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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%
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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
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Resources
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$51.65
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Resources
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$31.87
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Resources
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$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