1. Chi Epsilon FE Info Night Monday, September 18, 2017
Gwen introduces us
Annie tells funny story: ASCE YMG Indianapolis
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2. Professional Engineer
The Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam tests for a minimum level of competency in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained a minimum of four years’ post- college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline.
Tips:
Check Reciprocity
Take Graduate Classes in your intended discipline
Keep contacts from Internships
Check if your work is counts toward a PE
Pledge Coordinators: Brandon Hardin
Sissy Pomplin
Social Chairs: Natalie Rubalcava
Alan Kanybek
Webmaster: Eun Hwang
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Bowman

3. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
• $225 exam fee to NCEES
Can be taken year round at Schleman or locations around the country
Reciprocal in all states and territories
Pass/Fail exam
FORMAT
6 hours
110 questions
Nondisclosure agreement and Tutorial (10 minutes)
Exam (5 hr 20 minutes)
25 minute break
Special Accomodations Available

4. My Ncees

5. Registering for an Exam
• Designate the State that you are taking the exam in, reciprocal everywhere

6. Option to Purchase
FE Reference Handbook is free digitally, not worth it
Practice exam in store
Tells you percent correct, not pass/fail

7. FE Reference Handbook 287 pages FREE on myNCEES Available in exam
Closed book exam
Ctrl + F (Command +F)
Transportation Queuing formulas in IE section

8. Topics

9. Topics BreakDown Electives are Italicized
Be sure to check the FE Civil pdf to see the description of skills tested
Work with Advisor to choose classes wisely
Even if you take all the electives, you may need to do extra studying on your own (rigging for construction)
min
max
Mathematics 7 11
6.4%
10.0%
STAT 511
Statistics 4 6
3.6%
5.5%
ENGR 131/132
Computational Tools
Ethics
CE 398
Engineering Economics
CE 297
Statics
CE 298
Dynamics
CE 231
Mechanics of Materials
CE 331
Materials
CE 340
Fluid Mechanics
CE 340/440
Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems 8 12
7.3%
10.9%
CE 371
Structural Analysis 9
8.2%
CE 470/473
Structural Design (Steel/Concrete)
CE 383/483
Geotech 14
12.7%
CE 361
Transportation
CE 355
Environmental
CE 222
Construction
CE 203
Surveying

10. When Should You Take It? Winter Break Spring Break Senior Week
Contingent Offers
Spring Break
Senior Week
After Graduating, Before Work or Graduate School
Ask Yourself…
If I didn’t take the electives on the exam, how much time would it take me to study to content?
Can I get my employer to pay for my exam?

11. Review Materials CHI EPSILON WEBSITE Practice problems and solutions
FE Civil PDF
Review material from professors’ review sessions in the past
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Diagnostic exam
Like a Sparknotes of all Civil Engineering Classes, succinct explanation/review of topics
Practice Problems

12. Things to Have on Your Radar
Community Topics

13. Study Abroad Counts as a Civil Tech Elective
Probably cheaper than net cost – most students got their plane tickets between $650-$850
Scholarship available
A really cool opportunity to witness exciting engineering projects and spend time with other engineering students
Workload is very manageable and assignments are very enjoyable

14. Grad School Info Night WHEN & WHERE : October 2 in HAMP 2102
Are you curious about Grad School?
Get helpful advice from:
Professor Abraham
Jenny Ricksy, Grad Program Coordinator
CEGSAC Panel – Q & A

15. Sophomores: Buddy Program
Thursday September 21st at 6:00pm in Hampton 2118

16. https://engineering.purdue.edu/~xe/
XE Website
Semester Schedule
FE Review Information
Community Service Information

17. Thank you
Questions