Network & Information Security Professional

Offered autumn and spring.  Same as CCN 160S. This literature-intensive course is intended to expose the student to a variety of essays addressing the balance of economic development with the principles of sustainability and social equity.  The student is offered an introduction to sustainability concepts, natural systems/cycles and environmental economics.  Natural capitalism and triple bottom line maximization is explored, along with the role of corporations and small businesses in sustainable development.  A survey of issues surrounding corporate social responsibility and sustainability-driven innovation will be conducted.

Offered autumn. Prereq., CSCI 172.  Investigation of topics in project management including scope, definition, risk, procurement and the RFP.  Management of time, cost, quality, and human resources.  Concepts are reinforced with PM software.

Offered autumn and spring.  Prereq., NRGY 101 or consent of instructor.  Same as CCS 102.  A survey of renewable energy systems and technologies.  Addresses physical and technical aspects of wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, tidal, biological, and wave energy systems.  Consideration is given to engineering, economic, social, environmental, and political factors that determine implementation and sustainability.  Credit not allowed for both NRG 102 and CCS 102.

Offered autumn. Prereq., NRGY 101, M 121. Identifies alternative fuel sources; explores fuel characteristics; identifies and evaluates the infrastructure required to produce, store, distribute, and use them; discusses emission and conversion efficiencies; assesses social, environmental, and economic impacts.

Prereq., Familiarity with general materials and their properties is assumed. Students must possess basic word processing skills, be able to download and open relatively large PDF files, and perform functions such as loading software and navigating between folders and files. Familiarity with basic computing skills is a must for online courses and will significantly influence your course experience. Provides an overview of recycling opportunities at both the residential and industrial scale. Prepares the student to work with a variety of materials including cellulosic, plastic, metal, glass and electronics waste. Students will be exposed to ANSI-IREC standards as well as LEED standards for repurposing and “upcycling” materials. Local home and industry tours, and hands-on exposure to materials processors such as glass pulverizer, cardboard grinders and plastics extruders will be part of the course. Study of efficiency techniques used for reduction of virgin material consumption and waste management, including materials auditing and accessing international materials reclamation will be included. Career opportunities in a variety of industries related to materials reclamation will be discussed. Possible projects include the building of a solar thermal forge.