Environmental Management and Technology
at Merritt College
at Merritt College
Green Building and Energy Management Certificate/ Degree
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© Merritt College Environmental Program | 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619
Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@peralta.edu.
Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@peralta.edu.
| Merritt College Environmental Center and Self-Reliant House, Oakland, California |
The Green Building and Energy
Management program emphasizes
energy efficiency and ecological
sustainability in the built environment.
It is designed to prepare students for
employment in the fields of energy
management or building design and
construction with an emphasis on
“green” building, or for transfer to a
four-year institution. Opportunity is
provided to link this major
cooperatively with Laney College’s
Architectural Technology major.
The AS degree in Green Building
and Energy Management will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion
of the Major course requirements and
the General Education requirements. A
Certificate will be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of the major
course requirements.
Management program emphasizes
energy efficiency and ecological
sustainability in the built environment.
It is designed to prepare students for
employment in the fields of energy
management or building design and
construction with an emphasis on
“green” building, or for transfer to a
four-year institution. Opportunity is
provided to link this major
cooperatively with Laney College’s
Architectural Technology major.
The AS degree in Green Building
and Energy Management will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion
of the Major course requirements and
the General Education requirements. A
Certificate will be awarded upon
satisfactory completion of the major
course requirements.
Green Building students work together to
complete one of many ongoing projects at
the Self-Reliant House.
complete one of many ongoing projects at
the Self-Reliant House.
Required courses:
ENVMT 1 Environmental Careers (1)
ENVMT 2 Introduction to Sustainable Environmental Systems (3)
or
BIOL 13 Principles of Ecology (3) 3
ENVMT 20 Introduction to Green Building and Ecological Design (3)
ENVMT 20L Introduction to Green Building and Energy Options Lab (1)
Select a minimum of 4 units from the following:
ENVMT 21 Sustainable Energy Options (3)
ENVMT 22 Energy-Efficient Design and Construction (2)
ENVMT 24 Energy Conservation and Auditing (2)
Select two (2) courses for a minimum of 2-4 units from the following:
A/ET 211 Fundamentals of Drafting Techniques (4) (Laney)
ENVMT 18 Environmental Writing (2.5)
ENVMT 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II (1.5 each)
or
ART 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II (1.5 each)
Select a minimum of 2-3 units from the following:
ENVMT 10 Urban Ecology (2)
ENVMT 11 Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning (3)
Select two (2) courses for a minimum of 2-7.5 units from the following:
A/ET 104A Beginning Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) (3) (Laney)
CARP 211 Elements of Construction (3.5) (Laney)
CARP 220 Rough Framing (3) (Laney)
COPED 476F Occupational Work Experience in Environmental Management and
Technology (1-4)
ECT 28 Energy Management and Efficiency in Building Systems (2) (Laney)
ENVMT 23 Introduction to Sold Waste Management and Recycling (3)
ENVMT 33AA Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 33AB Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 33AC Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General Aspects
(1)
ENVMT 40 From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area Environmental Cross Section (1-3)
LANHT 28A-D Permaculture Design I, II, III, and IV (3 each)
LANHT 36A-C Natural Building (3 each)
Total Required Units: 18-26.5
Recommended:
Carp 251A-B, Introduction to the Skilled Trades I and II
(3 each) (Laney)
