Delaware-Mechanical Engineering Package #3: 24 PDH

In this course the student will study three (3) hours of ethics including one (1) hour of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers Laws and Rules. A total of thirty (30) questions will test his or her understanding of the subject.

This course satisfies the Delaware continuing education requirement of three (3) professional development hours in engineering ethics, (ref. DAPE Guidelines for Maintaining Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) Sec. E1).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Delaware's 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 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 four (4) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Identify energy-saving IT equipment and configurations
• Explain air management for optimal cooling efficiency
• Apply ASHRAE thermal guidelines to design decisions
• Evaluate cooling systems and economizer usage
• Analyze energy efficiency metrics like PUE and ERE
• Design power distribution systems for minimal energy loss

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain fuel cell electrochemical operation principles.
• Compare different fuel cell types and characteristics.
• Evaluate performance parameters and efficiency losses.
• Analyze system components and balance-of-plant requirements.
• Assess modeling approaches and system optimization strategies.
• Interpret fuel cell application data and deployment scenarios.

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

1. • Describe geothermal system components and heat transfer processes
   • Compare open- and closed-loop ground heat exchangers
   • Analyze thermal conductivity and drilling impacts on loop sizing
   • Evaluate system configurations for building-specific needs
   • Calculate system payback and operating cost savings
   • Interpret case studies and performance outcomes of real installations

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 four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Define composite materials and their constituent components.
• Compare thermoset and thermoplastic matrices.
• Classify common fibre reinforcements and their uses.
• Describe composite processing and manufacturing techniques.
• Analyze mechanical properties of composites.
• Identify applications across multiple engineering sectors.

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 three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Understand vacuum science principles and key terminology.
• Classify vacuum pump technologies by pressure range and application.
• Explain vacuum measurement methods and selection criteria.
• Analyze vacuum system design and sizing considerations.
• Apply safety protocols for hazardous vacuum applications.
• Evaluate vacuum applications across chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).