ME Math, Engineering Economics, and Basic Sciences Review
ME Math, Engineering Economics, and Basic Sciences Review
ME Day 1 covers Math + Engineering Economics + Basic Engineering Sciences.
What PRC asks
| Topic block | Approx. items |
|---|---|
| Math: algebra, trig, analytic geometry | 6 |
| Math: calculus + DEQ | 6 |
| Math: statistics + probability | 3 |
| Engineering economics | 8 |
| Statics | 6 |
| Dynamics | 5 |
| Strength of materials | 8 |
| Thermodynamics fundamentals | 8 |
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
| Week | Focus | Volume target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Math drilling | 80 problems |
| 2 | Engineering economics | 80 problems |
| 3 | Statics + dynamics | 80 problems |
| 4 | Strength of materials | 80 problems |
| 5 | Thermodynamics fundamentals | 80 problems |
| 6 | Mixed mock + remediation | 1 mock + 60 problems |
Realistic scores
| Diagnostic baseline | Realistic 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
The ME 2026 pillar guide covers the full review.
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