Alpena Community College Green Energy Seminar

This course will include solar, wind, nuclear, hydropower, biomass fuels and alternative renewables. This seminar will be geared for students, builders, realtors and the committed Green homeowner who want to understand the technology side of Green Building and Manufacturing. We will issue a Green Building and Sustainability Certificate of Completion for this course. If we have builders sign up for this course we can also add the 1 hour Legal, 1 hour Safety and 1 hour Building Codes for their Continued Competency requirements and certificate.
Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Reference Material
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Alpena Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 4

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, Alpena Power Co.
Industry Sector:
Utilities -- Utilities (221)
Occupation:
All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Credit Type:
  • Non-Credit
  • Other
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
3 Hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Note:
Hezel Associates provided the 3rd party curriculum review for the ACC TAACCCT grant project. Courses were reviewed for quality by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) by assessing the (1) clarity and appropriateness of learning objectives, (2) alignment of learning objectives to course activities and materials, (3) logical sequencing of course content, (4) availability of active learning opportunities, (5) use of formative feedback for students, and (6) presence of summative assessment and its alignment with course objectives. SMEs were selected based on credentials and experience in instructional and curricular design and evaluation.
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  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
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