Review of Engineering Fundamentals CIVL 4197

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1 Review of Engineering Fundamentals CIVL 4197

2 Course Format 13 review sessions Half-length mock FE exam 3-hour exam 55 questions (~3 minutes per question) $44 payable online

3 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

4 How do I pass the course? 1. Attend 12 of the 13 review sessions 2. Register and sit for the FE exam 3. 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!

5 77% Pass Rate 88% Fail Rate

6 The FE Exam Exam Particulars Preparation Strategies Test-Taking Strategies

7 FE Exam Format 6-hour exam 8-minute tutorial 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

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9 How Do I Register for the Exam? 1. Register with NCEES ( 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

10 How Do I Apply for Certification? 6. Complete and print the application For Senior Engineering Students at 7. Complete and print the FE Examination Certification Form at 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.

11 Where Can I Take the Exam?

12 Where Can I Take the Exam?

13 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.

14 Where can I find more info?

15 The FE Exam Exam Particulars Preparation Strategies Test-Taking Strategies

16 How to Prepare for the Exam Attend all the review sessions Become familiar with the NCEES FE Supplied-Reference Handbook (9 th Edition) Consider purchasing review books Consider purchasing practice exams Take the exam seriously!

17 Texas A&M Digital FE Review

18 Georgia Tech FE Exam Review

19 Resources Available from ncees.org $49.95 FE Civil Online Practice Exam 1

20 Resources Available from ppi2pass.com $85 FE Civil Practice Exam 1 (FECE1EX)

21 Resources Available from brightwoodengineering.com $67.95

22 Resources Available from ppi2pass.com $160

23 Resources Available from ppi2pass.com $110

24 Resources Available from amazon.com $120

25 Resources Available from itunes $19.99

26 Interesting Strategy

27 Subject Low High ABC Mathematics 7 11 A Probability and Statistics 4 6 A Computational Tools 4 6 A Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B Engineering Economics 4 6 A Statics 7 11 A Dynamics 4 6 C Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A Materials 4 6 B Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B Structural Analysis 6 9 B Structural Design 6 9 C Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A Transportation Engineering 8 12 B Environmental Engineering 6 9 C Construction 4 6 C Surveying 4 6 B

28 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

29 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

30 Assume the worst case: You get the maximum number of questions 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, so statistically, you ll get 25% of those correct. PASS!

31 Subject Low High ABC Mathematics 7 11 A Probability and Statistics 4 6 A Computational Tools 4 6 A Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B Engineering Economics 4 6 A Statics 7 11 A Dynamics 4 6 C Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A Materials 4 6 B Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B Structural Analysis 6 9 B Structural Design 6 9 C Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A Transportation Engineering 8 12 B Environmental Engineering 6 9 C Construction 4 6 C Surveying 4 6 B

32 Subject Low High ABC Mathematics 7 11 A Probability and Statistics 4 6 A Computational Tools 4 6 A Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B Engineering Economics 4 6 A Statics 7 11 A Dynamics 4 6 C Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A Materials 4 6 B Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B Structural Analysis 6 9 B Structural Design 6 9 C Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A Transportation Engineering 8 12 B Environmental Engineering 6 9 C Construction 4 6 C Surveying 4 6 B

33 Subject Low High ABC Mathematics 7 11 A Probability and Statistics 4 6 A Computational Tools 4 6 A Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B Engineering Economics 4 6 A Statics 7 11 A Dynamics 4 6 C Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A Materials 4 6 B Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B Structural Analysis 6 9 B Structural Design 6 9 C Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A Transportation Engineering 8 12 B Environmental Engineering 6 9 C Construction 4 6 C Surveying 4 6 B

34 Subject Low High ABC Mathematics 7 11 A Probability and Statistics 4 6 A Computational Tools 4 6 A Ethics and Professional Practice 4 6 B Engineering Economics 4 6 A Statics 7 11 A Dynamics 4 6 C Mechanics of Materials 7 11 A Materials 4 6 B Fluid Mechanics 4 6 B Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12 B Structural Analysis 6 9 B Structural Design 6 9 C Geotechnical Engineering 9 14 A Transportation Engineering 8 12 B Environmental Engineering 6 9 C Construction 4 6 C Surveying 4 6 B

35 The FE Exam Exam Particulars Preparation Strategies Test-Taking Strategies

36 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

37 Calculators Allowed Hewlett-Packard HP-33s HP-35s (all models) Casio FX-115 ES FX-115 MS (all models) Texas Instruments TI-30X TI-36X (all models)

38 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

39 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

40 What are my chances? Exam Volume Pass Rate FE Chemical % FE Civil 2,999 67% FE Electrical and Computer % FE Environmental % FE Industrial % FE Mechanical 2,278 80% FE Other Disciplines % Based on first-time test takers who took the exam in Summer and Fall of 2015

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42 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.

43 Order of the Engineer Ceremony Tuesday, February 22, 2017 U of M Fogelman Executive Center Tara Hoke ASCE Deputy General Council

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