Complete WAEC Syllabus for Basic Electronics 2023, Text Books, and Topics

You must study the WAEC Basic Electronics syllabus in order to take the test. The format, notes, and goals for the Basic Electronics exam are all included.

You must study the Basic Electronics course material in order to be prepared for the exam. You can use it as a guide to help you decide which topics to read about. Additionally, there are notes on ideas that you ought to learn carefully.

Exam preparation without reference to the Basic Electronics syllabus is equivalent to visiting a farm without your farm equipment. You won’t be effective in the end.

Make sure to use the syllabus when you start your exam preparations.

The West African Examination Council’s Basic Electronics syllabus and suggested texts are included in this article (WAEC).

WAEC Basic Electronics

The curriculum is designed to give candidates a thorough understanding of the technologies involved in the production, upkeep, and repair of household and industrial equipment.

Additionally, it will give applicants the necessary knowledge and abilities to set a solid basis for a career in electronics or seek higher study.

All of the subjects will be anticipated of the candidates.

Objectives

The objective of the syllabus is to test candidates’

• knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of electronics;
• ability to use simple electronic devices to build and  test simple electronic systems;
• problem-solving skills through the use of the design  process;
• preparedness for further work in electronics;
• knowledge in entrepreneurial skills and work ethics.

Scheme of Examination

Papers 1, 2, and 3 are the three required papers that must all be taken. Papers 1 and 2 must be taken together as a composite paper in one session.

50 multiple-choice objective questions on PAPER 1 must all be answered in one hour for a total of 50 points.

The second paper will have seven concise, organized questions. Candidates must respond to any five questions within an hour to receive 50 points.

Paper 3 will be a practical exam consisting of two experiments that candidates must complete in three hours each for 100 points.

Alternative to Practical Test

In the alternative, the Council may consider assessing candidates’ level of theoretical proficiency with the practical skills outlined in the syllabus in the case that materials for the real practical test cannot be obtained.

There will be two mandatory questions for this alternate test, which must be completed correctly for 100 points in two hours.

WAEC Basic Electronics Syllabus

Electron Emission

1. Types of electron emission
2. Application of electron emission

Measuring Instruments

1. Concepts of measuring instrument
2. Principles of operation and protection of measuring instruments

Semiconductor

1. Concepts of semiconductor
2. Semiconductor materials (silicon, germanium etc.)
3. Doping
4. Formation of p-type and n-type semiconductors.

Semiconductor Diodes

1. Concept of diodes
2. Biasing of diodes

Transistors

1. Concepts of transistor

Other Semiconductor Devices

1. Thermistor, diac, triac and thyristor, etc

Integrated Circuits

1. Circuit symbols
2. Principles of operation
3. Applications

Circuit Analysis

1. Application of integrated circuits
2. Explanation of RAM, ROM and EPROM

Electric Current

1. Structure of atom
2. Conductors and insulators
3. Direct and alternating current
4. Sources of direct current
5. Sources of alternating current

Relationship Between Voltage, Current and Resistance

1. Current, voltage and resistance.
2. Ohm’s law
3. Simple calculation of current, voltage and resistance.

Electric Power

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 a given circuit

Circuit Components

1. Types of resistors, capacitors and inductors
2. Symbols, signs and unit of measurement
3. Colour coding and rating of resistors and capacitors

Electric Circuit

1. Electric circuit
2. Circuit boards
3. Circuit arrangement: series, parallel, series-parallel
4. Calculation on the circuit arrangement

Alternating Current Circuits

1. R-L-C circuits
2. Generator Principles

Power in A.C. Circuits

1. Qualitative and quantitative treatments of
2. Power and power triangle
3. Power factor and its correction
4. Advantages and disadvantages of power factor correction
5. Calculation of power factor
6. Q-factor and bandwidth

Amplifiers

1. Voltage amplifiers
2. Power amplifiers
3. Push-pull amplifiers
4. Operational amplifiers

Power Supply

1. D.C. Power Supply Unit
2. Rectification

Oscilators, Multivibrations and Digital Basis

1. 1. Oscillators
   2. Multivibratorsn(non-sinusoidal)
   3. Principles of operation and applications
   4. Digital basics
   5. Number system
   6. Logic gates(combinational)

   Communication Systems, Transducers and Sensors

   1. Electromagnetic waves.
   2. characteristics of radio waves
   3. Principles of radio waves
   4. Stages of radio receiver
   5. Fault detection in radio receiver
   6. Transmitters and receivers
   7. Methods of Communication
   8. Transducers and Sensors
   9. Acoustic transducer

   Control System

   1. Servo Mechanism
      

      Communication Systems, Transducers and Sensors

      1. Electromagnetic waves.
      2. characteristics of radio waves
      3. Principles of radio waves
      4. Stages of radio receiver
      5. Fault detection in radio receiver
      6. Transmitters and receivers
      7. Methods of Communication
      8. Transducers and Sensors
      9. Acoustic transducer

      Control System

      1. Servo Mechanism

Magnetic and Electric Fields, Electromagnetic Induction/Transformeers

1. Electromagnetic field
2. Electromagnetic induction
3. Self and mutual induction