Course Title
Rating
Hours
Price
391-What Every Engineer Should Know About Regression Analyses
5 $112.50
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:
Modern computing technologies and Big data have significantly changed the discourse on data mining and data efficacy. In any system where quantities change, it is of interest to look at the effects if any, of the system variables. Indeed, there may be a relationship (in our case statistical relationship) which may be approximated by a simple mathematical relationship. At other times, the mathematical or functional relationship may be complicated. Still there may be situations where there does not seem to be meaningful relationships between the variables and yet we might want to express or relate those variables by some sort of mathematical equations
Regression Analysis is one of the most important statistical techniques used for data mining applications. It is a statistical methodology that helps estimate the strength and direction of the relationship between two or more variables, more specifically regressor and response variables and provides detailed insight that can be applied to further improve system outcomes. The importance of regression analysis lies in its singular focus on data which means numbers and figures that ultimately define a business entity. In Regression Analyses, two types of variables are of major concern, namely the regressor or predictive variables also known as independent variables, and the response variable.
The independent or predictor variable is one that is not random but is controlled (sometimes observed such as the amount of rainfall on a plot of land when the interest is on the effect of rainfall on crop yield) during an experiment. The dependent or response variable cannot be controlled but is rather measured as an outcome of the manipulation (or observation in the case of rainfall) of the independent variable and thus is a random variable. In this course, we will focus primarily on the following elements of Regression Analyses, namely:
• Parameters & Estimates
• Probability Distribution of the Parameters
• Covariance between two variables
• Simple hypothesis tests involving parameters including one- and two-sided t and F tests
• Confidence Interval for the parameters
• Orthogonal Columns, Diagonal and Symmetric Matrices
• Estimation of model R2, Adjusted R2, (𝜌 or r) to assess data efficacy
• Coefficient of Variation (CV)
• Multicollinearity and Variance Inflation Factors
390-Ethics in Design and Oversight: The Case of the Florida International University Bridge Collapse
1 $22.50
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 a description of the Florida International University pedestrian bridge collapse on March 15, 2018. The bridge collapsed while under construction over a busy motorway resulting in the deaths of six people and serious injuries to another six. Analysis by the National Transportation Safety Board found errors in the design of the bridge, the review of the design, and the response to signs that the bridge was failing. The case serves as a reminder for designers that reviews can be imperfect and a reminder for reviewers that designs can be imperfect. It also highlights the possible dangers of professional distance between the design and construction processes. The course is designed to give course takers evidence from which they can determine how widely distributed accountability for the collapse should be.
389-Overview of Alternative Desalination Technologies
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:
Fresh water can be produced from various saline water sources (ground water, brackish surface water or seawater) using a number of alternative desalination technologies such as thermal evaporation, reverse osmosis membrane separation and electrodialysis.
This course introduces the reader to the desalination technologies used most widely at present worldwide and defines key advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application of each of these technologies. The provided information encompasses both thermal evaporation technologies such as multistage flash distillation (MSF), multi-effect distillation (MED) and vacuum compression (VC) as well as reverse osmosis desalination using spiral wound membranes (RO) and electrodialysis reversal (EDR) systems. The course contains graphs and tables comparing the capital and operation and maintenance expenditures and water production costs of these alternative desalination technologies and highlights the differences in their energy use and fresh product water quality.
387-Clarifier Rehabilitation
5 $112.50
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:
Most water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants have at least one clarifier. Many of the clarifiers were installed more than 30 years ago and are at risk of failure if aged equipment is not rehabilitated. This course guides the engineer through the rehabilitation process and provides helpful advice to help ensure that a rehabilitated clarifier will last well into the future.
The following topics are covered:
• Condition assessment, including the drive, equipment, and tank
• Performance assessment, including desktop studies and field testing
• Alternatives comparison, with examples
• Design recommendations, including for the coating system
• Construction tips
386-Introduction to Planning of Desalination Projects
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:
Planning of desalination projects is of critical importance for successful project implementation and for producing desalinated water at competitive cost and minimal impact to the surrounding terrestrial and aquatic environment. The purpose of project planning is to define the size, location and scope of the desalination project and chart a roadmap for project implementation.
This education course provides an overview of key steps associated with the planning of desalination project, from selecting service area and target product water quality for the project, to determining viable plant location, intake and discharge configuration, and identifying the most cost effective treatment processes. The course focuses on the practical guidance and real-life experience in the development of desalination projects in the US and abroad.
384-Practical Guide to Writing Engineering Reports
1 $22.50
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 course covers basic elements of an effective technical report. A first consideration is the purpose of the report and the audience needs. Readability factors include language choices and organization strategies, such as highlighting/orienting devices: paragraphing, headings, bulleted lists, bold, italics, underline, etc. Proper documentation of sources allows for incorporating the work of others smoothly and accurately. Effective choice of graphics can visually support your text. Simplified outlines of common types of reports in the course include procedures, proposals, and progress reports. Additionally, there are tips on grammar, punctuation, and spelling common to engineering and technical topics, as well as commonly confused words.
