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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic causes and nature of human conflict. Students will use case studies and role playing to explore the nature of working in groups, the types of conflict that occur, and very basic techniques that can be used to discuss, explore and sometimes resolve conflict. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces student to the Federal, Vermont State and local permitting process. Issues include an introduction to the legal foundation of the permitting process and a historic prospective on environmental permits. Typical topics include the Clean Water and the Clean Air Acts, the Vermont 2000 Farm Bill, Act 250 hearings, Planning and Zoning boards. Students will be required to attend permit hearings outside of regular class hours. 1 hour of lecture, 3 hours of studio per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of the codes and specifications that govern the determination of design structural, heating/cooling, and lighting/electrical loads for buildings, as well as an introduction to the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) rating system. It introduces students to the determination of applicable code provisions, the application of those code provisions, and also to methods for calculating and estimating loads that are not specifically addressed, or are insufficiently addressed, in code books, manuals, and elsewhere (e.g., special studies, rules of thumb, past experience, expert elicitation). The course provides the basic knowledge and skills for the determination and use of such loads in courses such as HVAC, Electrical/Lighting, Controls & Commissioning, and Studios. Lectures introduce topics and methods of application; the laboratory emphasizes the application of codes and methods on varying structure types. 2 hour of lecture, 2 hours of laboratory per week.
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3.00 Credits
This survey course introduces all SDT students to the technical issues related to the application of renewable energy systems for power and heat generation. The systems will be studied in terms of current and potential production capacity, resources and distribution issues, technology installation and life-cycle costs. Specific technical topics will include small and large scale power grids and power transmission, fuels, electrical energy storage, combustion systems (diesel and hydrogen), fuel cells, solar and geothermal systems, photovoltaic systems, wind and hydropower, hybrid systems, and combined heat and power. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: CIS-1050 and MAT-1111 or equivalent.
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3.00 Credits
Through short team projects all SDT students will begin to solve interdisciplinary problems in sustainable design, applying basic concepts learned in the sustainable survey courses and the technical courses in each discipline. Students will work in interdisciplinary teams on projects that draw from each discipline. Student teams will participate in a stepped process involving: problem evaluation, design alternatives, calculations, graphic representation, and presentation to the class and a professional panel. 6 hours of studio per week. Prerequisite: SDT-3010. Co-requisite: SDT-3111.
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3.00 Credits
This course will give students and introduction to soils using lecture and labs to gain hands-on experience. Topics include the mechanical classification of soils, the identification of the seasonal high water table, an overview of wetlands classification and applicable regulations, and an overview of issues of soils and agriculture. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1210 or placement level 2.
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0.00 Credits
Students enroll in the internship upon successful completion of their junior year core curriculum. The internship requires students to spend at least 5 weeks in an employment setting with an institution or firm that is employing, or seeks to employ, sustainable technology. This practicum is designed to broaden a students understanding of how sustainable technologies are implemented in the real world. Students will be enrolled in the 1 credit internship review in the following fall term. Graded Pass/No Pass.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces student to water quality issues, and water and wastewater treatment for centralized and decentralized systems. Students will gain a broad overview of the treatment of water and wastewater including the permitting and regulatory requirements. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing in the SDT program.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces student to ground water, storm water and erosion control. Students will gain a broad overview of groundwater, storm water and erosion control including the permitting and regulatory requirements. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Junior standing in SDT program.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to renewable energy systems including resource assessment, system design, installation, and performance monitoring. Lab activities include work with solar thermal, wind, solar PV, and other technologies. Topics covered include resource assessment and site selection, installation practices and requirements, monitoring and performance analysis, maintenance and life-cycle analysis. Visits to renewable energy facilities in the region may be included. 2 hours of lecture, 3 of hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: ARC-3050 or MEC 2010 and MEC 2050, ELT-2072, ELT-1032 or ELT 1080.
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