Review of EngineeringFundamentals

CIVL 4197

Course Format

13 review sessions Half-length mock FE exam

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

What Do I Need?

NCEES FE Reference Handbook

You can purchase it for $13.95 (plus shipping) or download a pdf version of the handbook for free at

https://account.ncees.org/exam-prep/

How do I pass the course?

1. Attend 12 of the 13 review sessions2. Register and sit for the FE exam3. Pass the FE exam OR

Score at least 40% on the mock FE

If you can’t sit for the exam before the end of the semester, you’ll get an incomplete. You will then have 45 days to clear the incomplete or it will automatically turn into a “U” and you will have to take the course again.

Remember that it takes 7-10 days to get your exam scores!

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 and print the application “For Senior Engineering Students”

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

7. Complete and print 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/engineering/

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 Become familiar with the NCEES

FE Supplied-Reference Handbook(9th Edition)

Consider purchasing review books Consider purchasing practice exams Take the exam seriously!

Texas A&M Digital FE Review

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

Georgia Tech FE Exam Review

https://www.coursera.org/learn/fe-exam

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 frombrightwoodengineering.com

$67.95

Resources

Available fromppi2pass.com

$160

Resources

Available fromppi2pass.com

$110

Resources

Available fromamazon.com

$120

Resources

Available fromiTunes

$19.99

Interesting Strategy

http://engineeringcareercoach.com/?s=fe+exam

Subject Low High ABCMathematics 7 11 AProbability and Statistics 4 6 AComputational Tools 4 6 AEthics and Professional Practice 4 6 BEngineering Economics 4 6 AStatics 7 11 ADynamics 4 6 CMechanics of Materials 7 11 AMaterials 4 6 BFluid Mechanics 4 6 BHydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 BStructural Analysis 6 9 BStructural Design 6 9 CGeotechnical Engineering 9 14 ATransportation Engineering 8 12 BEnvironmental Engineering 6 9 CConstruction 4 6 CSurveying 4 6 B

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

FE Exam Format

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

Theoretically, you’ll get 25% of questions correct by simply guessing

Assume the worst case: You get the maximum number ofquestions in each “C” category, the minimum number in each“A” category, and the balance in the “B” category.

Assume you get 85% of all the “A” questions correct and 60%of all the “B” questions correct. The rest you’ll guess on, sostatistically, you’ll get 25% of those correct.

PASS!

Subject Low High ABCMathematics 7 11 AProbability and Statistics 4 6 AComputational Tools 4 6 AEthics and Professional Practice 4 6 BEngineering Economics 4 6 AStatics 7 11 ADynamics 4 6 CMechanics of Materials 7 11 AMaterials 4 6 BFluid Mechanics 4 6 BHydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 BStructural Analysis 6 9 BStructural Design 6 9 CGeotechnical Engineering 9 14 ATransportation Engineering 8 12 BEnvironmental Engineering 6 9 CConstruction 4 6 CSurveying 4 6 B

Subject Low High ABCMathematics 7 11 AProbability and Statistics 4 6 AComputational Tools 4 6 AEthics and Professional Practice 4 6 BEngineering Economics 4 6 AStatics 7 11 ADynamics 4 6 CMechanics of Materials 7 11 AMaterials 4 6 BFluid Mechanics 4 6 BHydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 BStructural Analysis 6 9 BStructural Design 6 9 CGeotechnical Engineering 9 14 ATransportation Engineering 8 12 BEnvironmental Engineering 6 9 CConstruction 4 6 CSurveying 4 6 B

Subject Low High ABCMathematics 7 11 AProbability and Statistics 4 6 AComputational Tools 4 6 AEthics and Professional Practice 4 6 BEngineering Economics 4 6 AStatics 7 11 ADynamics 4 6 CMechanics of Materials 7 11 AMaterials 4 6 BFluid Mechanics 4 6 BHydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 BStructural Analysis 6 9 BStructural Design 6 9 CGeotechnical Engineering 9 14 ATransportation Engineering 8 12 BEnvironmental Engineering 6 9 CConstruction 4 6 CSurveying 4 6 B

Subject Low High ABCMathematics 7 11 AProbability and Statistics 4 6 AComputational Tools 4 6 AEthics and Professional Practice 4 6 BEngineering Economics 4 6 AStatics 7 11 ADynamics 4 6 CMechanics of Materials 7 11 AMaterials 4 6 BFluid Mechanics 4 6 BHydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 BStructural Analysis 6 9 BStructural Design 6 9 CGeotechnical Engineering 9 14 ATransportation Engineering 8 12 BEnvironmental Engineering 6 9 CConstruction 4 6 CSurveying 4 6 B

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

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

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 22, 2017U of M Fogelman Executive Center

Tara HokeASCE Deputy General Council

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