BCS Written EEE (892) study plan

Derive and apply mesh and nodal analysis to at least ten two-source networks, recording each solution step by step

Solve Thevenin, Norton, and superposition problems and verify each result by an independent method

Compute transient responses of first-order RC and RL circuits and sketch the resulting waveforms

Practise complex-number and phasor arithmetic until series and parallel AC impedance reductions are error-free

Build a one-page formula sheet covering network theorems, resonance, and two-port parameters

Explain the construction and operating principle of DC machines and derive the torque and EMF equations from first principles

Solve transformer equivalent-circuit problems, including regulation and efficiency at specified load power factors

Work through three-phase induction motor slip, torque-slip, and starting-condition calculations

Analyse a separately excited DC motor drive speed-control problem using armature and field control

Write summary notes comparing DC, induction, and synchronous machine characteristics in a single table

Compute per-unit values and build the reactance diagram for a small three-bus power system

Calculate line parameters, voltage regulation, and transmission efficiency for short and medium lines

Perform load-flow reasoning on a two-bus system and interpret the results physically

Explain the operating principles of overcurrent, distance, and differential protection and select a scheme for a given fault scenario

Solve fault-current problems using symmetrical components for a single line-to-ground fault

Analyse single-phase and three-phase controlled rectifier circuits and compute average output voltage for given firing angles

Compare buck, boost, and buck-boost converter operation and derive their voltage transfer ratios

Sketch the speed-torque characteristics of a PWM inverter-fed induction motor drive

Derive transfer functions for RLC and op-amp circuits and determine pole locations

Apply Routh-Hurwitz and Bode-plot methods to assess the stability of at least five systems

Select and specify sensors and transducers for a given industrial measurement task

Analyse BJT and MOSFET bias circuits and determine the quiescent operating point for each

Design and analyse single-stage amplifiers and compute mid-band gain, input, and output resistance

Explain op-amp configurations and solve ideal and finite-gain amplifier problems

Simplify Boolean expressions using Karnaugh maps and implement them with basic gates

Trace the timing of a sequential circuit and design a small synchronous counter

Describe the architecture of a typical 8-bit microprocessor and write short assembly routines for data transfer and looping

Compute AM and FM modulation index, bandwidth, and power distribution for given signals

Apply the sampling theorem and analyse quantization noise in a PCM chain

Perform convolution and Fourier-series expansions on simple signals and interpret the spectra

Explain OSI and TCP/IP layering and map common protocols to their layers

Solve subnetting problems and determine the broadcast address and host range for given prefixes

Describe the role of an ICT application in a power utility SCADA or metering system

Summarise the core clauses of professional ethics and the engineer's duty to public safety in a one-page brief

Analyse a project-management scenario using CPM/PERT and identify the critical path

Solve probability, matrix, and numerical-method problems drawn from engineering contexts

Review the power-system protection notes from week 3 and correct any gaps found

Draft an answer outline for a scenario-based ethics question using the facts-issue-rule-conclusion structure

Complete two full-length timed mock papers under exam conditions and score them strictly

Classify every error by domain and rewrite the weakest three topics into condensed revision cards

Re-derive the ten most frequently used formulas from memory without notes

Rehearse concise written explanations for calculation steps so that working earns method marks

Finalise a one-page pre-exam checklist covering units, conventions, and common pitfalls