Registration - Santa Fe Community College

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CENTER FOR
COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY
★ SERIES
Renewable Energy
Technologies
Fee $175
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., March 3, 4 sessions.
Course #REC360 01/
CRN 31302
Adi Pieper
• Introduction to
Renewable Electrical
Energy
• Theory and Application
of Solar and Wind
Technology
• System Design,
Installation and
Troubleshooting
• System Demonstration
and Analysis
★ SERIES
Sustainable
Community Series
Fee $119
WEDNESDAY, 6 to 8 p.m.,
March 7, 14 and 28;
SATURDAY, 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., March 17,
4 sessions.
Course #REC301 01/
CRN 31263
Jessie Emerson
• Introduction to
Sustainable Communities
• Our Environment and
Our Community
• Sustainable Communities
in Our Area
• Assessment and Analysis
of Communities
★ A Guide to Successful Building
Fee $39
TUESDAY, 6 to 9 p.m., March 13, 1 day.
Course #HB322 01/CRN 31197
Daniel Clavio
Familiarize yourself with the design and building
process and learn how to work well with architects,
designers and builders for a successful building experience.
Review some sample sets of construction drawings
and discuss the systems, processes and strategies
you need to help you stay within your project’s budget
and manage your building project effectively. Topics
include: calculating hard and soft building costs; budgets
and the benefits of early price-checking to stay on
budget; how to find the right architect and builder for
your project; project process flow chart; and the schedule
of values for a building project.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY
Learn what renewable energy is and how it can be
harvested.
★ RENEWABLE ENERGY
TECHNOLOGIES SERIES
Fee $175
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 3, 4 sessions.
Course #REC360 01/CRN 31302
Adi Pieper
Save 20 percent when you sign up for all four courses.
Students receive a certificate upon completion of the
series. These classes are approved by the CID for
CEUs for journeymen electricians. There is no class
on March 17.
★ Introduction to Renewable Electrical
Energy
Fee $55
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 3, 1 day.
Course #REC361 01/CRN 31244
Adi Pieper
Learn what renewable energy is and how it can be
harvested. Topics include: renewable energy systems;
solar/photovoltaic, wind and water systems; existing
technologies; history; cost per watt-hour vs. conventional
power; application; electrical energy production;
wind farms; solar electrical power plants; installation
of home power systems; careers in this field,
including solar electrical contractor and power plant
technician; and opportunities in other countries.
★ Theory and Application of Solar and
Wind Technology
Fee $55
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 10, 1 day.
Course #REC362 01/CRN 31245
Adi Pieper
Topics include electrical theory, AC, DC, volts, amps
and amp-hours. Students will learn the types and
design of photovoltaic systems, stand-alone systems,
and grid-tie systems with and without batteries. The
components of a renewable energy system will be
covered, including solar panels, wind generators,
water generators, racks, charge controllers and more.
Troubleshooting in the event of system failure will
also be explored.
★ System Design, Installation and
Troubleshooting
Fee $55
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 24, 1 day.
Course #REC363 01/CRN 31246
Adi Pieper
Topics include assembly of a simple generic photovoltaic
system, from solar panel to charge controller
to battery bank and inverter with appropriate disconnects,
and system failure troubleshooting.
★ System Demonstration and Analysis
OFF CAMPUS
Fee $55
SATURDAY, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 31, 1 day.
Course #REC364 01/CRN 31251
Adi Pieper
Students take a field trip to several types of photovoltaic
installations for demonstration and analysis of
systems.
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
CERTIFICATE
★ SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
SERIES
Fee $119
WEDNESDAY, 6 to 8 p.m., March 7, 14 and 28;
SATURDAY, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 17, 4 sessions.
Course #REC301 01/CRN 31263
Jessie Emerson
Learn the dynamics and strategies of creating tight
niche communities where people can live together in
a sustainable way. These communities may be neighborhoods,
intentional communities, eco-villages, cohousing,
or retirement or suburban environments.
Learn how to pool the economic, ecologic, social,
technologic and spiritual resources that drive a sustainable
community. Learn team-building strategies
and understand what makes a community sustainable
and empowered.
30
CONTINUING EDUCATION ADULT COURSES