Kansas Professional Engineers Continuing Education Courses

Become knowledgeable about the unusual construction features of the Notre-Dame in the past and present.

This course will teach the student to incorporate constructability reviews and constructable methods into highway design in order to reduce costly change orders, improve traffic flow through construction sites, build more efficient infrastructure improvements, and encourage more innovative project delivery methods.

The purpose of this course is to present, review, discuss, and provide examples of evaluations performed in accordance with the appropriate standards and the standard of care for this type work. A working scenario will be presented. A cursory review of tools and techniques, including safety procedures, is included. The need for consistency is of utmost importance to provide a mutual and universal understanding among all evaluation participants and the users of the reports.

Many people rely on groundwater as their source for drinking water.  A water well is the primary object used to access the groundwater. This course explains in detail the different types of wells used to obtain groundwater for drinking water; geothermal and fire protection wells are also discussed. We will cover well site selection, well head protection, types of wells and their construction, pumps, controls, and appurtenances associated with wells. The importance of groundwater yield and quality will also be explored.

This course is an introduction to the basic principles, major equipment, protection and control systems relating to high-voltage power distribution and transmission. In this course, you will learn the basics in constructing and maintaining a power transmission and distribution system, as well as various components of the system.

There’s a wide diversity of models and manufacturers of fire protection equipment on the market. This course will guide you through the most basic and commonly used systems.

Gain insights on several of the leading concentrating solar power technologies. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Discuss the basic components commonly found in the main types of CSP facilities: mirrors, receivers, and tracking systems, along with the ancillary components 
• Review heat processes that can utilize the primary and secondary thermal output from CSP systems

This course outlines the role of engineers in safeguarding the public, focusing on the techniques and designs used to ensure the safety of what appears frivolous – amusement park rides and toys – in order to highlight the importance of incorporating safety into design. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Look at essential design principles used to create the world's greatest roller coasters using the ASTM Standard F2291 Standard Practices for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices 
• Learn details of the revolutionary design of several classic toys
• Discuss how the ASTM Standard F1148 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Home Playground Equipment applies to designing a safe platform for children's equipment
• Explore ASTM F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety to show how to design toys for stability

This course provides a brief overview of various alternative energy technologies. Topics covered include: Solar, wind, biological fuels, hydrokinetic and marine energy, as well as fuel cells, biohydrogen, coal gasification, and alternate nuclear technologies.

This course outlines the role of engineers in safeguarding the public, focusing on the techniques and designs used to ensure the safety of what appears frivolous – amusement park rides and toys – in order to highlight the importance of incorporating safety into design. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Look at essential design principles used to create the world's greatest roller coasters using the ASTM Standard F2291 Standard Practices for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices 
• Learn details of the revolutionary design of several classic toys
• Discuss how the ASTM Standard F1148 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Home Playground Equipment applies to designing a safe platform for children's equipment
• Explore ASTM F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety to show how to design toys for stability

Many people rely on groundwater as their source for drinking water. A water well is the primary object used to access the groundwater. This course explains in detail the different types of wells used to obtain groundwater for drinking water; geothermal and fire protection wells are also discussed. We will cover well site selection, well head protection, types of wells and their construction, pumps, controls, and appurtenances associated with wells. The importance of groundwater yield and quality will also be explored.

Examine the criteria for the design of concrete floor slabs on grade in buildings for heavy loads. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Review theoretical concepts, practical applications, basis of design and design procedures for heavy loads

Wastewater is a byproduct of using water. It is generated from household uses such as laundry, dishwashing, toilet flushing, and showering. In this course we will explore wastewater and its characteristics including pollutants as well as the purpose and process of wastewater treatment.

The purpose of this course is to present, review, discuss, and provide examples of evaluations performed in accordance with the appropriate standards and the standard of care for this type work. A working scenario will be presented. A cursory review of tools and techniques, including safety procedures, is included. The need for consistency is of utmost importance to provide a mutual and universal understanding among all evaluation participants and the users of the reports.

Review the essential principles in designing a dome. 

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: 

• Examine the Romans’ Pantheon Dome to introduce the structural elements of domes: meridians, parallels and materials such as concrete 
• Discover how modern domes are engineered and what loads must be considered in the design 
• Explore the stories behind the building of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia – a cathedral built 14 centuries ago that can still astonish a modern-day engineer – as well as one of the most revolutionary domes in the history of building: The Duomo (Dome) of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence