This document introduces a proposed course to help Saudi engineering students pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. The course objectives are to provide training and serve as a refresher for engineering fundamentals. The course would be offered through the Deanship of Continuing Education and target recent graduates or those close to graduating from KFUPM. Passing the FE exam is beneficial for career opportunities and licensure, which leads to higher salaries and respect. The document discusses exam information and provides case studies of other universities that offer FE exam preparation courses.

1. Introductory Seminar for Proposed
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Exam Course
Engr. Fayyaz Ahmed
Fayyaz@dcc.kfupm.edu.sa
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2. FE Exam (Proposed) Course Objective:
• To impart training to Saudi Engineering/Science/Technology
Students to pass the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) exam
• This course would serve as a refresher for students who have
already completed their majors of the engineering studies or plan
to take their engineering majors in near future
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3. Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Exam (The University-KFUPM
Perspective):
• Designed for recent KFUPM/Saudi graduates or for
KFUPM/Saudi students who are close to finishing an
undergraduate engineering degree
• Proposed to offer through Deanship of Continuing
Education
• To encourage KFUPM students who meet the Saudi
Council of Engineers (SCE) Criteria to take the (proposed)
course. Criteria of SCE:
- Member of Saudi Council of Engineers
- Residing within Geographical Boundaries of Kingdom of
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4. Why Plan Early to Take the Exam?
Fig. 1 Pass Ratio of Engineering Graduates: [Princeton/UCLA
Berkley]
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5. Obtaining Licensure:
• Graduation
The first step is graduating from an ABET-accredited
engineering program (For Computer Science/IT only SCE
Membership is Required)
• FE Exam
The first exam in the licensure process is the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE). This exam is offered
through VUE Pearson throughout the year
• Work Experience
Four years experience as an Engineer
• PE Exam
After the appropriate experience required, you can take
the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE)
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6. Why FE Exam?
• Demonstrates that Professional has
accomplished a recognized standard
• Sets him apart from others in profession
• Provides career options and opportunities that
might not have been available otherwise
• Serves as a protection of public health, safety,
and welfare
• Might be legally required to offer your services
as a consultant
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7. Why bother with licensure?
• Engineer’s career could last 40 years or more
Changes can take place
• Only licensed professionals are allowed to offer their
services to the public and sign and seal plans for the
public (USA and Canada)
• This path can lead an Engineer to higher wages, a
wider range of career opportunities, and a higher
level of respect and credibility among your
engineering peers
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8. Salary Survey (US Job Market):
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Fig. 2 US Job Market Salary Survey (With PE License):
[Payscale.com]
(License)

9. Exam Information:
• All Engineering discipline specific
- http://ncees.org/engineering/fe/
• The FE exam is a 110 questions multiple-choice test
• The exam appointment time is 6 hours long and includes
- A nondisclosure agreement (2 minutes)
- Tutorial (8 minutes)
- The exam (5 hours and 20 minutes)
- A scheduled break (25 minutes)
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10. Engineering Area (Major)
Chemical Engineering
Civil
Electrical and Computer
Environmental
Industrial (E&M Majors)
Mechanical
Software Engineering
General
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11. FE Exam – 6 hours
(120 questions in 12 topic areas)
Mathematics 15%
Eng Probability & Statistics 7%
Power 9%
Computers 7%
Ethics and Business Practices 7%
Engineering Economics 8%
Electrical Engineering 10%
Strength of Materials 7%
Materials Properties 7%
Control Systems 7%
Electricity and Magnetism 9%
Boolean Algebra 7% 11© 2016 Fayyaz Ahmed
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Book Project
Fig. 3 FE Book Title (Ongoing Project)

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Book Project ….Contd.
Fig. 4 FE Book Chapter 1 Abstract (Ongoing Project)

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Testing Simulator
Fig. 5 FE Book Testing Simulator (Ongoing Project)

15. Case Study (1) Texas A & M:
Fig. 6 FE Exam Preparation Offering by Texas A & M
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16. Case Study (2) Georgia Tech:
Fig. 7 FE Exam Preparation Offering by Georgia Tech Professional Education
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17. Case Study (3) The University of
Tennessee :
Fig. 8 FE Exam Preparation Offering by The University of Tennessee
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18. Case Study (4) Brigham Young
University-Idaho:
Fig. 9 FE Exam Preparation Offering by Brigham Young
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19. My Affiliations:
Fig. 10 Author Affiliations
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20. Take Away:
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• Engineering License is not Certification
• It is Permanent (Authority/Responsibility)
• It is a career path that requires continuous
improvement

21. What Are We Waiting For?
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22. Thank You
Any Questions?
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