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Assistant Dean and Director: PE Exam Review
Updated May 11, 2012
Prepare for the October 26, 2012 Exam
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Registration for distance-formatted review courses is accepted at any time. Please see registration deadlines for on-campus ("live") classes.
PE review courses are offered twice a year, corresponding to the spring and fall exams. These review courses (19 sessions each; 20 sessions for the Civil Engineering Review) 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. All review courses are now available in distance format. (The electrical engineering review course provides the power systems focus.)
"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."
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 | $895 |
| Registration Fee - Distance Format‡ | $925 |
| Required Notebook of Materials for Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Review Courses(by instructor)** | $175 |
| Required Notebook of Materials for Civil and Environmental Review Courses (by instructor)** | $125 |
‡Cost includes shipping of DVDs and course notes.
**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 (13th) edition of Lindeburg's Civil Engineering Reference Manual that can be purchased at a 15% discount on-line at http://www.ppipartner.com/DT685. (Note that the edition used in the civil engineering review course recorded in 2009 was the 11th edition, which had been reviewed and was found consistent with the 12th edition. As the on-campus course is taught this time, instructors will provide updated notes that will be forwarded to those using the previously recorded lectures along with the 13th edition of the text.)
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 on-line at www.ppi2pass.com. (Pricing may vary)
Copyright requires that all DVDs 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 13 and October 26, 2012. In Delaware, the closing dates for exam application are November 1, 2011 and June 1, 2012, respectively. Students must call the office of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (302-323-4588) 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.
Registration for the on-campus "live" classes was due by April 30, 2012. There are sufficient registrations to run the CIVIL ENGINEERING PE REVIEW LIVE ON-CAMPUS. Later registrations are still accepted for the review course that will begin Tuesday, May 22, 2012. All other PE review courses will only be available in distance (DVD) format for the October exam.
On-campus PE Review Dates to prepare for the October 26, 2012 exam are listed below. If there are not sufficient registrations to hold the respective on-campus classes, you will be notified and may choose to take the distance-formatted review.
| Chemical Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY |
| Civil Engineering |
Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 pm, May 22-October 23, 2012 |
| Electrical Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY |
| Environmental Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY |
| Mechanical Engineering | DISTANCE ONLY |
For more information, contact EO Director Kathleen Werrell at (302) 831-4863 or by e-mail.
