Electro magnetism
Describe an electromagnet
State Faraday’s Laws of electro- magnetism.
State Lenz’s Law of electromagnetism
Verify Faraday’s law of electromagnetism
Verify Lenz’s Law of electromagnetism
Utilize electromagnets in motors.
Magnets
Describe magnets
Identify magnets
Draw magnets flux lines.
Utilize magnets generating emf.
Calculate the distance between the poles of a magnet. .
Kirchhoff’s Laws
State Kirchhoff’s Laws
Apply Kirchhoff’s Laws to solve simple network equations
Verify kirchhoff’s Laws experimentally.
Alternating current terminologies
Explain some terms associated with alternating current (a.c), such as
i.Peakvalue
ii. Rmsvalue
iii. Average value
IV. Frequency
v.Angular frequency
Plot the waveform of an alternating current.
Generate experimentally alternating waveform
Inductance
Define inductance
Describe
i. Series connection of inductors
ii: Parallel connection of inductors.
iii. Series- Parallel connection of inductors
Carry out different connections of inductors.
Describe inductive reactance and impedance
Calculate impedance.
Capacitance
Define capacitance
Describe: i.Series connection of .:capacitors ii. Parallel connection of capacitors
iii. Series- parallel connection of capacitors Carry out different connections of capacitors
Describe capacitive, . reactance and impedance
Resistance
Students should be able to Define resistance –
Explain: ~. Series connection ” of resistors Parallel connection Of resistors,
iii. Series-parallel connection of resistors
Carry out series parallel connection of resistors
Describe resistivity and conductivity
Carry out experiments and demonstrate resistivity and conductivity
Inductors
Students should be able to: Define inductor
Draw and explain the .circuit symbol of inductor, air and core
State the use of inductor
Capacitors
Students should be able to: define capacitor and state unit
Identifying various types of capacitors (e.g. paper capacitor, mica capacitor; electrolytic capacitor, etc)
Draw the circuit symbol of capacitor and state application
Identify the colour coding of a capacitor
Calculate the value of a capacitor using colour coding
Resistors
Student should be able to: Mention the different circuit components
Define resistor Draw the circuit symbols of resistors
Explain the practical application of resistors
Calculate the resistance of a . resistor using colour code
Electric power
Student should be able to: Define electrical’ power State the unit ‘and instrument for measuring electrical power
Explain the relationship between power, current and voltage
State other formulae for finding power
Calculate joules per kwh and state the units
Ohms law
Students should be able to: State OHM’s law:’
State the relationship between current, voltage and resistance
Perform an experiment to determine OHM’s law
Calculate current, voltage and resistance given any two of the three quantities
Structure of matter
Student should be able to: Explain the structure of matter
Define .conductor and insulator
State the difference between conductors’ and insulators
Enterprise
Identify types of enterprise
Explain them objectives of business
organization
Management
Students should be able to Define management
Explain the functions of management
Explain the purpose of managing money, men, materials and machines.
Examine the concept of authority and responsibility in a business set UP.
Fluid flywheel and transmission components
Students should be able to Explain the construction and operation of different types of gearbox
Explain the principle of operation: Propeller shaft Universal joints
Explain the function of the rear axle.
Explain the construction, operation and adjustment of rear axle
Identify various tools and equipment for the removal, repair and adjustment of gearbox.
State different types of gears in the rear axle, i.e. Crown wheel, sun wheel planet gears and pinion.
Engine Classification
Students should be able to:
Explain the constructional differences between gas turbine and wankel rotary engine.
Illustrate with sketches principles of operatons in gas turbine
Illustrate with sketches principles of operatons in gas turbine.
Explain various typesof cylinder arrangements.
State the firing order for different types of engines (4, 6 and 8 cylinders)
Wheels and types balancing
Students should be able to Explain the importance of wheel and tyre balancing.
Have the knowledge of interchanging tyres
Differentiate between types of rims.
Anti-lock braking system(ABS)
Explain anti-lock braking system.
State the advantages of anti- lock braking system over others
Braking system faults tracing
Students should be able to Identify the various faults in the brake system.
Explain various brake faults and their remedy
Rectify various brake faults