Academics

Engineering Instructor, Dr. Todd Sanders, holds a fuel cell at a Tri Met/BPA site that his class visited in February '06.

From environmental sociology to ecological building design, PCC offers a range of courses to boost environmental literacy and provide practical training in conservation skills and environmental leadership.

Credit Courses - Summer 2008

Non-credit courses - Summer 2008

Solar, Thermal and Electric Systems Installer Series

  • CEU 9152 Solar Mounting Systems
  • CEU 9155 Principles of Solar Energy Sy
  • CEU 9156 Overview Solar Water Systems
  • CEU 9158 Solar Photo Voltaic Sys Design
  • CEU 9159 Grid-Tied Solar Photo Voltaic
  • CEU 9170 Solar Energy Series

     

    Certificate & Transfer Programs

    Cooperative Education

    • Cooperative education is a program that enables students to earn college credit while gaining valuable on-the-job experience in their major areas of study. You can design your own community-based courses.

    Service Learning

    More than 100 faculty connect course learning objectives with community service, allowing thousands of PCC students to volunteer with community agencies, learn about social and environmental issues, and make a difference. Please visit Environmental Service Learning Opportunities.

     

    Off-term Non-Credit Courses

     

    Off-term Credit Courses

    Building Construction Technology
    • BCT 199R Introduction to Residential Greenroofing with Greg Haines
    • BCT 116 Alternative Building Design and Construction I
    • BCT 299G Alternative Building Design and Construction II
    • BCT 206 Sustainable Construction Practices
    Architectural Drafting
    • ARCH 101 Residential Design (sustainable materials, passive solar, water harvesting, USGBC LEED for Homes requirements)
    • ARCH 102 Commercial Design (sustainable materials, passive solar, sun control, water harvesting, daylighting, LEED requirements)
    • ARCH 113 Working Drawings Three (site analysis & ecological preservation)
    • ARCH 124 Introduction to Building Systems (passive solar, rainwater harvesting, energy efficient design, daylighting, composting plumbing, green-roofs, alternative structural systems)
    • ARCH 131 Environmental Control Systems (alternative or sustainable structures & passive systems, including strawbale, cob, passive solar, water harvesting, the ecological impacts of the built environment)
    • ARCH 204 Sustainable Building Design Studio (design a house using LEED-H standards of energy efficiency in design, with passive system design and sustainable materials)
    • ARCH 224 Advanced Building Systems (selection and sizing of alternative structural systems, passive solar systems, light shelves, efficient plumbing fixtures, heat loss and passive solar gain calculations to evaluate student design)
    Interior Design
    • ID 121 Interior Products and Materials (interior building materials from sustainable and recycled sources, indoor air quality issues)
    Landscape Technology
    • LAT 108 Landscape Irrigation 1 (water conservation practices in irrigation)
    • LAT 232 Landscape Irrigation 2 (water auditing/ water efficient design)
    • HOR 290 Intro to Landscape Design (hydrozoning, xeriscaping)
    • LAT 104 Pesticides (use of integrated pest management (IPM), alternatives to pesticides, and safety and environmental monitoring if using pesticides)
    • LAT 241 Turfgrass Cultural Practices (alternative ground covers, energy efficient maintenance)
    • CSS 200 Soils and Plant Nutrition (proper soil preparation to decrease disease and water usage)
    • LAT 110 Grounds Maintenance (maximizing landscape function & health while minimizing energy and water inputs)
    • LAT 272 Sustainable Landscaping (area professionals teach their specialties – green roof installation, on-site stormwater management)
    Environmental Studies
    • ESR 171 Environmental Biology
    • ESR 172 Environmental Chemistry
    • ESR 173 Environmental Science: Chemical Perspectives
    • ESR 150 Orientation in Environmental Science
    • ESR 160 Introduction to Environmental Systems
    • ESR 201 Environmental Law and Policies
    • ESR 202 Quantitative Studies in Environmental Science
    • BIO 101 Biology 101 and BIO 213 Principles of Biology (Both courses address impacts of food, transportation, and other human systems on ecosystems.
    Social Sciences