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Review of Engineer ing

Fundamenta ls

CIVL 4197

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Course Form at

6 morning exam review sessions Half-length mock FE morning exam

7 afternoon exam review sessions

Half-length mock FE afternoon exam

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Course Form at

6 morning exam review sessionsEngineering EconomicsChemistry / Ethics

StaticsMathematicsMechanics of Materials

Fluid Mechanics

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Course Form at

Mock FE morning exam2-hour (half-length) exam60 questions (two minutes per question)

$20 payable online on day of exam

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Course Form at

7 afternoon exam review sessionsEnvironmental EngineeringSoil Mechanics

CE Materials / Pavement DesignStructural Steel DesignTransportation Engineering

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Reinforced Concrete Design

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Course Form at

Mock FE afternoon exam2-hour (half-length) exam30 questions (four minutes per question)

$10 payable online on day of exam

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How do I pass t he c ourse?

Attend 12 of the 14 review sessionsTake the Mock FE morning exam

Take the Mock FE afternoon exam

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The FE Ex am

Ex am Par t ic u lars

Preparat ion Strategies

Test -Tak ing St ra teg ies

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FE Ex am Form at

4-hour morning session120 questions, 1 point per question 4-hour afternoon session

60 questions, 2 points per question All multiple choice questions

4 choices per questionNo penalty for wrong answers

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Morning Session Topic s

Mathematics

15%

Chemistry

9%

Statics

6%

Strength of Materials

7%

Fluid Mechanics

7%

Thermodynamics

7%

Material Properties

7%

Dynamics4%

Computers

7%

Electricity and Magnetism

9% Probability and

Statistics

7%

Engineering

Economics

8%

Ethics and

Business Practice

7%

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Af t ernoon Sess ion Topic s

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Tex as A& M Onl ine FE Review

http://engineeringregistration.tamu.edu/tapedreviews/Introduction/index.htm

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Tex as A& M Onl ine FE Review

General Introduction to the FE Exam- 1 hourStrategies for Taking the FE Exam- 1 hourChemistry - 2 hoursComputer and Numerical Methods - 1.5 hoursDynamics - 3 hours

Electrical Circuits - 4 hoursEngineering Economics - 2.5 hoursEngineering Ethics - 1 hourFluid Mechanics - 3 hoursMaterials Science - 2.5 hours

Mathematics - 2.5 hoursStatics - 3 hoursStrength of Materials - 3 hoursThermodynamics - 3 hours

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Tex as A& M Onl ine FE Review

Introduction - 1 hourConcrete Design - 3 hoursEconomics - 1/2 hourEnvironmental Engineering - 3 hoursFluids - 1 hour

Hydraulics - 3 hoursHydrologics - 1.5 hoursSoils - 3.5 hoursStatics - 2.5 hoursSteel Design - 3 hours

Strength of Materials - Structures - 3 hoursTransportation - 3.5 hours

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How t o Prepare for t he Ex am

Attend all the review sessionsTake both practice exams

Become familiar with the NCEES

FE Supplied-Reference Handbook(8th Edition, 2nd Revision)

Consider purchasing review booksTake the exam seriously!

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What t o Bring t o t he Ex am

Government-issued photo idTwo straightedges (such as ruler, scale,

triangle, or protractor)

Wristwatch or small clock

Snacks and drinks in clear plastic bag

NCEES-approved calculator

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Calc u lat o rs A l low ed

HP-33s

HP-35s

Casio

FX-115 ES

FX-115 MS

TI-30X

TI-36X

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What NOT t o Br ing t o t he Ex am

Purse or backpack Paper, pencils, etc.

Cell phone or PDA

Reference handbook

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St ra t eg ies fo r Tak ing t he Ex am

Start with the areas you know best Dont confuse long and difficult

Read the entire question before solving

Read all the answers before selecting

Answers often reflect common mistakes

Many questions ask for closest answer

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St ra t eg ies fo r Tak ing t he Ex am

Make sure you answer every question If you dont know the answer

Try to eliminate clearly incorrect answers

Try to work backwards from the remainderIf all else fails, GUESS

Make sure you dont run out of time

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How is t he exam sco red

Passing grade is 70% but Unfair problems are thrown outBeta problems arent scored

Scores are curved for consistency Bottom line

You need to answer approximately 90 ofthe 180 questions on the exam correctly

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What a re m y c hanc es?

71%

31%

70%

27%

0%

10%

20%

30%40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

First-Time

Takers

Repeat

Takers

First-Time

Takers

Repeat

Takers

General Afternoon Exam Civil Afternoon Exam

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Resources

Available fromAmazon.com

$69.83

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Resources

Available fromAmazon.com

$51.65

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Resources

Available fromAmazon.com

$31.87

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Resources

Available fromhttp://www.mo-media.com/fe/

$43.98

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Resources

Available from

http://ppi2pass.com/

$19.99

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Resources

Casio 115ES Users Guide

http://support.casio.com/pdf/004/fx-115ES_991ES_Eng.pdf

Casio 115MS Users Guide

http://support.casio.com/pdf/004/fx115MS_991MS_E.pdf

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Resources

HP 35s Usage Guide for Scientists and Engineers

http://h20219.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/532209-0-0-225-121.html

HP 33s Usage Guide for Technical Professionals

http://h20331.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/cache/301028-0-0-225-121.html

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Resources

TI 30X and TI 36X Guidebooks

http://education.ti.com/calculators/downloads/US/Guidebooks/Search/Results?cp=18