RedVector Top 10: Texas Engineer PDH Courses

 Ethical Decision Making for Engineers #2

1 Hour | Only $26.95
In the course of your profession, you’re likely to be faced with dilemmas that call in to question your moral values, conduct and character. Do you know if your solutions would be in compliance with the Code of Ethics? In this 1-hour interactive online course, standards of ethical conduct concerning a variety of topics are examined and are amply illustrated with case studies and discussion from the NSPE Board of Review. Using the facts of the case and the discussion provided, you will have an opportunity to evaluate real-world circumstances faced by others in the profession and learn how the NSPE Board ruled. Situations reviewed in this course include Copyright, Conflict of Interest, Reference - Quid Pro Quo, and  Associating with a Firm Not Authorized to Practice.

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  Petroleum Engineering: Liquid Process Piping – General Piping Design

2 Hours | Only $77.90
Liquid process piping systems are used in many different industries to convey liquids to, from and between pumping, storage and treatment units.  Proper design and construction of liquid process piping is necessary to ensure the integrity of a piping system during its service lifetime.  This 2-hour interactive online course is the second in a series on general piping design, and discusses materials of construction; design pressure; sizing; stress analysis; flange, gaskets, and bolting materials; pipe identification; piping supports; and testing and flushing.  Familiarity with the standards and recommendations for design of pressure piping will prepare the designer to make informed decisions throughout the design process.
 

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 Green Building: Commercial High Performance Guidelines Part 1                              

5-Hours | Only $194.74
What is a high performance "green" commercial building? Why build one? This interactive on-line course answers those questions and much more. This course is Part 1 of a 2-part course that gives you the methodologies to plan, design, and build high performance, "green" commercial buildings. You'll get guidelines and processes to apply specifically to commercial and municipal construction. You'll start with the basics of sustainability and progress through designing new construction or renovating existing structures.

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  Green Design: Introduction to Sustainability and Measurement Systems          

1-Hour | Only $39.95
"Achieving sustainable development is perhaps one of the most difficult and one of the most pressing goals we face. It requires on the part of all of us commitment, action, partnerships and, sometimes, sacrifices of our traditional life patterns and personal interests."  In this 1-hour interactive online course, we discuss the concept of sustainability and the need for ways to rate the sustainability of a building design. In addition, the course describes three rating systems developed by the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the goals each strives to achieve: LEED for New Construction (NC), LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) and LEED for Commercial Interiors (CI).

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Advanced Industrial Wastewater Treatment

3 Hours | Only $149.85

With a worldwide focus on water quality and management, the fate of wastewater generated by industry is more important than ever! Enhance your knowledge and equip yourself to evaluate the best option for your situation. This 3-hour interactive online course introduces Engineers and other professionals to chemical, physical and biological treatment technologies for industrial wastewater and industrially impacted groundwater. You should already have a working knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment, either through your own experience or through taking the course 'Basics of Industrial Wastewater Treatment,' also offered on RedVector.com. You must have Flash Player Version 7 or higher to view some parts of this course. We also recommend you view this course in Internet Explorer.

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  Solar Electric Generation: Technologies

5 Hours | Only $134.75
Solar energy is an abundant and underutilized energy source in the West. Solar conditions are optimal in the Desert Southwest and, given the geographic and climatic conditions, potentially the best in the world. In addition, these areas of premium, excellent, and good solar resources are located near major metropolitan areas.  This 5-hour interactive online course discusses the different types of solar generating technologies and their potential for producing clean, renewable, affordable energy in the West.


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 Renewable Sources of Energy: Wind Power

3 Hours | Only $80.85
Why are consumers and utilities choosing wind power as a renewable source of energy? This 3-hour interactive online course answers that question by explaining the economic and environmental benefits of wind power to both the consumer and distributor of electricity, and delves into how wind energy is converted to electricity through the mechanics of wind turbines.  Issues such as Net Metering and Interconnection Requirements are addressed (as they pertain to small-scale wind turbines), and the Renewable Portfolio Standard, Renewable Energy credits, and green power are also detailed (as they pertain to utility-scale wind turbines).  Recent developments in wind power in conjunction with the Wind Powering America Initiative are also discussed.
 

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 Concrete 1: Evaluation and Causes of Damage

 Project Management Basics

4 Hours | Only $107.80
Your formal education probably didn’t prepare you for the challenges of managing projects – but many firms assign professionals with little or no project management experience to these positions. Here is the help you need! This 4-hour interactive online course covers the tools and techniques for successfully managing projects and people.  By the time you’ve completed the 7-chapter course, you’ll know the basics of project management and project leadership, how to identify and use strong management and people skills, how to use organizational dynamics,  and basic critical skills such as reporting and controlling the project. 

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 Excel for Engineers and Scientists: Calculations

4 Hours | Only $155.80
Calculation is easier than imagination, insight, and reasoning, but calculation is not always easy to accomplish and it is often tedious. This is a “how to” course intended to give you some of the survival skills that you need to get you through. EXCEL is the most popular spreadsheet for scientific, engineering and technical applications because of its powerful features and universal availability. The goal of this 4-hour interactive online course is to help you with numerical calculation and data analysis using EXCEL, which will let you analyze, organize, interpret, and present data quickly and easily once you know the basics.

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