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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REVIEW SERIES (PERS)

The Professional Engineer Review Series (PERS) conducted by ISPE is designed as a brief review of key subject areas covered on the Fundamentals of Engineering and the Principles and Practice of Engineering examinations.

ISPE offers PERS each spring and fall leading up to the PE and FE exams in April and October.

Course Options
The nine-session Fundamentals Review Course prepares registrants for the "Fundamentals of Engineering" (Engineering Intern) morning examination and the General Engineering afternoon examination.

ISPE also offers discipline-specific courses in Mechanical Engineering (5-weeks), Electrical Engineering (6-weeks), and the all new Civil Engineering (7-weeks, 2 x per week), to prepare for the PE Exam.

Schedules, Fees and Locations
The registration form for the Fall PERS typically is posted in July, while the Spring PERS schedule typically is posted in December. The FE courses run approximately $435, with the PE courses running $300 (5 session Mechanical course), $365 (6 session Electrical course), and $525 (13 session Civil course).

FALL 2008 PE Review Courses - REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN EARLY JULY

Online registration for the Fall 2008 PERS

To learn about exam dates and deadlines with the state of Illinois, please click here.

2008 PERS Schedule (Fall schedule will be available in early July, but will follow a similar schedule:

* ISPE will make efforts to establish classes in other areas of Illinois with interest from a minimum of 5 (10 for PE Civil) students.  Contact ISPE at 217-544-7424 or info@illinoisengineer.com for further information.

ISPE reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet minimum enrollment.

Reference Materials
ISPE has partnered with Professional Publications to provide you discounts on the following books recommended for the courses.  Click here to order.

FE Review

1. Fundamentals of Engineering Review Manual - Lindeberg

NCEES Reference Handbook (download for free by clicking here www.NCEES.org )

PE Civil Review

1. Civil Engineering Reference Manual (10th Edition - Lindeburg)
2. Practice Problems for the Civil Engineering Exam

The following additional references are recommended by the ISPE PE Review Instructors:

• AASHTO Green Book
• MUTCD and Highway Capacity Manual
• AISC Manual of Steel Construction

PE Mechanical Review

1. Mechanical Engineering Reference Manual (12th Edition - Lindeburg)
2. Practice Problems for the Mechanical Engineering Exam

PE Electrical Review

1. Electrical Engineering Reference Manual (7th Edition - Camara)
2. Practice Problems for hte Electrical Engineering Exam

Other reference materials may be found at the following sites:

Professional Publications, Inc.

Kaplan

Red Vector

PERS Sites:

Instructors
All PERS sessions are taught by college professors and/or qualified practicing professional engineers.  Information is presented through lectures, discussions and problem-solving methods.  Some instructors utilize printed class notes as a supplement to their class topic.

Course Topics
General Fundamentals Review The Fundamentals Review consists of the following nine 3-hour classes.

1. Statics
2. Mechanics of Materials
3. Electrical
4. Dynamics
5. Mathematics
6. Fluids
7. Thermo Dynamics
8. Chemistry
9. Material Science
10. Economics/Ethics

PE Civil Review The PE Review for Civil Engineers consists of the following 13 3-hour classes:

1. introduction/Open Channel Design
2. Fluids
3. Hydrology
4. Waste Water
5. Highway Design
6. Soils
7. Route Surveying
8. Engineering Economics
9. Mechanics of Materials
10. Timber
11. Steel
12. Concrete
13. Seismic

PE Mechanical Review The PE Review for Mechanical Engineers consists of the following five 3-hour classes:

1. Design I
2. Design II
3. Power Transmission
4. Heat/Power
5. HVAC/Refrigeration

PE Electrical Review The PE Review for Electrical Engineers consists of the following six 3-hour classes:

1. Electronics I
2. Electronics II
3. Control/Comm
4. Digital
5. Industrial
6. Power

Registration

• Register on-line
• E-Mail ISPE at info@ilinoisengineer.com for more information
  

Examinations - State of Illinois

Enrollment in PERS does not include registration for the Fundamentals of Engineering or Principles and Practice of Engineering Examinations.  If you need more information or wish to make application for these examinations, contact:

          Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

          320 West Washington, Third Floor

          Springfield, IL  62786

          217-782-8556

          http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/WHO/pe.asp

Fall 2008 Exam Dates

Registration Deadline to take the Fall Examn:                                     May 15, 2008

         To register for an exam, you must fill out an application with IDFPR.
         Once your application is approved by IDFPR, you must register to take the exam.

Engineer Intern                (Fundamentals of Engineering):                 October 25, 2008

Professional Engineer   (Principles and Practice of Engineering):  October 24, 2008

Professional Engineer   (Fundamentals and Principles):                  October 24-25, 2008

Spring 2009 Exam Dates
Registration Deadline to take the Spring Exam:                                 November 15, 2008

         To register for an exam, you must fill out an application with IDFPR.

         Once your application is approved by IDFPR, you must register to take the exam.

Engineer Intern                (Fundamentals of Engineering):                  April 25, 2009

Professional Engineer   (Principles and Practice of Engineering):  April 24, 2009

Professional Engineer   (Fundamentals and Principles):                  April 24-25, 2009

Registration & Refund Policy
Advance enrollment deadline for the Fundamentals class is August 06, 2008.  The advance enrollment deadline for the PE level classes is August 29, 2008.  After these deadlines, the registration fee must include the non-refundable $50 late fee.

Complete payment must accompany the registration form.  A refund will be made if notice of cancellation is received PRIOR to the first night of class less a $25 cancellation fee.  After that date, no refunds will be issued, however, students may defer their enrollment until the next PERS course (Spring 2009).  Discounts will not be provided for course sessions missed or for enrollment after the start of the course.  Late fees are not refundable.  Books may not be returned. 

ISPE reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient enrollment or to change the night on which classes are offered.  Cancellation decisions are usually made one week prior to the first class.  Registrants will be offered a full refund should classes be cancelled or moved to a different night prior to the start of the classes.  Classes postponed due to weather or other circumstances will be rescheduled but are not refundable.