How to prepare for Environmental Engineering (AEnE) License Exam | 10-Week Study Plan | by NEC License Exam Guide

A 10-week study plan for the Environmental Engineering (AEnE) exam. Download Syllabus The plan divides the syllabus into manageable chunks, focusing on different chapters each week. Feel free to adjust based on your pace and preferences.

Week 1: Basic Environmental Engineering (Part 1)

• Day 1-2: Introduction to Environmental Engineering (AEnE0101) - Focus on major environmental parameters, water cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and mass balance.
• Day 3: Ecosystem and System Approach - Study ecosystem components and the system approach in environmental engineering.
• Day 4-5: Environmental Regulation & EIA (AEnE0102) - Review environmental laws, regulations, guidelines, and the EIA process.
• Day 6: Engineering Survey (AEnE0103) - Learn about the fundamentals of surveying, including measurements and topographic surveys.
• Day 7: Green Engineering and Sustainable Design (AEnE0104) - Understand green engineering concepts, sustainable designs, and risk assessment.

Week 2: Basic Environmental Engineering (Part 2) and GIS

• Day 1-2: Estimating, Costing, and Valuation (AEnE0106) - Study types of estimates, methods of estimating, and valuation.
• Day 3-4: GIS and Remote Sensing (AEnE0106) - Explore GIS fundamentals, map features, coordinate systems, and their applications in environmental engineering.
• Day 5-7: Review all topics from Week 1 and Week 2 - Consolidate understanding and practice problem-solving.

Week 3: Basic Water Resources Engineering (Part 1)

• Day 1-2: Fluids and Their Properties (ACiE0301) - Study fluid properties, including density, viscosity, and surface tension.
• Day 3-4: Hydrostatics (ACiE0302) - Focus on pressure, Pascal’s law, and buoyancy.
• Day 5: Hydro-kinematics and Hydro-dynamics (ACiE0303) - Review fluid flow classification, conservation of mass, and Bernoulli’s equation.
• Day 6-7: Pipe Flow (ACiE0304) - Study types of pipe flow, major and minor head losses, and network problems.

Week 4: Basic Water Resources Engineering (Part 2)

• Day 1-2: Open Channel Flow (ACiE0305) - Learn about flow types, energy principles, and hydraulic jumps.
• Day 3-4: Hydrology (ACiE0306) - Study the hydrologic cycle, flow measurement, hydrograph analysis, and flood hydrology.
• Day 5-7: Review all topics from Week 3 and Week 4 - Practice problems and case studies.

Week 5: Structural Mechanics (Part 1)

• Day 1-2: Shear Forces and Bending Moments (ACiE0401) - Understand axial forces, shear forces, and bending moments.
• Day 3-4: Stress and Strain Analysis (ACiE0402) - Study normal and shear stresses, stress-strain curves, and torsion.
• Day 5-7: Theory of Flexure and Columns (ACiE0403) - Focus on bending, elastic curve, and Euler’s formula.

Week 6: Structural Mechanics (Part 2)

• Day 1-2: Determinate Structures (AEnE0304) - Learn about energy methods, virtual work, and deflection of beams.
• Day 3-4: RCC Design (AEnE0305) - Study working stress and limit state methods for beams, slabs, and columns.
• Day 5: Masonry and Timber Structures (AEnE0305) - Review design principles and codes for masonry and timber structures.
• Day 6-7: Review all topics from Week 5 and Week 6 - Solve problems and design examples.

Week 7: Bioengineering and Bioremediation (Part 1)

• Day 1-2: Engineering Geology (AEnE0401) - Study rock classification, geomorphological processes, and geological hazards.
• Day 3: Climate Science (AEnE0402) - Understand meteorology, climate patterns, and greenhouse gases.
• Day 4-5: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change (AEnE0403) - Review disaster risk concepts, climate change impacts, and mitigation strategies.
• Day 6-7: Review all topics from Week 7 - Practice case studies and problem-solving.

Week 8: Bioengineering and Bioremediation (Part 2)

• Day 1-2: Bioengineering and Landscape Management (AEnE0404) - Learn about watershed management, bioengineering, and green road concepts.
• Day 3: Small Civil and Vegetative Structures (AEnE0405) - Study bioengineering structures and techniques.
• Day 4-5: Bioremediation (AEnE0406) - Understand bioremediation strategies, microbial degradation, and remediation technologies.
• Day 6-7: Review all topics from Week 7 and Week 8 - Focus on integrated understanding and application.

Week 9: Water Supply Engineering

• Day 1-2: Fundamentals of Water Supply (AEnE0501) - Study the components of water supply systems and water quality standards.
• Day 3: Water Quality Engineering and Management (AEnE0502) - Review water pollution effects, quality assessment, and control strategies.
• Day 4-5: Water Supply System Design (AEnE0503) - Focus on intake design, pipe materials, and distribution systems.
• Day 6-7: Water Treatment Processes (AEnE0504) - Understand treatment processes, filtration, and disinfection technologies.

Week 10: Project Planning, Design, and Implementation

• Day 1-2: Engineering Drawings (AALL1001) - Review drawing fundamentals, projections, and sectional views.
• Day 3: Engineering Economics (AALL1002) - Study project cash flow, NPV, IRR, and depreciation systems in Nepal.
• Day 4: Project Planning and Scheduling (AALL1003) - Learn about project life cycle, scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT), and resource management.
• Day 5: Project Management (AALL1004) - Review project risk analysis, financing, and contract management.
• Day 6: Engineering Professional Practice (AALL1005) - Understand professional ethics, regulatory environment, and NEA roles.
• Day 7: Engineering Regulatory Body (AALL1006) - Study the Nepal Engineering Council’s acts and regulations.

Each week concludes with a review session to consolidate your understanding and practice problem-solving skills.