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Admission Requirements
Anyone 16 years of age or older is eligible for admission to the Renewable Energy and Conservation Certificate program. A working competency in basic math skills is required as well as the ability to understand basic chemistry and physics applications. Computer competency and high speed internet is required to access course notes, and link with inter-library and on-line web resources.
You may take up to 5 years to complete the program.
These are full credit courses and require up to 10-12 hours per week to complete. Students entering the program without a high school diploma may not qualify for transferability of credit to some other post-secondary programs.
Students should register two weeks prior to course start date to guarantee delivery of textbooks and resource materials.
For inquiries, please call Alicia at 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8579 or in Vermilion 780 853 8579.
To apply:
- send a $65 one-time application fee for the program. Click here to apply now.
- decide on which course(s) to register for. The cost: is $595 per course (includes books and materials). Then, complete the registration form online or use the registration form (pdf) and return by fax or mail. For funding or other reasons, if you plan to apply for all the courses at one time, we recommend using the pdf form.
Graduation Requirements
Students successfully completing the required courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 will be awarded a Certificate in Renewable Energy and Conservation.
Opportunities for Further
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Renewable Energy and Conservation
| CO | 255 | Communications | 3 |
| Communicating effectively is an essential skill for working in any industry. It can be extremely important to getting your message out correctly, or understanding scientific literature. Written assignments focus on literature searches, scientific report writing, presentations and business letters. | |||
| RC | 200 | Basic Energy Principles | 3 |
| Provides understanding of principles of energy systems including electricity, heat, energy movement and water flow. Examines principles related to energy storage and transfer. Provides basic math review and practice with basic types of calculations used in energy industry. | |||
| RC | 201 | Energy and the Environment | 3 |
| Examine global aspects of energy movement in the natural environment, and where and how products like carbon are naturally stored and cycled. Current energy production practices reviewed in this context, and potential environmental concerns are identified, including greenhouse gases and other potential contaminants. The course draws linkages to where we are at today, and where we may be in the future if changes are not implemented. | |||
| RC | 202 | Energy Audits and Conservation Practices | 3 |
| Examines methods to conserve use of our current energy resources and how energy audits are used to quantify success. Topics include methods of reducing heat loss, methods to reduce power consumption and process of conducting an energy audit. | |||
| RC | 203 | Global Impact of Climate Change | 3 |
| Examines broader potential impacts of a warming planet. Potential impacts on plants, animals and mankind considered. Opposing theories about global warming and potential implications reviewed. | |||
| RC | 204 | Introduction to Wind Power | 3 |
| Introductory course examines development of wind power as an alternative renewable energy source. Topics include need to assess wind energy potential, types of wind turbines, global development of wind power and environmental aspects. Large commercial and small wind power applications introduced. | |||
| RC | 205 | Introduction to Solar Power | 3 |
| Introductory course examines solar power industry. Types of solar panels, their applications and types of installations reviewed. | |||
| RC | 206 | Geo Energy Exchange - Installation | 3 |
| Geo Energy Exchange – Installation reviews the application of geothermal energy systems. Introduces ongoing developments of energy exchange beyond typical ground source applications. Participants examine energy exchange principles, geothermal heat pump systems, economic and marketing factors of energy exchange industry, and geological factors related to geo-applications. Installation process, maintenance issues, and basic controls detailed. | |||
| RC | 207 | Introduction to Biofuels | 3 |
| Examines basic principles and practices of biofuel production. Topics include overview of production processes of biodiesel and ethanol. Quality, cost, and performance issues of these fuels discussed as well as benefits and challenges. | |||
| RC | 208 | Waste Reduction, Reuse and Recycling | 3 |
| An integral part of comprehensive strategy for sustainability is to reduce resources we consume and reduce waste in our environment. Looks at methods that can be used to reduce the amount of waste we create, re-use resources, and efficiently recycle resources. | |||
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All courses are online. Plans are to offer the courses in the following sequence starting in August 2010: 1) RC 200 and RC 201 - August 30 to October 22/10 2) RC 202 and RC 204 - October 25 to December 17/10 3) RC 203 and RC 207 - January 5 to March 1/11 4) RC 208 and RC 205 - March 9 to April 26/11 5) CO 255 and RC 206 - May 4 to June 28/11 Students should register two weeks prior to course start date to guarantee delivery of textbooks and resource materials. Note: RC 200 is normally considered to be a prerequisite for taking RC 204, RC 205 or RC 206. The prerequisite may be waived by the department chair if the applicant has prior knowledge of the basic skills related to the subject area. RC 204 can be taken as a co-requisite with RC 200. A good basic knowledge of the related principles of electricity, heat, energy movement, energy storage, fluid flow, and the types of calculations commonly used in the related industry are required. |
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Lakeland College's renewable energy applied research is currently a feature project of WADE Canada. WADE is the World Alliance for Dencentralized Energy. Our energy cabin demo site and the renewable energy conservation program are two of the main features of Lakeland's work to date. Plans are to do more. Lakeland is hoping to do a lot more through proposed NSERC College and Community Innovation Program funding.