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Course Description:

An electronic lock, a vending machine, a subway turnstile, a control panel for a microwave oven, a spell checker, a text search application, and the core of a microprocessor all embody a common element. Their behavior can be modeled using a finite state machine. A state machine is a model used in a design to visualize the effects of a sequence of inputs on the state of the system and its output. The behavior of the system is predetermined from its design. A state machine is one of the most common building blocks of modern digital systems.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course the student will learn:
•    When to use a state machine in a design
•    The differences between a Mealy machine and a Moore machine
•    The different components of a state machine
•    The difference between a state diagram and a state table
•    The advantages and disadvantages of a state machine implemented in hardware
•    The advantages and disadvantages of a state machine implemented in software

Intended Audience

This course is intended for all engineers.

Course Summary

A state machine is a model used to describe the behavior of a real world system. State machines are used to solve a large number of problems. They are used to model the behavior of various types of devices such as electronic control devices, parsing of communications protocols and programs that perform text or pattern searches.

State machines may be described using a state diagram and a state table. A state diagram is composed of states, inputs, outputs and transitions between states. A state table describes a state machine with the present state and input on the left and the next state and output on the right.

State machines may be implemented using either a hardware architecture or a software architecture. The advantage of a hardware implementation is that it operates very fast, but it is difficult to modify and usually requires more circuit board space. The advantage of a software implementation is that it is easier to design and modify, but can be slower than the hardware equivalent.

508-Moore's Law: Rise of the Machines

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Moore's Law is a term used to describe the increase in computing power over time. Moore's Law is the observation that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit (or microprocessor) doubles every two years. This course describes how Moore’s Law has proven true for the past fifty years and discusses how the computing industry will have one of two fates. Either the increase in computing power over time will eventually level off due to physical limitations or further advances in computing power will allow processing power to exponentially increase. Could this exponential increase in processing power eventually lead to a technological singularity?

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course the student will learn:

•    the definition of Moore's Law
•    how Moore's Law has affected the semiconductor industry
•    what visionaries say about the future of technology
•    the definition of a technological singularity

Intended Audience

This course is intended for all engineers.

Course Introduction

Advances in technology throughout human history have never been as evident as the advances in computer technology in the latter half of the twentieth century and the early part of the twenty-first century. Technological progress is no longer seemingly liner; it is clearly exponential. The trend in the increase in computational power is predicted by Moore's Law.

A transistor is a tiny semiconductor device used to switch electronic signals. A transistor is a simple digital switch. When used in a digital circuit the transistor is either on or off.

Logic gates build on the switching power of a transistor to make more complex building blocks. A logic gate is the fundamental building block for a digital integrated circuit, and the fundamental building block for a logic gate is the transistor. Logic gates include AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR. All of these logic gates can be built using only NAND gates. This simplifies and reduces the complexity of integrated circuits by only using one basic type of logic gate. NAND gates can be assembled to form flip flops (like the D flip flop); these flip flops are called registers and form the basis of microprocessor cores. The heart of a computer is a microprocessor, and microprocessors are built from logic gates and the basic building block of a logic gate is a transistor.

Course Summary

Moore's Law is a term used to describe the increase in computing power over time. Moore's Law was introduced in 1965 by Gordon Moore. Moore's Law is gauged by the maximum number of transistors on a microprocessor or memory chip at any given point in time. He stated that the number of transistors on an integrated circuit will double approximately every two years. Whether held up by the accuracy of Moore's visionary prediction or driven by industry’s thirst to keep up with the trend in technology, Moore's prediction has proven to be true for almost five decades.

This exponential computing trend has affected all avenues of life including (by not limited to) the following: personal computers, communications, transportation, navigation, agriculture, medical, world finance, education, and social media. Some industry experts believe Moore's Law will reach a fundamental limit within the next few decades, while others expect a revolution in the microprocessor technology to maintain the trend.

Many visionaries feel that we humans will soon reach a point in our existence that can be described as unpredictable and maybe even unsettling. This point in history (if the predictions are true) will be the result of an intelligence explosion caused by a technological singularity. A technological singularity is the point in human history where life or even existence after the event which is based on technological progress is unpredictable or incomprehensible.

These are only predictions though. The fact of the matter is this: we don't know. We don't know enough about consciousness to apply the concept to a machine (yet) if it is even possible...

507-Microcontrollers: Design and Implementation

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Course Description:

Microcontrollers are simply microprocessors that include program and data memory and peripherals such as general-purpose input/output ports, timers, serial communications controllers, analog-to-digital converter, etc.

The purpose of this course is to describe a portion of the architecture of a simple microcontroller (namely the Atmel ATtiny2313A microcontroller) and to provide simple examples written in the C programming language that use an LED and a pushbutton. The examples utilize the timer circuit and the port registers and incorporate a timer interrupt and an external interrupt.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course the student will learn:

•    the significance of a vector table
•    the function of an interrupt controller
•    how to use a timer interrupt
•    how to use an external interrupt for a pushbutton event
•    the difference between a timer overflow and a timer compare match
•    how to configure a port pin as either an input or an output

Intended Audience

This course is intended for all engineers.

Course Introduction

In my course entitled "Microcontrollers: an Introduction" I discussed the architecture of microcontrollers. I showed how the central processing unit fetches instructions (or a program) from memory and decomposes the instructions into components that the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit can use to perform the desired operation or function. Here I will discuss how to design a simple circuit incorporating a microcontroller with a small footprint, small pin count, and a small amount of internal memory (both program and data memory). I will give program examples using the C programming language.

Course Summary

The Atmel ATtiny2313A microcontroller used for these exercises is packaged in a 20-pin DIP package. It is small compared with other microprocessors available, but there are other smaller devices available. For example the Atmel ATtiny10 is packaged in a 6-pin SOT-23 package, making this device ideal for small projects such as an electronic candle to simulate the flicker of the flame or a child's shoe that has LEDs that light up when he or she walks.

Although the Atmel AVR series of microcontrollers is a great product offering many features with a powerful core, this course is not meant to be an advertisement for the Atmel AVR series of microcontrollers. There are many similar microcontrollers available on the market, such as the Microchip PIC, Texas Instruments MSP430, Intel 8051, STMicroelectronics STM8, Freescale 68HC11, and multiple versions of the ARM core from many vendors.

Microcontrollers today can be designed and programmed to control and monitor almost anything. They have become an integrated part of our society, industry and culture.

506-Microcontrollers: An Introduction

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Microcontrollers and microprocessors whether seen or unnoticed are an integral part of everyday life. You quite possibly encounter hundreds everyday. Everyday items that you may or may not think of contain one or more of these tiny devices: your electric toothbrush, television, the remote control for your television, children’s toys, cell phones, and the dozen or so processors in your car for the engine electronic control system, GPS, radio system and electronic compass are a few examples.

The purpose of this course is to describe at a high level different microcontroller architectures and to discuss the components of the central processing unit and how the components interact. This course also describes the differences between a microcontroller and a microprocessor and discusses a microcontroller’s instruction set and presents a few examples. This course presents different peripherals, how they are used and how they interact with the central processor.

Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course the student will learn:

•   Three of the main processor architectures
•   The difference between the Harvard architecture and von Neumann architecture
•   The components of the central processing unit and how they interact
•   How binary numbers are manipulated mathematically within the arithmetic logic unit
•   The fetch-decode-execute cycle of the central processing unit
•   The difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor
•   How a processor’s instruction set translates into machine code
•   When to use general purpose input/output
•   When to use a timer and real-time clock peripheral
•   The differences, advantages and disadvantages of three different communication interfaces: UART, SPI, and I2C

Intended Audience

This course is intended for all engineers.

Course Summary

Microcontrollers are specialized microprocessors. Three of the most popular processor architectures include the Harvard architecture where data memory and program memory are accessed separately, the von Neumann architecture where data memory and program memory are accessed from the same bus, and the modified Harvard architecture which is a combination of the previously mentioned two. The central processing unit (composed of the arithmetic logic unit, registers and the control unit) functions as the brains or core of the processor. The central processing unit processes machine code stored in memory to control all of its functions. The machine code is compiled or assembled from the processor’s instruction set which defines all of the operations of the microcontroller. To complement their functionality, microcontrollers include a suite of peripherals such as input/output pins, timers, a real-time clock and communications controllers.

505-Net Zero Principles for Engineers

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Course Objectives: Understand the engineering principles behind net zero strategies.

Course Description:

Achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a global strategy that offers the hope of slowing down or even stopping global warming. Engineers are being called on to apply net zero emissions to a variety of applications including buildings, facilities, industrial processes, and entire companies. The net zero concept has also been extended to apply to energy use, waste management, and water use. This course covers all these applications and provides examples that teach basic principles for net zero balance calculations.

The following topics are covered:
•    Defining Net Zero
•    Net Zero GHG Emissions
•    NZE 2050
•    Net Zero Energy
•    Net Zero Waste
•    Net Zero Water

504-What Every Engineer Should Know about Game Theory

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

Whether engaged in design, construction, maintenance or operations activities, engineers are continually engaged in negotiation and decision making. However, very little formal negotiation and decision making training exists for engineers, despite the fact that in recent decades there have been significant developments in the game theory field. These developments in game theory have resulted in a standardized terminology and provide theoretical and mathematical concepts that, when adopted in the engineering community, could provide significant advantages to the initiated professional. This course provides introductions to game theory concepts that have immediate application to typical activities that engineers are engaged in on a day-to-day basis.

Application of these concepts can result in better and more rapid decision making and assists in the disentanglement of technical and operational problems when they occur. Understanding of these concepts can be as vital as oral and written communication skills for engineers to successfully achieve their technical objectives for the client’s and the public’s best interests.

This course presents these concepts at an introductory level and provides several real world examples. Since the instructors are maritime engineers, many of the examples are maritime, but the lessons apply equally to any engineering specialty. The course also provides a substantial amount of references and a bibliography for further study.

503-Managing a Nuclear Plant Project

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502-Basics of Energy, Momentum, and Power for All Engineers - Part 1 – Basics of Energy

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

The United States of America had 55 operating nuclear plants in 2022 that provided 20% of the nation’s electric power. According to the World Nuclear Association to meet the goal of low carbon emissions, nuclear plants must be built and maintained more efficiently. Nuclear power plants undergo seasonal scheduled refueling outages that result in greater efficiency and reliability. When a unit shuts down for refueling, the outage could last up to two months. Reactor operators typically defer much of the non-critical maintenance work until a refueling outage. They conduct the maintenance in parallel with the refueling.

This is a case study about managing a nuclear plant project during a scheduled refueling outage. The project involves the replacement of two large valves which are part of the Drywell Shutdown Cooling System, a critical system in nuclear plant safety for boiling water reactor plants. The valves are in a radioactive area of the plant. The task of replacing two large valves, weighing almost two tons each, in a contaminated environment involves many complex activities and many people. It involves planning, scheduling, budgeting, coordination, communications, conflict resolution, problem solving, decision making, corrective action. An added challenge to performing work in a nuclear plant is managing and controlling the work in a contaminated environment. The term typically used to describe the process which embraces all these things is called Project Management. At one time or another most of the project management practices were present in this project, some effective some less effective.

This is an actual valve replacement project. Some of the project conditions have been changed for training purposes. A cast of characters has been created to illustrate the project conditions. Any similarity between people working in any nuclear plant and the characters in the case study is purely coincidental. The course is presented in five parts. PART 1 contains the economic analysis decision to replace the valves. PART 2 presents the key team members involved and describes a meeting that occurred during the plant refueling outage to solve unexpected problems. PART 3 contains two technical reports. PART 4 contains a Lessons Learned Overview, Outage Lessons Learned contributions to the Nuclear Industry data base and the project close-out report. PART 5 Appendix contains an overview of the US Nuclear Electricity Generation Industry, describes the US Nuclear Reactors, the nuclear workers who maintain the nuclear plants, and a Glossary of Terms and illustrations.

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Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide a broad conceptual understanding of energy as it applies to all disciplines of engineering. This will include a familiarity with both Imperial and Metric systems when dealing with energy related problems.

Course Description:

Energy and power are basic to all engineering disciplines. Part 1 of this course provides an overview of energy concepts and principles. As such, it will be very broad and not too deep. The various types of mechanical energy will be covered in detail, as well as thermal, radiation, elastic and hydraulic energy. Content and example problems will be presented using both Metric and Imperial units. Part 2 will continue by covering the related subjects of power and momentum. This course is intended for engineers, not physicists. Derivation of equations will only be used where useful.

501-Water Reuse Applications

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Course Objectives: Gain engineering skills for water reuse applications.

Course Description:

Clean water sources are becoming scarcer at the same time as municipal water and wastewater fees continue to rise faster than inflation. These trends have given increased attention to water reuse as a sustainable approach to managing water and wastewater. Water reuse utilizes treated wastewater as a water source for useful applications, thereby reducing water demands and wastewater discharges. Water reuse requires an engineered design that protects public health and achieves economic goals. This course includes example problems to highlight design approaches for various water reuse applications.

The following topics are covered in this course:

Defining Water Reuse
Brief History
Engineering Insights into these Applications:
- Agricultural Reuse
- Industrial Reuse
- Urban Reuse
- Landscaping Reuse
- Potable Reuse
- Environmental Reuse
- Groundwater Recharge

498-National Electric Code: Solar Power

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4 $90.00

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Course Description:

This course is meant to provide an overview of the entire NEC with an emphasis on Solar Array installation requirements. The focus is on smaller installations often used in homes and office buildings. Additional references are provided for more indepth research. Figures showing common configurations and which aid in understanding terminology are provided. Although many can benefit, three specific groups are targeted with the following goals.

Provide a practicing Professional Engineer (PE) with a refresher of the purpose, scope, and application of the NEC applicable to Solar Array installations.
Provide a practicing Engineer with the requisite knowledge to adequately review and analyze designs for compliance with code requirements.
Provide a licensed Electrician with a review of the latest updates and impacts to installation procedures.

This course covers the entirety of the National Electrical Code with an emphasis on those sections required for installing solar grids. The course illuminates the most often used portions of the Code for an engineer who may not work with the Code daily but is tasked with ensuring requirements are met during a factory installation or remodel.

General requirements are covered along with explanations for the values and restrictions. Wiring methods are elucidated and methodologies provided. Differing solar configuration are shown and requirements specify to safety and fire hazards of PV systems are explained.

The material provided should enable the interested engineer an understanding of the more important, and the most often used, portions of the Code in addition to the confidence to engage in discussions with inspectors on application of the Code.

496-Wastewater Treatment CIP Management

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for the management of a capital improvement program (CIP) for a wastewater treatment system.

Course Description:

Wastewater is treated prior to being released into the environment or reclaimed for beneficial reuse. Wastewater treatment systems are critical for the protection of the environment and human health. Wastewater treatment processes require regular improvements to meet the latest regulatory limits and treatment goals.

This course explains how careful planning with condition assessments, performance assessments, and risk ranking can identify and prioritize improvements to treatment systems and help ensure treatment objectives are met well into the future. Project scheduling is covered, including how to keep annual spending within budget. An excel file is provided with example tables for CIP project planning and cash flow projections.

The following topics are covered:

• Wastewater Treatment Summary
• Motivations for Improvements
• CIP as part of Asset Management
• Improvement Planning Process
• Condition Assessments
• Performance Assessments
• Risk Ranking
• Choosing between Potential Projects
• Budget Management

495-Sketching for Engineers

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494-A Practical Review of Applied Calculus & Analytical Geometry

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to sketching for engineers who want to be able to draw their thoughts on paper in a quick, easy way. This is not a drafting class. This course is part art class, part engineering school, and part physical training. It’s not precise, and it’s not accurate. But it is fun, and very useful as an engineer. You’ll learn about basic tools and materials, drawing features, perspective, shadows, and scale. By the end of it, you’ll have what you need to convey your ideas on paper with clarity and skill.

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Course Objectives: By successfully completing this course, you should be comfortable performing calculations relating to Equations of Conic Sections, Derivatives, Plane Areas by Integration, Length of Arc of a Curve, Curvature, Centroids and Moments of Inertia of Lines on a Plane, Centroids and Moments of Inertia of Areas on a Plane, Surface Areas and Volumes of Revolution and Liquid Pressure.

Course Description:

This course covers the basics of Applied Calculus and Analytical Geometry. “A Practical Review of Applied Calculus and Analytical Geometry” is a good review course for engineers who have been out of school for a while and is a good refresher course for engineers who are recent graduates. The course gives a comprehensive review of the basics of Applied Calculus and Analytical Geometry.

493-Engineering Ethics: Conflicts of Interest

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492-Systems: Tectonic & Hydrologic - Field Study Observations & Interpretations - Part 2

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course is intended to satisfy the professional engineer’s requirements for continuing education in ethics. It looks closely at two hypothetical situations and determines whether the engineers involved are engaging in behaviors that are unethical because they constitute conflicts of interest. The yardstick by which this is gaged is the National Society of Professional Engineer’s Code of Ethics.

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Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to show how tectonic and hydrologic systems can be studied in the field by observations and interpretations.

Course Description:

This course demonstrates how tectonic and hydrologic systems have shaped our landscapes of today. Based on my field study observations and interpretations, this course attempts to recreate the petrogenesis of the Cumberland Valley dike over the last 540 million years. Petrogenesis is the branch of study under petrology that covers a rocks origin and its past. The Cumberland Valley dike is composed of the igneous rock ‒ diabase.

491-A Guide to Environmental Impact Statements for Engineers

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course is intended for engineers who are involved in projects that require environmental impact statements (EIS). Sometimes it is the engineer’s responsibility to write the EIS or to collaborate with others in writing it. On other projects, the EIS will be written by other professionals. However, in any case, it is important for the engineer to have an understanding of what is required and where the data constituting the statement is found.

The overall objective of this course is to provide an overview of the various components that go into writing environmental impact statements. When you complete this course you should be familiar with many sources of information that can be used in generating an EIS.

490-Florida’s Mandatory Structural Inspections

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

Florida passed a law requiring structural inspection of all older three story or higher condos. This provides important work for Florida PEs. Out of state engineers can also learn from Florida guidelines. Legal Statutes and practical on site investigations are addressed.

Peter J. Tavino Jr. PE is a practicing civil engineer with broad civil, environmental and structural experience. He has been president of his own small firm for 30 plus years.

As mentioned in the course, he was team leader for the World Trade Center structural inspection before it collapsed. Since relocating to Florida, he has PE consulted on building structure projects, with wind mitigation certification, etc. As an experienced trainer of engineers, he is pleased to present this relevant course on Structural Inspections.

489-Water Treatment CIP Management

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for the management of a capital improvement program (CIP) for a water treatment system.

Course Description:

Water treatment systems are critical for providing non-stop high-quality drink water to communities. Water treatment infrastructure requires regular improvements to maintain a high level of service. This course explains how careful planning with condition assessments, performance assessments, and risk assessments can identify and prioritize improvements. Project scheduling is covered, including how to keep annual spending within budget. An excel file is provided with example tables for CIP project planning and spending projections.

The following topics are covered:

•    Water Treatment System Overview
•    Improvement Planning Process
•    Condition Assessments
•    Performance Assessments
•    Risk Assessments
•    Master Planning
•    Project Selection
•    Annual CIP Budget Management

488-Water Distribution CIP Management

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for the management of a capital improvement program (CIP) for a water distribution system.

Course Description:

Aging infrastructure is increasing the risks for water main breaks, leaks, low pressure, water loss, and other problems. At the same time, construction costs have escalated such that the cost to replace old water mains far exceeds the available budget for most communities. Careful planning, condition assessments, and modern rehabilitation techniques are available to help solve these challenges while staying within budget restrictions. This course reviews the basic program management skills needed for effective CIP management.

The following topics are covered:
•    Water Distribution System Infrastructure
•    Planning for Capital Improvements
•    Annual CIP Budget Management
•    Infrastructure Data Management
•    Water Loss Reduction
•    Condition Assessments
•    Risk Ranking

486-Entry Level Construction Engineering: Project Documentation - Part 2. Quantity Books

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485-Entry Level Construction Engineering: Project Documentation - Part 1. Diaries

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

An entry level course for new construction engineers. Project documentation is an important aspect of engineering responsibilities, future documentation courses for RFI’s & RFC’s, and digital file structures & platforms may supplement this course.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of the need for proper documentation and the role of the quantity book, how to organize the documentation, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

From better understanding of the construction methods, all engineers and construction professionals can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of construction.

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484-What Every Engineer Should Know About Engineering Economic Analysis, Part I

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

An entry level course for new construction engineers. Project documentation is an important aspect of engineering responsibilities, future documentation courses for quantity books, RFI’s & RFC’s, and digital file structures & platforms may supplement this course.

After completion the reader should have: a basic understanding of the need for proper documentation and the role of the diary, the different type of diaries, how to organize the documentation, and lastly, a basic understanding of how these choices can affect the cost, schedule, quality, and safety of a project.

From better understanding of the construction methods, all engineers and construction professionals can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Future courses that further detail each process will be available to provide a more comprehensive understanding of construction.

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This first course is a practical guide in Engineering Economic Analysis for the Professional Engineer. Although somewhat lengthy, the idea was to develop a course filled with practical examples that would serve as a ready reference for the Professional Engineer. There are more examples with drawings in this course material than the materials and references and that is the reason for the length of the document.

No unnecessary assumptions were made, and every formula was developed from first principles so that the engineer would feel comfortable that they at least can see and know where the formulas came from. We were careful to provide the formulas for the computation of the interest factors since we did not provide any interest tables.

Particular emphasis was given to different interest periods as well as nominal and effective interest rates. Both the internal rate of return (IRR) and the external rate of return(ERR) were given detailed treatments with copious practical examples. A lot of details on the Gradient series (Arithmetic and Geometric) were provided with succinct and very detailed drawings and practical examples. Detailed drawing and examples were also provided to deal with the topic of Capitalized Cost (CC) or Capital worth(CW).

The questions on quiz were ALL taken from the course material, every single one. So, there are no magic or tricky questions because we developed this as a hands-on practical course for the Professional Engineer.

The follow up second course focuses on the other remining topics such as Financial Decision Making Among Alternatives, Replacement Analysis, Decision Making Involving Risk, Break-Even and Minimum Cost Analysis, among others.

We hope that the Professional Engineer would be excited to have a ready reference for this important topic of Engineering Economic Analysis.

483-Self-Sustaining Ecosystems

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4 $90.00

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to Self-Sustaining Ecosystems. The intent of this course is NOT to make the reader an expert in every ecosystem design, but rather, introduce some challenges in creating a self-sustaining ecosystem by using an actual project that was successfully designed, permitted and constructed… but not just any project! This project consisted of not one, but two, different manmade tidal saltwater ecosystems. The course explains the process used to permit and construct a tidal saltwater marsh and a tidal saltwater pond at the Suncoast Conservation Center.

This course IS intended for those engineers and designers to:

be aware of different ecosystem projects and become sufficiently familiar with the permitting requirements;
discuss potential ecosystem opportunities with a client;
understand the permitting challenges;
know how to work with the regulatory agencies for projects and ecosystems that the regulators are not familiar with;
discuss the construction challenges that were faced;
ease the pains involved with an innovative ecosystem permit.

The course will begin by providing a brief background of the project goals and challenges before presenting the technical topics on the marsh and pond designs. Again, this introductory course is about what creating new ecosystems may involve, and it provides a basic guide for an engineer to use in discussing ecosystem permitting intelligently with a client, as well as the initial discussions with the regulatory agencies.

482-Collection System CIP Management

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4 $90.00

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Course Objectives: Develop skills for the management of a capital improvement program (CIP) for a wastewater collection system.

Course Description:

Most communities are faced with the challenge of managing older wastewater collection systems with ever growing problems due to leaks and breaks. Modern sewer rehabilitation techniques are available to help solve these problems. Careful management of a capital improvement program (CIP) can help rehabilitate or replace the sewers at greatest risk while keeping within budget restraints. This course reviews the program management and engineering skills needed for effective CIP management and includes example applications.

The following topics are covered:

Overview of Collection Systems
Overview of Capital Improvement Planning
Master Plans
Project Selection
Budget Planning
Sewer Condition Assessment
Infiltration & Inflow Reduction
Sewer Rehabilitatio

481-3D Printing for Engineers

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2 $45.00

Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

3D printing is taking the manufacturing world by storm. This course offers engineers a basic introduction to the many facets of 3D printing. Materials, techniques, and integration into engineering processes are explored. Learn about 3D printing history, terminology, and even 10 of the strangest objects ever printed! With lots of eye-catching photos, this introductory course will certainly keep you interested and inform you of the factors involved in 3D printing.

480-Chemical Feed System Design

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479-Tiny Houses Part 5 - Highly Mobile and Off-Grid Case Studies

Course Objectives: Gain knowledge and develop skills for the design of chemical feed systems.

Course Description:

Chemical feed systems provide for the reliable dosing of chemicals to numerous applications across many industries worldwide. Engineers from most disciplines can benefit from a greater understanding of how chemical feed systems are designed. This course provides an overview of chemical feed systems including common regulatory requirements. Components reviewed include chemical unloading stations, storage tanks, day tanks, mixing systems, feed pumps, valves, and injection configurations. Several example problems are provided to help apply the knowledge gained. The following main topics are covered:

• Regulatory Requirements

• Safety Data Sheets

• Design Criteria

• Chemical Dosing

• Process Flow Diagrams

• Chemical Storage Tanks

• Chemical Feed Pumps

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Course Objectives: After completing this course participants should be able to:

1.    Understand what potential solutions exist for a tiny house’s water source(s), wastewater treatment or disposal system(s), and energy source(s).
2.    Identify what solutions are feasible for a variety of situations or given scenarios.
3.    Size an off-grid solar photovoltaic system array and battery bank.
4.    Apply “toolbox” information and calculation methods to case studies and/or real life.

Course Description:

This course is part of a multi-part course series on designing tiny houses (houses 400 square feet or less in size). This fifth course presents case studies related to highly mobile tiny houses on wheels (THOW) and off-grid tiny houses, whether THOW or tiny houses on foundations (THOF). Prior to the case studies, a “toolbox” of flowcharts, methods, and products is given to help show possible solutions for tiny house water, wastewater, and energy needs. Six examples and five case studies are included. Much of the basis of this course came from my own research, planning, designing, and construction of a THOW I built myself and the subsequent search for a property to place it on. This course is intended as a stand-alone course, meaning you can take it without having taken previous courses in the series. Certain topics and background are covered in greater detail previously in the series, so when appropriate, I make reference to other courses.

476-An Overview of Electrical System Components for Mission Critical Facilities: Part 1

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Course Objectives: A high level review of electrical systems as they relate to Mission critical facilities, and to learn about good engineering practices for electrical systems of mission critical facilities and how they affect performance.

Course Description:

This course is developed to provide a course on the function of Electrical System components for Mission Critical facilities. This course along with part-1 and part-2 covers from Utility service to the rack level electrical distribution standard practice for mission critical facilities. This course is also “introductory” in nature in that it will cover basic functions of different electrical systems. This course may be considered a good refresher course for those who work in the mechanical/electrical engineering field and already have a familiarity with Mission critical facilities systems.

This course is intended to be useful to individuals at all levels of experience as well as a topic of interest to the full variety of those of an engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.), architectural, and/or facilities management background. As a result, some basics will be touched upon that may seem rudimentary to some, but for others will be useful to hear for the first time or as a refresher. Regardless, it should be valuable to establish this information and have it in one place for the reader’s reference.

The reader of this course should be able to use the tools gained to have an even greater understand of Electrical system applications for Mission Critical facilities.

478-A Practical Review of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

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477-Heavy Civil Construction Safety - Part 3. Equipment Operation Safety

Course Objectives: By successfully completing this course, you should be comfortable performing calculations relating to Buoyancy, Viscosity of a Fluid, Fluid Statics, Fundamentals of Fluid Flow, Measurement of Fluid Flow and Flow in Open Channels.

Course Description:

This course covers the basics of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. “A Practical Review of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics” is a good review course for engineers who have been out of school for a while and is a good refresher course for engineers who are recent graduates. The course gives a comprehensive review of the basics of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics.

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Course Objectives: This continuing education course is written specifically for professional engineers with the objective of relating to and enhancing the practice of engineering.

Course Description:

This course is part of the Series of courses on Heavy Civil Construction Safety. It is the intent of this series of courses to provide the reader with a sound knowledge base of the fundamentals of safety so they can be considered one of the Industry’s Competent Safety Personnel. Supervisory engineering responsibilities require this type of training so leaders can help the staff they oversee avoid accidents.

The series of courses will attempt to make this material easy to read and understand. It does not go into any depth on technical subjects but will provide enough material for the reader to be aware of the fundamentals in a wide variety of subject areas. Course Topics of this series may include: General OSHA and MSHA Responsibilities, Personal Protection, Hand and Power Tools, Ladders and Scaffolds, Excavation and Trenches, Equipment operations, Crane Safety, Rigging Safety, Traffic Control, Fire Protection, & Equipment Transporting.

The goal of this third course is to review basic heavy equipment operation safety. The material will include general discussions of the various equipment available and some of the hazards/precautions needed to safely work around them. Anyone who works around heavy equipment knows that there are hazards involved and that they are not to be taken lightly. It is not the purpose of this course to teach people to be equipment operators. It is the purpose to teach people safe practices and procedures to reduce the chance of equipment operation safety accidents.

The purpose of this course is to help engineers who design heavy civil construction items understand the processes of construction to make their designs safer, more timely, cost effective, and with better quality. After completion the reader should have a basic understanding of the ssfety requirements needed to construct their designs. From better understanding of the construction methods, engineers can account for better access and staging areas, and more efficient designs to suit a construction method that is advantageous to the project.

Lastly, safety must be a constant focus of every operation. Because of the variability of Heavy Civil Construction Projects, they are often chosen to be constructed in some of the most adverse and inaccessible areas imaginable. Working with extreme weights, at excessive heights, in adverse conditions, and around large equipment requires safety diligence from every stakeholder. Please be safe.

475-Electrical Emergency Power Systems: Part 1

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