Course Modules
Module access is determined by your subscription tier. Module 1 is the prerequisite for all subsequent modules.
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Extraction Fundamentals
From Zero to Lab-Ready
A student who can walk into a cannabis extraction laboratory on day one and operate safely, understand the chemistry driving every process decision, select appropriate solvents and equipment for a given production goal, and execute standard extraction procedures with proper documentation.
Post-Processing and Refinement
From Crude to Clean
12 units covering color remediation, advanced winterization and degumming, pesticide remediation, short path distillation, wiped film distillation, crystallization and isolation, chromatographic separation, terpene processing, extract stability science, off-flavor troubleshooting, THC remediation for hemp compliance, and a capstone assessment.
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Conversion Chemistry
The Complete Cannabinoid Conversion Directory
WKU's flagship advanced module. 13 units, 50+ lessons covering every viable cannabinoid conversion pathway: D9, D8, D10, CBN, HHC, THCP, THCV, THCA flower, piatella, plus complete catalyst comparison, byproduct troubleshooting, and regulatory positioning.
Requires Module 1
Distillation Science
Separation by Volatility
6 units: distillation theory, short path distillation, wiped film distillation, terpene extraction and isolation, fractional distillation, troubleshooting and optimization.
Requires Module 1
Analytical Methods
Measuring What Matters
HPLC for cannabinoid potency, GC-MS for terpenes and residual solvents, supporting methods, method validation, in-house QC program.
Requires Module 1
Laboratory Design and Build-Out
From Empty Space to Operating Lab
7 units: needs assessment and business planning, facility layout, utilities and infrastructure, hazardous classification and C1D1 design, safety equipment and compliance, extraction licensing by state, commissioning and startup.
Requires Module 1
Formulation and Product Development
From Extract to Product
10 units: formulation fundamentals, cannabis tinctures, edibles, live resin vape carts, vaporization products, nano emulsion, nano emulsified distillate, flower infusion, piatella, product stability and shelf life.
Requires Modules 1, 2, 3
Equipment Operations: Hands on Glass
From Theory to the Machine in Front of You
7 units: rotary evaporator setup and operation, vacuum pumps (diaphragm, rotary vane, scroll), chillers and temperature control units, filtration equipment and vacuum ovens, closed-loop hydrocarbon hands-on operation, short path distillation hands-on, wiped film evaporator hands-on.
Requires Module 1