Course Topics

General | Architectural | Engineering | Land Surveying | Landscape Architecture | Interior Design

Construction | Business Management

Authors may choose to write courses on any of the topics listed below or may suggest a different topic.  Courses written in such a way as to be applicable to more than one profession are more likely to generate more sales, and thus more income for the author, than those which are applicable to only one profession.

General Topics:

• Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW)
• Professional Ethics
• Marketing for Service Professionals
• Team Management
• Time Management
• Communications Skills
• Dispute Resolution
• Leadership Skills
• Project Management
• Equipment Management

Architectural Topics:

• Green Building Design
• Sustainable Design
• Architectural Acoustics
• Natural Light in Homes and Offices
• Roofing Types and Materials
• Fire Safety
• Building Codes
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Professional Conduct
• Architectural Contracts
• Architectural Specifications
• Seismic Design
• Building Envelopes
• Senior Living
• Security Planning and Design
• Indoor Environment
• Timber Construction
• Masonry Construction
• Concrete Construction
• Architectural Tile Products
• Architectural Flooring Products
• Historic Preservation
• Moisture Protection
• Insulation Materials and Design
• Architectural Millwork
• Barrier-Free Design
• Energy - Efficient Design
• Green Building - Avoiding Moisture and Mold Problems
• Day Lighting (natural light) and sustainable Design
• Smart Growth
• Community planning
• Conventional Building Envelopes
• Building Codes
• Roofing - Low Slope
• Building Failure - Why? 
• Professional Conduct
• Design for Seismic Events and Natural Disasters (wind, water, etc.)
• Fire Safety
• Indoor Environment

Engineering Topics:

• Subsurface Drainage Design
• Building Design
  • Compliance
  • Materials
  • Security
  • Coastal Construction
  • Energy Conservation
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Historical Building
  • Plumbing
  • Structural
  • Mold Remediation
• Business Skills
  • Communications
  • Computer
  • Economics
  • Finance and Budgets
  • Marketing
  • Legal
  • Productivity
  • Management of People/Teams/Time
  • Leadership
• Civil
  • Steel
  • Concrete
  • Geotechnical
  • Storm water
• Environmental
  • Air pollution
  • Waste management
  • Waste Water
  • Water Supply
• Failure Investigation
  • General
  • Marine
• Health and Safety
• Industrial
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Systems
• Law and Ethics
• Materials
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Coatings
  • Lubrication
  • Metals
• Mechanical
  • Agricultural
  • Air Compression
  • Chemical/Process
  • Fire Protection
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Structural
  • Transportation
  • Urban Development
• Control Systems
  • General
  • Measurement
• Electrical
  • Circuits
  • Direct Current
  • Safety
  • Electrical Supports
  • Electronics
  • General
  • Motors
  • NEC
  • Power Distribution
  • Reliability
  • RF Systems
  • Superconductors
  • General
  • HVAC
  • Piping Systems
  • Process Equipment
  • Steam Systems
  • Thermo/Heat Transfer
• Oil/Gas/Petrochemical
  • Codes and Standards
  • Oil and Gas
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Pipelines
  • Refineries
  • Storage Tanks
• Project Management
  • Procurement
  • Management

Land Surveying Topics:

• Boundry Agreements
• Construction Contract Law
• Communication and Leadershop
• CPM Scheduling
• CPM Scheduling Part II
• FEMA Letters of Map Amendment/Revision
• Basics for Project Management
• The Theory of Measurement
• Propagation of Random Errors in Measurements
• Understanding Subsurface Utility Engineering

Landscape Architecture Topics:

• Irrigation Systems Design
• Conduits and Tubing
• Health Care Facilities and Theaters
• Storm Water Regulations

Interior Design Topics:

• ADA Guidlines
  • Accessible Routes
  • Building Blocks
  • General Site and Building Elements
  • Plumbing Elements and Facilities
  • Recreation Facilites
• Barrier- Free Design
• Beginning CAD 
• Building Codes
  • For Beginnners
• Buiding Codes for the Interior
  • An Overview
  • Occupancy and Loads
  • Construction Types and Building Sizes
  • Means of Egress
  • Resistant Materials
  • Fire Protection Systems
  • Plumbing and Mechanical
  • Electrical and Commmunication
  • Finish and Furniture Selection
• Building for Colleges and Universities
• Building Systems for Designers
  • Heating and Cooling Systems
  • Security and Communication Systems
  • Thermal
  • HVAC Systems and Indoor Air Quality
  • Water Supply Systems in Buildings
• Building for Senior Living
  • Acoustics and Lighting
  • Alzheimer's and Congregate Care
  • Continuing Care and Active Adult Communities
  • Geriatric Med and Adult Day Care
  • Long Term Care and Assisted Living
  • Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire
• Construction Contract Law
  • Mediation
  • Contract Guide : The Basic Principles for Design Professionals
• Designing for Sun, Wind and Light
• Drawing Shortcuts
• Essentials of Lighting
• Fair Housing Accessibility
• Feng Shui
• Green Building
  • Materials an Introduction
  • Product Selection and Specification
• Partnering for Design and Construction Projects
• Space Planning
  • Barrier Free Design
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Methodology
• Sustainable Desgin
• Sustainable Materials
• Public Accommodations and Complying with the ADA
• Whole Building Design an Introduction
• The Psychology of Color

Construction Topics:

• Basic Principles of Construction Insurance
• Law of Easements
• Implementing Renewable Energy Systems
• Sustainable Construction
• Plan Reading and Scheduling
• Storm Water Regulations
• Smart Building is also Green Building
• Plat and Subdivision Law
• Effective Construction Documentation
• Green Building for Professionals
• Project Management
• Limited Warranties
• Building and Performance Standards
• International Residence Code 
• Ethics

Business/Management Skills:

• People Management
• Communications
• Marketing
• Computer Skills
• Economics/Budgeting/Finance
• Leadership Skills
• Human Resourses
• Legal Issues
• Project Management/Productivity