Fundamental of Engineering Examination Review Sessions August 25, 2010
Coordinator of the Review Sessions
Dr. Louay Mohammad Civil and Environmental Engineering E-mail: louaym@[Link]
Exam Administration
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Services (ELSES)
[Link]
Why take the FE Exam?
To pursue PE license Professional Career Advancement
Eligibility candidates enrolled in school*
Graduating seniors
Complete a Louisiana state application
Undergraduate seniors
During last academic year pursuant to Section 1303.A of the Rules of the Board
[Link]
Online
Graduate students
Due by September 1, 2010 [Link]
LAPELS 9643 Brookline Avenue Suite 121 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809-1433
Register for the exam with NCEES
[Link]
Follow directions
Due by August 1, 2010
Exam fee: $125 Paid directly to NCEES Non-refundable
Eligibility Contd candidates enrolled in school*
Deadline for registration and the exam fee
Received by NCEES Sunday, September 12, 2010
Registrations received after that day will NOT be considered for the October 30, 2010 exam. Eligibility will be verified directly with the university. Verify registration:
contact the NCEES Louisiana Coordinator at 877-536-7729.
Time/Place to Report to the Exam Site
Saturday, October 30, 2010 Admission: 7:15-7:40 AM Examination room doors will be closed at 7:40 a.m. Absolutely no examinees will be allowed in the examination room after 7:40 a.m. Location
Exact location, building, and room information will be on your admission authorization notice. It is your responsibility to verify the directions and ensure that you arrive at the exam site on time on the day of the exam
Questions about the exam administration process?
Louisiana licensing board [Link] OR [Link]
FE Exam specifications
Eight-hour Supplied reference handbook Test make up
180 multiple choice questions, 240 points AM: 4 hours 120 questions 1 point PM: 4 hours 60 questions 2 points
Answer all questions Passing score
73 percent
FE Exam specifications* -- What can you bring to the exam room?
Permitted
Calculators Check Calculator Policy for approved list at
[Link] List of calculator models acceptable for use during the exam
Non-communicating Battery-operated Silent Non-printing
Not permitted
Communication devices Pagers and cell phones Cameras and recorders Books You will be provided with a reference handbook
Pencils will be provided
* [Link]
FE Exam specifications
AM session 12 subjects, Common to all disciplines Mathematics Eng. Probability & Statistics Chemistry Computers Ethics & Business Practices Engineering Economics Engineering Mechanics Strength of Materials Material Properties Fluid Mechanics Electricity & Magnetism Thermodynamics
AM Subjects -- % of Questions
25 20
% of Questions
15
15 9 7 10 7 7 7 9
10
Eng. Prob & Stat.
Computers
Chem
Ethics
Math
Eng. Mech.
Eng. Econ.
Fluid Mech.
Strength of Mat.
Elec. & Magnet.
Mat. Prop.
Thermo
FE Exam specifications
PM
session
Discipline specific Chemical Civil Electrical Environmental Industrial Mechanical General (remaining disciplines)
Exam Pass Rates for April 2010
100
86
75
75
82 72 69
83
78
Pass Rates, %
50
25
Indust
Review Session Schedule
DATE
August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29 October 6 October 13 October 20
TOPIC COVERED
Introduction Statics Electrical Engineering Strength Of Materials Dynamics Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Math Engineering Economy
INSTRUCTOR
Mohammad Moorthy Scalzo Moorthy Waggenspack Gonthier Willson Bourdin Liao
All sessions are from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM In 1109 Patrick Taylor Hall
General
EE
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Env
ME
CE
Useful Web site
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Good Luck