Michigan-Electrical Engineering Package #2: 30 PDH

Michigan – Statutes, Regulations, and Ethics for Professional Engineers: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Michigan Statutes, Regulations, & Ethics
In this course the student will study the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Statutes & Regulations, including Professional Engineering Ethics.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • The engineer’s guidelines for practicing within Michigan’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.

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.

Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion-Causes, Protection and Control: 8 PDH

Preview Course: Engineer’s Guide to Corrosion
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 environmental factors that affect corrosion
  • Understand the eight major forms of corrosion
  • Discuss corrosion characteristics and properties of various common metals
  • Explain corrosion protection and methods of control
  • Discuss monitoring of corrosion and available inspection technologies
  • Understand the electrochemistry, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the corrosion process

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.

Electricity Storage Services and Benefits: 3 PDH

Preview Course: Electricity Storage Services and Benefits
In this course the student will understand modern energy storage systems and the benefits offered for utilities and end users illustrated through use cases.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • Discuss a brief history of energy storage
  • Understand electrical energy time-shift and supply capacity
  • Discuss transmission infrastructure of energy storage
  • Understand customer energy management services

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.

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Technology: 3 PDH

Preview Course: High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Technology
In this course the student will understand high voltage direct current systems, theory, benefits, and components as well as a review of current applications used today.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• • Discuss why use HVDC systems
  • Understand the main types of HVDC schemes
  • Discuss converter theory
  • Explain principle arrangement of an HVDC transmission project
  • Discuss main components of a HVDC system
  • Understand managing a HVDC system project

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 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.