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Biofuels at MCC
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This two-year program is designed to allow students to attain employment upon graduation in the alternative energy field or related endeavors. This is designed to be a terminal degree to provide students the skills necessary for entry level employment or enhancement of current employment.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of systems perspectives in industry
  • Apply basic scientific processes in bioenergy production
  • Perform and describe basic mechanical functions pertaining to biofuels production
  • List bioenergy feedstocks and co-products and describe their benefits and uses
  • Explain the similarities and differences of wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and biofuels technologies
  • Demonstrate verbal and written communication organization and leadership styles
 
First Year—Fall Semester Cr. Hrs. First Year—Spring Semester Cr. Hrs.
EG 100 Intro to Biofuels 1 EG 101 Renewable Energy 3
CA 112 Public Speaking 3 AG 105 Plant Science 3
  or   WRIT 121 Intro to Technical Writing 3
CA 111 Interpersonal Communications (3) CHMT 121 Intro to General Chemistry 4
CAPP 120 Intro to Computers I 3 ACTG 101 Accounting Procedures 3
M 100 Intro to Technical Mathematics 2   Total: 16
SC 110 Hazardous Materials 2      
  Directed Elective 3      
  Total: 14      
           
Second Year—Fall Semester Cr. Hrs. Second Year—Spring Semester Cr. Hrs.
EG 201 Energy Mechanics 3 EG 220 Leadership 2
ECNS 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 EG 202 Biofuel Production 3
SC 101 Principles of Biology 4 EG 241 Internship 3
  Directed Electives 6 AG 202 Feeds and Feeding 3
  Total: 16   Directed Electives 3
        Total: 14
           
           
Total Hours in Program—60 Course Descriptions