Maryland-Electrical Engineering Package #3: 16 PDH

In this course the student will study the Maryland Board for Professional Engineer's Statutes and Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics. A twenty-five question quiz will test his or her understanding of the subject.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Maryland's statutes and regulations
• 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.

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 key energy storage technologies and operational principles.
• Compare performance metrics of storage systems.
• Analyze applications for grid flexibility and stability.
• Evaluate environmental and economic impacts.
• Understand policy considerations in storage deployment.
• Assess emerging trends and future storage technologies.

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).

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• Explain lightning physics and flash mechanics.
• Apply IEC 62305 lightning protection standards.
• Design air-termination and grounding systems.
• Evaluate lightning risks using risk management frameworks.
• Select appropriate materials for lightning protection systems.
• Integrate surge protection devices into power 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 five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).