Description:
Biomass to Biofuels course - 2012 Spring Semester, 4 Credits, March 23, 2012 to April 28, 2012 [Fridays & Saturdays 1:00PM - 4:30PM; Some of the Saturdays field trips will start AM]; Location: UVM campus & throughout Vermont for field trips/hands on experience

Details at: http://learn.uvm.edu/?Page=biomass_to_biofuels.html

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 & SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS involving tours to Farms/Biofuel facilities & 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. Note: Two or more Saturdays will be AM field trips. In addition to the regular field trips during the course, there will be one or more non-mandatory complementary field trips after the course is over -----------------------------------