Educational courses on green issues

Sarsfield

I've been having a look around the Open University for an introductory course on environmental matters, particularly the engineering and scientific aspect.

Found a beauty called 'Introducing Environment' and then found out it's available in the UK only Course code is Y161 if anyone else is interested (and in the UK!)

Anyone know of anywhere else I might look? It's 17 years since I was last a student so I need something relatively light :eek:

Sarsfield

Guess I'll just watch Duncan on RTÉ then!

Nukem

www.qualifax.ie

There is a Energy Degree and Masters in UCC by night and a distance learning master from Ulster Uni and a few Diplomas from around the place like Tpp and CIT.

Nukem

shakeydude

I think that course in UCC is one day a week and not nights, 9 hours per week for 2 years to get a Dipolma and then a thesis to get a MSc. This is for the part time course.I am not too sure if that is what you call easing into it

turbine?

Hi Sarsfield,
I have (am) studying environmental courses with the Open University.
If you have any Scientific or Engineering knowledge you will be fine studying
T210 Environmental control and Public health which is all about pollution sources and abatement technologies. It is in 7 modules, water, waste, air pollution, noise pollution, Food safety, Risk and Environmental Impact Assessment. Comes with a big chemistry kit which was fun, I had never studied Chemistry before (OK, Junior Cert level) but it was grand)

If that course goes ok then there is a follow on T3** (code has changed since I did it) Environmental monitoring, modelling and control. Its much more in depth than T210 but in the same vein. After completing those two you get a Diploma in Pollution Control.

T216 (I think) Energy for a sustainable future is a good insight into both conventional and "new" energy technology. Also covers energy use worldwide, how we use it etc. A little maths but nothing harder than Leaving Cert Honours. (I found this course the most enjoyable)

U206 Environment, kind of a social science course, prob not what you are looking for, hard work after the science/technology courses listed above!! It does challenge the way you understand environmental issues though (and what you consider an environmental issue)

This year I will be studying S216 Environmental Science. Should be good.

Anyway, if you have ever studied maths / science / engineering you will have no probs with the above courses.:)

Sarsfield

Thanks for the link and the info on the OU courses.

"Energy for a Sustainable Future" looks very interesting. I've already got a degree in engineering so maths & science aren't a problem. It's getting back into formal study that's the issue!

The great thing about the 'Introducing Environment' course I first found is that it's short and inexpensive. A risk-free return to education!

I'll have a further look through the details you've all provided.

Thanks again.

meditraitor

Sarsfield wrote:

Thanks for the link and the info on the OU courses.

"Energy for a Sustainable Future" looks very interesting. I've already got a degree in engineering so maths & science aren't a problem. It's getting back into formal study that's the issue!

The great thing about the 'Introducing Environment' course I first found is that it's short and inexpensive. A risk-free return to education!

I'll have a further look through the details you've all provided.

Thanks again.

T172 is the course for you, but its a bit late for registering this year, starts february. recommend this one for beginning and getting back to study. it really helped me after a long period without study.
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01T172
Mark

Sarsfield

T172 looks good alright. It starts again in October. I might look into it. Thanks!

The Novacastrian

Hi

look up CREST at Loughborough Uni or credit at DKIT, both do the same MSc course on renewable energy systems, they are expensive, difficult and time consuming, but are well recognised world over.

G

shakeydude

goslie wrote:

Hi

look up CREST at Loughborough Uni or credit at DKIT, both do the same MSc course on renewable energy systems, they are expensive, difficult and time consuming, but are well recognised world over.

G

Have you done a distant learning course with Loughborough, if so how many hours a week would be required?? I think with the UCC part-time it is about 9hours of lectures and then assignments, study etc.etc

The Novacastrian

they say 150hrs per module. it depends on how smart you are. i spend more than this on each module. it is tricky stuff but i enjoy it so that makes it a bit easier.

i would only recommend it if you want to do it for a career because of its intensity.

shakeydude

G,

That works out to be about 12-15hours per week and then study on top of that. I see from the website that 40hours is of lectures and the remaining is of labs, discussion groups etc. Fairly intensive alright:)

I would be very interested in applying but I did not see any module about the design of passive housing. Have I missed something?? Also can you pick subjects from other courses, say for example something in economics or project financing??

Passive design is a part of the University of Ulster course and the project financing in UCC, they all have bits that interest me. Oh what to do in this crazy world!!!!

blackberry

hi Sarsfield,
If you do decide to study with the Open University - you can claim your tax back on the fees which makes it more affordable.
I'm also studying S216 Env Sci with the OU and so far I can highly recommended!
Rgds,
Blackberry