Anju Dahiya

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Biomass to Biofuels course - 2012 Spring Semester,

4 Credits, March 23, 2012 to April 28, 2012 [Fridays &
Saturdays 1:00PM - 4:30PM; Some of the Saturdays field
trips will start AM]; Location: UVM campus & throughout
Vermont for field trips/hands on experience

Details at: http://learn.uvm.edu/?
Page=biomass_to_biofuels.html

CONTACTS: For syllabus related questions contact the Lead
Instructor at adahiya@uvm.edu
(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
biofuels businesses (see the list at course website)

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.

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

Note: Two or more Saturdays will be AM field trips. In
addition to the regular field trips during the course,
there will be one or more non-mandatory complementary field
trips after the course is over

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