Electrical and Electronic Technology

{"examination": "CAPE Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology", "syllabus_topics": {"School-Based Assessment (SBA)": ["Portfolio and Project Requirements: a compulsory portfolio for each Unit consisting of a project and report that must encompass knowledge and skills from all three Modules. Candidates are required to produce a physical circuit of some utility to demonstrate practical, experimental, and investigative competencies [51-53].", "CBETA and CVQ Integration: the SBA component integrates principles of Competency Based Education, Training and Assessment (CBETA). Students who attain acceptable performance may exit with dual recognition, earning credits toward Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) such as Industrial Electrical Maintenance or Industrial Electronics [54-56]."], "Unit 1: Fundamentals of Electricity and Electronics": ["Module 1 - Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Practices: covering the potential dangers of electricity (path of current, body impedance, shocks, and burns), international safety standards (BS, IEC, IEEE, ISO, JS 21), and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It includes risk assessments, maintenance plans, basic first aid (CPR, injury treatment), and environmental management of electrical and electronic waste using eco-friendly technology [1-4].", "Module 2 - Electrical and Electronic Related Studies: exploring the ethical and social responsibilities of engineers and the specific roles of electrical versus electronic engineers. It details foundational engineering mathematics (number systems, trigonometry, differential equations, vector algebra, and statistics), the working principles of measuring instruments (CRO, multimeters, frequency counters), material properties (thermal, electrical, degradation), computer architecture, microprocessors, robotics principles, and the development of business plans for engineering enterprises [5-16].", "Module 3 - Introduction to Circuit Technology and Devices: focusing on DC theory and network theorems (Ohm's, Kirchhoff's, Superposition, Thevenin's, Norton's, and Maximum Power Transfer). It addresses electromagnetism (magnetic fields, induction, B-H curves), passive components (resistors, fuses, relays), electrostatics and capacitance (charging/discharging curves), and AC theory (phasors, RLC series circuits, resonant frequency, and filter operations like low pass and high pass) [17-23]."], "Unit 2: Applied Theory in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology": ["Option A - Electronic Engineering Technology: Module 1 (Communication Engineering) covers analogue and digital data communication systems, modulation techniques (AM, FM), network topologies, and wireless systems (Wi-Fi, satellite). Module 2 (Analogue and Digital Electronics) details operational amplifiers, Wein Bridge and Hartley oscillators, semiconductor circuits (diodes, transistors, rectification), logic gates, and sequential logic (flip-flops, shift registers, 555 timers). Module 3 (Control Systems) focuses on feedback/feed-forward loops, PLC systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and SCADA architecture [24-41].", "Option B - Electrical Engineering Technology: Module 1 (Power Machines and Systems) addresses the internal/external characteristics of DC/AC generators and motors, wiring diagrams, armature reaction, and motor control circuits (Direct On Line, jog, forward-reverse). Module 2 (Introduction to Renewable Energy Systems) explores the environmental impacts of energy use and the technical principles of solar (PV and thermal), wind, biomass, and ocean thermal energy. Module 3 (Power Generation Engineering) covers the design, operation, analysis, and maintenance of electrical power networks for generation, transmission, and distribution [42-50]."]}}