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Improve your prospects of passing the professional examination in Geotechnical Materials & Analysis for a P.Eng. licence in Canada. Working with colleagues, guided by expert instructors, through live interactive online webinars and discussion board, you'll learn the theories and principles of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. You'll study and classify physical properties of soil, including permeability, distribution and contact pressure. You'll learn how to use cutting-edge computer programs. Case studies, reviews of past exams, extensive problem-solving exercises, assignments and networking with other engineers will build your knowledge and confidence. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Define, analyse and classify soil compositions and their characteristics. Understand the principles of soil mechanics and groundwater hydraulics. Use flow nets to compute velocity and discharge of two-dimensional groundwater flows. Know the principle of effective vertical-stress distribution. Compute settlement, consolidation and compression of certain soil materials.

This course is part of the Certificate in Licensing International Engineers into the Profession (LIEP)  Civil Engineering program. It prepares the participants for the PEO examination on Elementary Structural Design that confirms their knowledge in the field for P.Eng. License.  Learners will be exposed to the theories and concepts of wood, concrete and steel design and analysis both at the element and system levels. Upon completion of the course, learners will have developed a better understanding of the basic principles of structural design. This course is intended to provide the learners with the skills and knowledge required for effective design of steel, reinforced concrete and wood members using the current editions of Canadian design codes. A review of elementary structural analysis, with the emphasis on calculation of bending moments will be provided. Limit state design will be introduced and loading due to use and occupancy, snow, wind and earthquake will be discussed. The course also covers the elementary design concepts and procedures for design of connections, tension members, beams and columns and illustrates their application through design examples. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Calculate the factored loads due to use and occupancy, snow, wind and earthquake.  Calculate properties of built-up steel sections. Analyze steel members to determine their axial or flexural capacity.  Design steel tension, compression or flexural members to satisfy the limit states.  Determine number and arrangement of bolts and design welded connections in steel structures. Design rectangular reinforced concrete beams or T-sections for factored shear forces or bending moments. Determine the shear or flexural resistance of rectangular reinforced concrete beams or T-section. Design reinforced concrete columns subjected to axial load and bending.  Design wood columns /beams to satisfy the limit states. Design two-way bending wood members (e.g. purlins) for different service conditions. 

This comprehensive course equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to excel in Geotechnical Design. Gain a deep understanding of soil physics and mechanics through engaging online webinars and interactive discussion boards. This course will delve into the geotechnical properties of soil, exploring essential topics like construction dewatering and seepage control, bearing capacity analysis, shallow and deep foundations design principles, lateral earth pressure and retaining wall design methods, and computer-aided design for achieving long-term slope stability. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs, specifically focusing on the Canadian and Ontario standards and specifications for geotechnical structure design. The course also includes real construction examples to enhance practical understanding. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Geotechnical Design to get a P.Eng. license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand the principles of geotechnical design from theory to practice. Apply basic knowledge of shearing resistance in spread/strip footing design Analyze soil lateral pressure to design more stable retaining walls. Quantify seepage effect on slope stability for better long-term slope design. Use computer modeling to assess slope stability.

This course is designed to allow the learner to master the fundamentals of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer through the study of relevant concepts applied to engineering thermal systems. Theoretical principles of thermal science are applied to a variety of thermal systems of interest in our society, such as power generation, propulsion, refrigeration and air conditioning, and heat exchangers for domestic and industrial applications. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Applied Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer to get a P.Eng license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence.  Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Identify and describe different thermodynamic systems and mechanisms of heat transfer. Apply thermodynamic principles to solve cycles involving heat and work conversion. Sketch thermodynamic diagrams of processes and cycles. Recommend modifications to improve performances and efficiency. Create simplified heat transfer models for heat exchangers.

The course is designed to allow learners to refresh their knowledge in the field of fluid machinery. You'll learn about pumps, fans, turbines, and other turbomachines. Conditions such as cavitation in pumps and turbines, stall in compressors, and choke in turbines are covered. You'll learn to select the best one for the job, based on performance characteristics, thermodynamic analysis, and efficiency definitions.  This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Fluid Machinery to get a P.Eng license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence.  Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Know the basic aspects of pumps, fans, compressors, and turbines (driven by water, steam, gas, and wind). Understand system regulation, momentum and energy transfer, thermodynamic analysis, and efficiency definitions. Determine the effect of various system parameters on turbomachine performance. Choose the right turbomachine to match the needs of a given system. Apply similarity laws and other factors to determine performance.

The course if designed to allow learners to refresh their knowledge in the field of fluid mechanics. The purpose is to present enough fundamental concepts and practical applications to prepare learners to smoothly interpret and solve problems involving fluid motions.  You'll gain proficiency in fluid mechanics and its most important mathematical relations to be able to solve problems in areas such as Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD), power generation, pipes and piping systems, oil and gas transportation, meteorology, and immerse body applications. Important applications in hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, jets, open and closed channel flows will also be covered. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Advanced Fluid Mechanics to get a P. Eng license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Investigate the effects of viscosity in laminar and turbulent flows Identify and use fundamental mathematical relations to solve flow problems. Analyse and solve integral and differential equation forms of conservation of mass, momentum, and energy. Find and describe supplementary concepts such as vorticity, stream functions, and velocity potential. Identify, solve, and sketch elementary two-dimensional potential flows. Define the one-dimensional compressible flow for an inviscid perfect gas; analyze isentropic flow through nozzles. Use one-dimensional steady flow relations to solve normal shock waves. Understand frictional compressible flow in conduits.

If you're pursuing a P.Eng. licence in Canada, and are required to pass the technical examination in Circuits, this course will improve your chances. It will also help you to refresh and update your knowledge in the field. You'll cover the entire syllabus in a structured learning environment, led by expert instructors through live interactive online webinars and discussion board. Working with other professionals, you'll learn basic theory and principles, solve problems and answer model questions from past exams. You'll emerge prepared to show your knowledge of circuits and how their components interact. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Explain basic electrical concepts, including charge, current, potential, power and energy. Use nodal and mesh analysis to solve circuit problems. Analyze circuits using sinusoidal inputs, frequency response and transfer functions. Use differential equations to analyse circuits in steady state and transient conditions Develop techniques to solve circuits including two-port terminals.

This course is designed for learners seeking to refresh their knowledge in the field of Power Systems and Machines. You’ll understand the theories and principles underlying power systems and machines - the backbone of electrical systems and industrial automation. You will explore how electrical devices and energy converters contribute to the creation of more flexible and efficient industrial processes. This course offers engineering knowledge that participants may consider for their continuous professional development needs. As well, if you are required to pass the professional engineering examination in Power Systems & Machines to get a P.Eng. license in Canada, this course will improve your chances. Case studies and reviews of past exams will build your knowledge and confidence.  Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand the generation, transmission, and consumption of electrical power Explain the concepts related to magnetic circuits and electromechanical energy conversion Analyze and explain the operating principles of electric machines, including AC machines such as synchronous and induction motors, transformers, and DC machines Examine basic electrical power systems and estimate the flow of active and reactive power Utilize appropriate computational tools and techniques to model, analyze, and interpret results for power system and electric machine problems

Improve your prospects of passing the professional engineering examination in Power Systems Engineering, for a P.Eng. licence inCanada. You will be guided by expert instructors in weekly online and interactive webinars and discussion board. You'll learn the theories and principles of power-system engineering and analysis. You'll study circuit analysis, transmission line parameter calculation, symmetrical component analysis, transformer and load modelling, power flow, fault analysis, power system protection and more. Build your knowledge and confidence through case studies, reviews of past exams, extensive problem-solving exercises, take-home assignments and networking with colleagues. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand how to operate and protect modern power systems. Construct modeling technics for power-system analysis. Use power-flow methods to compute system operating points. Identify sequence networks of power-system components for fault analysis. Understand the dynamic principle of power systems and generators.

Improve your chances of success in passing the National Professional Practice Examination (NPPE) required for the P.Eng. licence in Canada . You will cover the subject in a structured learning environment under the guidance of expert instructors through weekly interactive online webinars and discussion boards. You will learn about the ethical aspects, social responsibility and the sustainability issues faced by professional engineers in engineering practice. Laws of contracts and torts will also be covered. Review of past NPPEs and working on sample answers will help you prepare with confidence for the NPPE. Financial assistance may be available to eligible Ontario residents through the Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program (OBPAP) provided by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Please email scs.learnerservices@utoronto.ca for details. Understand regulations governing professional engineering practice in Canada Embrace ethical behaviour and practice vital for effective engineering practice Appreciate the impact of  decision engineers make on society and environment Learn the methodology and approach to achieve success in the NPPE Understand legal concepts and laws professional engineers must know