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EXTENSION
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Solar Thermal Systems: Students will acquire
a working knowledge of solar thermal systems: solar isolation,
system components, applications for energy produced, and residential
systems design and installation. Graphic
Design: As they pursue individual goals, students
will master the Principles and Elements of Design: lines, mass,
shape, texture, color and value. They will also incorporate
photo editing and publication layout into a final project. Carpentry
for Homeowners: This course will provide instruction
in basic blueprint reading,
basic framing techniques for porches, decks, small additions and outbuildings,
and review the tools needed to conduct small framing projects. The second session
expands upon basic techniques and provides advanced instruction for more intricate
projects. Electricity for Homeowners: Participants will
learn the skills required for performing basic electrical repairs
around the home, including how to repair circuit breakers, outlets and switches,
make splices, run simple circuits, and calculate load and resistance. The second
session will provide information for more extensive repairs.
Part I: Six-session class begins Thursday, 9/17/09 6:30-8:30 pm. $92.00. Part II: Six-session class begins Thursday, 10/29/09 6:30-8:30 pm. $92.00. Intro to Computer: This course will focus
on the basics of computer use, from navigating the tool bar to
creating and saving files. Three-session class begins
Tuesday, 9/15/09$46 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) Creating Business Documents: Learn how to use computer software for your business as you create spreadsheets, graphs, charts, calendars, reports, letters, and business statements. Three-session class Begins Tuesday,10/27/09 $46 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) Managing E-mail: Learn how to skillfully manage your email through using archives, Gmail, useful labels and folders; processing emails in batches, designing effective email, building an address-book, bridging emails; creating a dedicated signature. Three-session class begins Tuesday, 11/17/09 $46 (6:30 – 8:30) Introd. to the Web: Students will learn how
to create a username and password and begin to explore the electronic
pathways to information through conducting a web search on a
topic of their choice. Six-session class begins Wednesday
9/16/09 $92 (6:30 – 8:30 pm) Machine
Tool Making
This course will develop employability skills for graduates who are entering a machine shop or manufacturing concern as a tool maker. Students will gain valuable experience on the lathe, the grinder, and the miller. They will study blueprints for actual jobs and execute the specifications with workplace precision. Monday 9/14/09, 6:00 – 9:00 pm. $275.00 Math for Entrepreneurs I and II: Entrepreneurs will learn the basic business structures (sole proprietorship, partnership, etc) and the related issues of accounting, taxes, banking, and investing as they influence prosperity in today’s economy. 2 four-week sessions begin 1/28/09 6:30 – 8;30 pm E2 Refresher Course: This course provides a complete overview of material covered in the Electrician Apprentice Program in preparation for the state licensing exam. 6 Friday sessions 1/30/09 $92 Six sessions: Begins Friday 912/08, 6:30-8:30 pm. $92.00 The beginning student will use the software to create 2D-part design and contour toolpaths for milling and turning parts. People who are interested in advancing in the machine tool trades will need this Mastercam course to give them experience in the latest technology in the field. This course will give the prospective Mastercam programmer skills needed to get into, or advance, in the CNC industry. The knowledge that is gained in this course is necessary to succeed in the machine
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