FES Gulf Coast Chapter

FE/EIT Refresher Course
An engineering refresher course for those who plan to take the state examination of Fundamentals in Engineering (FE), previously referred to as the Engineer-In-Training (EIT) exam.

Overview

As an engineer, you may be required to obtain your Professional Engineer (PE) license to practice engineering, through procedures established by the state in which you plan to practice.  These licensing procedures are designed to protect the public health, interest, and well-being py preventing unqualified individuals from legally practicing as engineers.

There are may reasons and advantages for becoming a licensed engineer:

  • You may wish to become an independent consultant.  By law, independent consulting engineers must be registered.
  • Your company may require a professional engineering license as a requirement for employment or advancement.
  • Your state may require registration as a Professional Engineer for you to use the title "engineer."
  • You or your company's clients, including public offices, may required registered Professional Engineers to bid on work.

 

The instructors donate all proceeds from the course to the FES-GC MATHCOUNTS and Scholarship programs.

 

Florida FE Exam Applications

First you must request an application for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers to sit for the FE exam.  You can download an application packet via the FBPE web site at www.fbpe.org, or request by phone at 850.521.0500.  The FBPE web site has all the relevant information reqarding application due dates, exam dates, etc.  Generally, applications are due about 6 months prior to the examination date.

Schedule of Classes

The current FE Refresher schedule follows.  The class is designed to first reinforce the engineering and mathematic fundamentals necessary for the morning session of the FE, with classes set aside near the end to concentrate on discipline-specific topics, as necessary, to prepare for the afternoon session of the exam.  Note that the course culminates in a mock examination, providing critical problem-solving and test-taking practice.

Topic No. Sessions
Mathematics 5
Engineering Economics 1
Strength of Materials 1
Design 1
Engineering Materials 1
Treatment and Processes 1
Chemistry 1
Thermodynamics 1
Statics 1
Fluid Mechanics 2
A.C./D.C. Electricity 2
Dyamics 1
Computer Sciences 1
Discipline-Specific 3
Mock Exam 1

Textbooks Required

The following text and solutions are used in the course, and will be pre-ordered from the publisher (at educational discount) prior to the beginning of the course:

M.R. Lindeburg, Engineer in Training Review Manual, 8th Edition, second printing, Professional Publications, Inc., Belmont, CA.

M.R. Lindeburg, Engineer in Training Solutions Manual, 8th Edition, second printing, Professional Publications, Inc., Belmont, CA.

Total cost of the texts are approximately $75.   Additional discipline-specific reviews are also available from Professional Publications and other publishers, but are not required for the course.

 

Coordinators

Class instructors for each session have been chosen for their experience and years of expertise in the respective areas.  The class coordinators below will be available to answer questions outside of class:

Dr. Douglas H. Merkle, PE,  Home 871.3132
Robert B. Stotz, PE, Business 785.5891

Fees

Florida residents:  $150.00.
Textbook and solutions manual purchased separately.

All proceeds benefit the FES Gulf Coast Chapter MATHCOUNTS and Scholarship programs.