http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/clean-tech-training-for-all/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:50:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/clean-tech-training-for-all/comment-page-1/#comment-16591 Kristina Maupin Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:53:41 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=12278#comment-16591 The author's comment that undergrads will spend most of their time meeting general requirements unless they are pursuing an advanced degree is not typical for undergrads pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Renewable Energy Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology. Undergraduate students at OIT certainly do meet general education requirements, but every student also engages in hands-on work and student projects, with direct access to faculty and industry experts. Students’ recent capstone projects have included: an energy study and design for a solar PV installation; design and testing of a microhydro turbine; revamping a combined solar and wind installation; and implementing a geothermal-based design for solar greenhouse heating. Also, recent graduates have landed good jobs in the energy industry. The author’s comment that undergrads will spend most of their time meeting general requirements unless they are pursuing an advanced degree is not typical for undergrads pursuing bachelor’s degrees in Renewable Energy Engineering at Oregon Institute of Technology. Undergraduate students at OIT certainly do meet general education requirements, but every student also engages in hands-on work and student projects, with direct access to faculty and industry experts. Students’ recent capstone projects have included: an energy study and design for a solar PV installation; design and testing of a microhydro turbine; revamping a combined solar and wind installation; and implementing a geothermal-based design for solar greenhouse heating. Also, recent graduates have landed good jobs in the energy industry.

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