Review of EngineeringFundamentals

CIVL 4197

Course Format

12 review sessions Half-length mock FE exam

• 3-hour exam• 55 questions (~3 minutes per question)• $44 payable online on the day of the exam

What Do I Need?

NCEES Supplied Reference Handbook You can purchase it for $13.95 (plus

shipping) at https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/store/category/FE/product/fe-reference-handbook-9-3-edition

You can also download it for free at http://ncees.org/exams/study-materials/download-fe-supplied-reference-handbook/

How do I pass the course?

Attend at least 10 of the review sessionsAND

Score at least 40% on the mock examOR

Pass the real exam

77% Pass Rate

88% Fail Rate

The FE Exam

Exam Particulars

Preparation Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies

FE Exam Format

6-hour exam• 8-minute tutorial• 110 questions @ 1 point per question• 25-minute break halfway through

All multiple choice questions• 4 choices per question• No penalty for wrong answers• All choices equally represented

How Do I Register for the Exam?1. Register with NCEES (www.ncees.org) and pay the $225

exam fee.

2. Once you have been authorized by NCEES to sit for the exam, you can schedule the exam at any Pearson VUE testing center in the country.

3. You will then receive an appointment confirmation from the Pearson VUE testing center.

4. When your appointment time arrives, take the exam at the Pearson VUE testing center you selected.

5. If you passed the exam …

How Do I Apply for Certification?6. Complete the application “For Senior Engineering Students” at

http://www.tn.gov/commerce/article/arch-forms-and-downloads

7. Complete the “FE Examination Certification Form” at http://www.memphis.edu/ce/forms.php

8. Have your advisor sign the certification form.

9. Take both forms to Dr. Pezeshk for his signature.

10. Give the certification form to Lavitta to put in your folder.

11. Mail the application form and $15 application fee to the Tennessee Board of Examiners.

Where Can I Take the Exam?

Where Can I Take the Exam?

When Can I Take the Exam?1. January, February, March

2. April, May, June

3. July, August, September

4. October, November, December

You can only take the exam once per “window”and no more than 3 times in a 12-month period.

Where can I find more info?

http://ncees.org/exams/fe-exam/

http://www.tn.gov/commerce/article/arch-engineer-interns

The FE Exam

Exam Particulars

Preparation Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies

How to Prepare for the Exam

Attend all the review sessions Take the practice exams Become familiar with the NCEES

FE Supplied-Reference Handbook(9th Edition)

Consider purchasing review books Take the exam seriously!

Texas A&M Digital FE Review

http://engineeringregistration.tamu.edu/downloads/MP4/index_FE.htm

The FE Exam

Exam Particulars

Preparation Strategies

Test-Taking Strategies

What to Bring to the Exam

Government-issued photo id• Must have a valid expiration date• Must have your name and date of birth• Must have your signature• STUDENT ID CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

NCEES-approved calculator

Calculators Allowed

Hewlett-PackardHP-33sHP-35s

(all models)

CasioFX-115 ESFX-115 MS(all models)

Texas InstrumentsTI-30XTI-36X

(all models)

Strategies for Taking the Exam

Start with the areas you know best Don’t 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

Strategies for Taking the Exam

Make sure you answer every question If you don’t know the answer …

• Try to eliminate clearly incorrect answers• Try to work backwards from the remainder• If all else fails, GUESS

Make sure you don’t run out of time

How is the exam scored

Passing grade is stated as 70% but …• Unfair problems are thrown out• Beta test problems aren’t scored• Scores are curved for consistency

Bottom line …• You need to answer approximately 55 of

the 110 questions on the exam correctly

What are my chances?Exam Volume Pass RateFE Chemical 524 75%FE Civil 2,999 67%FE Electrical and Computer 774 75%FE Environmental 366 72%FE Industrial 105 63%FE Mechanical 2,278 80%FE Other Disciplines 682 79%

Based on first-time test takers who took the exam in Summer and Fall of 2015

Resources

Available fromncees.org

$49.95

FE Civil Online Practice Exam 1

Resources

Available fromppi2pass.com

$85

FE Civil Practice Exam 1 (FECE1EX)

Resources

Available fromKaplanengineering.com

$67.95

Resources

Available fromppi2pass.com

$160

Resources

Available fromppi2pass.com

$110

Resources

Available fromiTunes

$19.99

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

Resources

HP 35s Scientific Calculator User Guide

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01579350

HP 33s Scientific Calculator User Guide

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00251639.pdfl

Resources

TI 30X and TI 36X Guidebooks

https://education.ti.com/en/us/guidebook/search/scientific-calculators

Order of the Engineer Purpose

The Order of the Engineer was created to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer: a stainless steel ring worn on the little finger of the working hand.

Initiates are asked to accept The Obligation, which is a creed similar to the Hippocratic oath taken by medical school graduates and which sets forth an ethical code for doctors. The Obligation likewise contains parts of the Canons of Ethics of the major engineering societies.

Initiates who accept the Obligation pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of the Earth’s precious wealth.

Order of the Engineer Ceremony

Tuesday, February 24, 2016U of M Fogelman Executive Center

ASCE President-ElectNorma Jean Mattei

http://www.ce.memphis.edu/meier/ote.htm