ENGR 430117 ENGR 530117 TSTP 1040

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ENGR 4301-17ENGR 5301-17TSTP 1040

• Professional Practice for the Fundamentals of
  Engineering (FE) Exam
• Engineering in Training (EIT) Review

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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.ht
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• Class Coordinator
• Dr. Xing Fang, Professor, Department of Civil
  Engineering, Office C 2209 Phone [phone]
  Email xing.fang_at_lamar.edu
• Student Information Email to keep in touch

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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.
• Student information
• Name ________________ LU ID
  __________________
• Book ID _________________ Edition
  __________________
• Date Checked Out ____________ Signature
  _______________
• Date Returned ________________ Signature
  _______________

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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.

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Number of Problems and Percentages for Each
Subject in FE Exam (General Engineering) Informati
on for afternoon session for your major is given
in the web site.
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Tentative Schedule

• Tues Jan 16 Prof. Fang
  Introduction/Computers/Ethics
• Thurs Jan 18, 22 Prof. Xu Mathematics
• Thurs Jan 25, 30 Prof. Bourland
  Statics/Material Science
• Thurs Feb 1, 6 Prof. J. Lin
  Chemistry/Statistics
• Thurs Feb 8, 13 Prof. Aung
  Dynamics/Material Science
• Thurs Feb 15, 20 Prof. Jao Solid Mechanics
• Thurs Feb 22, 27 Prof. S. Lin Thermodynamics
• Thurs Mar 1 Prof. S. Lin Thermodynamics
• Tues Mar 6 Prof. Wang Electricity/Magneti
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• Thurs Mar 8,20 Prof. Fang Diagnostics Exam

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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.
• Diagnostic exam in March, practice exam in April,
  and the FE exam in April 21, 2007.
• Maximum 10 points for practice exam of each
  subject (10x9), 30 points for diagnostic/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.

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Beginning with the October 2005 administration,
candidates will receive results of "Pass" or
"Fail" only. Failing candidates will no longer
receive a numerical score.
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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
  diagnostic exam, practice problems, and practice
  exam.

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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.

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Comments From Recent Examinees

• When to take the Exam
• Take the exam during your senior year
• Take it as soon as possible after graduation
• Dont wait so many years after graduation to take
  this test.

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http//www.tbpe.state.tx.us/lic_fe_info.htm
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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.

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OBTAINING EXAMINATION SCHEDULING FORMS

• Examinees may either register for the exam online
  or obtain their scheduling form from the Board.
• Non-Student Scheduling Form for the Fundamentals
  of Engineering (FE) Exam. (This form can be
  completed on-line, printed, and mailed to the
  Board office.)

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EXAMINATION DEADLINE AND FEE

• The examination deadline date is available on the
  board website and is printed on the scheduling
  form. Your online registration or scheduling form
  and fee must be received on or before the
  examination deadline. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS
  made.
• The fee for the Fundamentals of Engineering
  Examination is 120 for STUDENTS (This includes
  individuals enrolled in advanced engineering
  degree programs), and NON-STUDENTS.
• Remittance should be made payable to the "Texas
  Board of Prof. Engineers." (Payment must be made
  by check or money order. Cash will not be
  accepted.) Examination fees are non-refundable
  and cannot be applied toward future examinations,
  application fees, or annual license renewal fees.

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Dates for Application and Exams
March 1, 2007
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Examination Location

• FE Exams may be administered by these
  universities for their engineering students
• University of Houston or other location in
  Houston
• Texas Tech University
• University of TX _at_ Pan American
• University of TX _at_ Arlington
• University of TX _at_ Austin
• Rice University
• University of TX _at_ El Paso
• LeTourneau University
• Southern Methodist University
• Trinity University
• Texas AM _at_ Kingsville
• Baylor University
• Texas AM University
• University of TX _at_ San Antonio.

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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)

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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 715
  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

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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.

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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 2006 exam
  administrations.
• Hewlett Packard HP 30sHewlett Packard
  HP 33sHewlett Packard HP 9sCasio FX 115 ES,
  FX 115 MS, and FX 115 MS Plus (Note FX 115 ES
  and FX 115 MS models ending with an "-SR"
  designation are also allowed.) Texas Instruments
  TI 30XA (or TI 30Xa)Texas Instruments TI 30X
  IIS and TI 30X IIBTexas Instruments TI 36X
  Solar
• Each year, NCEES will review and revise the
  approved calculator list and then announce the
  updated list by November 15.

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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.

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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 or purchased from NCEES at
  P. O. Box 1686, Clemson, South Carolina
  29630-1686. Telephone [phone]. The
  Reference Handbook contains charts, formulas, and
  tables used during the examination.

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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.

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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.