The FE Review Course

 

As a service to our IEEE community, the Pittsburgh PES/IAS in partnership with Penn State New Kensington plans to sponsor a 26-week long FE Review Course starting in April 2008 so that the trainees will be prepared to take the FE exam in October 2008.  To become a PE one must pass two exams: (1)Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam – referred to as the EIT Exam and (2)Principles and Practice of Engineering (P&P) Exam – referred to as the PE Exam.  Our local expert Joe M. DeSalvo, P.E., who has been teaching Penn State Continuing Education classes for over 40 years, will teach these classes.  This type of course normally costs over $1000 per person.  Because PES/IAS will be responsible for the publicity and by providing the classroom facilities, we can project that IEEE member cost will be in the range of $575 per person (IEEE member or non-member) or $500 without books if we have at least 25 participants.  Classes will be held Wednesday evenings beginning April 16 at the Westinghouse Energy Center in Monroeville.  Please indicate your interest by notifying Dr. Kal Sen at senkk@ieee.org or (724) 696-1611.

 

About the speaker:

Joe DeSalvo is a Professional Engineer with degrees in electrical engineering (Pitt) and industrial management (Carnegie Mellon).  He is a Senior Life Member of the IEEE and is presently on the adjunct faculty of Pennsylvania State University where he teaches FE (EIT) and P&P (PE) review courses and several engineering and economics courses in the Advanced Power Engineering Program.  Mr. DeSalvo is retired from Allegheny Power, where, as Manager of Substation and Methods Standards, he had responsibility for substation designs and industrial engineering studies for three operating companies serving five states.

 

 

He has served the IEEE in over 60 positions at all levels during the last 40 years.  He was Chairman of the Pittsburgh PES Chapter in 1975-76 when it received the “Outstanding PES Chapter” award.  He is a past Chairman of the Pittsburgh Section and a past Director of Region 2.  He received the IEEE Centennial Medal of Honor in 1984.  In addition to IEEE activities, Mr. DeSalvo is a senior member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and a member of Eta Kappa Nu and Sigma Tau honorary societies.

Directions to Westinghouse Energy Center:

 

From Pittsburgh, travel Parkway East – Rt. 376.  Take Exit 14A to Monroeville.  Cross the traffic light (Business 22) and proceed on Rt. 48 South (Moss Side Boulevard) approximately ½ mile (two traffic lights).  The second traffic light is at a four-way intersection with Exxon Station on the right and Sunoco Station on the left.  Turn left onto Northern Pike.  Proceed East ~ 0.2 miles and turn right at the first traffic light onto Westinghouse Drive.  Travel 0.7 mile to the three flags where the main entrance is located.  Parking in the evening will be plentiful in the large area in front of the building.  Go through the main entrance.  Check with the security inside.  You will be directed to the proper auditorium for the presentation.

 

If traveling the Turnpike, take Exit 57 (Monroeville).  After the Toll Plaza, get in the left lane to get on Business 22.  At the first light, turn left on to Rt. 48 South (Moss Side Boulevard) and follow the above directions.