Studying for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam can now be done online

Preparing for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam used to involve two options: going to a class or studying on your own.

Each option had disadvantages, such as how to make up a missed class, or who to turn to when getting stuck on a problem.

ASME is now offering a third option — a new, online course that bridges the gap between the live class and self-study.

As with studying alone, the FE course can be taken any time. And, like a live class, this online course offers interaction — via e-mail — with instructors and others taking the course.

The Discussion Board will post questions or comments, as well as responses, which will be available to everyone taking the course. Communication with other participants or the course instructor directly will be handled by e-mail within the system.

This 10-week course, developed by university educators, is available online at the ASME Virtual Campus (http://elearn.asme.org).

Within the course, there are 12 modules covering the following topics: chemistry, computer, dynamics, electric circuits, engineering economics, ethics, fluid mechanics, material science, mathematics, mechanics of materials, statics and thermodynamics.

In addition to these modules, there are practice questions similar to those that exam takers will have to tackle.

The course (No. ZFENBC) costs $395 for members and $495 for nonmembers. The course requires a computer with Internet access and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software.

The starting date for the FE review class is Feb. 24, and it will run until April 21. The deadline to register is a week before the course begins. For more information or to register, contact Thomas Kuehl at kuehlt@asme.org.

 

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