WBBSE Madhyamik Electronics (Vocational) study materials
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WBBSE Madhyamik Electronics (Vocational) study plan

WBBSE Madhyamik Electronics (Vocational) · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Basic Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, power, series and parallel circuits) & Passive Components (resistors, capacitors, inductors: types, colour code, testing and applications)

  • Define current, voltage, resistance, and power in your own words and state the SI unit of each with its symbol

  • Apply Ohm's law and the power formulas P = VI, P = I²R, P = V²/R to at least 15 numerical problems covering unknown V, I, R, and P

  • Calculate equivalent resistance, branch current, and voltage drop in three-resistor series, parallel, and series-parallel networks by hand, then verify each with a simulator

  • Decode ten given four-band resistor colour codes to value and tolerance, and write the colour bands for ten given values including the E12 series

  • Describe the construction, polarity, and one practical use each of ceramic, electrolytic, and film capacitors, and of an inductor, and state how a multimeter's ohmmeter checks each

Your checkpoint

A hand-written formula sheet plus a worked-problem log of 15 solved circuit problems and a 10-entry resistor colour-code table, all self-checked against a simulator or answer key

Week 2

Semiconductor Devices (diodes, rectifiers, Zener diodes, BJTs, FETs: construction, characteristics and biasing)

  • Sketch the V-I characteristic of a silicon PN junction diode in forward and reverse bias and mark the knee voltage and breakdown region

  • Explain the construction and doping of a BJT in CE, CB, and CC configurations and identify which terminal is input and output in each

  • Draw and label the output characteristics of an NPN BJT in CE mode and mark the active, saturation, and cut-off regions

  • Solve five fixed-bias and five voltage-divider bias problems to find base current, collector current, and collector-emitter voltage

  • Compare a JFET and a MOSFET on construction, gate input resistance, and one application each, and explain why a Zener diode is operated in reverse breakdown for regulation

Your checkpoint

A labelled set of hand-drawn characteristic curves (diode, BJT CE output, Zener) with a one-page bias-circuit calculation sheet showing all five voltage-divider solutions

Week 3

Electronic Circuits and Amplifiers (rectifier circuits, filters, small-signal and power amplifiers, oscillators) & Semiconductor Devices (diodes, rectifiers, Zener diodes, BJTs, FETs: construction, characteristics and biasing)

  • Trace the current path through a half-wave, centre-tap full-wave, and bridge rectifier and state the output frequency and PIV of each

  • Calculate the ripple factor and DC output voltage of a bridge rectifier from given input and load values

  • Explain how a shunt capacitor filter reduces ripple and choose a filter capacitor value for a stated load current and ripple target

  • Draw a single-stage CE amplifier with input and output coupling capacitors and explain the role of each resistor in setting the operating point

  • Describe the Barkhausen criterion and the frequency-determining network of an RC phase-shift and a Hartley oscillator

  • Distinguish class A, B, AB, and C power amplifiers by conduction angle and typical efficiency

Your checkpoint

A one-page rectifier comparison table (type, diode count, output frequency, PIV, ripple factor) plus a fully labelled CE amplifier schematic with a written explanation of every component

Week 4

Digital Electronics and Logic (number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits)

  • Convert numbers between binary, decimal, octal, and hexadecimal for at least 20 given values without a calculator

  • Write the truth table, Boolean expression, and symbol for AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR gates

  • Simplify five Boolean expressions using Boolean algebra laws and verify each simplification with a truth table

  • Build and verify a half adder and a full adder from basic gates and write their sum and carry expressions

  • Explain the working of an RS flip-flop and a JK flip-flop and state one use of a shift register and one of a counter

Your checkpoint

A number-system and Boolean-algebra worksheet of 20 conversions and 5 simplifications, each with a truth-table proof, scored and corrected

Week 5

Electronic Measuring Instruments and Testing (multimeter, CRO/oscilloscope, signal generator, soldering and PCB practice) & Power Supplies and Consumer Electronics Applications (regulated supplies, transformers, basic troubleshooting of household electronic appliances)

  • Describe how to measure voltage, current, and resistance with a digital multimeter, including correct range selection and lead placement, and list three errors that damage a meter

  • Explain the function of the CRO controls for time base, vertical sensitivity, trigger, and probe compensation and how to measure amplitude and frequency from a displayed waveform

  • List the steps to make a sound solder joint and to desolder a component, and state three defects of a cold joint

  • Explain the role of a step-down transformer, bridge rectifier, filter capacitor, and three-terminal regulator in a regulated DC supply and calculate the regulator input voltage needed for a 5 V output

  • Diagnose three given household appliance faults (for example a fan that hums but does not spin, a charger with no output, and a switch that trips the MCB) and name the first test to perform on each

Your checkpoint

A practical worksheet recording five multimeter measurements, one CRO waveform reading (amplitude and frequency), one soldered practice joint, and a written fault-diagnosis note for each of the three appliance cases

Week 6

Power Supplies and Consumer Electronics Applications (regulated supplies, transformers, basic troubleshooting of household electronic appliances) & Basic Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, power, series and parallel circuits)

  • Draw the block diagram of a linear regulated power supply and label the waveform at each stage from mains AC to regulated DC

  • Calculate transformer secondary voltage, filter capacitor ripple, and regulator dissipation for a stated load current, and explain why a heatsink is needed above a given current

  • Trace the mains wiring of a three-pin plug and identify live, neutral, and earth and the purpose of each

  • Explain the working of a ceiling fan regulator, an electric iron thermostat, and a mobile charger at block level

  • List five routine maintenance checks a service technician performs on a household appliance before opening it

Your checkpoint

A labelled power-supply block diagram with measured or calculated voltages at each stage, plus a one-page troubleshooting flowchart covering five common household appliance faults

Week 7

Workplace Safety, Electrical Safety and Environmental Practices (safe handling of tools, shock prevention, e-waste awareness) & Entrepreneurship, Employability and Vocational Skills (service-shop practice, customer handling, self-employment opportunities in electronics)

  • Demonstrate and describe safe isolation procedure: switch off, unplug, prove dead, and lock or tag before touching a circuit

  • Explain first aid for electric shock and the correct response to an electrical fire, including which extinguisher to use and which never to use

  • Describe safe handling and storage of a soldering iron, hand tools, and lithium-ion cells, and list three PPE items used in an electronics workshop

  • Classify five given e-waste items by hazard and state the correct disposal or recycling route for each, referring to the E-Waste (Management) Rules

  • Draft a service-shop workflow covering customer enquiry, estimate, repair, testing, billing, and warranty, and list three self-employment options such as repair shop, assembly unit, or installation contractor

  • Write a short customer-handling script for an angry customer and for explaining a repair that costs more than the estimate

Your checkpoint

A shop-ready pack containing a one-page safety and e-waste checklist, a service workflow chart, and a written customer-handling script, reviewed against a self-made marking checklist

Week 8

Basic Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals (current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, power, series and parallel circuits) & Semiconductor Devices (diodes, rectifiers, Zener diodes, BJTs, FETs: construction, characteristics and biasing) & Electronic Circuits and Amplifiers (rectifier circuits, filters, small-signal and power amplifiers, oscillators) & Digital Electronics and Logic (number systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits) & Electronic Measuring Instruments and Testing (multimeter, CRO/oscilloscope, signal generator, soldering and PCB practice) & Power Supplies and Consumer Electronics Applications (regulated supplies, transformers, basic troubleshooting of household electronic appliances)

  • Take two timed full-length mock tests under exam conditions and score each by domain to find weak areas

  • Re-solve every question missed in the mocks and write the underlying formula or fact beside each correction

  • Re-derive from memory the key formulas: Ohm's law, power, ripple factor, BJT bias currents, and Boolean identities

  • Redo one practical from week 5 (multimeter, CRO, or soldering) without notes to confirm retention

  • Prepare a one-page final revision card covering units, symbols, gate truth tables, safety rules, and e-waste routes

Your checkpoint

Two completed mock-test score sheets with a domain-wise error analysis and a final one-page revision card

Milestones

Week 2: Can solve a three-resistor series-parallel network and a voltage-divider bias problem correctly without notes, and sketch a BJT CE output characteristic with all three regions labelled

Week 4: Scores at least 80 percent on a self-made 20-item test covering number conversion, gate truth tables, and Boolean simplification, and can build a full adder from gates

Week 6: Can measure voltage, current, and resistance with a multimeter and read amplitude and frequency from a CRO trace, and can explain the stages of a regulated supply from mains to DC output

Week 8: Scores at least 60 percent in each of the six revised domains on the second mock test, with no domain below 50 percent