Rensselaer Hartford - Professional Engineering Courses

For additional information, please contact Elaine Papanic at (860) 548-2477, (800) 433-4723, Ext. 2477, or e-mail: cdp-info@ewp.rpi.edu.

PE01: Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) - Part I
Fundamentals of Engineering covers mathematics and physical sciences to prepare the engineer for the Professional Engineering Exam, Part I - EIT Exam. This course also includes content for the Mechanical and Civil Specialty Exams.

CONTENT
• Mathematics • Statics
• Strength of Materials • Dynamics
• Electrical Theory (two sessions) • Engineering Economics
• Chemistry • Fluid Mechanics
• Thermodynamics • Discipline Specific Questions

FACULTY

David Forrest, MSEPE, BSEE, PE (CT & MA)
Bob LaFreniere, Ph.D., MSME, BSME
Fred Mueller, MSEE, MSEnvE, BSEE, PE
Rob Rosenlof, MBA, MSME, BSCE, PE
Rich Vanderpoel, MSME, BSME, PE

LENGTH: 11 Mondays and 1 Saturday
DATES: January14-April 7, 2008
TIME: Mondays: 6-9 p.m.,
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-12 noon

PE02: Civil - Principles & Practices - Part II
Registered Professional Engineers use in-class problem solving to prepare students for the practical (vs. theoretical) expertise required in the field of Civil Engineering needed to pass the Part II Exam in Civil Engineering. After reviewing the fundamentals of the discipline, the instructors will solve and review typical Civil Engineering Exam problems with students.

CONTENT
• Structures • Transportation• Sanitary Engineering
• Soils • Fluids and Hydraulics • Solid Waste

David Arzt, MSCE, BSCE, PE (CT & RI)
Barbara Cano, BCE, PE
Stephen Mitchell, MSCE, BCE, PE
Fred Mueller, MSEE, MSEnvE, BSEE, PE
David Toce, PE

LENGTH: 10 Tuesdays
DATES: January 29-April 1-2008
TIME: 6-9 p.m.

PE03: Mechanical - Principles & Practices - Part II
This course prepares students for the Mechanical Engineering Principles & Practices exam. Emphasis is on the solution of problems of the type expected in the exam. Continuous feedback from students helps to ensure the subject areas covered are up to date and relevant. General topics covered in the course are listed below.

CONTENT
• Introduction/ Failure & Fatigue
• Mechanical Components
• Vibrations • HVAC/Psychometric Chart
• Heat Transfer • Incompressible Fluids • Compressible Flow
• Thermodynamics • Cycles • Control Systems • Economics

John Schwoerer, Ph.D.
Richard Vanderpoel, MSME, BSME, PE

LENGTH: 10 Thursdays
DATES: January 31-April 3, 2008
TIME: 6-9 p.m.

PE04: Electrical - Principles & Practices - Part II
This course covers instruction in over 50 electrical engineering topics to prepare engineers for the Professional Engineering Part II Exam in Electrical Engineering. You will review and solve problems similar to questions used on the exam with assistance from our Electrical Engineering faculty.

CONTENT
First Five Sessions
• Circuit Analysis/ Theory • Transformers
• Power Systems • Rotating Machines
• Control Systems • Digitial and Computer
• Communication Systems and Fiber Optics
• Op Amps and Instrumentation • Semi-Conductor Devices NEC
Last Five Sessions - Depth Classes -
Choice of three topics:
• Power - Measurement, Instrumentation and Devices; Three-Phase Power System Analysis, Transmission Line Representation; Three-Phase Transformers, Power System Calculations; Symmetrical Component (Unbalance) Analysis, Grounding; Power System Protection, Rotating Machines
• Computer - Digital circuits, Combinational Logic Design Principles & Practices; Sequential Logic Design Principal & Practices, Computer Architecture; Micro-computer based applications and System Support Components; System Fault Tolerance Design and System Performance
• Electronics and Controls - Under Development

George Bartok, MSEPE, BSEE, PE
Ken Boucher, MSEE, BSEE, PE
Steve Ernest, MSEE, BSEE, PE
Chinh Bui, MSEE, PE
Farooque Mesiya, Ph.D.

LENGTH: 9 Thursdays & 1 Wednesday (2/13)
DATES: January 31-April 3, 2008
TIME: 6-9 p.m.

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LS01: Land Surveyor Exam Review (LS)
This review course assumes the student has a firm background in the principles and practices of land surveying. The instructors will review fundamentals and cover material appearing most frequently on the land surveyor exam. Connecticut laws and statutes are stressed. You will receive a notebook with representative problems and general information on land surveying topics and review past exam questions for Connecticut and national parts of the exam.

CONTENT
• Introduction • Surveying Law
• Map Standards • Code of Ethics
• Angular Measurements • Accuracy of Surveying
• Vertical Curves • Geodetic Control
• Earthwork • Zoning Regulations

Phill Caron, LS
Ellen Sostman, JD, BA

LENGTH: 9 Thursdays & 1 Wednesday
DATES: January 31 - April 3, 2008
TIME: 6-9 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Elaine Papanic at (860) 548-2477, (800) 433-4723, Ext. 2477, or e-mail: cdp-info@ewp.rpi.edu.