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ENGR 4301-17ENGR 5301-17

TSTP 1040

Professional Practice for the

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam

Engineering in Training (EIT) Review


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Informationofthe Class

Website ( Youhaveto downloadand printorpurchase:FE Supplied Reference HandbookandFE Exam Specifications)

http://ceserver.lamar.edu/FEReview/FEReview.htm

Class Coordinator:

Dr. Xing Fang, Professor,DepartmentofCivil

Engineering, Office: C 2209; Phone: 880-2287;Email: [email protected]

StudentInformation Email tokeep intouch


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Textbook

Studentwhoborrowsthe FE Review Manual fromthe

CollegeofEngineeringshouldreadthefollowingstatementsand provideinformationrequested.

The Manual isthe propertyofthe CollegeofEngineering,andthestudentshouldtakecareoftheManual andshould NOT writeanythinginthe Manual.

The CollegeofEngineeringonlyborrowsthe Manual tostudentswho plantotakethe FE examineinthatsemester.

Thestudentshouldreturnthe Manual to Ms.DebbieGravesattheendofthesemester,otherwisetheCollegeofEngineeringcanaskfacultytoholdthegradesforcoursesyoutake.

Studentinformation:

Name: ________________ LU ID: __________________

BookID: _________________ Edition: __________________

Date Checked Out: ____________ Signature: _______________

Date Returned: ________________ Signature: _______________


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YourResponsibility

Youhavetodownloadand printorpurchasethe

FE Supplied Reference Handbook.

Youhavetocarefullyreviewthehandbook and

becomeveryfamiliarwithinformationinthehandbook.

Youhavetospendtimereviewtheory inthe

textbooksince professorswill spendmoretime

tosolvesample problems. Youneedtomakeaearlydecisiononwhich

subjectarea forafternoonsessionyouwill test

onforyour FE exam.


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Number of Problems and Percentages for EachSubject in FE Exam (General Engineering)

Information for afternoon session for yourmajor is given in the web site.


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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 Mar1 Prof. S. Lin Thermodynamics

Tues Mar6 Prof.Wang Electricity/Magnetism

Thurs Mar8,20 Prof. Fang Diagnostics Exam

Thurs Mar22, 27 Prof. Chu Engineering Economics

Tues Mar29/Apri 1 Prof. Fang/Majdalani Fluids Thurs April 5 Prof.Wang/Fang Electricity/Transportation

Tues April 10, 12 Prof. Fang Practice Exam

Thurs April 17, 19 Prof. Fang Individual Study

Sat April 21 All Day Official Proctors FE (EIT) Exam

Tentative Schedule


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Grading Policy - Practice

Problems/Exams FE Exam

Oneortwosetsofpractice problemsorexamsforeachsubjectwill begivenandgraded.Solutionswill be provided.

Diagnosticexamin March, practiceexaminApril,andthe FE examinApril 21, 2007.

Maximum 10 pointsforpracticeexamofeachsubject (10x9), 30 pointsfordiagnostic/practiceexams,and 120 pointsforpassingthe FE exam(40 pointsfornottaking/passingthe FE exam).

An Agradewill begivenupon passingthe FEexam.


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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

Thegoal & objectiveoftheclassisto

preparestudentsforFE examby

reviewing 11 subjectsand providingopportunitiesforstudentstoworkon

diagnosticexam, practice problems,

and practiceexam.


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ENGR 4301-17 / ENGR 5301-17 / TSTP 1040

Practice Problems

Subject ______________________ Due Date ___________________roblem

No.

Problem Statement and Multiple Choice Answer

1

2

3

4


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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.


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Comments From Recent Examinees

Whentotakethe Exam:

Taketheexamduringyoursenioryear

Takeitassoonas possibleaftergraduation

Dontwaitsomanyyearsaftergraduation

totakethistest.


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


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Fundamentals of Engineering Exam

The FundamentalsofEngineeringexaminationis

a supplied reference examination consistingof120 one-point questions inthemorningsessionand60 two-point questions intheafternoonsession. Guessing is valid, and no points aresubtracted for incorrect answers.

Themorningsessioniscommontoall disciplines.Theafternoonsessionisadministeredinfive

disciplines withageneral engineeringsession for

all remainingdisciplines.


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OBTAINING EXAMINATION

SCHEDULIN

G FORMS Examineesmayeitherregisterforthe

examonline orobtaintheirschedulingformfromtheBoard.

Non-Student Scheduling Form for theFundamentals of Engineering (FE)Exam. (Thisformcanbecompletedon-

line, printed,andmailedtotheBoardoffice.)


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EXAMINATION DEADLINE AND FEE

Theexaminationdeadlinedateisavailableontheboardwebsiteandis printedontheschedulingform. Youronlineregistrationorschedulingformandfeemustbereceivedonorbeforetheexaminationdeadline.Therewill be NO EXCEPTIONS made.

Thefeeforthe FundamentalsofEngineeringExaminationis$120 forSTUDENTS (Thisincludesindividualsenrolledinadvancedengineeringdegreeprograms),and NON-STUDENTS.

Remittanceshouldbemade payabletothe "Texas

BoardofProf. Engineers." (Paymentmustbemadebycheckormoneyorder. Cashwill notbeaccepted.)Examinationfeesarenon-refundable andcannotbeappliedtowardfutureexaminations,applicationfees,orannual licenserenewal fees.


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DatesforApplicationand Exams

March 1, 2007


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Examination Location

FE Examsmaybeadministeredbytheseuniversitiesfortheirengineeringstudents:

University of Houston or other location in Houston Texas Tech University

UniversityofTX @ PanAmerican

UniversityofTX @Arlington UniversityofTX @Austin

Rice University

UniversityofTX @ El Paso

LeTourneau University

Southern Methodist University

Trinity University TexasA&M @ Kingsville

BaylorUniversity

TexasA&M University

UniversityofTX @ SanAntonio.


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STUDY MATERIALS

Theboarddoesnotendorseany particular

studycoursesorstudymaterialsforthe

FE orPE exams. Many Universitiesor

Professional SocietiesorAssociations

havestudyinformationfortheexams.

Informationconcerningtheexaminations

isalsoavailablefrom NCEES.(www.ncees.org)


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EXAMINATION TIME

Admissionticketsfortheexaminationaremailedtocandidatesapproximatelytwoweeksbeforetheexaminationdate.

Candidatesmustarriveattheirtestsiteby7:15a.m.withtheiradmissionticketanda photoI.D.

Candidateswithoutboth anadmissionticketandphotoI.D.will notbeallowed intothe

examinationroom. Itisrecommendedthatcandidatesbringsack

lunchesasthetimeallowedfor lunchmaybelimitedto lessthanafull hour


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EXAMINATION MATERIALS

The FundamentalsofEngineering Examinationisasupplied-referenceexamination. ONLY thefollowingitemsmaybebroughtintotheexaminationroom:

a)Pencils: NCEES will provide pencils forexams.Candidateswill notbeallowedtobringintheirown pencils

orotherwritingmaterials. b)Calculators: NCEES hasa listofcalculatorsthatarepermittedintheexamroom. Noothercalculatorswill bepermitted. SeeNCEES Calculator Policy formoreinformationandanupdated listofcalculators.

AlongwiththeAM and PM testbooklets,candidatesareprovidedwithacopyofthe FundamentalsofEngineeringReference Handbook whichcontainsreferenceformulasandtablesforuseduringtheexamination. Thishandbookwill becollectedattheendofeachsessionalongwiththetestbookletsandanswersheets.

Examinationspecificationsandformatmaybeviewed/printedfromtheNCEES websiteatwww.ncees.org.


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What is the calculator policy?

NCEES policyprohibits any device that communicates or that

may compromise the security of the examination. Ofconcernistheabilitytotypeintext,storeitinmemory,andthencommunicateviawirelessorcableconnectionstoanothercalculator, personalcomputer, printer,orotherelectronicdevice.

Onlymodelsofcalculatorsapprovedby NCEES are permittedintheexamroom.No other models of calculators or variations of themodels listed below are permitted in the exam room. The following

are the only calculators that will be permitted in the exam roomfor 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: FX115 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

Eachyear, NCEES will reviewandrevisetheapprovedcalculatorlistandthenannouncetheupdated listby November15.


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Calculators: Takeacalculatorthatiseasytouse

Makesurethatyouknowhowtouseyour

calculatorbeforetheexam. Useastandardscientificcalculator. Matrix

operations,graphing,integration,etc.,areallnicefunctionstohavebutareunnecessary

forthe FE exam Ifyouaregoingtobuyanewcalculator,

makesureyourhaveenoughtimetobecome

familiarwithitbeforetheexam.


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Reference Handbooks

Reference Handbooksmaybeviewed/printed fromthe National CouncilofExaminersforEngineeringand

Surveying (NCEES)websiteathttp://www.ncees.orgorpurchased fromNCEES at P. O.Box 1686, Clemson,South Carolina 29630-1686. Telephone: 1-

800-250-3196. The Reference Handbookcontainscharts,formulas,andtablesusedduringtheexamination.


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Whichsubjectsto Study:

Gettingusedtoall ofthetopicsisreallyhelpful

Makesuretodothesamples (all)inthe FEReview Manual

Practicemath,studyeverything

Studyinareaswhereyouarenot proficient. Study the Review Manual first,thentakea

reviewcourse.


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Howto Study: Domockexams

Doall problemsintheReview Manualat

leastonce. Aweekbeforethetest, putyourpencil downandreviewevery problemthatyouhaveworked.

Do practice problems.Do practice problems.

Do practice problems. .justkeep working practice problems.

Doasmanysample problemsas possible.

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