Spring 2009
Preparation for the Mechanical PE Exam
February 4 - April 15, 2009
Location: TBA
Fee: $775
Purpose
The purpose of the UNC Charlotte PE Review series is to help prepare engineers for the Engineering Principles and Practice Examination. Classroom lectures are designed to supplement and guide home study. Each session emphasizes step-by-step solutions to problems similar to those on the exam. Therefore, terms, formulas and concepts are explained relative to solving exam problems.
Benefits of this Review Course
These review courses provide guidance and direction not available during independent study. You’ll have the opportunity to network with others in the program who may wish to form study groups. The courses also help set a pace that focuses your studying efforts to insure that all areas will be reviewed before the exam.
PE Mechanical Exam Review Topics:
UNC Charlotte’s PE Mechanical Exam Review will focus on the “Breadth” section (a.m. session) of the exam.
Topics:
- Basic Engineering Practice
- Principles of Mechanics & Materials
- Mechanics and Material Applications
- Dynamics and Statics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Hydraulics
- Thermodynamics
- Power Cycles and Combustion
- HVAC
Please note that most, but not all, exam topics will be reviewed during regularly-scheduled class time. Additional self-study will be necessary to fully prepare for the exam.
Recommended Textbooks for Spring 2009:
(These materials are not required but they are highly recommended.)
Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for PE Exam, 12th edition, by Michael R. Lindeburg, and the Solutions Manual for the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual for PE Exam, 12th edition. In addition, participants may consider purchasing Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam: A companion to the Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual, 12th Ed. by Michael R. Lindeburg.
Note about materials allowed into the exam: Please visit http://www.ncees.org/exams/professional/ for full details about what materials you are allowed to take into the examination.
About the Instructors
Your instructors have been selected for their areas of expertise as well as their teaching abilities. They are a combination of faculty members from the William States Lee College of Engineering and professional engineers from the industry. These instructors are enthusiastic about their subjects and are dedicated to helping you pass the PE Exam.
UNC Charlotte's Commitment
UNC Charlotte offers the PE Mechanical Exam Review as a service to the engineering community. We use student evaluations to continually refine and improve these courses in order to provide high-quality programming which effectively meets your needs. The University also offers programs to help licensed PEs and Surveyors earn professional development hours (PDHs).
About the Examination
You will need to apply directly to the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Land Surveyors in order to take the examination in North Carolina. Contact the North Carolina Board at 4601 Six Forks Road, Suite 310, Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 791-2000. Online at http://www.ncbels.org/. Please Note: The Board's deadline to apply to take the examination on April 24, 2009, is January 2, 2009.
You will need to apply directly to the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in order to take the examination in South Carolina. Contact the South Carolina State Board at P.O. Box 11597, Columbia, SC 29211, (803) 896-4422. Online at http://www.llr.state.sc.us/. Please Note: The Board's deadline to apply to take the examination on April 24, 2009, is December 15, 2008.
Program Details
Time and Dates: Classes meet on Wednesday evenings, from 6:00--9:00 p.m., from February 4 - April 15, 2009. The complete list of dates when classes will be held is as follows:
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 11, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 15
Location: TBA
Fee: $775.00
Refund and Cancellation Policies
- Full Refund: will be provided if the cancellation is received on or before 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2009.
- Late Cancellation: If your cancellation is received after 5:00 p.m. on January 21, 2009 but before 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2009, you will be assessed a $50 late cancellation fee.
- No Refunds: will be given for cancellations received after 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2009, or for no shows.
- Substitutions: will be accepted up until 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2009.
Reservation of Rights
UNC Charlotte reserves the right to substitute instructors, change program location and/or day, and cancel a program due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If UNC Charlotte must cancel a program, participants will be given a full refund of the registration fee. The University is not responsible for nonrefundable plane fares, hotel and car deposits, or any other expenses incurred by registrants.
For questions, comments, or concerns about our refund and cancellation policies, or other matters related to this program, please contact UNC Charlotte Continuing Education at 704-687-8900.
Registration Options
We encourage you to register at least two weeks prior to the program. If you are registering after this, please call 704-687-8900 to inquire about availability of space.
- Online Registration available with MasterCard, Diners Club, VISA, or American Express.
- Fax completed printable registration form (pdf) along with MasterCard, Diners Club, VISA, American Express, or company purchase order information to: 704-687-8691.
- Mail completed printable registration form (pdf) with payment by MasterCard, Diners Club, VISA, American Express or company purchase order, or check (make checks payable to UNC Charlotte Continuing Education) to:
PE Mechanical Exam Review
Office of Continuing Education
The UNC Charlotte Ben Craig Center
8701 Mallard Creek Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
- Telephone with Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express, or company purchase order information to: 704-687-8900.
Confirmation
The program fee is payable in advance. Registration is not complete and will not be confirmed until we receive full payment or company billing information, which will be acknowledged with a receipt, confirmation letter, map and parking information.
Accessibility
Reasonable and appropriate accommodations will be made available upon request for persons with disabilities. Accommodation requests must be specifically relayed at least two weeks prior to the start of the program. You must notify both the Office of Continuing Education and the UNC Charlotte Office of Disability Services with accommodation requests.
Continuing Education Contact: The Registration Center
Email: ceregistration@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-8900
Disability Services Contact: Kristin Kolin
Email: kjkolin@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-3136
When calling the Office of Disability Services, please indicate the continuing education course you are taking.
Equality of Opportunity
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
For Program Specific Questions:
Please email PEReview@uncc.edu or call 704-687-8925.
For Registration Questions:
Please call the Registration Center at 704-687-8900 or 1-877-741-0134 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email CEregistration@uncc.edu
704-687-8900 or send us an email.
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