So who took the fe exam on Saturday?

[Herr Kutz]

So who else took the Fe exam on Saturday?

How do you think you did?

Edit: Damn, I messed up the poll. It should say "Did you take the FE exam on Saturday?"

 

[guyver01]

There was an Iron Exam?

 

[TecHNooB]

in what industries is this necessary?

 

[Oil]

I did. I thought it was alright. Probably should have skipped questions in the morning session that I didn't know on first glance.

in what industries is this necessary?

Engineering

 

[Gibson486]

<---3rd time taking it.

The evening electrical exam was wow. i did not expect so many control questions.

 

[Gibson486]

I did. I thought it was alright. Probably should have skipped questions in the morning session that I didn't know on first glance.



Engineering

It's only for engineering industries that work on public projects or projects that can effect well being (building bridges, buildings, etc).

 

[TecHNooB]

<---3rd time taking it.

The evening electrical exam was wow. i did not expect so many control questions.

the fe has multiple parts? are you sure you're not talking about the pe? i haven't taken either so

 

[Gibson486]

the fe has multiple parts? are you sure you're not talking about the pe? i haven't taken either so

yup...

there is the morning and the afternoon.

morning is all subjects. The questions are not bad, but if you have no idea, you will have no idea. There is 140 questions in 4 hours, so you cannot devote that much time to learning it on the spot.

afternoon, you can choose between your discipline or a more in depth all subjects section. I cry everytime i do a statics problem so I just say screw the general afternoon test. For this section, there are 60 question in 4 hours.

A word of advice to future takers: if you are not taking this right out of school, you better prepare. if you have been out of school for more than 2 years, you are probably going to need 3 months of prep. The first time i took it, I did not prepare at all. i got murdered on the morning test.

 

[Brigandier]

My friend took it, with the chemical emphasis and she was pretty wiped out after it. Good luck to all you budding engineers.

 

[rcpratt]

I took and passed it last April. Fun times.

 

[rudeguy]

I took and passed it last April. Fun times.

can you build teh nukes now?

 

[Chriscross3234]

I'm a biomedical engineering student and as far as I know, I don't have to take the FE or PE exams, phew!

 

[Schadenfroh]

<-- Computer scientist from an ABET university, pay is like computer / electrical engineering, without worrying about exams.

But, I bow to you petroleum engineers out there, you can make the same with a BS starting out as the rest of us with graduate degrees.

 

[Oil]

<-- Computer scientist from an ABET university, pay is like computer / electrical engineering, without worrying about exams.

But, I bow to you petroleum engineers out there, you can make the same with a BS starting out as the rest of us with graduate degrees.

Yes, yes we do. :awe: But honestly, it is a specialized industry that is not for everyone

 

[Gibson486]

can you build teh nukes now?

You do not need it to build nukes, but you need it to build a nuke power plant....hahahaha scary stuff when you think about it.....

 

[Gibson486]

<-- Computer scientist from an ABET university, pay is like computer / electrical engineering, without worrying about exams.

But, I bow to you petroleum engineers out there, you can make the same with a BS starting out as the rest of us with graduate degrees.

well, actually, out of school, computer/electrical engineers who work in industries that need the FE usually get paid less than counterparts that work in industries that do not need it. Funny how it works.

 

[rcpratt]

I doubt my PE license will ever do anything for me, when I get it. Not much point for me.

 

[Brigandier]

The FE is useful in that it shows employers, you are fully capable of performing the level of work engineers are left with. Another cool thing about the FE is that as long as you have appropriate industry experience, you can take the FE without a degree. Of course, you still have to be able to pass, but it's cool that a step towards professional accreditation a firm back and a firm mind are all you need.

Also, it's like 5 years of working under a professional engineer until you're able to become a PE. PE's are a little less useful, as most PE's just end up signing paper work for the rest of their days, reviewing and making sure non-PE's work is up to snuff. So PE's can be kryptonite if you're a more dirty-hands engineer.

 

[Brigandier]

I doubt my PE license will ever do anything for me, when I get it. Not much point for me.

Put that shiz on your tombstone. And maybe the Freemasons will get in touch with you.