Course overview
Week
1 -
Introduction
Introductory content and entrance survey
Week 2 - Energy 1: Efficiency
Lighting, appliances, heating and cooling
Week 3 - Energy 2: Generation
Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal
Week 4 - Water 1: Efficiency
Faucets, shower, toilets, landscaping, and grey water
Week 5 - Water 2: Management
Ground water, surface water, and reuse of treated water
Week 6 - Food 1: Agriculture
Biodiversity, pest control, land division, farmers markets and community farms
Mid-Course survey
Week 7 - Food 2: Ranching and Fishing
Population control and management
Week 8 - Waste Management 1: Reduce, Reuse
Reduction of solid waste sent to landfill, composting, alternative use of waste
Week 9 - Waste Management 2: Recycle
What can be recycled, where, how recycled materials are used
Week 10 - Final Project
Start work on the final project in learning groups
Week 11 - Final Project
Finish final project and post to course website
Week 12 - Evaluations
Complete peer evaluations for learner group memebers, complete the exit quiz, finish exit survey
Introductory content and entrance survey
Week 2 - Energy 1: Efficiency
Lighting, appliances, heating and cooling
Week 3 - Energy 2: Generation
Solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal
Week 4 - Water 1: Efficiency
Faucets, shower, toilets, landscaping, and grey water
Week 5 - Water 2: Management
Ground water, surface water, and reuse of treated water
Week 6 - Food 1: Agriculture
Biodiversity, pest control, land division, farmers markets and community farms
Mid-Course survey
Week 7 - Food 2: Ranching and Fishing
Population control and management
Week 8 - Waste Management 1: Reduce, Reuse
Reduction of solid waste sent to landfill, composting, alternative use of waste
Week 9 - Waste Management 2: Recycle
What can be recycled, where, how recycled materials are used
Week 10 - Final Project
Start work on the final project in learning groups
Week 11 - Final Project
Finish final project and post to course website
Week 12 - Evaluations
Complete peer evaluations for learner group memebers, complete the exit quiz, finish exit survey