Minnesota Mechanical and Ethics 24 PDH Discount Package 2

This online engineering PDH course discusses the six simple machines: the lever, the block, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the screw and the gear. When you familiarize with the principles of these simple machines, you can readily understand the operation of complex machines.

A machine is any device that helps you to do work. It may help by changing the amount of force or the speed of action. Machines may also be used to change the direction of a force or in other cases transform energy; for example, a generator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. Complex machines are basically combinations of two or more simple machines.

This 3 PDH online course is applicable to engineers, designers, manufacturers and anyone interested to gain an understanding of basic machine operation.

This online engineering course provides necessary information to understand the principles and theory of refrigeration, the components of mechanical refrigeration systems, and the types of refrigerants and associated equipment. This course also discusses the methods used for installing, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration equipment, including domestic refrigerators and freezers.

Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an area or a substance. It is usually done by an artificial means of lowering the temperature, such as by the use of ice or mechanical refrigeration, which is a mechanical system or apparatus, designed and constructed to transfer heat from one substance to another.

This online engineering course presents the basic principles of hydraulics and pneumatics along with their various components followed by discussing the maintenance procedures associated with these systems.

In automotive and construction equipment, the terms “hydraulic” and “pneumatic” describe a method of transmitting power from one place to another through the use of a liquid or a gas which obey certain physical laws and principles discussed in this course.

This online engineering PDH course provides information on the different types of fire protection systems and presents guidelines for periodic inspection and maintenance procedures of these systems.

Fire protection systems are designed to extinguish fires as quick as possible to prevent the loss of lives and property. When fire suppression systems are installed, the system would control, put out any fire that may result and signal the fire department. However, in the absence of similar systems, any building could be severely damaged or completely destroyed before the fire department could respond.

There are several types of fire protection systems. Each system is designed to serve in specific locations and has its unique components and functioning characteristics. And in order to ensure that these systems are safe and reliable, periodic inspection and maintenance of their components is required.

This online engineering PDH course offers an overview of the various valves and accessories utilized in plumbing and piping systems.

The course covers the different types, uses, and applications of key valves found in plumbing systems, including gate valves, butterfly valves, ball valves, and others. It also addresses water meters, the types of insulation used in piping systems, and additional accessories. Moreover, the course includes a brief discussion on maintenance and repair recommendations for valves.

This online engineering PDH course provides a comprehensive overview of methods to find the true cost of steam. 

In industrial manufacturing facilities, process heating accounts for an average of more than 60% of thermal energy use, predominantly in the form of steam. Process heating also accounts for a significant portion of controllable operating costs. It is one of the few areas of opportunity where management can reduce operating costs and improve profits. This course examines different methods to calculate the cost of steam and compares the results showing how the model method is a recommended approach.

In this online engineering PDH course, background on the philosophical models that guide ethical behavior is discussed and then applied to specific situations in engineering codes of ethics. This course is based on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Professional Practice Curriculum, Volume 8, Section: Engineering Ethics.

Many engineering organizations have drafted codes of ethics to which their members are required to commit.  Generally, these codes are quite similar and are based on a few fundamental principles which provide guidance to professional engineers in common situations. Nevertheless, there are many difficult or ambiguous situations in which the best ethical solution is difficult to determine.

This 2 PDH online course is intended primarily for engineers seeking to learn ethical principles and how to apply them to their professional practice.