Biofuels Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate competency in nationally accredited construction safety standards.
• Identify wasteful practices and recommend sustainable alternatives.
• Describe the function of biofuels production systems.
• Operate and maintain small-scale biofuel production systems.
• Apply laboratory skills in designing a plan for a small-scale vertically integrated biofuels production facility.

Program Requirements: (26 Credits)

• ALTF 121 - Biofuels I Credits: 4
• ALTF 221 - Biofuels II Credits: 4
• BIOL 1110 - General Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 1110L - General Biology Lab Credits: 1
• BLDG 111 - Construction Industry Workplace Health and Safety Credits: 3

• or

• BLDG 112 - Introduction to Construction Skills and Safety Credits: 2

• and

• ENEF 111 - Healthy Homes Credits: 1
• CHEM 1120 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 3
• CHEM 1120L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
• ELEC 111 - Electronic Fundamentals Credits: 4
• SUST 1130 - Sustainable Energy Technologies Credits: 3

Related Requirements (5 Credits Min.)

• Choose from the following:

• ALTF 161 - Introduction to Algae Cultivation Credits: 3
• ALTF 161L - Introduction to Algae Cultivation Laboratory Credits: 1
• ENTR 1110 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
• ENVR 113 - Instrumentation and Controls Credits: 3
• OFTC 117 - Excel Essentials I Credits: 1
• PLMB 141 - Pumps and Motors Credits: 2
• SOLR 111 - Introduction to Solar Energy Credits: 1
• SUST 1134 - Introduction to Sustainability Studies Credits: 3
• WATR 166 - Microbiology for Water Treatment Operators Credits: 4

Total 31 Credits Min.