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Professional Development Resource Guide 2011 SAE Professional Development Resource Guide SAE Professional 2011 Professional Development Resource Guide P101097 SAE Corporate Learning Clients 3M Co. Directed Technologies, Inc. Jet Propulsion Laboratory Robert Bosch Co. A & D Technology, Inc. Douglas Autotech Johns Manville Robertshaw Tennessee Aaron’s Automotive Products Dresser-Rand Co. Johnson Controls Saft America Inc. Abbott Diagnostics Dura Automotive Systems Just Born, Inc. Schukra of NA ACH LLC Dura Automotive Systems Canada LTD Karl Schmidt Unisia Siemens Automotive Corp. Actia Corporation Durakon Industries Inc. KB Bendix Mexico Operations Siemens Components AGCO Corp. Eastman Kodak Co. Kellogg Crankshaft Co. Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. Aisin World Corporation of America Eaton Corp. Keykert USA Sika Corp. Algonquin Automotive Edison Welding Institute King Abdullah II Design & Simula Automotive Safety Devices, Inc. AlliedSignal Inc. 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Yazaki North America, Inc. MyLearn.sae.org Denton ATD Isuzu Motors America Inc. Quality Industries ZF Batavia Denver Automotive and Diesel College ITT Industries Inc. Quantum ZF Industries Dexter Corp. J & L Development, Inc. Ricardo, Inc. ZF Lemforder P90430 Professional Development Resource Guide Corporate Learning Solutions designed specifi cally to help companies address their learning needs through SAE Professional Development training solutions. Corporate Learning Solutions SAE Professional Development 400 Commonwealth Drive Warrendale, PA 15096 U.S.A. 1-724-772-8529 • [email protected] • MyLearn.sae.org i Table of Contents Catalog Key .................................................................................................. i Corporate Learning Solutions .................................................................. ii Catalog Key Training Voucher Program .......................................................................iii Our Learning Formats ............................................................................. iv The following symbols will be used throughout the Accreditations ............................................................................................. v catalog with course and Certifi cate Programs ................................................................................. vi learning product descriptions MyLearn.sae.org .....................................................................................viii to designate the various delivery formats, certifi cate program courses, ACTAR Courses & Learning Products approved courses, etc. Aerodynamics ......................................................................................1 Avionics .................................................................................................2 Communications and Controls (Includes Electronics) ...................4 Design Processes ................................................................................17 ACTAR approved Engines & Propulsion ........................................................................34 Environment .......................................................................................61 Fuels/Energy Sources .......................................................................66 Part of a Certifi cate Human Factors ...................................................................................69 Program Curriculum Lubricants ...........................................................................................71 Management & Education ................................................................73 Manufacturing ....................................................................................84 Instructor led programs Materials/Chemicals .........................................................................88 Motorsports ......................................................................................100 Noise/Vibration/Harshness (NVH) .............................................103 Online courses Quality Processes .............................................................................108 Safety .................................................................................................120 Systems & Components ..................................................................126 Test & Testing....................................................................................153 Vehicle Dynamics & Handling .......................................................156 Instructor Biographies ............................................................................161 Instructor Index ......................................................................................180 Index Titles ...............................................................................................181
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