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Description: Biomass to Biofuels course - 2011 Fall Semester, 4 Credits, September 02 - October 08, 2011 [Fridays & Saturdays 1:00PM - 4:30PM; 2 of the Saturday field trips from 8:30am to 1:30)];
Location: University of Vermont campus & throughout Vermont for field trips/hands on experience
CONTACTS: For syllabus related questions contact the Lead Instructor
at adahiya@uvm.edu
(For registering Email (http://learn.uvm.edu/contact/) or call 800-639-3210 or
802-656-2085 to make a phone or in-person appointment with a
Continuing Education Adviser to discuss your options.)
INSTRUCTORS: UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS from VT-based biofuels
businesses (see the list at course website)
DETAILS:
Experts in following areas will provide hands-on instruction in
various biofuels including:
LIQUID BIOFUELS (oil seed-based biodiesel; bioethanol; algae-biofuel);
SOLID BIOFUELS (wood & grass energy),
BIOGAS (the farm-based energy)
AND this course covers a wide-range of Biofuels related science &
technology topics, background & literature, as well as important
environmental, economic, social and other Biofuels related issues.
PARTCIPANTS/STUDENTS
All welcome: Degree and non-degree seeking students, farmers, budding
entrepreneurs, teachers (interested in developing curriculum, or
projects at school or college levels) and others.
MEANS OF INSTRUCTION
A.ON CAMPUS CLASSES: BY UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS from VT-based
biofuels businesses;
B.HANDS ON FIELD WORK involving tours to Farms/Biofuel facilities &
SERVICE LEARNING related projects;
C.TALKS by guest-speakers/experts from businesses;
D.BIOFUELS EQUIPMENT DEMONSTRATIONS by professionals;
E.ONLINE CLASSES: supplementary classes/information including video
clips and discussions.