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GEOL0105A-S16

Energy and Mineral Resources

Energy and Mineral Resources
The global economy, world politics, and many aspects of our daily lives are dependent on the extraction and use of materials taken directly from the Earth. Within our lifetimes we will be faced with significant shortages of many of these resources. In this course we will focus on how energy resources (e.g., oil, coal, natural gas), and mineral resources (e.g., aluminum, gold, rare earth elements) are generated by geological processes, how they are extracted and processed, and how these activities impact the environment. Field trips during the laboratory portion of the course will allow us to view first-hand the impacts of resource extraction, processing, and use. Not open to students who have taken FYSE 1120. 3 hrs lect./disc.; 3 hrs lab
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22402
Subject Code:
GEOL
Course Number:
0105
Section Identifier:
A

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GEOL 0105

All Sections in Spring 2016

Spring 2016

GEOL0105A-S16 Lecture (West)
GEOL0105Z-S16 Lab (West)