Core Subjects to Learn in ECE (Except
Mathematics)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) involves a blend of electronics, communication,
and computer-related subjects. Below is a structured list of the essential core subjects and
concepts you need to learn, excluding mathematics.
Basic Electrical Engineering
• Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s laws
• Network theorems (Thevenin, Norton, Superposition)
• AC/DC circuits
• Transformers, Motors, Generators basics
Electronic Devices and Circuits
• Diodes, Transistors, FETs, MOSFETs
• Rectifiers, Regulators
• Amplifiers, Oscillators
• Power supplies
Digital Electronics
• Number systems and codes
• Logic gates and Boolean algebra
• Combinational & Sequential circuits
• Flip-flops, Counters, Registers
• PLAs, FPGAs basics
Analog Circuits
• Operational amplifiers
• Filters and oscillators
• Feedback amplifiers
• Analog signal processing
Signals and Systems
• Continuous and discrete signals
• Convolution, Correlation
• Fourier and Laplace transforms
• Sampling and reconstruction
Control Systems
• Open loop & closed loop systems
• Transfer functions
• Stability analysis (Routh, Nyquist, Bode)
• PID controllers
Communication Systems
• Analog communication (AM, FM, PM)
• Digital communication (ASK, FSK, PSK, QAM)
• Noise analysis
• Information theory and coding
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
• 8085/8086 architecture
• Instruction sets and programming
• ARM, PIC basics
• Interfacing peripherals
VLSI Design
• CMOS logic design
• Layout and fabrication process
• ASICs and FPGAs
• HDL (Verilog/VHDL) basics
Electromagnetic Theory
• Electrostatics, Magnetostatics
• Maxwell’s equations
• Wave propagation in different media
• Transmission lines, Waveguides, Antennas
Embedded Systems
• Embedded C programming
• Real-time operating systems (RTOS) basics
• IoT fundamentals
• Applications in automation
Instrumentation and Measurements
• Sensors and transducers
• Oscilloscopes, Multimeters
• Data acquisition systems
• Error analysis and calibration
