Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
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If you are graduating in May, take the FE exam this spring. The CEE department strongly encourages all seniors to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
- Applications are available on-line at http://www.pcshq.com. See the link to the Iowa instructions.
- Registration Deadline? Fundamentals of Engineering applications must be received by snail mail by Engineering Examination Services on March 1 for the April 12 examinations.
- We recommend starting your application process weeks before the deadline. An application is not considered complete and will not be reviewed until all of the component parts are received
- Will I pass? Probably; 80% to 100% of Iowa students pass but preparation requires review and study. Review guides are available from the University of Iowa Chapter of Chi Epsilon.
Prepare for the FE Exam.
- Use the reference and review materials sold by CEE's ASCE student chapter . This year the CEE department will reimburse any CEE seniors who are registered for the FE. The department will pay for the cost of reference and review books up to $50. Bring your original receipt to the department administrative assistant, Angie Schenkel.
- See the reference tables that will be provided at the exam.
- Chi Epsilon is organizing review sessions. The student group also has access to more study materials.
Participate in all the Review Sessions.
| Topic | Discussion Leader | Date | Time | Location |
| Thermodynamics | Dr. Al Ratner | March 30 (Sunday) | 7 pm | 3321 SC |
| Materials | Dr. Colby Swan | March 31 | 7 pm | 3321 SC |
| Engineering Economics | Dr. Keri Hornbuckle | April 1 | 7 pm | 3321 SC |
| Surveying | Mr. Jon Bailey | April 2 | 7 pm | 3321 SC |
| Soils | Dr. Christopher Wilson | April 2 | 8 pm | 3321 SC |
| Structural Design | Dr. Salam Rahmatalla | April 3 | 7 pm | 3321 SC |
CEE Students typically register for the Civil Exam, the General Exam, or the Environmental Exam. The three exams include the same general topics in the morning. The afternoon topics are different depending on the Exam. The tables below reflect the subjects from the 2007 exams.
AM Subjects
| Mathematics | Engineering Probability and Statistics |
| Chemistry | Computers |
| Ethics and Business Practices | Engineering Economics |
| Engineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics) | Strength of Materials |
| Material Properties | Fluid Mechanics |
| Electricity and Magnetism | Thermodynamics |
PM Subjects: FE-Civil
| Surveying | Hydraulics and Hydrologic Systems |
| Soil Mechanics and Foundations | Environmental Engineering |
| Transportation | Structural Analysis |
| Structural Design | Construction Management |
| Materials |
PM Subjects: FE-Environmental
| Water Resources | Water and Wastewater Engineering |
| Air Quality Engineering | Solid and Hazardous Waste Engineering |
| Environmental Science and Management |
PM Subjects: FE-General
| Advanced Engineering Mathematics | Engineering Probability and Statistics |
| Biology | Engineering Economics |
| Application of Engineering Mechanics | Engineering of Materials |
| Fluids | Electricity and Magnetism |
| Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer |
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