About UD Engineering
Assistant Dean and Director: PE Exam Review
Updated October 29, 2009
Prepare for the April 16, 2010 Exam
PE review courses are offered twice a year, corresponding to the spring and fall exams. These review courses (19 sessions each) are designed to help the engineer prepare for the Principles and Practices of Engineering Examination, to provide a general refresher in a given field, and to present an introduction to other engineering fields. Taught by University of Delaware engineering faculty and engineers from industry, the review courses are offered in chemical, civil, electrical, environmental‡, and mechanical engineering.‡
"John Richards has an extraordinary depth of knowledge in every aspect of chemical engineering. He is also very approachable and explains the material extremely well."
Registration was due for on-campus courses by October 16, 2009.
There are still seats available in the civil engineering PE review course.
The Electrical Engineering PE Review Course will NOT be taught or recorded for the April 2010 exam, as it is being revised to address the format of the three new electrical engineering exams, described on the NCEES web page.
(E-mail enggoutreach@udel.edu to verify availability beyond this date.)
Distance format courses are self-study and do not have a registration deadline.
"I passed the P.E. and wanted to thank [the civil engineering instructors]. ... It [the review course] was definitely helpful ... "
| Registration Fee - Classroom Format | $745 |
| Registration Fee - Distance Format‡ | $795 |
| Required Notebook of Materials for Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Review Courses(by instructor)** | $110 |
| Required Notebook of Materials for Civil and Environmental Review Courses (by instructor)** | $95 |
‡Chemical, Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering PE Review Courses are already available on DVD, and we plan to record the Electrical Engineering PE Review Course beginning in May 2010 for the Fall 2010 exam. (Cost includes shipping)
**The only "textbook" for the PE review courses in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering consists of a (very large!!) notebook of instructor-prepared materials. For the civil and environmental engineering PE review courses, the respective notebook of instructor-prepared materials is essential along with the respective Lindeburg textbook (see below). Therefore, those registering for any of these review courses should include the respective notebook fee (see above) in their registration costs.
The textbook for the civil engineering PE review course is the latest (11th) edition of Lindeburg's Civil Engineering Reference Manual that can be purchased at a 15% discount on-line at http://www.ppipartner.com/DT685.
Other recommended Environmental Engineering PE Review resources:
"I just wanted to let you know that because of your Environmental Engineering PE Review CD-Rom course, I passed my Environmental PE exam. Many questions were exactly like the ones Ravi and Paul went over on the CDs and assigned. I really do believe that the PE Review Course is the only reason I passed and the CDs were great!! ... Ravi and Paul, they did a great job!!"
- Environmental Engineering Reference Manual by Michael Lindeburg (Professional Publications Code ENVRM)
- Practice Problems for the Environmental Engineering PE Exam: A Companion to the Environmental Engineering Reference Manual, by Michael Lindeburg (Professional Publications Code ENVPP)
These publications can be purchased at the University of Delaware Bookstore or on-line at www.ppi2pass.com. (Pricing may vary)
Copyright requires that all cd's and dvd's be returned to Engineering Outreach two weeks after the exam.
"Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I passed my PE test. I took the review class taught by Don Skomsky and I really think that is what put me over the hump. The class was thorough and relevant to the questions on the exam."
The PE exams in all states are scheduled for April 16, 2010. In Delaware, the closing date for exam application is November 1, 2009. Students must call the office of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (302-368-6708) or the licensing organization in their state to request an application for the exam. Note that there are some variations from state to state, but the date of the exam and the exam itself are the same nationally. Be sure to verify with your state licensing organization who is managing the exam proctoring what all the criteria are for (1) approval to take the exam and (2) what materials you can bring into the exam room (e.g., hand-written notes - do they need to be in ink or can they be in pencil?) We recently learned that, in Delaware, handwritten notations on materials brought into the testing room may not be in pencil. (From the NCEES web site: "All exams are open book. PE Civil, PE Structural I, PE Structural II examinees must bring their own copies of the applicable design standards. Rules may vary for each jurisdiction. Please contact your licensing board for more details.")
PE Review Orientation will be done within each review class.
PE Review Dates to prepare for the April 2010 exam:
| Chemical Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY for April 2010 exam |
| Civil Engineering |
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. November 3, 2009 through April 6, 2010 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not available for April 2010 exam. This course is being revised and will be available again in Spring 2010 for those preparing to take the October 2010 exam. |
| Environmental Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY for April 2010 exam |
| Mechanical Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY for April 2010 exam |
For more information, contact EO Director Kathleen Werrell at (302) 831-4863 or by e-mail.
