Want to make a difference in realizing Renewable Alternatives to  
Fossil Fuels - learn from experts, understand real-life situations  
firsthand from on-site operations, and tons of hands-on experience  
working with experts
REGISTER NOW (VARIABLE CREDITS: 2, 3 & 4) & share with others:

"BioEnergy - Biomass to Biofuels course", 2014 Spring Semester,  
University of Vermont

  January 16, 2014 to April 30, 2014 (Thursdays & Fridays   9:00AM - 12:00PM;
  no classes during the regular breaks/holidays, plus 2 weeks  
self-study for the course project; final exam in May) ;
  Location:  UVM campus & throughout Vermont for field trips/hands on   
experience

COURSE WEBSITE: http://go.uvm.edu/fo6ay
for registration see links below.

CREDITS (note that 3 & 2 credits only through ENSC 285) 4 Credit  
through ENSC, NR & TRC :
      2 credits: on-campus lectures with access to blackboard materials;
      3 credits: on-campus lecture with access to blackboard  
materials, hands on in-lab & field trip sessions
      4 credits (Certificate of Achievement) : on-campus lecture  
w/access to Blackboard materials, hands on in-lab & field trip  
sessions, service learning project in partnership with a community  
leader.

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: awarded for successfully completing 4 credit.

DETAILS: Experts in following areas will provide hands-on instruction  
in wide range of topics including: LIQUID BIOFUELS (seed-based  
biodiesel; bioethanol; conversion of waste oil to biodiesel; advanced  
biofuels including algae-biofuel & microbial biofuel); SOLID BIOFUELS  
(wood & grass energy, pelletization), BIOGAS & BIO-ELECTRICITY (the  
farm-based energy); BIOHEAT, BIOMASS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR  
BIOFUEL, BIOFUELS/ENERGY RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMICS, & SOCIAL  
ISSUES; OTHER wide-range of Biofuels related science & technology  
topics, background & literature. This course is designed to provide  
hands on experience in all possible Bio-Renewable Energy areas to  
prepare the participants of diverse backgrounds for jobs in BioEnergy  
/ Biofuels industry, or higher education in the field, or related  
entrepreneurial endeavors in bioenergy / biofuels areas.

CONTACTS: For syllabus related questions contact the Lead Instructor  
Anju Dahiya at [log in to unmask]  (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  
Biomass/biofuels businesses (see the list at course website)

PARTICIPANTS/STUDENTS
     All welcome: Degree and non-degree seeking students, budding  
entrepreneurs, teachers (interested in developing curriculum, or  
projects at school or college levels), farmers 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.

Three course listings to register from:
ENSC: http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistspring/course.php?term=201401&crn=12170
NR: http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistspring/course.php?term=201401&crn=12075
TRC: http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistspring/course.php?term=201401&crn=14731


Other details checkout at: http://go.uvm.edu/7y1rr