Re: Professional Engineers? Message #13 Posted by Dale Reed on 28 Aug 2013, 11:00 p.m., in response to message #1 by Jonathan G Harris
Jonathan,
Well, I'm not a registered Professional Engineer, but I am an ISA Certified Automation Professional. So I can't help you with the FE / PE tests. The CAP exam is a pretty broad scope one, everything from project justification and management, to details on calculations for (e.g.) flow measurement, sensors, networking (TCP/IP and industrial networks and wireless), wiring practices, standards, codes, you name it, is fair game.
Unfortunately you have to use the provided calculator app on the exam.
But I met RPN when my older brother had an HP-45 for a while. Got an HP-25 for my 18th birthday. I built up a pretty decent collection over the last few years, mostly RPN scientifics, plus a swath of 12Cs (just love the Voyagers). Mostly now use a 15C, 35S and WP-34S as daily drivers, but I still have my original 25 (S/N 1512A23310) with books, etc.
BSChemE, but I really majored in Ham Radio, so process control and automation was a natural fit. I love seeing how stuff gets made, and now that I have a 3D printer, I love making my own stuff.
What can I say? Engineering is a great profession if you like playing with really nifty toys!
Dale
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