Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) ENVIRONMENTAL CBT Exam Specifications

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mathematics A. Analytic geometry B. Numerical methods C. Roots of equations D. Calculus E. Differential equations Probability and Statistics A. Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode, standard deviation) B. Probability distributions (e.g., discrete, continuous, normal, binomial) C. Estimation (point, confidence intervals) for a single mean D. Regression and curve fitting E. Expected value (weighted average) in decision making F. Hypothesis testing Ethics and Professional Practice A. Codes of ethics (professional and technical societies) B. Agreements and contracts C. Ethical and legal considerations D. Professional liability E. Public protection issues (e.g., licensing boards) F. Regulations (e.g., water, wastewater, air, solid/hazardous waste, groundwater/soils) Engineering Economics A. Discounted cash flow (e.g., life cycle, equivalence, PW, equivalent annual worth, FW, rate of return) B. Cost (e.g., incremental, average, sunk, estimating) C. Analyses (e.g., breakeven, benefit-cost) D. Uncertainty (expected value and risk) Materials Science A. Properties (e.g., chemical, electrical, mechanical, physical) B. Corrosion mechanisms and controls C. Material selection and compatibility