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Helping Chemical Engineers Prepare For The PE Exam On The Path To Registration
Helping Chemical Engineers Prepare For The PE Exam On The Path To Registration
Importance of Registration As a
PE
Improves public perception of the engineering profession.
Adds legitimacy to practice of engineering profession.
Promotes stature of engineering practice similar to board
certification of doctors, lawyers and accountants.
Improves quality of engineering practice and promotes
competence and professionalism.
Career rewards.
PE Exam in Chemical
Engineering: Exam Topics
Mass/Energy Balances and
Thermodynamics (24%)
Fluid Mechanics (17%)
Heat Transfer (16%)
Mass Transfer (13%)
Kinetics (11%)
Plant Design and Operations (19%)
NCEES Publications.
Undergraduate texts.
Published prep materials.
Review classes.
Commitment of time.
Diagnostic test.
Review weak areas first.
REMEMBER: ALL QUESTIONS
MUST BE ANSWERED.
Experiences
Details on Review Classes format issues and
other challenges.
Typical format of review class: M&EB (6 hrs),
Fluids (6 hrs), HT&HE (6 hrs), Thermo (6 hrs),
Mass Transfer (6 hrs), Kinetics (3 hrs), Plant
Design (3 hrs): Total 36 hours
Experiences
Experiences
Advisor Chemical Engineering Zone
(CHEPZ).
Creating original problems and solutions
(88).
Format of CHEPZ.
Q & A forum challenges.
Conclusions
The registration process requires significant
investment of time and effort.
The chemical engineering profession must
do more to encourage and promote
registration.
The goal is to have a well qualified
competent work force that can compete
effectively in the global market.
Useful Websites
National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying:
www.ncees.org
National Society of Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org
Useful Websites
Test Masters Educational Services offers
Fe and PE Review Courses
www.testmasters.com
Professional Publications, Inc.
www.ppi2pass.com