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Course
Description
This
course is an overview of alternative fuels technology related
to automobiles and the infrastructure that support them. The
alternative
fuel vehicle technologies covered will include compressed natural
gas, liquid petroleum gas, methanol, ethanol, electric, fuel
cell
and hybrid electric. The description, application, and characteristics
of alternative fuels will be covered. The course presents the
history, legislation, regulations, safety, environmental impact,
vehicle design, manufacturing, processing, and storage of the
major alternative fuel technologies available today and in
the
near future. End user issues related to operator drive-ability,
refueling, maintenance and repair are included in the course.
This course is designed for technology students whether they
are
in automotive service or other technology programs, but non-technical
students with some science back-round will find the course
beneficial.
Student will receive a certificate or credit towards an ATE degree.
Click
here to download a PDF of the syllabus.
Program
Course
was developed as a joint effort between Brevard Community College,
University of Central Florida and Florida Solar Energy Center
under a grant from the National Science Foundation.
How to register
There
are 4 steps to registering for this course:
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Using
the internet web page http://web2.brevardcc.edu/application.htm and print the application to attend Brevard Community
College.
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Complete
the application and mail with $20 fee to: (include SS#
on
check)
Brevard Community College, 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa,
Fl 32922
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Once
you received ID number, use internet web page www.brevardcc.edu and
click student services, student registration and
login using student
ID or "B" number and default PIN
number as birthday in the form DDMMYY.
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Pay
fees by check, payable to BCC or by credit card at (321)
632-1111
ext 63920
Contact:
www.brevardcc.edu
1-888-747-2802 or (321) 632-1111
1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, Florida, 32922-6597
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