This course introduces students to a broad spectrum of engineering challenges that are unique to cold regions of the world. Physical principles and practical data collection, analysis, design, and construction methods are discussed. Students gain a working knowledge of cold regions engineering problems and modern solutions as a basis for more detailed study.

Information in the format of narrated slide presentations, videos, and other online study aids is presented in 10 daily increments. Students should budget 4 to 5 hours per day for reviewing online materials, participating in discussions, and accomplishing daily exercises. Students may choose their own optimum learning times to maintain the daily pace. The tenth day of the course includes a comprehensive final examination.

Licensing Approval: The UAA "Fundamentals of Arctic Engineering" course is approved by the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors to satisfy the Alaska regulation governing registration and licensing (12 AAC 36.110), which reads "...An applicant for registration as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect must have successfully completed a board-approved university level course in arctic engineering or its equivalent...." The Board's Licensing Examiner, with permission of each student, will be notified by the UAA College of Engineering of the names of those students who pass the course.

Instructive online presentations and materials will provide students with an introductory working knowledge of Arctic design principles, as they relate to the major design areas of architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture, including information about: Cold regions natural conditions and engineering challenges, Associated specialized language and units of measure, Location, interpretation, and application of public information about cold regions physical conditions, Application of fundamental physical principles to solve common cold regions engineering problems, and Introduction to more sophisticated and complex solutions.

If you choose to pay with a check, please send to UAA Office of the Bursar, PO Box 141609, Anchorage, AK 99514. Memo should state: ES AC030, CoEng ACWE account.