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ME Math, Engineering Economics, and Basic Sciences Review

Super Tutor TeamUpdated April 26, 20266 min read

ME Math, Engineering Economics, and Basic Sciences Review

ME Day 1 covers Math + Engineering Economics + Basic Engineering Sciences.

What PRC asks

Topic blockApprox. items
Math: algebra, trig, analytic geometry6
Math: calculus + DEQ6
Math: statistics + probability3
Engineering economics8
Statics6
Dynamics5
Strength of materials8
Thermodynamics fundamentals8

Math

  • Algebra: word problems, polynomials
  • Trigonometry: identities, equations
  • Analytic geometry: conics
  • Calculus: derivatives, integrals, applications
  • DEQ: separable, linear first-order
  • Statistics + probability

Engineering economics

  • Time value of money
  • Single-payment, uniform-series formulas
  • Annuities, perpetuities
  • Depreciation methods (straight-line, declining balance, sinking fund, MACRS)
  • Capital recovery
  • Break-even analysis
  • Replacement analysis

Statics + Dynamics

  • Force equilibrium, FBDs
  • Centroids, moments of inertia
  • Friction
  • Particle dynamics: kinematics, kinetics
  • Work-energy theorem
  • Impulse-momentum

Strength of materials

  • Axial loading: stress + strain
  • Torsion (circular shafts)
  • Bending: shear + moment
  • Beam deflection
  • Combined loading
  • Column buckling

Thermodynamics fundamentals

  • First law of thermodynamics
  • Second law
  • Carnot cycle
  • Steam tables, ideal gas
  • Phase diagrams (water, refrigerants)

A 6-week drilling plan

WeekFocusVolume target
1Math drilling80 problems
2Engineering economics80 problems
3Statics + dynamics80 problems
4Strength of materials80 problems
5Thermodynamics fundamentals80 problems
6Mixed mock + remediation1 mock + 60 problems

Realistic scores

Diagnostic baselineRealistic test-day score
50%70%
60%78%
70%84%

Where Super Tutor fits

Super Tutor's ME track covers Math + Economics + Basic Sciences.

What to read next

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