The course will be offered with an in-person and/or virtual option (hybrid).
Are you looking to become certified as a Professional Engineer (PE)? Need to take the PE exam but don’t feel properly prepared? AIChE® South Texas Local Section will help you advance your career with the Spring 2026 PE Review Course for Chemical Engineering hosted by the University of Houston.
The Spring 2026 PE Review Course for Chemical Engineering will provide you with both test taking strategies and help refresh your knowledge about chemical engineering fundamentals. Professionals who specialize in the areas covered by the exam will walk you through the NCEES reference manual and the NCEES practice exam questions, so you get comfortable with the exam structure and materials.
Schedule
All Classes meet on Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm CDT
| Date 2026 | Topic | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jan | Introduction; Mass/Energy Balances & Thermo I | Dale Embry |
| 30-Jan | Mass/Energy Balances & Thermodynamics II (3) | Gary Gildert/Dale Embry |
| 6-Feb | Thermodynamics III (1); Kinetics I (2) | Dale Embry; Gary Gildert |
| 13-Feb | Kinetics II (2); Plant Design Economics (1) | Gary Gildert |
| 20-Feb | Fluid Mechanics I (3) | Todd Willman/Carol Schmidt |
| 27-Feb | Fluid Mechanics II (2); Heat Transfer I (1) | Carol Schmidt; Lou Curcio |
| 6-Mar | Heat Transfer II (3) | Lou Curcio |
| 13-Mar | Separations Processes I (3) | To Be Announced |
| 20-Mar | Spring Break | |
| 27-Mar | Separations Processes II (3) | To Be Announced |
| 3-Apr | Problem Session | Dale Embry, Carol Schmidt, Gary Gildert |
| 10-Apr | Plant Design & Operations (3) | Mariella Raven |
| 17-Apr | Sample Test Exam (3) | Dale Embry |
Contact Information
| Course Materials | UH Logistics | |
|---|---|---|
| Name: | Dale Embry | Gary Gildert |
| Phone: | 832-815-1552 | 713-743-0747 |
| Email: | dembry@uh-sts.aiche.org | grgildert@uh.edu |
Registration
- AIChE & STS Members: $900
- AIChE-only Members: $950
- Non-AIChE Members: $1200
- Registration closes January 15, 2026
Resources
Texas Board of Professional Engineers (TBPE) www.tbpe.state.tx.us
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) www.ncees.org
Books Used
Available from NCEES
PE Chemical Practice Exam (ISBN 978-1-932613-52-0)
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