Fundamental Civil 

Fundamental Civil
Engineering Examination
Engineering Examination 
(
(FCEE)
)
by:
Koh Heng Boon (019‐7556180)
Jawatankuasa OBE
Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering
 Objectives
At the end of this briefing, students should be 
At the end of this briefing students should be
able:
1 To understand the aims/purpose of FCEE.
1. To understand the aims/purpose of FCEE
2.   To know the format of FCEE paper.
3. To familiar with the types of FCEE 
questions.
4. To get ready of FCEE.
 What is FCEE?
• FCEE is one of the direct measurement 
method used to assess the fundamental
method used to assess the fundamental 
understanding of final year students in civil 
engineering subjects
engineering subjects.
• FCEE is used to measure the achievement of 
FKAAS’s PLO in cognitive domain
FKAAS’s PLO in cognitive domain.
• Currently, FCEE is parked under IDP course 
(final year 2ndd semester) and it has been 
carried out every semester around week 9 and 
week 10.
 Background of FCEE
Background of FCEE

Continuous Direct 
Indirect Measurement Measurement
Assessment of PLO
• Exit Survey • CLO‐PLO 
CLO PLO
Assessment

Direct 
Measurement
• FCEE
PLO in Cognitive Domain
PLO in Cognitive Domain

PLO Key Idea

1 Engineering Knowledge
Engineering Knowledge
4 Critical Thinking and Problem 
Solving / Investigation
10 Design / Development of 
Solutions
11 Problem Analysis
Problem Analysis
PLO Key Idea Description
1 Engineering Knowledge Apply knowledge of mathematics, science,
engineering fundamentals and an engineering
specialisation to the solution of complex civil
engineering problems.
4 Critical Thinking and Cond ct investigation
Conduct in estigation into complex
comple problems using
sing
Problem Solving / research based knowledge and research methods
Investigation including design of experiments, analysis and
interpretation of data, and synthesis of information
to provide valid conclusions.
10 Design / Development of Design solutions for complex engineering problems
Solutions and design systems, components or processes that
meett specified
ifi d needs
d with
ith appropriate
i t consideration
id ti
for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.

11 Problem Analysis Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse

complex engineering problems reaching
substantiated conclusions using first principles of
mathematics,
h i naturall sciences
i andd engineering
i i
sciences.
 Summary of FKAAS PLOs
Taxonomy PLO Description
Domain
1 Engineering Knowledge (K)
4 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving /
Cognitive
Investigation(CTPS)
10 Design / Development of Solutions
(DDS)
11 Problem Analysis(PA)
2 Practical / Technical Skills/ Modern Tool Usage (PS)
3 Communication Skills(CS)
Psychomotor
y
7 Entrepreneurship Skills (ES)
9 Leadership Skills / Project Management and Finance
(LS)
5 Individual and Team Work (TW)
6 Life Long Learning (LL)
Affective
8 Ethics and Professionalism Values (ET)
12 Environment and Sustainability (ESus)
13 The Engineer and Society (ESoc)
 Format of FCEE Paper
Format of FCEE Paper
• 40
40 multiple
multiple‐choice
choice questions (MCQ) with 4 
questions (MCQ) with 4
choices.
• Each PLO has 10 questions.
Each PLO has 10 questions
• Duration: 2 hours.
• Online
• Open book.
p
• The questions covered all major Civil 
Engineering fields as shown in the following
Engineering fields as shown in the following 
table.
 Format of FCEE Paper (Cont’..)
Format of FCEE Paper (Cont ..)
Item Field Number of Question
1 Structures and Materials Engineering 10
2 Water Resources & Environmental 10
Engineering
3 Geomatic, Geology, Geotechnical 10
Engineering, Traffic and Highway
E i
Engineering
i
4 Construction Engineering & Construction 10
Management
Total 40
 Distribution of Questions
Distribution of Questions
40 
Questions

Level 1 & 2:   Level 3 & 4:   Level 5 & 6:  

knowledge &
knowledge &  application &
application &  evaluation &
evaluation & 
comprehension analysis synthesis
(20%) (70%) (10%)
8 Questions
8 Questions 28 Questions
28 Questions 4 Questions
4 Questions
Sample of FCEE Questions
Sample of FCEE Questions
 Method
• Online
Online Google Form
Google Form
• Open Book Examination. Only hard copies 
books/documents/notes are allowed to bring
books/documents/notes are allowed to bring 
during the exam.
• Only ONE (1)
O l ONE (1) online submission is allowed.
li b i i i ll d
• Smart phone (SP) is NOT ALLOWED. All SP 
need to be put in the box provided.
 When?
• Date:
Date: Week 10/11 (30 April –
Week 10/11 (30 April 10 May 
10 May
2018)
Time: Will be informed
• Venue: Computer Laboratory 1 & 2, 
V C t L b t 1&2
FKAAS
Thank you…