The Esoteric Engineer

This is an addendum to my previous post ( part 2a ) about the PE exam. In this part, I will describe specific information about the exam subject that I was tested in: Electrical and Computer: Computer Engineering. DISCLAIMERS: Past examinees are not allowed to reveal information about specific questions or content presented on the exam per the NCEES Candidate Agreement. This means that I'm not allowed to answer questions or reveal any information about the content of the exam itself. I do not work for or officially endorse any of the companies or organizations mentioned in this blog post. As I passed the exam I am hoping that this information will be useful for you, but I make no guarantee that doing exactly what I did will get you a passing grade. Everyone is different; this is just my way of having gone about it. I regularly work in three distinct engineering disciplines: Electrical, Control Systems, and Software. This made it difficult to decide which exam to take; d...

If you are like me, you probably have a career or life goal of some sort, and you also probably want to be recognized as a leader in your field. For me, these requirements are both met by pursuing my Professional Engineering (P.E.) license. In short, the P.E. license is a symbol of a person who is primarily: 1) recognized in their field, and 2) committed to public safety. When a P.E. "stamps" a design, it means that they take responsibility for the design in question, and certify that it is safe for use in the public context and will perform as expected and demonstrated. In the US, each state has different requirements for licensure, but in general, the minimum requirements for being licensed as a P.E. are as follows: Take and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, Gain engineering experience under a P.E. (after college), and Take and pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. The above description was taken from the National Society of Prof...