FE with Engineering Technology Degree
FE with Engineering Technology Degree
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Hello,
I recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering technology. I was fortunate enough to find a job, and my employer wants me to get my PE. I've been approved for the April 2010 FE exam in Indiana.
My question concerns taking the general or the electrical portion of the exam in the afternoon. I've been told that the general portion is the best way to go. My thought is that as my degree is in engineering technology rather than engineering, I don't have the background in many courses (advanced mathematics, thermodynamics, fluds, etc) that a degreed engineer does. I may be better off taking the electrical portion.
Has anyone out there been in a similar situation, or have any advice?
I recently graduated from Purdue University with a degree in electrical engineering technology. I was fortunate enough to find a job, and my employer wants me to get my PE. I've been approved for the April 2010 FE exam in Indiana.
My question concerns taking the general or the electrical portion of the exam in the afternoon. I've been told that the general portion is the best way to go. My thought is that as my degree is in engineering technology rather than engineering, I don't have the background in many courses (advanced mathematics, thermodynamics, fluds, etc) that a degreed engineer does. I may be better off taking the electrical portion.
Has anyone out there been in a similar situation, or have any advice?





RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
I think you may be better served taking the electrical afternoon portion. The afternoon portion does cover some stuff you will not have seen.
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
After reviewing the ECET typical program at your school, I'm guessing you'll prefer the electrical. As you said, the general has some fluids, thermo, materials, biology, etc., topic areas that you might find difficult since it doesn't look like your program required them.
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RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
The electrical covers quite alot of topics, refer to the test outline from NCEES for the afternoon exam, they actually do have all of that on their. If you can remember your controls that would be good, signal and systems, communication topics (sampling, modulation). All the best.
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
The fall after graduating with an MET degree I took the general and failed. Afterwards, I heard that the general exam was designed for students who were taking the test as a junior before having any upper level coursework or post grad experience. After picking up the pieces, the following fall I studied for the discipline specific and passed. I got the fat PPI book for the general and found it helpful but the discipline specific book was extremely useful.
Go for it, find a review course at a local university, study your a$$ off and pass. It's the best feeling to get that letter in the mail.
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
So I took the exam in the fall and forgot about it. Then when I got the letter months later - I passed! It was a big surprise. My then-girlfriend (now wife) simply said "I always knew you were smart!"
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RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
You need 6 yrs of experience to apply for Professional Licensure.
I think you will be on par with an Engineer who has 4 years experience by that time in Indiana. Take the electrical in the afternoon. You'll know the ins and outs by that time. Believe in yourself.
Does your employer offer to pay for college courses? Take some here and there non-matriculated to get close to an engineering degree.
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree
Buy the reference manual they allow you to have in the exam and get very familiar with it. There will be questions that you won't even understand (I had a couple about traffic engineering and other subjects I didn't study in school), but if you know where to look for the formulas it could be just plug and chug.
It's worthwhile to get the Lundburge (Not sure if I spelled that right) review manual. It will at least give you an idea of what types of questions to expect. This will give you a little more confidence in at least knowing the types of questions - one less unknown.
RE: FE with Engineering Technology Degree