Recent content by superme

+1 for Flyer PE. Goes out of his way to explain anything to anyone.

One of the best and most practical books I have come across is "Electrical Systems Design" by Theodore R. Bosela. I can't say enough good things about this book. Just the right amount of theory to be useful on the job and even on the PE exam. Most electrical engineering books are much too...

Well, yes, in your case that is true. But generally speaking, most people taking the exam are power people. Also, in those cases where you are not sure what your strength is, then I would recommend power by default. By the way, why do you need a PE anyway? Most computer/electronic engineers...

I forgot to mention, if anyone wants a copy of the book, contact me and I'll tell you how to get it. I didn't want to advertise it excessively because I don't know what the deal is with the copyrights. benbo, that's exactly the point of my strategy. Why take another afternoon section when...

I knew I would rub people the wrong way with this. Sorry. I know I can be an arrogant prick, but that doesn't mean what I said isn't true. mudpuppy, I didn't mention EngineerBoards because I simply don't use it that much. I just remembered that I initially wrote all that stuff here and I...

The Electrical PE Exam (4-part series) That's the first part (of four) of what I have to recommend and say about the PE exam. It's mostly geared towards the Electrical Power exam, but it can be helpful for all the disciplines. Much of the content is from what I wrote here on the boards a long...

haha! Yeah, I know what you're talking about. That calculator is an overhyped piece of s---! I don't recommend it for anyone. The Casios are so much better.

Hmm...well, I borrowed that book from a friend of mine, and he recently took it back to give it to someone else that is now studying for the test. The ISBN number was 0-942115-16-3. I've searched high and low for the book and the second volume which I was never able to find. I even talked to...

RC, check out this thread for some lengthy discussions on what is and isn't available for this test: http://engineerboards.com/index.php?showtopic=2999 I'm the guy benbo was talking about that likes the Chelapati book. It's the only book that I ever came across that was directly applicable to...

OK benbo, no offense taken. Anyway, I just wanted to get back to this topic of review materials and what is available. Regardless of how good a test-taker you are or how acedmically proficient you are, I still truly believe that there is almost no good review material out there for the PE test...

Well, technically speaking, I have 3 years of actual experience...but I meant one year with "electrical" being part of my title. I don't know if you were implying this, but I didn't lie with my references. In any case, I don't think experience has anything to do with a test like this. Once...

Very funny...Seriously though, I wasn't trying to be a showoff, I was just trying to emphasize how it helps to approach the PE exam with a bit of a cynical mindset, because there seems to be an "air" around the PE test that makes it harder than it should be. I really think that the PE is an...

I searched for a long time for review materials. There isn't much available. That book from "the other board" is, honestly, not much help at all. It doesn't really help you pass the exam at all. Let me give you my background. My college degree was in Bioengineering, I only took one EE...

From what I understand, that's what the HP 33 was. It was sort of a collaboration effort with the testing boards to come up with a calculator that will be accepted. The problem is that they were so paranoid about security, that they put all sorts of stupid restrictions on it. For example...

That sucks. The ES is a great calculator. The MS is good also, but the ES was way better. As usual, the Board is way too paranoid and acting ridiculously. What else is new? It's not like you can store any answers or any kind of test information on the ES. It really doesn't do anything more...