[Steve]

Yes they are, the facilities and principals will be the same and I would expect this course to lead you through things such a shutter speeds, apertures, lighting etc and how they all interact with each other and how you can control them to get the results that you are seeking. Shooting things like sport and landscapes require completely different approaches and that is borne out regardless of if your end results are in colour or B&W.

I would definitely give it a try, you will learn some stuff from class and may meet other photographers like yourself and that could lead to joint trips out, something that as photographers we all learn from as you can see how others frame and shoot theirshots as well.