Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Specifications for Electrical and Computer Branch, Lecture notes of Electrical Circuit Analysis

The specifications for the computer-based test (cbt) version of the fundamentals of engineering (fe) exam for the electrical and computer branch, effective from july 2020. The exam consists of 110 questions covering various topics such as mathematics, probability and statistics, ethics and professional practice, engineering economics, properties of electrical materials, circuit analysis, linear systems, signal processing, electronics, power systems, electromagnetics, control systems, communications, computer networks, digital systems, and computer systems. The exam duration is 6 hours, and it includes a tutorial and an optional scheduled break. The exam uses both the international system of units (si) and the u.s. Customary system (uscs).

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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER CBT Exam Specifications
Effective Beginning with the July 2020 Examinations
โ€ขThe FE exam is a computer-based test (CBT). It is closed book with an electronic reference.
โ€ขExaminees have 6 hours to complete the exam, which contains 110 questions. The 6-hour time also
includes a tutorial and an optional scheduled break.
โ€ขThe FE exam uses both the International System of Units (SI) and the U.S. Customary System
(USCS).
Knowledge Number of Questions
1. Mathematics 11โ€“17
A. Algebra and trigonometry
B. Complex numbers
C. Discrete mathematics
D. Analytic geometry
E. Calculus (e.g., differential, integral, single-variable, multivariable)
F. Ordinary differential equations
G. Linear algebra
H. Vector analysis
2. Probability and Statistics 4โ€“6
A. Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode,
standard deviation)
B. Probability distributions (e.g., discrete, continuous, normal, binomial,
conditional probability)
C. Expected value (weighted average)
3. Ethics and Professional Practice 4โ€“6
A. Codes of ethics (e.g., professional and technical societies, NCEES Model Law
and Model Rules)
B. Intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trade secrets, patents, trademarks)
C. Safety (e.g., grounding, material safety data, PPE, radiation protection)
4. Engineering Economics 5โ€“8
A. Time value of money (e.g., present value, future value, annuities)
B. Cost estimation
C. Risk identification
D. Analysis (e.g., cost-benefit, trade-off, break-even)
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Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER CBT Exam Specifications Effective Beginning with the July 2020 Examinations

  • The FE exam is a computer-based test (CBT). It is closed book with an electronic reference.
  • Examinees have 6 hours to complete the exam, which contains 110 questions. The 6-hour time also includes a tutorial and an optional scheduled break.
  • The FE exam uses both the International System of Units (SI) and the U.S. Customary System (USCS). **Knowledge Number of Questions
  1. Mathematics 11 โ€“ 17** A. Algebra and trigonometry B. Complex numbers C. Discrete mathematics D. Analytic geometry E. Calculus (e.g., differential, integral, single-variable, multivariable) F. Ordinary differential equations G. Linear algebra H. Vector analysis 2. Probability and Statistics 4 โ€“ 6 A. Measures of central tendencies and dispersions (e.g., mean, mode, standard deviation) B. Probability distributions (e.g., discrete, continuous, normal, binomial, conditional probability) C. Expected value (weighted average) 3. Ethics and Professional Practice 4 โ€“ 6 A. Codes of ethics (e.g., professional and technical societies, NCEES Model Law and Model Rules ) B. Intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trade secrets, patents, trademarks) C. Safety (e.g., grounding, material safety data, PPE, radiation protection) 4. Engineering Economics 5 โ€“ 8 A. Time value of money (e.g., present value, future value, annuities) B. Cost estimation C. Risk identification D. Analysis (e.g., cost-benefit, trade-off, break-even)

5. Properties of Electrical Materials 4 โ€“ 6 A. Semiconductor materials (e.g., tunneling, diffusion/drift current, energy bands, doping bands, p-n theory) B. Electrical (e.g., conductivity, resistivity, permittivity, magnetic permeability, noise) C. Thermal (e.g., conductivity, expansion) 6. Circuit Analysis (DC and AC Steady State) 11 โ€“ 17 A. KCL, KVL B. Series/parallel equivalent circuits C. Thevenin and Norton theorems D. Node and loop analysis E. Waveform analysis (e.g., RMS, average, frequency, phase, wavelength) F. Phasors G. Impedance 7. Linear Systems 5 โ€“ 8 A. Frequency/transient response B. Resonance C. Laplace transforms D. Transfer functions 8. Signal Processing 5 โ€“ 8 A. Sampling (e.g., aliasing, Nyquist theorem) B. Analog filters C. Digital filters (e.g., difference equations, Z-transforms) 9. Electronics 7 โ€“ 11 A. Models, biasing, and performance of discrete devices (e.g., diodes, transistors, thyristors) B. Amplifiers (e.g., single-stage/common emitter, differential, biasing) C. Operational amplifiers (e.g., ideal, nonideal) D. Instrumentation (e.g., measurements, data acquisition, transducers) E. Power electronics (e.g., rectifiers, inverters, converters) 10. Power Systems 8 โ€“ 12 A. Power theory (e.g., power factor, single and three phase, voltage regulation) B. Transmission and distribution (e.g., real and reactive losses, efficiency, voltage drop, delta and wye connections) C. Transformers (e.g., single-phase and three-phase connections, reflected impedance) D. Motors and generators (e.g., synchronous, induction, dc) 11. Electromagnetics 4 โ€“ 6 A. Electrostatics/magnetostatics (e.g., spatial relationships, vector analysis) B. Electrodynamics (e.g., Maxwell equations, wave propagation) C. Transmission lines (high frequency)