Nceesfundamentalsofengineering(FE)Examination

NCEESFundamentalsofEngineering(FE)Examination

OTHERDISCIPLINESEXAM SPECIFICATIONS

Effective Beginningwiththe April2010 Examinations

• TheFEexaminationisan8-hoursupplied-referenceexamination:120questionsinthe 4-hourmorningsessionand60questionsinthe4-hourafternoonsession.

• Examineeswork allquestionsinthemorningsessionand allquestionsintheafternoon module.

• TheFEexaminationusesboththeInternationalSystemofUnits(SI)andtheUSCustomary

System(USCS).

• BeginningwiththeApril2010 examination,theGeneralmodulewasrenamedOther Disciplines.Themodulewas renamedtobetterdescribeittotheexamineesfor whomitis intended.No otherchangesweremadetotheFEexamspecificationsfor April2010.

MORNINGSession(120questionsin12topicareas)

TopicArea Approximate

Percentageof

AMTestContent

I. Mathematics 15%

A. Analyticgeometry B. Integralcalculus C. Matrixoperations

D. Rootsofequations

E. Vectoranalysis

F. Differentialequations

G. Differentialcalculus

II. EngineeringProbabilityandStatistics 7%

A. Measuresofcentraltendenciesanddispersions(e.g.,mean, mode,standarddeviation)

B. Probabilitydistributions(e.g.,discrete,continuous,normal,binomial) C. Conditionalprobabilities

D. Estimation(e.g.,point,confidenceintervals)forasinglemean

E. Regressionandcurvefitting

F. Expectedvalue(weightedaverage)indecision-making

G. Hypothesistesting

III. Chemistry 9%

A. Nomenclature

B. Oxidationandreduction

C. Periodictable

D. Statesofmatter

E. Acidsandbases

F. Equations(e.g.,stoichiometry) G. Equilibrium

H. Metalsandnonmetals

IV. Computers 7%

A. Terminology(e.g.,memorytypes,CPU,baudrates,Internet)

B. Spreadsheets(e.g.,addresses,interpretation,“whatif,” copyingformulas)

C. Structuredprogramming(e.g.,assignmentstatements,loops andbranches,functioncalls)

V. EthicsandBusinessPractices 7%

A. Codeofethics(professionalandtechnicalsocieties) B. Agreementsandcontracts

C. Ethicalversuslegal

D. Professionalliability

E. Publicprotectionissues(e.g.,licensingboards)

VI. EngineeringEconomics 8%

A. Discountedcashflow(e.g.,equivalence,PW,equivalentannual

FW,rateof return)

B. Cost(e.g.,incremental,average,sunk,estimating) C. Analyses(e.g.,breakeven,benefit-cost)

D. Uncertainty(e.g.,expectedvalueandrisk)

VII. EngineeringMechanics(StaticsandDynamics) 10%

A. Statics

1. Resultantsofforcesystems

2. Concurrentforcesystems

3. Equilibriumofrigidbodies

4. Framesandtrusses

5. Centroidof area

6. Areamomentsofinertia

7. Friction

B. Dynamics

1. Linearmotion(e.g.,force,mass,acceleration,momentum)

2. Angularmotion(e.g.,torque,inertia,acceleration,momentum)

3. Massmomentsofinertia

4. Impulseandmomentumappliedto:

a. particles

b. rigidbodies

5. Work,energy,andpowerasappliedto:

a. particles

b. rigidbodies

6. Friction

VIII. StrengthofMaterials 7%

A. Shearandmomentdiagrams

B. Stresstypes(e.g.,normal,shear,bending,torsion) C. Stressstraincausedby:

1. axialloads

2. bendingloads

3. torsion

4. shear

D. Deformations(e.g.,axial,bending,torsion) E. Combinedstresses

F. Columns

G. Indeterminantanalysis

H. Plasticversuselasticdeformation

IX. MaterialProperties 7%

A. Properties

1. chemical

2. electrical

3. mechanical

4. physical

B. Corrosionmechanismsandcontrol

C. Materials

1. engineeredmaterials

2. ferrousmetals

3. nonferrousmetals

X. FluidMechanics 7%

A. Flowmeasurement

B. Fluidproperties

C. Fluidstatics

D. Energy,impulse,andmomentumequations

E. Pipeandotherinternalflow

XI. ElectricityandMagnetism 9%

A. Charge,energy,current,voltage,power

B. Workdoneinmovingachargeinan electricfield

(relationshipbetweenvoltageandwork) C. Forcebetweencharges

D. Currentandvoltagelaws(Kirchhoff,Ohm) E. Equivalentcircuits(series,parallel)

F. Capacitanceandinductance

G. Reactanceandimpedance,susceptanceandadmittance

H. ACcircuits

I. Basiccomplexalgebra

XII. Thermodynamics 7%

A. Thermodynamiclaws(e.g.,1stLaw,2ndLaw) B. Energy,heat,andwork

C. Availabilityandreversibility

D. Cycles

E. Idealgases

F. Mixtureofgases

G. Phasechanges

H. Heattransfer

I. Propertiesof:

1. enthalpy

2. entropy