- Level Foundation
- Duration 22 hours
- Course by Georgia Institute of Technology
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The purpose of this course is to review the material covered in the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam to enable the student to pass it. It will be presented in modules corresponding to the FE topics, particularly those in Civil and Mechanical Engineering. Each module will review main concepts, illustrate them with examples, and provide extensive practice problems.Modules
ABOUT THIS COURSE
3
Videos
- Welcome!
- Overview comments
- Reference Handbook
3
Readings
- Course Syllabus
- Consent Form
- Get More from Georgia Tech
Mathematics
1
Assignment
- Mathematics Supplemental Questions
15
Videos
- Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry: Straight Lines
- Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry: Polynomials and Conics
- Analytic and Geometry and Trigonometry: Trigonometry
- Algebra and Linear Algebra: Complex numbers and logarithms
- Algebra and Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants
- Vectors: Basic Definitions and operations
- Vectors: Examples
- Series: Arithmetic and geometric progressions
- Calculus: Derivatives and curvature
- Calculus: Integration
- Calculus: Gradient, divergence and curl
- DifferentialEq: Classification
- DifferentialEq: Solutions
- DifferentialEq: Fourier series
- DifferentialEq: Laplace
2
Readings
- Learning Objectives
- Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
Probability and Statistics
1
Assignment
- Probability and Statistics Supplemental Questions
13
Videos
- Basic Parameters
- Permutation and Combinations
- Probability: Laws and Examples
- Probability: Bayes Theorem
- Probability Distributions: Density Functions
- Probability Distributions: Expected Values
- Probability Distributions:Binomial Distribution
- Probability Distributions:Normal Distribution
- Probability Distributions:Central Limit Theorem
- Probability Distributions:Other Distributions
- Confidence Levels
- Hypothesis Testing
- Linear Regression
1
Readings
- Learning Objectives
Statics
1
Assignment
- Statics Supplemental Questions
9
Videos
- Basic Concepts
- Basic Concepts Continued
- Moments and Couples
- Equilibrium
- Equilibrium Examples
- Trusses
- Trusses Method of Sections
- Centroids and Moments of Inertia
- Centroids and Moments of Inertia Continued
1
Readings
- Statics
Mechanics of Materials
1
Assignment
- Mechanics of Materials Supplemental Questions
14
Videos
- Stresses and Strains: Introduction
- Stresses and Strains: Mechanical Properties
- Stresses and Strains: Shear Stress
- Axial Loadings: Axial Loaded Members
- Axial Loadings: Statically Indeterminate Structures
- Axial Loadings: Thermal Effects and Stresses on Inclined Surfaces
- Torsion: Circular Bars in Pure Torsion
- Torsion: Nonuniform Torsion and Power
- Shear Force and Bending Moments: Introduction to Bending of Beams
- Shear Force and Bending Moments: Shear force and Bending Moment Diagrams
- Stresses in Beams: Strains in Pure and Nonuniform Bending
- Stresses in Beams: Strains in Pure and Nonuniform Bending (continued)
- Stresses in Beams: Stresses, Moment-Curvature Equation, and Geometric Properties
- Stresses in Beams: Digression (Centroids and Moments of Areas)
2
Readings
- Learning Objectives
- Earn a Georgia Tech Badge/Certificate/CEUs
Fluid Mechanics
1
Assignment
- Fluid Mechanics Supplemental Questions
19
Videos
- Fluid Properties- Introduction
- Fluid Properties-Density and Pressure
- Fluid Properties-Stresses Viscosity
- Fluid Properties-Surface tension
- Fluid Properties-Units and other properties
- Fluid Statics- Introduction and Pressure Variation
- Fluid Statics-Application to manometers and barometers
- Fluid Statics-Forces on submerged plane surfaces
- Fluid Statics-Forces on submerged plane surfaces continued
- Fluid Statics-Buoyancy and stability
- Continuity and Energy Equations: Continuity and mass conservation
- Continuity and Energy Equations: Energy equation
- Continuity and Energy Equations: Energy equation examples
- Flow Measurement-Pilot tubes
- Flow Measurement-Venturi meter
- Flow Measurement-Orifice meter
- Flow Measurement-Dimensions and units, Pi theorem
- Flow Measurement-Similitude
- Flow Measurement-Similitude examples
1
Readings
- Fluid Mechanics
Hydraulics
1
Assignment
- Hydraulics Hydrology Supplemental Questions
12
Videos
- Momentum Theorem
- Momentum Theorem Continued
- Flowin Pipesand Conducts
- Flow in Pipes
- Flow in Pipes Continued
- Pumps and Turbines
- Pumps and Turbines Continued
- Flow in Open Channels
- Flow in Open Channels Continued
- Hydrology
- Groundwater
- Groundwater Continued
1
Readings
- Hydraulics and Hydrological Systems
Structural Analysis
1
Assignment
- Structural Analysis Supplemental Questions
8
Videos
- Static Review: Equilibirum
- Static Review: Trusses
- Static Review: Beams
- Beam Deflections: Differential Equations
- Beam Deflections: Solutions to Differential Equations
- Beam Deflections: Examples
- Beam Deflections: Methods of Superposition
- Static Determinacy: Trusses and Beams
2
Readings
- Structural Analysis
- Where to go from here
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Prepare for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam with this comprehensive review course focused on Civil and Mechanical Engineering topics, featuring in-depth modules, examples, and practice problems. Offered by Coursera, it spans 1320 minutes and is ideal for foundational learners. Available under the Starter subscription.

Dr. Philip Roberts