Energy Sources for the Future
Price: $ 87.00 (USD)
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You will receive 3.0 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Overview
Throughout its history, the Department of Energy's Office of Science has designed, constructed, and operated many of the Nation's most advanced, large-scale research and development user facilities, of importance to all areas of science. These state-of-the-art facilities are shared with the science community worldwide and contain technologies and instrumentation that are available nowhere else. As the steward of America's national laboratories, the Department of Energy has a special responsibility to plan for and propose Office of Science investments for the future that will serve to advance the national, energy, and economic security of the United States.
In this course the student will learn about the state-of-the art, cutting edge efforts by scientists and engineers in the United States who are involved with research to continue to find alternate energy sources for the future. These energy sources will be of vital importance to sustaining and improving the quality of life on planet earth and beyond. The student will learn that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) leads the world in the conception, design, construction, and operation of these large-scale devices. The student will learn that these machines have enabled U.S. researchers to make some of history's important scientific discoveries, with spin-off technological advances leading to entirely new industries.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Facilities for the Future of Science - A Twenty Year Outlook, Office of Science - US DOE Publication: DOE/SC-0078 - Revised December 2003.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the how these facilities and research programs at these facilities are contributing to the advancement of future energy sources:
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).
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Throughout its history, the Department of Energy's Office of Science has designed, constructed, and operated many of the Nation's most advanced, large-scale research and development user facilities, of importance to all areas of science. These state-of-the-art facilities are shared with the science community worldwide and contain technologies and instrumentation that are available nowhere else. As the steward of America's national laboratories, the Department of Energy has a special responsibility to plan for and propose Office of Science investments for the future that will serve to advance the national, energy, and economic security of the United States.
In this course the student will learn about the state-of-the art, cutting edge efforts by scientists and engineers in the United States who are involved with research to continue to find alternate energy sources for the future. These energy sources will be of vital importance to sustaining and improving the quality of life on planet earth and beyond. The student will learn that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) leads the world in the conception, design, construction, and operation of these large-scale devices. The student will learn that these machines have enabled U.S. researchers to make some of history's important scientific discoveries, with spin-off technological advances leading to entirely new industries.
The student is expected to read and review the material contained in the Facilities for the Future of Science - A Twenty Year Outlook, Office of Science - US DOE Publication: DOE/SC-0078 - Revised December 2003.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the how these facilities and research programs at these facilities are contributing to the advancement of future energy sources:
· Energy Sciences Network (ESnet)
· National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC) Center
· National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS)
· Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL)
· Advanced Light Source (ALS)
· Advanced Photon Source (APS)
· High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) Center for Neutron Scattering
· Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS)
· Manuel Lujan Jr. Neutron Scattering Center
State Board Acceptance
This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.
*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.
**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.
Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 3.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 365 Days |
| Continuing Education Credits | 3.0 |
| Instructor | Self-Study |
| Vendor | PDHengineer (Read more about PDHengineer accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion |
Price: $ 87.00 (USD)
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