<p style="MARGIN: 0px">(Total Level Hours: A total of 150 instructional hours are recommended for completion of this course)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">74101-11 Introduction to Alternative Energy (Hours TBD)</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Identifies the need for alternative energy development. Describes the contributions and potential of individual</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">alternative energy sources. Also covers the present U.S. electrical grid and issues affecting specific alternative energy</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">source tie-in and reliability.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">74102-11 Biomass and Biofuels (Hours TBD) </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Defines potential sources of biomass and biofuels and discusses their advantages and disadvantages for energy production.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Discusses the future of biomass as well as biomass energy applications.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 74103-11 Nuclear Power (Hours TBD) <p></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes nuclear power and its sources. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power, the future of</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">nuclear energy, and nuclear power generation.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 74104-11 Solar Power (Hours TBD) <p></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes solar photovoltaic (PV) power and how it is harnessed. Identifies the advantages and disadvantages of</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">solar energy. Discusses the past, present, and future of solar energy, as well as solar PV applications.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> 74105-11 Wind Power (Hours TBD) <p></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">Describes wind power and how it is harnessed. Identifies the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. Discusses</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">the past, present, and future of wind energy, as well as wind energy applications.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> </p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"></p> <p></p>