Electricity and the Environment
- Online delivery
- eClass
- 14 hour course, no prerequisites
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:
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.
Your Instructor
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
Cameron Jones
Cameron Jones is an energy professional with years of experience in renewable energy and climate change policy. He has worked for the U.K. Energy Research Centre, where he supported the government with their energy transition plans. In Alberta, he led multiple projects under the Government of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan. Cameron co-authored a book on low-carbon energy developments and is the recipient of multiple awards for his work in the field, including the Premier’s Public Service Award and the Gold Pinnacle Award. He holds a Master of Science degree in Sustainable Energy Policy.
Your Instructor
Shehin Rahemtulla
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Course duration
Nov 29, 2020Dec 12, 2020
Class info
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This is an asynchronous course. 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. -
Open for registration until November 29, 2020. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Your Instructor
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 Rahemtulla
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Course duration
Feb 8, 2021Feb 21, 2021
Class info
-
This is an asynchronous course. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
-
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. -
Open for registration until February 8, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Currently counts towards
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Series
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Renewable Energy Essentials
└ core course
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Certificate
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Environmental Resource Management
└14-hour elective course
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Series
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Wind Energy Development and Design
└14-hour course option
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Series
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Solar Energy Development and Design
└14-hour course option
* 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.
- 2 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 14 hour course, no prerequisites
Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.