CPE 113/L - COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
Activity 1. Familiarizing with PC modules
Write and define the 3 modules and try to insert them in their respective slots.
Tools:
Motherboard
Philips Screwdriver
Any PC module (e.g., RAM, Graphics Card, PC WIFI-Card/Module)
SO – Students should be able to determine the said modules from their past lectures and so as insert
them to where they must be inserted.
Activity 2. Performing your first PC Assembly
Partner up with your classmate and perform PC assembly and make sure it runs normally afterwards.
Tools:
1 whole working System Unit (disassembled)
Anti-static wrist strap
Anti-static mat
Precision Tool set
SO – the students should be able to perform PC assembly for they are to become Computer Engineers in
the near Future
Activity 3. Performing your first PC Disassembly
Partner up with your classmate and perform PC disassembly and make sure it runs normally afterwards.
Tools:
1 whole working System Unit
Anti-static wrist strap
Anti-static mat
Precision Tool set
SO – the students should be able to perform PC disassembly for they are to become Computer Engineers
in the near Future
Activity 4. Troubleshooting a Computer System
Form a group and perform a disassembly and assembly, write down all the equipment and
fixes/replacements (if applicable) that you could determine.
Tools:
1 not working System Unit
Anti-static wrist strap
Anti-static mat
Precision Tool set
SO – the students should be able to perform PC disassembly and assembly for they are to deal with
Computer troubleshooting as they progress to their career.
CPE 312/L - OPERATING SYSTEMS
Activity 1. Familiarizing with Operating Systems
Write the following Operating Systems presented to them and define what is it that makes that said OS
differ from others.
Tools:
OS of any versions
SO – the students should be able to identify by themselves the pros and cons of every OS there is so that
they could efficiently maximize the performance of each PC.
Activity 2. Creating a bootable device
Create a bootable device out of a CD/DVD or an 8GB flash drive.
Tools:
Any windows OS
CD/DVD or 8GB Flash Drive
Rufus updated version
SO – the students should be able to create a bootable device by themselves as they are to troubleshoot
and/or format PCs that they are going to deal with in the near future.
Activity 3. Factory resetting a Computer System
Install a new OS to your assigned PC. Make sure that it will boot up normally after.
Tools:
Bootable device (e.g., 8GB bootable flash drive)
Healthy System Unit
SO – the students should be able to properly reset a PC to a fresh new start by themselves for they will
have to deal with these kinds of problems in the future.
Activity 4. Installing the basic needs for a Computer System
Install the following basic necessities for a PC to be able to be of use to users such as company
employees.
Tools:
Microsoft Office Installers
Anti-virus installers
WinRAR
All Drivers
Browsers
SO – the students should be able to install and determine the necessary applications for each PC be it for
PCs that are used for school, business, etc.
CPE 224/L - LOGIC CIRCUITS AND DESIGN
Activity 1. Getting acquainted with Logic Gates
Know your Basic Logic gates and create a maximum of 6 circuit configurations using at least 12 logic
gates. And draw a truth table for it.
Tools:
AND, OR, NOT gates
Jumper wires
Breadboard
SO – the students are expected to familiarize each and every bit of the basics of logic gates for the
lectures and circuit analysis that they could do in the future lectures.
Activity 2. The Digital Clock 24-hour format
Create a working digital clock with 24-hours format.
Tools:
7-segment display
555 Timer IC
Counter IC
Decoder IC
Breadboard
Jumper wires
SO – the students are expected to create their own working digital clock through the use of the basic IC
that were provided to them.
Activity 3. The Digital Clock 12-hour format
Create a working digital clock with 12-hours format.
Tools:
7-segment display
555 Timer IC
Counter IC
Decoder IC
Breadboard
Jumper wires
Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT)
SO – the students are expected to create their own working digital clock through the use of the basic IC
that were provided to them. And capture a 12-hour format from the clock.
Activity 4. Making an innovative design out of the digital clock
Create an innovative creation coming from a design of your Digital Clock. It could be an Alarm Clock,
timer, etc.
Tools:
7-segment display
555 Timer IC
Counter IC
Decoder IC
Breadboard
Jumper wires
Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT)
Buttons
SO – the students are expected to create their own working digital clock through the use of the basic IC
that were provided to them. And make an innovative upgrade from the basic digital clock.
CPE 315/L - FUNDAMENTALS OF MIXED SIGNALS AND SENSORS
Activity 1. Getting acquainted with Operational Amplifiers
Know the basic configurations of an Op-Amp, name 4 configurations and create them in your
breadboard.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students should be able to create and distinguish different Op-Amp configurations and so as to
determine their uses.
Activity 2. An Innovative circuit design for Operational Amplifiers
Create one innovative Operational Amplifier design.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
Students’ add-on components
SO – the students should be able to create innovations out of the basics that were taught to them, as
Computer Engineers they should have an innovative mind to do so.
Activity 3. Familiarizing Arduino sensors
State and distinguish the distinct characteristics of at least 6 sensors that could be used for Arduino
projects and apply them one at a time.
Tools:
Arduino Uno
Any Arduino Sensors
Resistors
Output Display (LED, LED Display)
SO – the students are expected to know and apply these sensors, as these could be useful in project
making and innovative inventions that they are going to do in the near future.
Activity 4. Final Arduino Project
Create an Arduino project with 3 different sensors that simultaneously runs to perform one application.
Arduino Uno
Any Arduino Sensors
Resistors
Output Display (LED, LED Display)
SO – the students are expected to know and apply these sensors to test their exciting ideas, for they
could be going to build innovative inventions in the near future.
CPE 317/L - CPE ELECTIVE 1
Activity 1. Rectifying AC to DC
Perform basic conversion of AC – DC Voltages through the use of Diodes.
Tools:
Diodes
Capacitor
Resistor
Jumper Wires
Breadboard
AC source
Multimeter
Oscillator
SO – the students are expected to know the basic rectifying method for them to be even better at circuit
analysis and circuit building.
Activity 2. Getting acquainted with BJTs
Write the basic configurations of Bipolar Junction Transistor and create the 3 basic Logic gates using
BJTs.
Tools:
DC source
Bipolar Junction Transistors
Jumper wires
Breadboard
SO – the students are expected to know how the basic Gates have come to, and appreciate how little did
they become because of micronization.
Activity 3. Getting Acquainted with MOSFETs
Write the basic configurations of Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and
create the 3 basic Logic gates using MOSFETs.
Tools:
DC source
MOSFET
Jumper wires
Breadboard
SO – the students are expected to know how the basic Gates have come to, and appreciate how little did
they become because of micronization.
Activity 4. Getting acquainted with Operational Amplifiers
Know the basic configurations of an Op-Amp, name 4 configurations and create them in your
breadboard.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students should be able to create and distinguish different Op-Amp configurations and so as to
determine their uses.
CPE 324/L - CPE ELECTIVE 2
Activity 1. The Feedback Loop
Create one Op-amp configuration with a feedback loop and determine the function for why the
feedback loop was placed there.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students should be able to determine where to put and why must a feedback loop put in there,
for they are going to deal with more complex circuits in the upcoming lectures.
Activity 2. Getting acquainted with Single-Stage Integrated Circuit Amplifiers
Create a circuit and distinguish the features of Single-Stage Integrated Circuit Amplifiers.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students should be able to do basic circuit analysis of Single-stage IC amplifiers so as to
understand each and every flow of voltages and/or current and their how they are amplified.
Activity 3. Getting acquainted with Differential and Multistage Amplifiers
Create a circuit and distinguish the features of Differential and Multistage Amplifiers.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students should be able to do basic circuit analysis of Differential and Multistage Amplifiers so
as to understand each and every flow of voltages and/or current and their how they are amplified.
Activity 4. Explaining and conducting Circuit analysis on Digital CMOS Logic Circuits
State one example of a Digital CMOS Logic circuit and perform a detailed circuit analysis of it. While
doing so put the said circuit in the breadboard.
Tools:
Digital multimeter
Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes
Op-amp
Jumpers
Breadboard
SO – the students are expected to do a detailed circuit analysis on Digital CMOS Logic Circuits.
CPE 412/L - CPE ELECTIVE 3
Activity 1. SRAM and DRAM, Oral Recitation
Examine and determine both of the complex read and write circuitry and the differences of both SRAMs
and DRAMs
Tools:
Healthy Computer System
MS PowerPoint
Projector
SO – memory is a very vital part of digital systems, the students are expected to be familiar with
memory and advanced digital circuits from this point on.
Activity 2. The Static and Dynamic Memory Cell, Oral Recitation
Examine and determine both differences of Static and Dynamic Memory Cell.
Tools:
Healthy Computer System
MS PowerPoint
Projector
SO – the students are expected to be acquainted and discuss the differences between a Static and
Dynamic Memory Cell
Activity 3. The Read Only Memory (ROM), Oral Recitation
Explain in full detail how a ROM works.
Tools:
Healthy Computer System
MS PowerPoint
Projector
SO – the ROM is viewed as a complex combinational logic circuit, the students are expected to be
acquainted and discuss this remarkable invention
Activity 4. The PROM and EPROM, Oral Recitation
Explain in full detail how PROM and EPROM works and differ from each other.
Tools:
Healthy Computer System
MS PowerPoint
Projector
SO – both of these are complex combinational logic circuit that can be programmed by users, the
students are expected to be acquainted and discuss this noteworthy invention.
BEE 225/L - FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
Activity 1. Getting to know your Electronic Components.
State all the basic electronic component there is.
Tools:
Transformer
Integrated Circuits (IC)
Multimeter
Capacitor
Resistor
Diode
Transistors
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
SO b – Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
Activity 2.
Activity 3.
Activity 4.
BEE 212/L - FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
Activity 1. Kirchhoff’s Laws
Build any circuit configuration which composes of at least 12 Resistor be it parallel or placed in series.
Solve it using Kirchhoff’s Law and verify it on your breadboard.
Tools:
Breadboard
Resistors
Multimeter
SO a – Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and engineering sciences to solve
engineering problems
SO b – Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
SO e – Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Activity 2. Familiarizing RC Circuits
Build any circuit configuration which composes of at least 6 Resistor and 6 Capacitor be it parallel or
placed in series. Solve it using Kirchhoff’s Law and verify it on your breadboard.
Tools:
Breadboard
Resistors/Capacitors
Multimeter
SO a – Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, sciences, and engineering sciences to solve
engineering problems
SO b – Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
SO e – Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
Activity 3. Reactance and Impedance
Elaborate on how reactance and impedance effect the circuit.
SO 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.
Activity 4. AC Power Analysis
Devise a complete circuit diagram and do a detailed AC Power Analysis of it.
SO 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.
