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Global Innovative Campus <http://www.gic-edu.com/> is pleased to annouce
the following upcoming courses:

Piled Foundations Design (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=311>
Calgary, AB - November 02-November 03 - *NEW*

*LAST SEATS AVAILABLE*
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

   - Implement a systematic plan for the design and construction of pile
   foundations
   - Select appropriate subsurface exploration procedures and laboratory
   tests to provide design soil parameters for pile foundation design
   - Choose the appropriate pile type in a given soil profile based on the
   advantages and disadvantages of common pile types
   - Use appropriate methods of pile foundation design in application
   subsurface conditions
   - Calculate single and group capacities of   piles to resist compression,
   tension, and lateral loads
   - Use time-dependent soil strength changes in pile foundation design and
   construction control
   - Identify the project influence and significance of pile driveability,
   pile refusal, and minimum and estimated pile toe elevations
   - Calculate allowable design and allowable driving stresses for common
   pile types
   - Explain the key differences between allowable stress design and load
   and resistance factor design methods

PMP Exam Preparation 4th Edition (42 PMI H)
Edmonton, AB - October 23-24, November 6-7,
20-21<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=386>
Objective:
This 6-day comprehensive program will help you achieve your PMP
certification in just Two months by empowering you to pass the PMP exam with
high marks, the first time. The workshop will also equip you with valuable
skills which will assist in your recognition as a successful project
manager.

   - Increase your potential for higher salaries
   - Better marketability and optimize your opportunities
   - Attain global recognition
   - Validate your competency
   - Demonstrate your commitment to the profession
   - Earn prestige and honor
   - Be recognized as the best in your field
   - Exercise your expertise
   - Expand your knowledge base
   - Achieve your profession’s “gold standard”

Civil Engineering Principles for non-Civil Engineers: Municipal Design (1.2
CEUs) <http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=396>
Edmonton, AB - November 05-November 06 - *NEW!*
Learning Outcomes:

   - Understand the fundamentals of sanitary, storm water sewer and water
   distribution systems
   - Participate effectively in any engineering meeting to discuss these
   systems
   - Analyze existing systems and find out existing problems
   - Learn the design software WaterCad with numerous design examples
   - Understand basics of systems design and application
   - Understand how to perform Back an analysis of existing systems for any
   possible problems
   - Learn how to use the commercial package Sewer CAD and Storm CAD
   - Discover the numerous issues to consider when planning sewer and
   stormwater drainage and water supply systems at a given site
   - Learn to design sanitary sewer and storm water drainage systems to meet
   given planning objectives

Nutrient Removal Concepts for Wastewater Treatment Plants (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=316>
Edmonton, AB - November 05-November 06
Learning Outcomes:

   - Wastewater Characterization and Interpretation
   - Fundamentals of the Activated Sludge Process and its Relationship with
   Nutrient Removal
   - Fundamentals of Nitrogen Removal
   - Denitrification
   - Fundamentals of Biological Phosphorus Removal
   - Nutrient Removal Processes

Compressors, Fans and Pumps: Basics, Selection & Operation (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=319>
Calgary, AB - November 09-November 10
Featured Topics:

   - Introduction to Fluid Machines & Systems
   - Compressor Fundamentals
   - Positive Displacement (PD) Compressors
   - Dynamic Compressors (Turbocompressors)
   - Compressor System Calculations
   - Compressor Installation & Operation
   - Dynamic Pumps (Centrifugal & Axial Pumps)
   - Pump Installation & Operation
   - Bearings and Lubrication
   - Vibration Analysis and Predictive Maintenance

Geotechnical and Structural Foundation Design (2.4
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=392>
Calgary, AB - November 10-November 13

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

   - Understand the definition of capacity of deep foundations
   - Understand the methods of calculating the axial capacity of driven
   piles
   - Understand Pile driving methods and testing
   - Understand methods of calculating the axial capacity of drilled shafts
   - Understand construction methods for drilled shafts
   - Understand pile/shaft response to lateral load
   - Understand pile/shaft group behavior
   - Design a deep foundation system
   - Recognize potential failure modes or deformation types for soil slopes
   and embankments
   - Develop the ability to judge when shallow foundations should be
   considered
   - List the failure modes of shallow foundations
   - Determine the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations on soils
   and rocks
   - Calculate vertical stress distribution below a shallow foundation
   - Determine the primary consolidation settlement of shallow foundations
   on cohesive soils
   - Determine the settlement of shallow foundations on cohesionless soils
   - Identify problematic soils that may be encountered
   - List the soil improvement techniques that may be used to improve the
   performance of shallow foundations
   - List ground improvement techniques that may be used to improve the
   performance of shallow foundations
   - Describe procedures for construction inspection and performance
   monitoring of shallow foundations


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Civil Engineering
<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=324><http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=324>
Foundation Design (1.8 CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=304>
Winnipeg, MB - December 09-December
11<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=304>

Electrical Engineering
Electric Power Systems (2.4
CEU)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=351>-
*NEW*
Calgary, AB - May 10-May 13<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=351>

Environmental Engineering
Nutrient Removal Concepts for Wastewater Treatment Plants (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=316>
Edmonton, AB - November 05-November
06<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=316>

General Engineering
Excel Spreadsheet for Engineers (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=395>-
*NEW*
Edmonton, AB - December 05-December 06

Understanding Financial Statements for non-Financial Professionals (1.2
CEUs) <http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=300>
Toronto, ON - December 7-December
8<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=300>

Mechanical Engineering
Efficient Design of Process Piping System (1.2
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=203>
Edmonton, AB - October 15-October
16<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=203>

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) Exam Preparation Services
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Preparation - Mechanical Engineering
Discipline - Afternoon Exam Session (48
PDHs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=315>
Calgary, AB - October 03-October
18<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=315>

NPPE - Professional Practice Exam Preparation (14
PDHs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=341>
Edmonton, AB - October 03-October
04<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=341>
 <http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=387>

Project Management
PMP Exam Preparation 4th Edition (42 PMI
H)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=386>
Edmonton, AB - October 23-November
21<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=386>

Construction Contract Claims Avoidance and Resolution (1.8
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=372>
Halifax, NS - November 16-November
18<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=372>

Advanced Project Planning, Scheduling, Tracking and Control (1.8
CEUs)<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=373>
Calgary, AB - December 02-December
04<http://www.gic-edu.com/coursedetail.aspx?id=373>

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