Environmental Management and Technology  
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Green Building and Energy Management Certificate/ Degree
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Merritt College Environmental Management and Technology Program
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.
Green Building students work together to
complete one of many ongoing projects at
the Self-Reliant House.
Degree Major/Certificate Requirements

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)



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