Sustainable & Green Education Solar Hot Water Design and Installation This course examines heating techniques at the top of the pyramid for efficiency and practicality: Solar and geothermal (ground-source heat pumps) for domestic water and home heating systems. Course content is centered on residential and small-commercial sites addressing relatively low-maintenance, affordable equipment and proper installation. Course # 1717, Hours: 64 Start • End Dates: 01/16/14 • 05/08/14 Day: Th Time: 2:00P – 6:00P Cost: 181.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 138 Instructor: Tom Willis Sustainable Home Design and Renewable Energy – Twilight Tour Discover green building design and techniques for both style and efficiency. Class consists of in-class presentations and field trips. Course # 1272, Hours: 10 Start • End Dates: 04/08/14 • 04/29/14 Day: T Time: 6:30P – 9:00P Cost: 66.25 (SS) Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 136 Instructor: Laura Lauffer
Sustainable Biology for Gardeners Are you curious about what lives in your garden? In this course we will explore the biology of common garden plants, insects and soil life! This course will cover basic identification, ecology, and physiology of these organisms through field trips and hands-on activities. Course # 1275, Hours: 24 Start • End Dates: 03/03/14 • 04/28/14 Day: M Time: 4:30P – 7:30P Cost: 71.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 140 Instructor: Tadj Schreck Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing Students will learn the fundamentals for basic house construction or remodeling work with emphasis on renewable heating/cooling methods and ecological building techniques. Course #: 1274, Hours: 24 Start • End Dates: 01/21/14 • 04/08/14 Day: T Time: 7:00P – 9:00P Cost: 71.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 135 Instructor: Kevin Meehan
Spring 2014
Growing Organic Vegetables This course will present the fundamentals of organic vegetable growing and offer hands-on training in the most important skills involved. Course # 1278, Hours: 24 Start • End Dates: 02/26/14 • 04/16/14 Day: W Time: 6:00P – 9:00P Cost: 71.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 135 Instructor: Doug Jones Local Edible and Medicinal Plants Meet, eat, and drink some of the abundant edible and medicinal plants growing wild in the NC Piedmont. In this hands-on field study, covers identification, ethical gathering, preparation, and usage of foraged food and plant medicine. Celebrate the arrival of spring as you explore a variety of locations in Chatham County. Course # 1277, Hours: 24 Start • End Dates: 03/04/14 • 04/22/14 Day: T Time: 1:00P – 4:00P Cost: 71.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 136 Instructor: Kim Calhoun
Course # 1276, Hours: 24 Start • End Dates: 03/06/14 • 04/24/14 Day: Th Time: 5:00P – 8:00P Cost: 71.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 135 Instructor: Kim Calhoun
Permaculture Fundamentals Permaculture is the design of sustainable human habitats. This class covers the fundamentals of permaculture systems design for forests, fields, permanent gardens, water, animals, buildings, economics and society. Two weekend field trips TBA. Course # 1273, Hours: 56 Start • End Dates: 01/30/14 • 04/05/14 Day: Th Time: 5:30P – 9:30P Cost: 181.25 Location Code: PMC Building Location: Bldg 045 Rm 134 Instructor: Harvey Harman
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