ENGR 4301-17
ENGR 5301-17
TSTP 1040
Professional Practice for the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
Engineering in Training (EIT) Review
Information of the Class
• Web site ( You have to download and print or
purchase: FE Supplied Reference Handbook and
FE Exam Specifications)
http://ceserver.lamar.edu/FEReview/FEReview.htm
• Class Coordinator:
Dr. Mien Jao, Department of Civil Engineering,
Office: C 2213; Phone: 880-2356; Email:
mien.jao@lamar.edu
• Student Information – Email to keep in touch
Textbook
Student who borrows the FE Review Manual from the
College of Engineering should read the following
statements and provide information requested.
• The Manual is the property of the College of
Engineering, and the student should take care of the
Manual and should NOT write anything in the Manual.
• The College of Engineering only borrows the Manual to
students who plan to take the FE examine in that
semester.
• The student should return the Manual to Ms. Debbie
Graves at the end of the semester, otherwise the College
of Engineering can ask faculty to hold the grades for
courses you take.
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Student information:
Name:
________________ LU ID:
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Book ID:
_________________ Edition: __________________
Date Checked Out: ____________ Signature: _______________
Date Returned: ________________ Signature: _______________
Your Responsibility
• You have to download and print or purchase the
FE Supplied Reference Handbook.
• You have to carefully review the handbook and
become very familiar with information in the
handbook.
• You have to spend time review theory in the
textbook since professors will spend more time
to solve sample problems.
• You need to make a early decision on which
subject area for afternoon session you will test
on for your FE exam.
Number of Problems and Percentages for Each
Subject in FE Exam (General Engineering)
Information for afternoon session for your
major is given in the web site.
Grading Policy - Practice
Problems/Exams – FE Exam
• One or two sets of practice problems or exams
for each subject will be given and graded.
Solutions will be provided.
• Practice exam in October, and the FE exam in
October 27, 2007.
• Maximum 10 points for practice exam of each
subject (10x9), 30 points for practice exams, and
120 points for passing the FE exam (40 points
for not taking/passing the FE exam).
• An “A” grade will be given upon passing the FE
exam.
Beginning with the October 2005 administration,
candidates will receive results of "Pass" or "Fail"
only. Failing candidates will no longer receive a
numerical score.
Goal & Objective
The goal & objective of the class is to
prepare students for FE exam by
reviewing 11 subjects and providing
opportunities for students to work on
practice problems, and practice
exam.
ENGR 4301-17 / ENGR 5301-17 / TSTP 1040
Practice Problems
Subject ______________________ Due Date ___________________
Problem
No.
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Problem Statement and Multiple Choice Answer
ENGR 4301-17 / ENGR 5301-17 / TSTP 1040
Practice Problems
Subject ______________________ Due Date ___________________
Student Name _____________________________
All solutions must be marked clearly on the answer sheet below.
To Become A Professional Engineer (PE)
• All applicants for licensure (PE) must take and pass
three examinations – the National Council of Examiners
for Engineering & Surveying (NCEES), (1)
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, (2)
the NCEES Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)
examination, and (3) the Texas Ethics of Engineering
examination.
• The FE and PE examinations are both 8-hour tests and
are given twice a year.
• The testing dates are scheduled for April and October.
• The Texas Ethics of Engineering Exam is an open book
examination concerning the Texas Engineering Practice
Act and the Board Rules.
Comments From Recent Examinees
When to take the Exam:
• Take the exam during your senior year
• Take it as soon as possible after
graduation
• Don’t wait so many years after graduation
to take this test.
http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/lic_fe_info.htm
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
• The Fundamentals of Engineering examination is
a supplied reference examination consisting of
120 one-point questions in the morning session
and 60 two-point questions in the afternoon
session. Guessing is valid, and no points are
subtracted for incorrect answers.
• The morning session is common to all disciplines.
The afternoon session is administered in five
disciplines with a general engineering session for
all remaining disciplines.
Registration Deadline and Fee
• Registration closes at 8/31/2007 5:00
• The fee for the Fundamentals of
Engineering Examination is $120 (Plus $3
processing fee).
• Examinees may register for the exam
online
Dates for Application and Exams
August 31, 2007
Examination Location
Lamar Student:
Reliant Center
One Reliant Park
Houston, Texas 77054
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STUDY MATERIALS
• The board does not endorse any particular
study courses or study materials for the
FE or PE exams. Many Universities or
Professional Societies or Associations
have study information for the exams.
• Information concerning the examinations
is also available from NCEES.
(www.ncees.org)
EXAMINATION TIME
• Admission tickets for the examination are mailed
to candidates approximately two weeks before
the examination date.
• Candidates must arrive at their test site by 7:15
a.m. with their admission ticket and a photo I.D.
• Candidates without both an admission ticket and
photo I.D. will not be allowed into the
examination room.
• It is recommended that candidates bring sack
lunches as the time allowed for lunch may be
limited to less than a full hour
EXAMINATION MATERIALS
• The Fundamentals of Engineering Examination is a
supplied-reference examination. ONLY the following items
may be brought into the examination room:
• a) Pencils: NCEES will provide pencils for exams.
Candidates will not be allowed to bring in their own pencils
or other writing materials.
• b) Calculators: NCEES has a list of calculators that are
permitted in the exam room. No other calculators will be
permitted. See NCEES Calculator Policy for more
information and an updated list of calculators.
• Along with the AM and PM test booklets, candidates are
provided with a copy of the Fundamentals of Engineering
Reference Handbook which contains reference formulas
and tables for use during the examination. This handbook
will be collected at the end of each session along with the
test booklets and answer sheets.
• Examination specifications and format may be viewed/printed from the
NCEES website at www.ncees.org.
What is the calculator policy?
• NCEES policy prohibits any device that communicates or that
may compromise the security of the examination. Of concern is
the ability to type in text, store it in memory, and then communicate
via wireless or cable connections to another calculator, personal
computer, printer, or other electronic device.
• Only models of calculators approved by NCEES are permitted in the
exam room. No other models of calculators or variations of the
models listed below are permitted in the exam room. The following
are the only calculators that will be permitted in the exam room
for the 2007 exam administrations.
Hewlett Packard – HP 33s
Casio – FX 115 MS, and FX 115 MS Plus (May have "SR"
designation)
Texas Instruments – TI 30X IIS
Texas Instruments – TI 36X Solar
• Each year, NCEES will review and revise the approved calculator
list and then announce the updated list by November 15.
Comments From Recent Examinees
Calculators:
• “Take a calculator that is easy to use”
• “Make sure that you know how to use your
calculator before the exam.”
• “Use a standard scientific calculator. Matrix
operations, graphing, integration, etc., are all
nice functions to have but are unnecessary
for the FE exam”
• “If you are going to buy a new calculator,
make sure your have enough time to become
familiar with it before the exam.
Reference Handbooks
• Reference Handbooks may be
viewed/printed from the National Council
of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES) website at
http://www.ncees.org
Comments From Recent Examinees
Which subjects to Study:
• Getting used to all of the topics is really
helpful
• Make sure to do the samples (all) in the FE
Review Manual
• Practice math, study everything
• Study in areas where you are not proficient.
• Study the Review Manual first, then take a
review course.
Comments From Recent Examinees
How to Study:
• “Do mock exams”
• “Do all problems in the Review Manual at
least once. A week before the test, put your
pencil down and review every problem that
you have worked.”
• “Do practice problems. Do practice problems.
Do practice problems.”
• “….just keep working practice problems.”
• “Do as many sample problems as possible.”