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Chillers, Refrigerant Compressors, and Heating Systems
Course number
ME-02-242
PDH credits
6
Chillers, Refrigerant Compressors, and Heating Systems Packaged air conditioning and heating systems represent a significant percentage of the energy consumed for primary HVAC in the United States. This course reviews the primary components of packaged HVAC systems and evaluates the energy consumed by their main components. It presents a baseline energy usage estimate for the…
Noise and Vibration Control
Course number
ME-02-122
PDH credits
12
Noise and Vibration Control This course presents a general approach to designing and implementing noise control measures for mechanical equipment spaces. It provides recommendations for mechanical equipment installations, including specifications, testing methods, and applicable standards. The course provides a method of analysis to mitigate noise in neighborhoods adjacent to mechanical equipment installations. Noise level estimates…
Fundamentals of Metals
Course number
ME-02-120
PDH credits
8
Fundamentals of Metals Having a fundamental understanding of the structure and properties of metals, stress mechanisms, and failure modes is an important part of determining the usefulness of metal alloys for a specific application. Often, materials are subject to variable forces (loads). The mechanical engineer calculates these forces to establish the service that can be…
Introduction to HVAC Controls
Course number
ME-02-105
PDH credits
9
Introduction to HVAC Controls Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Control systems operate the mechanical equipment (boilers, chillers, pumps, fans, etc.) to maintain the proper environment in a cost-effective manner. This course provides an overview of the control systems that are in wide-spread use today and includes details of their operation. It presents examples of control…
Fluid Flow
Course number
ME-02-104
PDH credits
4
Fluid Flow Fluid flow and practical fluid mechanics are essential to many engineering problems. This course provides an overview of the basic principles of fluid flow including the three key attributes required to solve fluid flow problems. Bernoulli’s Equation is discussed in detail to provide a basis for understanding the different types of energy in…
Heat Transfer
Course number
ME-02-102
PDH credits
4
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…
Thermodynamics
Course number
ME-02-101
PDH credits
12
Thermodynamics This course provides a detailed overview of thermodynamics 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…
Foot Protection
Course number
HS-02-402
PDH credits
1
Foot Protection This course provides information about the OSHA standard for foot protection in the workplace. It outlines the employer’s responsibilities to supply PPE, provide training, and ensure safe working conditions exist. The course provides detailed information about the various types and causes of foot injuries and protective footwear that is available to avoid injury…