Course ID: ZES101 | Credits: 4 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Description: Explores design and engineering strategies for constructing buildings that achieve net-zero energy consumption, focusing on thermal envelopes, passive design, renewable energy systems, and smart energy management.
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Overview: Examines green building principles and practices without reliance on proprietary LEED greenbuild frameworks, focusing on energy efficiency, material selection, water conservation, building performance, and long-term operational sustainability.
Course ID: GPB101 | Credits: 8 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: USDA
Course Description: Presents the principles and practices of prescribed burning for land management, including fire behavior, planning, weather considerations, ignition methods, and ecological objectives.
Course ID: PAA101 | Credits: 3 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Description: Discusses engineering and ecological methods for establishing forests in desert and semi-arid zones, including soil conditioning, water sourcing, species selection, and long-term viability.
Course ID: ASE101 | Credits: 2 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Description: Provides an overview of recirculating aquaculture systems, water quality control, filtration technologies, and system layout considerations for sustainable fish farming operations.
Publication Source: Texas Water Development Board
Course Description: Details system design, sizing, and maintenance for effective rainwater harvesting in residential, agricultural, and institutional applications, including cisterns, gutters, and filtration units.
Course ID: PCE101 | Credits: 4 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Description: Investigates the engineering, agricultural, and architectural sustainability practices used by Pre-Columbian civilizations, highlighting their relevance to modern green infrastructure and regenerative design.
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Overview: Reviews sustainable material strategies, including recycling, upcycling, and circular economy approaches, emphasizing lifecycle analysis, material recovery, and engineering considerations for resource efficiency.
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Description: Examines methods for diagnosing and correcting nutrient imbalances in freshwater bodies, including aeration systems, biological interventions, dredging, and vegetative buffers.
Publication Source: NC Cooperative Extension Program
Course Description: Covers the principles, soil composition, plant selection, and hydraulic calculations required for successful bio-retention area design to manage stormwater runoff.
Publication Source: Dept. of Environmental Resources, Prince George Co. MD
Course Description: Offers guidance for designing, constructing, and maintaining bioretention cells to promote infiltration, pollutant removal, and volume reduction in urban stormwater systems.
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware
Course Overview: Examines the restoration of estuarine systems, focusing on coastal hydrodynamics, sediment transport, habitat rehabilitation, and engineering interventions supporting ecological resilience.
Publication Source: US Fish and Wildlife Services
Course Description: Introduces the U.S. wetland classification system, outlining types, hydrologic and vegetative indicators, and implications for land use and environmental permitting.
Course ID: MTG101 | Credits: 2 PDH | Format: PDF
Publication Source: Originally developed content from Cadistics Courseware and MondoScience Academy
Course Description: Evaluates the environmental challenges and engineering approaches for managing hypersaline waste streams resulting from seawater and brackish water desalination.
Publication Source: US Peace Corp
Course Description: Provides engineering and architectural practices for earthen construction, including adobe block formation, thermal performance, seismic considerations, and cultural heritage relevance.
Publication Source: US Peace Corp
Course Description: Introduces the design, operation, and maintenance of composting toilet systems for use in off-grid, remote, or developing regions as a sustainable sanitation solution.