Anju Dahiya

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BIOMASS TO BIOFUELS COURSE at the University of Vermont

Details including syllabus at:
http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/biomass_to_biofuels
DATES: July 6 - July 31, 2010

DAYS/TIME: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday from 1-
4:30pm plus travel time for site visits

LOCATION: UVM campus & throughout Vermont

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

REGISTER NOW for Academic Credit: (4 College Credits for
ENSC 285 CRN 60743, NR 285 CRN 60927, or PSS 296 CRN 61106)
Or Email 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.

FEES: Students pay standard in or out-of-state summer
tuition with 15% discount.

INSTRUCTORS: UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS from VT-based
biofuels businesses

DETAILS:
Experts in following areas will provide hands-on
instruction in various biofuels including:

LIQUID BIOFUELS (oil seed-based biodiesel; bioethanol;
algae-biofuel);
SOLID BIOFUELS (wood & grass energy),
BIOGAS (the farm-based energy).
AND this course covers a wide-range of Biofuels related
science & technology topics, background & literature, as
well as important environmental, economic, social and other
Biofuels related issues.

MEANS OF INSTRUCTION
A.ON CAMPUS CLASSES: BY UVM FACULTY MEMBERS and EXPERTS
from VT-based
biofuels businesses;
B.HANDS ON FIELD WORK 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.

DURATION
4 weeks (Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday - half day
each). First & last weeks on-campus/online; middle two
weeks hands on at farm/facilities/laboratory. [Note: a
limited number of long-distance students will have
preference to take two weeks (first & last) online
classes]

Biomass to Biofuels course at UVM July 6 to July 31, 2010

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