Solar Energy Development
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 42 hour course, no prerequisites
Explore different facets of solar power technology and learn about the planning, design and development of solar energy projects. Gain an understanding of mechanical and technical aspects of solar power generation, include the emerging technologies in the area, and discuss the economical requirements of solar energy projects.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Offered:
Overall Schedule
Jan 26 — pre-class information opens
Students in this course section may have pre-class readings or assessments to complete.
Lecture/Class Schedule
Jan 29Jan 31
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Feb 5Feb 7
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Synchronous online learning, eClass
42 hours of instruction
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Your Instructor
Gabriel JohnID: gabriel-john
Gabriel John is a professional agrologist with extensive experience in program design and implementation in the areas of climate change, emissions management, clean energy, and emerging technologies. His government and academic work in the past decade has focused on developing strategic policies and innovative programs in the complex energy-environment nexus. Gabriel currently works on strategic environmental and sustainable energy policies and programs, including leading the development of policies relating to renewable development and the de-carbonization of the electricity sector.
Your Instructor
Shehin RahemtullaID: shehin-rahemtulla
With a background in renewable energy engineering, Shehin Rahemtulla specializes in microgrid design, feasibility, and technical due diligence. Her extensive experience in the area includes working at organizations like Wood Clean Energy, Innergex Renewable Energy, BC Hydro Applied Innovation, Suncor, and the UBC Clean Energy Research Centre. Shehin currently works as the renewable energy specialist at Coast Funds, where she supports First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii in transitioning their fossil fuel-dependent electrical grids to renewable energy sources.
Class info
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This is a synchronous course that features live online activities at predetermined times. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
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Cost assistance: May be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
Corporate multi-registration packages (groups of 4 or more) are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at corporate.learning@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Department consent required to register. Please contact us at extnreg@ualberta.ca
Currently counts towards
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Series
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Solar Energy Development and Design
└ core course
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Certificate
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Environmental Resource Management
└42-hour elective course
* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.
- Online delivery
- 42 hour course, no prerequisites
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