Spring 2009 WERC Courses Instruction
beings January 14 and ends May 8.
WERC 300 Introduction to Pollution
Prevention & Its Application
WEBCT
3 credits
Instructor: Dr. Abbas Ghassemi and Chris
Campbell
This course will investigate the various
approaches to industrial and domestic
pollution prevention, waste minimization and
energy efficiency with emphasis on
applications in the southwest region. Topics
will include: industrial case studies,
energy, conservation, environmental risk
analysis, evaluating environmental
performance, pollution prevention programs
development, training and education
programs, funding, sources and economic
assessment.
WERC 312 Emergency Response To Hazardous
Material Incidents
Jan 30-31 & Feb 6-7
2 credits
ECIII Room 106
Instructor: Dr. April Ulery
EPA approved Environmental Response
Training Program Course 165.15. In
compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.
Normally taken during last year of study.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Same as
ET 412.
WERC 381 Renewable Energy Technologies
MW 1:30-2:30
3 credits
Instructor: Thomas W. Jenkins
Renewable energy systems, including
topics in thermal-solar, photovoltaic, wind,
geothermal systems, and other current
topics. Theory, practical applications,
safety considerations and economics of
alternative renewable energy systems
compared to conventional systems.
WERC 382 Solar Energy Technologies
MW 11:30-12:20
3 credits
Instructor: Thomas W. Jenkins
Solar energy technologies, including
topics in passive, solar thermal and
photovoltaic systems. Theory, practical
applications, safety considerations and the
economics of solar renewable energy systems
compared to conventional systems.
WERC 430 Environmental Management
Seminar II
M 3:30-4:20
1 credit
Instructor: Dr. Abbas Ghassemi
Survey of practical and new developments
in environmental management field, hazardous
and radioactive, waste management, and
related health issues, providing through a
series of guest lectures and reports of
ongoing research.
WERC 595 Special Topics
Schedule TBA
1 credit
Instructor: Dr. Abbas Ghassemi
Lecture instruction special topics such
as Energy, Environment and Economics.
For more information, contact:
Barbara
Valdez, Program Facilitator
575.646.7821
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