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  • Mississippi-Civil Engineering Package #2: 17 PDH

    $102.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Three Civil Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 17 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and SurveyorsInstructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Advanced Fabricated Building: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: Advanced Fabricated Building
    In this course the student will understand the building requirements of manufactured structures, particularly residential homes in Florida, as well as understand the various fabrication materials used for other advanced building projects.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

        • Discuss building codes & HUD codes for fabricated structures
        • Understand the materials & products of manufactured buildings
        • Discuss systems & systems testing of manufactured buildings
        • Explain the various fabrication products for advanced construction
        • Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each of these fabrication products

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Durability by Design: 5 PDH

    Preview Course: Durability by Design
    In this course the student will receive guidance on designing durable homes for today’s housing industry, addressing critical topics, including water vapor management, envelope design, and natural hazards.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

          • Explain durability and critical areas of concern on residential structures
          • Understand the negative effects of ground water, rain water, and water vapor
          • Discuss HVAC and plumbing designs for durability
          • Discuss effects of solar radiation and mitigation techniques
          • Explain decay, corrosion, and natural hazards effects and solutions for durability

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 5 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in Construction: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels
    In this course the student will learn prescriptive requirements to facilitate the use of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in wall systems for the construction of one- and two-family dwellings.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

          • Explain SIP materials, shapes, & standard sizes
          • Understand prescriptive provisions for wall thickness selection
          • Discuss Above grade wall requirements
          • Discuss SIP header & connection details
          • Explain construction details to design and construct residential wall systems using SIPs

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Advanced Fabricated Building
    Preview Course: Durability by Design
    Preview Course: Prescriptive Method for Structural Insulated Panels
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  • Mississippi-Electrical Engineering Package #2: 16 PDH

    $96.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Two Electrical Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 16 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and SurveyorsInstructor: Juan Pesante, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge & Practical Troubleshooting: 8 PDH

    Preview Course: Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge
    In this course, applicable to all professional engineering backgrounds, the student will understand the concepts of electricity and mechanism and design of electronics. They will understand how electrical components work from theory to design to the operation of common industrial circuits with tips for practical troubleshooting.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Discuss the concepts of electricity & electronic theory
      • Understand electromagnetism and electromotive force
      • Understand current, voltage, and resistance in circuits
      • Explain DC & AC circuit analysis
      • Discuss capacitance and inductance
      • Understand DC & AC measuring instruments and concepts
      • Explain circuit analysis and troubleshooting circuits

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 30 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 8 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems: 5 PDH

    Preview Course: Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems
    In this course the student will understand the North American interconnected electric grid and will become familiar with the requirements on the users, owners and operators of bulk power system to ensure reliable grid operations.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Discuss the US Electric Grid system and its history
      • Understand the functions and concepts of electric power system operations
      • Discuss FERC and the Energy Policy Act of 2005
      • Discuss the electric reliability organization
      • Explain reliability standards and standard’s development
      • Explain reliability compliance, enforcement, and assessments

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 5 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge
    Preview Course: Electrical Reliability of North American Electric Power Systems
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  • Mississippi-Mechanical Engineering Package #2: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Two Mechanical Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Mechanical Systems Commissioning: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: Mechanical Systems Commissioning
    In this course the student will learn the various benefits commissioned mechanical equipment has to a facility by understanding the procedures in developing a commissioning program for mechanical equipment and the detailed processes effective in verifying proper system installation.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Discuss the need for commissioning mechanical equipment
      • Understand the commissioning process
      • Explain commissioning of HVAC equipment
      • Explain commissioning of Generators And Ancillary Equipment
      • Explain commissioning of Air Compressors And Pneumatic Control Systems
      • Explain commissioning of Fire Suppression Systems
      • Explain commissioning of Cranes And Elevators
      • Explain commissioning of Water And Sewage Treatment Systems

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Solar Hot Water Systems Design: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: Solar Hot Water Systems Design
    This course will assist an engineer to understand the optimal and reliable configurations of solar water heating systems in different climates along with design specifications, planning principles, and guidelines for such systems that serve building clusters with significant domestic hot water needs.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Discuss solar energy and its constraints
      • Understand solar hot water thermal system configurations
      • Discuss applications in the government sector
      • Explain solar hot water design and design considerations
      • Discuss solar hot water system performance
      • Understand solar hot water system maintenance

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.


    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Mechanical Systems Commissioning
    Preview Course: Solar Hot Water Systems Design
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  • Environmental engineering

    Mississippi-Chemical Engineering Package: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Five Chemical Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    Process Design for Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels: 4 PDH

    In this course you the student will understand the motivation, process, design, and cost of converting biomass into biofuel. The focus of this course is to find a plausible pathway to convert algal carbohydrates and lipids to fuel and to minimize cost during production.

    Carbon Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds: 3 PDH

    Carbon adsorption is used in air pollution control to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from low to medium concentration gas streams, when stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. This course covers the types of adsorbers, adsorption theory, and design procedures for carbon adsorption equipment.

    Deterioration of Concrete: 2 PDH

    This course is most relevant to engineers wishing to attain knowledge on the most common causes of problems in concrete. The course also provides a brief description of the basic mechanism of each common problem, a description of the typical symptoms that would be observed during a visual inspection, and suggests preventative methods or techniques to prevent further damage.

    Hazardous Waste Identification: 2 PDH

    This course covers hazardous waste regulated by the EPA under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), starting with determining whether what waste is considered a solid waste according to the RCRA regulations and moving on to determining if it fits one of the RCRA requirements for being a hazardous waste.

    Wastewater Treatment Plants: 1 PDH

    Package plants are pre-manufactured wastewater treatment facilities typically used to treat flows between 0.01 and 0.25 MGD. This course provides information about three types of package plants, extended aeration, sequencing batch reactor and oxidation ditch systems. General configuration, typical applications for each, advantages and disadvantages, typical performance, and cost are covered.


    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Process Design for Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels
    Preview Course: Carbon Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds
    Preview Course: Deterioration of Concrete
    Preview Course: Hazardous Waste Identification
    Preview Course: Wastewater Treatment Plants
  • Civil Engineering Courses

    Mississippi-Civil Engineering Package: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Two Civil Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and SurveyorsInstructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Pavement Design for Roads, Streets, Walks and Open Storage Areas: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: Pavement Design
    This online course provides guidance for design of pavements and supporting materials for roads, streets, walks and open storage areas. The contents include procedures for conducting preliminary site reconnaissance, traffic analyses, and criteria for the design of subgrade, subbase, base courses, flexible and rigid pavements.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Have a better understanding of the characteristics of the flexible and rigid pavements; and
      • Be familiar with the criteria for the design of pavements and supporting materials

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Foundations in Expansive Soils: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: Foundations in Expansive Soils
    This course presents guidance and information for the geotechnical investigation necessary for the selection and design of foundations for heavy and light buildings constructed in expansive clay soil areas. The information in this course is generally applicable to many types of structures such as residences, warehouses, and multi-story buildings. Emphasis is given to the maintenance of an environment that encourages constant moisture conditions in the foundation soils during and following construction. Special attention must always be given to specific requirements of the structure such as limitations on allowable differential movement.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Guidelines of the geotechnical investigation and analysis
      • Field exploration
      • Laboratory investigations
      • Methodology for prediction of volume changes
      • Selection of the type of foundation
      • Structural details of design procedures provided for reference
      • Methods of minimizing foundation movement
      • Construction techniques and inspection Remedial repair of damaged structures

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

     

    Mississippi

    Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

    Continuing Education or PDH is known as CPC in Mississippi
    Mississippi professional engineers are required to earn 15 PDH annually. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZpdh.com courses are accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

    SubjectRequirement
    Hours Required15 hours annually
    Renewal DatesDecember 31 every year
    Course ApprovalThe Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements
    Course ContentAny qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant’s field of practice in engineering. For all engineers, at least 1 PDH must be earned in Ethics training every two years
    Online CoursesAccepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education
    PDH CarryoverA maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.Excess ethics credits may not be carried forward
    Additional
    1. For dual licensees, the number of PDH units required shall be 18, at least one-third of which shall be obtained in each profession
    2. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
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    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and EthicsPreview Course: Pavement DesignPreview Course: Foundations in Expansive Soils
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  • Electrical Engineering Courses

    Mississippi-Electrical Engineering Package: 18 PDH

    $108.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Two Electrical Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and SurveyorsInstructor: Juan Pesante, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Basic Electrical and DC Theory: 9 PDH

    Preview Course: Basic Electrical and DC Theory
    This course explores the fundamentals of AC circuits, and how, instead of working with pure resistances, the concept of impedance is introduced. AC circuit theory can cause engineers a lot of difficulty; however this course will attempt to make the concept easy to see and understand. Numerous pictures and graphs are used to show the basic fundamentals of how Alternating Current works. This course also details the general theory and equations for AC Circuit analysis, AC generators and AC Motors.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • How is DC voltage produced and what does an electric circuit consist of
      • What is a rectifier and how half-wave bridge rectifiers differ from full-wave bridge rectifiers
      • What is the difference between a schematic diagram, one-line diagram, block diagram and wiring diagram
      • What is resistivity and how temperature affects the resistance of materials
      • What is the difference between open circuit, close circuit, and short circuit
      • What primary characteristics identify a series, parallel or a combination circuit
      • How to calculate the current and voltage drop in series, parallel or combination circuits
      • How to calculate the equivalent resistance for a series, parallel or combination circuit
      • What is meant by the terms voltage divider and current division
      • How is electron flow theory different from conventional current theory

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 30 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 10 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    AC Theory, Circuits, Generators & Motors: 6 PDH

    Preview Course: AC Theory, Circuits, Generators & Motors
    This course also introduces the basic electricity and electrical circuit concepts associated with direct current. Topics include calculation of current, voltage, resistance and power in series, parallel and combination circuits with direct current (DC) power sources.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • AC motor theory
      • AC motor construction and operation
      • AC motor applications and usage
      • Transformer theory and design
      • Electronic Measuring devices
      • Instrument construction
      • Distribution systems

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 6 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

     

    Mississippi

    Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

    Continuing Education or PDH is known as CPC in Mississippi
    Mississippi professional engineers are required to earn 15 PDH annually. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZpdh.com courses are accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

    SubjectRequirement
    Hours Required15 hours annually
    Renewal DatesDecember 31 every year
    Course ApprovalThe Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements
    Course ContentAny qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant’s field of practice in engineering. For all engineers, at least 1 PDH must be earned in Ethics training every two years
    Online CoursesAccepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education
    PDH CarryoverA maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.Excess ethics credits may not be carried forward
    Additional
    1. For dual licensees, the number of PDH units required shall be 18, at least one-third of which shall be obtained in each profession
    2. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
    State WebsiteAccess State Website

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and EthicsPreview Course: Basic Electrical and DC TheoryPreview Course: AC Theory, Circuits, Generators & Motors
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  • Environmental Engineering Courses

    Mississippi-Environmental Engineering Package: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Five Environmental Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    Building Envelope Impact on HVAC Energy Use: 3 PDH

    How airtight are the buildings you are responsible for? What is the energy load and indoor air quality like in your buildings? The only way to know is to perform a study. Despite common assumptions, measurements have shown that typical U.S. commercial buildings are not particularly airtight. In this course we present a recent simulation study on the impact of improving envelope airtightness in U.S. commercial buildings. You get documented, verifiable facts, report charts and graphs illustrating the findings, and a discussion from the report on the results of the study, Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use.

    Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance: 3 PDH

    After major hurricane disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) dispatches Building Performance Assessment Teams (BPATs) to evaluate the successes and failures of buildings to withstand the wind and flood forces of these storms. The teams document the results of their evaluations in building performance assessment reports. This 3-hour online course summarizes the BPAT reports for Hurricane Katerina.

    A Guide to Offshore Wind Energy: 2 PDH

    Offshore wind turbines harness the energy of the ocean winds and turn it into electricity. This course introduces the basic principles of proposed US offshore wind facilities. The course summarizes a study conducted by EESI of existing European and Asian offshore wind farms. The topics addressed include technical issues related to marine foundations and structures, transmission issues unique to offshore power generation, political and regulatory issues and the public’s perceptions of proposed offshore wind farms. This course demonstrates that offshore wind energy has been successfully implemented in other parts of the world and that the potential for wind farms in U.S. waters is favorable.

    Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: 2 PDH

    In this course the student will learn the general concept of the most efficient methods to enhance energy efficiency of historic buildings, while limiting the damage done during the rehabilitation process.

    Ponds- Planning, Design, Construction: 2 PDH

    This course provides guidance on some of the required criteria the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has in place for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of ponds. This course describes basic design principles of embankment and excavation ponds as well as construction requirements. This online PDH course is intended for hydrologists, civil engineers, agricultural engineers, construction engineers, municipal engineers, geotechnical engineers and environmental engineers.


    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Building Envelope Impact on HVAC Energy Use
    Preview Course: Hurricane Mitigation: Summary Report On Building Performance
    Preview Course: A Guide to Offshore Wind Energy
    Preview Course: Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings
    Preview Course: Ponds-Planning, Design, Construction
  • Mechanical Engineering Courses

    Mississippi-Mechanical Engineering Package: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Two Mechanical Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Mississippi laws and rules
      • The engineer’s duty to protect the public
      • The engineer’s duty to make objective and truthful statements
      • The engineer’s duty to limit practice to his or her field of competence
      • The engineer’s duty to maintain client confidentiality
      • The engineer’s responsibility to the profession

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 25 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 3 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Thermodynamics: 8 PDH

    Preview Course: Thermodynamics
    This course provides a detailed overview of Thermodynamics Principles and Practices including thermodynamic principles in practical industrial, commercial and residential applications. The student will comprehend, analyze and solve various types of practical thermodynamic problems through several case studies. Laws, equations, graphs, charts, tables and diagrams, pertaining to various thermodynamics concepts, are covered and utilized in the analysis and solution of the case study problems.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Energy concepts and extension/application of the law of conservation of energy
      • Conversion of thermal energy to electricity through steam turbines and electric generators
      • Understanding and application of Steam Tables
      • Fundamental and essential concepts such as entropy, enthalpy, heat of fusion, heat of sublimation, latent and sensible heat
      • Thermodynamic processes
      • Heat engine cycles
      • Psychrometric analysis based on psychrometric chart
      • Refrigeration cycle related numerical analysis utilizing Pressure –Enthalpy Charts

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 30 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 8 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

    Heat Transfer: 4 PDH

    Preview Course: Heat Transfer
    The transfer of heat is an integral part of many industrial processes. Moreover, heat transfer affects our everyday lives – from an oven heating our dinner to the wind cooling us on a hot summer day. Thus, it is important that the engineer understands how to apply the basic principles of heat transfer to solve real-world problems.

    SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

    This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

      • Heat transfer definitions and terminology, including heat flux, thermal conductivity, LMTD, and heat transfer coefficients
      • Conduction and the equivalent resistance formulas
      • Convection and use of the overall heat transfer coefficient
      • Radiant heat transfer, including black bodies, gray bodies and emissivity

    CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies 4 professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

     

    Mississippi

    Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Requirements

    Continuing Education or PDH is known as CPC in Mississippi
    Mississippi professional engineers are required to earn 15 PDH annually. All of the required hours can be earned through online continuing education courses. EZpdh.com courses are accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers & Surveyors. The following table shows a quick rundown of license renewal requirements.

    SubjectRequirement
    Hours Required15 hours annually
    Renewal DatesDecember 31 every year
    Course ApprovalThe Board does not require pre-approval for providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether an activity meets the Board’s requirements
    Course ContentAny qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the registrant’s field of practice in engineering. For all engineers, at least 1 PDH must be earned in Ethics training every two years
    Online CoursesAccepted. For Professional Engineers, there is no limit on the number of PDHs that can be earned through online continuing education
    PDH CarryoverA maximum of 15 PDH may be carried forward into the next renewal period.Excess ethics credits may not be carried forward
    Additional
    1. For dual licensees, the number of PDH units required shall be 18, at least one-third of which shall be obtained in each profession
    2. PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. EZpdh helps you meet this requirement by providing you with the ability to instantly access and print a certificate upon successful completion of a course. Additionally, your certificates of completion are securely maintained by EZpdh for a minimum of seven years and can be accessed online at any time through your login account
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  • Mississippi-Structural Engineering Package: 15 PDH

    $90.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    Three Structural Engineering courses plus Mississippi Laws, Rules, & Ethics course that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Mississippi – Laws, Rules, & Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

    In this course the student will study the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors Laws and Rules including Ethics.

    Design and Construction of Road Tunnels-Part 1 Planning: 5 PDH

    In this course the student will come to understand a general overview of the planning process of a road tunnel project, geometrical requirements and recommendations of new road tunnels, investigative techniques and parameters required for planning, construction and design of road tunnels, and the different types of reports required for a road tunnel project.

    Home Builders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Building Design: 5 PDH

    In this course, the student will review Chapters 1-4 from “Homebuilders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction”, FEMA 232 – June 2006 prepared by the Building Seismic Safety Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security. The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty (20) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

    Cost Benefit of ICF: 2 PDH

    This online course is based on a guide that provides cost comparisons of ICF construction to standard residential wood-frame construction, a comprehensive cost analysis of the monthly costs of home ownership for wood-frame and ICF homes, and a detailed discussion regarding many of the structural and energy performance benefits gained through the use of ICFs.


    Preview Course: Mississippi Laws, Rules and Ethics
    Preview Course: Design and Construction of Road Tunnels-Part 1
    Preview Course: Home Builders Guide to Earthquake Resistant Building Design
    Preview Course: Cost Benefit of ICF

  • Mississippi-Land Surveyors’s Package: 12 PDH

    $72.00 $60.00     Add to cart
    This package satisfies all required hours including one required hour of ethics and the one required hour of standards of practice, ref. M.A.C. §Title 30, Part 901 Rule 23.1-3
    Five Land Surveying courses courses including Land Surveyor Ethics and Mississippi Standards of Practice that will earn 15 PDH guaranteed to be accepted by the Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and SurveyorsInstructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

    Land Surveyor’s Ethics: 2 PDH

    This course satisfies the 1 required hour of professional ethics, ref. M.A.C. §Title 30, Part 901 Rule 23.1-3.d
    In this ethics course the student will understand the standards of professional behavior for adherence to the highest ethical conduct and revisit the emphasis that the holder of a professional license has a direct and vital impact on the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

    Mississippi–Standards of Practice for Land Surveyors: 1 PDH

    This course satisfies the 1 required hour of standards of practice, ref. M.A.C. §Title 30, Part 901 Rule 23.1-3.e
    In this course the student will review and examine the standards of practice for boundary surveys standards in Mississippi and satisfy the one hour of continuing education required by the M.A.C. §Title 30, Part 901 Rule 23.1 (3).

    Introduction to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for Land Surveyors : 4 PDH

    This course is an introduction of using sUAS in land surveying. From FAA licensing requirements to common sUAS products and software, with an understanding of these basics a land surveyor can easily get started in using this up and coming technology.

    Airborne Topographic LiDAR: 3 PDH

    In this course the student will review the principles of Airborne Topographic LiDAR and learn how to utilize methods to employ this technology in the field.

    Corner Restoration Fundamentals: 2 PDH

    In this course the student will understand the understand federal guidelines of resurveying corner monuments and the procedures and laws to successfully reestablish these boundaries.


    Preview Course: Land Surveyor’s Ethics
    Preview Course: Mississippi–Standards of Practice
    Preview Course: Introduction to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) for Land Surveyors
    Preview Course: Airborne Topographic LiDAR
    Preview Course: Corner Restoration Fundamentals