Distance - Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Preparation - "Other Engineering Disciplines" - CBT (48 PDHs)

Topic I: mathematics and advanced engineering mathematics

Topic VII: engineering economics

analytic geometry and trigonometry

time value of money (e.g., present worth, annual worth, future worth, rate of return)

calculus

cost (e.g., incremental, average, sunk, estimating)

differential equations (e.g., homogeneous, nonhomogeneous, Laplace transforms)

economic analyses (e.g., breakeven, benefit-cost, optimal economic life)

numerical methods (e.g., algebraic equations, roots of equations, approximations, precision limits)

uncertainty (e.g., expected value and risk)

linear algebra (e.g., matrix operations)

project selection (e.g., comparison of unequal life projects, lease/buy/make, depreciation, discounted cash flow)

Topic II: probability and statistics

Topic VIII: statics

measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode, variance, standard deviation)

resultants of force systems and vector analysis

probability distributions

concurrent force systems

(e.g., discrete continuous, normal, binomial)

force couple systems

estimation (e.g., point, confidence intervals)

equilibrium of rigid bodies

expected value (weighted average) in decision making

frames and trusses

sample distributions and sizes

area properties (e.g., centroids, moments of inertia, radius of gyration)

goodness of fit (e.g., correlation coefficient, least squares)

static friction

Topic III: chemistry

Topic IX: dynamics

periodic table (e.g., nomenclature, metals and nonmetals, atomic structure of matter)

kinematics

oxidation and reduction

linear motion (e.g., force, mass, acceleration)

acids and bases

angular motion (e.g., torque, inertia, acceleration)

equations (e.g., stoichiometry, equilibrium)

mass moment of inertia

gas laws (e.g., Boyle’s and Charles’ laws, molar volume)

impulse and momentum (linear and angular)

Topic IV: instrumentation and data acquisition

work, energy, and power

sensors (e.g., temperature, pressure, motion, pH, chemical constituents)

dynamic friction

data acquisition (e.g., logging, sampling rate, sampling range, filtering, amplification, signal interface)

vibrations

data processing (e.g., flow charts, loops, branches)

Topic X: strength of materials

Topic V: ethics and professional practice

stress types (e.g., normal, shear, bending, torsion)

code of ethics

combined stresses

NCEES Model Law

stress and strain caused by axial loads, bending loads, torsion, or shear

public protection issues (e.g., licensing boards)

shear and moment diagrams

Topic VI: safety, health, and environment

analysis of beams, trusses, frames, and columns

industrial hygiene (e.g., carcinogens, toxicology, MSDS, lower exposure limits)

deflection and deformations (e.g., axial, bending, torsion)

basic safety equipment (e.g., pressure relief valves, emergency shut-offs, fire prevention and control, personal protective equipment)

elastic and plastic deformation

gas detection and monitoring (e.g., O2, CO, CO2, CH4, H2S, radon)

failure theory and analysis (e.g., static/dynamic, creep, fatigue, fracture, buckling)

electrical safety

Topic XI: materials science

Topic XIV: electricity, power, and magnetism

physical, mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of ferrous metals

electrical fundamentals (e.g., charge, current, voltage, resistance, power, energy)

physical, mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of nonferrous metals

current and voltage laws (e.g., Kirchhoff, Ohm)

physical, mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of engineered materials (e.g., polymers, concrete, composites)

DC circuits

corrosion mechanisms and control

equivalent circuits (e.g., series, parallel, Norton’s theorem, Thevenin’s theorem)

Topic XII: fluid mechanics and dynamics of liquids

capacitance and inductance

fluid properties (e.g., Newtonian, nonNewtonian)

AC circuits (e.g., real and imaginary components, complex numbers, power factor, reactance and impedance)

dimensionless numbers (e.g., Reynolds number, Froude number)

measuring devices (e.g., voltmeter, ammeter, wattmeter)

laminar and turbulent flow

Topic XV: heat, mass, and energy transfer

fluid statics

energy, heat, and work

energy, impulse, and momentum equations (e.g., Bernoulli equation)

thermodynamic laws (e.g., 1st law, 2nd law)

pipe flow and friction losses (e.g., pipes, valves, fittings, Darcy-Weisbach equation, Hazen-Williams equation)

thermodynamic equilibrium

open-channel flow (e.g., Manning equation, drag)

thermodynamic properties (e.g., entropy, enthalpy, heat capacity)

fluid transport systems (e.g., series and parallel operations)

thermodynamic processes (e.g., isothermal, adiabatic, reversible,

flow measurement

irreversible)

turbomachinery (e.g., pumps, turbines)

mixtures of nonreactive gases

Topic XIII: fluid mechanics and dynamics of gases

heat transfer (e.g., conduction, convection, and radiation)

fluid properties (e.g., ideal and non-ideal gases)

mass and energy balances

dimensionless numbers (e.g., Reynolds number, Mach number)

property and phase diagrams (e.g., T-s, P-h)

laminar and turbulent flow

phase equilibrium and phase change

fluid statics

combustion and combustion products (e.g., CO, CO2, NOx, ash, particulates)

energy, impulse, and momentum equations

psychrometrics (e.g., relative humidity, wet-bulb)

duct and pipe flow and friction losses

fluid transport systems (e.g., series and parallel operations)

flow measurement

turbomachinery (e.g., fans, compressors, turbines)