards, B. (2018). Calculus (11 ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Lial, M., Greenwell, R., & Ritchey, N. (2017). Calculus with Applications Global Edition
       (11th ed.). Essex, EN.: Pearson Education Limited.
Murti, G., & Sastry, K. (2012). Mathematics for IIT JEE Main and Advanced Calculus
       Maestro Series (Vol. 3). New Delhi, IN: Wiley India Private Limited.
For Electronics:
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Chen, K.C. (2017). Principles of Communication: A First Course in Communication (River
      Publishers Series in Communications). River Publishers.
Forouzan, B. (2012). Data Communications and Networking. McGraw Hill
Schweber, W. (2012). Electronic Communication Systems: A Complete Course (4th ed.).
     Pearson College Div.
Frenzel, L., Jr. (2014). Contemporary Electronics Fundamentals, Devices, Circuits, and
      Systems. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Malvino, A., & Bates, D. (2016). Electronic Principles (8th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-
      Hill.
Platt, C., & Jansson, F. (2015). Encyclopedia of Electronic Components (Vol. 2).
       Sebastopol, CA: Maker Media, Incorporated.
Platt, C., & Jansson, F. (2016). Encyclopedia of Electronic Components (Vol. 3). San
       Francisco, CA: Maker Media, Incorporated.
Tomasi, W. (2016). Fundamentals Of Electronic Communication Systems (4th ed.). New
     York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Schuler, C. (2019). Electronics Principles and Applications (9th ed.). New York, NY:
      McGraw-Hill.
Blake, R. (2016). Electronic Communication Systems (2nd ed.). Cengage Learning
ONLINE RESOURCES:
Learn Engineering Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnEngineering/featured
All About Electronics Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBkOVp1Cqz4MR0LYR8vKpZg
www.pinoybix.org
www.indiabix.com
REQUIRED READINGS:
Provided modules
Review materials from various ECE eview centers
CLASS POLICIES:
The following policies will be observed during the class throughout the entire semester:
1. This course will comply with the guidelines stated in the operationalization of flexible
   learning program of the university.
2. The students will use the modules crafted by their instructor/professor that are intended
   for their course learning.
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3. Students need to comply with the submission of pre-tests, post-tests, course activities
   and other learning assessment tools that were assigned to them in every discussion.
4. Minimize disruptions and/or interference during synchronous/asynchronous online
   classes.
5. For this semester, the laboratory experiments will be performed using a simulation
   software recommended by the course instructor/professor.
6. Students are responsible for whatever is taken up during the class in any of the modes
   of flexible learning. Read, study the modules and comply with the activities set by the
   instructor/professor.
7. Students are free to choose to study the course in a manner, time and place that suit
   them best, provided that they will still comply to their activity submissions.
8. Students can chat, send SMS / e-mail, or call their instructor/professor if they have
   questions regarding their lessons. It is highly encouraged to ask them during their
   consultation hours.
9. Other rules and regulations pertaining to discipline and conduct of students as specified
   in the University Student Handbook shall be applied.*
   *subject for evaluation
 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without
                         finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
                                         - James 1:5
Prepared by:
               ENGR. NEMUEL NORMAN F. GIRON
               Part-Time Instructor
Evaluated by:
               DR. MARLON LEYESA
               Head, Electronics Engineering Department
Approved by:
               MA. MAGDALENA V. GATDULA, DT
               Dean, College of Engineering
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Declaration
I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to
the above rules. I have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have
discussed everything unclear to me with the instructor.
I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher
with due respect.
I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor
in class or on any social media sites at any time.
______________________________________                 ____________________         _______________
     Student’s Printed name                                Signature                     Date
______________________________________                 ____________________         _______________
     Parent’s Printed name                                  Signature                    Date
Student’s Copy
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Declaration
I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to
the above rules. I have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have
discussed everything unclear to me with the instructor.
I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher
with due respect.
I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor
in class or on any social media sites at any time.
______________________________________                 ____________________         _______________
     Student’s Printed name                                Signature                     Date
______________________________________                 ____________________         _______________
     Parent’s Printed name                                  Signature                    Date
Instructor's Copy
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