Renewable Energy & Sustainability

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Career and Technical Education Instruction - Associate Degree
• Renewable Energy - Solar Thermal - Certificate
• Solar Energy - Certificate
• Solar Energy Technology - Associate Degree
• Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems - Associate Degree

1. Compare and contrast various definitions of renewable energy and sustainability.
2. Review scientific concepts of force, energy and power.
3. Summarize the correlation between fossil fuel use and climate change.
4. Analyze current sources of renewable energy and current generation in the worldwide.
5. Examine governmental policy regarding energy conservation and renewable energies.
6. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of solar thermal energy.
7. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of solar photovoltaics
8. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of bioenergy generation.
9. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of hydroelectricity.
10. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of tidal power systems.
11. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of wind energy.
12. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of geothermal energy.
13. Assess the present state of technology and its implementation as well as the future potential of alternative fuel vehicles.
14. Explain the economics of combining energy conservation and renewable energy projects.
15. Articulate the processes that consumers use for selection of "green" power and products.
16. Explore the types of job opportunities available in the renewable energy industry and investigate the skills required for these jobs.