NMSU WERC to Offer Several Courses Focusing on Sustainability and Related Issues
Beginning in the Fall of 2008 the WERC Program at NMSU will offer the following courses on sustainability and other, related issues:
WERC 300 - Introduction to Pollution Prevention and Its Applications (WEB-CT): This course will investigate the various approaches to industrial and domestic pollution prevention, waste minimization and energy efficiency with emphasis on applications in the southwest region. Topics will include: industrial case studies, energy, conservation, environmental risk analysis, evaluating environmental performance, pollution prevention programs development, training and education programs, funding sources and economic assessment.
WERC 330 – Environmental Seminar I: Survey of practical and new developments in environmental management field, hazardous and radioactive, waste management, and related health issues, providing through a series of guest lectures and reports of ongoing research.
WERC 384 Wind and Water Energy Technologies: Wind and Water energy technologies, including topics in small and large scale systems. Theory, practical applications, safety considerations and the economics of wind and water renewable energy systems compared to conventional systems.
WERC 386 Sustainable Construction & Green Building Design: Sustainable Building materials, methods, and techniques including green architect and design, codes, standards and
Specifications.
WERC 595 Special topics: Lecture instruction on special topics such as Energy, Environment and Economics.