Professional Certificate in Green Energy Management Online

GE 0007 Environmental Economics and Policy Making

Environmental economics can be seen in every government action that pays, punishes, or prompts us to achieve a common goal. Students will learn how to apply the concepts of economics to environmental problem-solving and corporate decision-making by engaging a wide array of issues that affect modern businesses and governments. Sustainable development, water quality, pollution control, energy efficiency, process improvement, waste management and traffic control are all influenced by fundamental economic principles. This course uses numerous case studies to challenge students to discuss, critique and frame modern problems by harnessing the power of economics.

GE 0001 Introduction to Renewable Energy

This course will provide a top-level overview of the history, policy, jobs and economic issues driving the emerging renewable energy field. Students will learn the basics of key technical areas in the renewable field including solar energy, wind and wave energy, bio-algae energy, and energy issues and opportunities in careers related to retrofitting the built environment.

GE 0002 Converting to Renewable Energy

In this course, students will come to understand the role of energy in the American economy, and learn to describe the role of renewable energy in strengthening the US economy. Students will also learn why energy efficiency is the most economic of renewable energy sources, learn about energy source costing and how to determine the likely cost per kilowatt-hour of that source, and describe the most common forms of renewable energy. Case studies, videos, and interviews with local companies will showcase renewable energy in their business.

GE 0003 Energy Auditing: The Metrics of Green Building

Energy audits are one of the most important elements for renewable and low emissions in any building. Building houses and retrofitting existing homes for performance is becoming the norm. This course is designed to give an overview of the purpose of an energy audit, understand the purpose of a diagnosis, and the relevance of Title 24. Students will receive skills and knowledge to help them prepare for audits, and will have hands-on demonstrations of instruments used by an auditor such as the typical equipment used to measure house pressure and air movement.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.sdsubookstore.com/es/" title="SDSU Bookstore site" target="_blank">The class requires the purchase of textbook materials</a>.

GE 0008 Energy Efficiency, Evaluation and Design

This course presents the key concepts and methods of energy efficiency. It explores how energy is converted into useful services and the role of increased efficiency in providing those services with less energy. The different forms of efficiency improvements and conservation are introduced, drawing upon examples in transportation, buildings, and industry. The practical implications of public policies, behavior, and economics are interspersed with technical and theoretical aspects.