Fundamentals of Engineering – RECF Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+

What does the acronym STEAM stand for? : Science, Technology, Engineering, *Arts*, Math What is engineering primarily about, and what characteristic is considered key to an engineer? : It is primarily about problem solving, and creativity is considered a key characteristic of an engineer What are the criteria for becoming a Professional Engineer (PE)? : Four-year college degree, at least four years of apprenticeship under another PE, and passing two competency exams What is Civil Engineering (CE)? 2 : An engineering field pertaining to the design, construction, analysis, and maintenance of structures; ie. how people interact What is Electrical Engineering (EE)? : An engineering field pertaining to the study and application of electricity and electronics What is Mechanical Engineering (ME)? : An engineering field pertaining to the design, manufacture, and analysis of mechanical systems What is Interdisciplinary (Industrial) Engineering? : A broad catch-all for other branches of engineering that often involves some of the other branches as well (It may be incorrectly labeled as Industrial Engineering on the test) What is Mechatronics?