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EEPS 437 001 (CRN: 23711)
EARTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES
Long Title: EARTH’S NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructor: Lee, Cin-Ty
Meeting: 5:00PM - 7:50PM T (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 65
Section Enrolled: 14
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 83
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 24
Enrollment data as of: 24-NOV-2025 3:06PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Modern society depends strongly on the resources extracted from the earth. As the world advances technologically and as the human population continues to grow, that demand will only become stronger. In this course, we will investigate where the resources necessary for a modern functioning society comes from, the geology of those areas, extraction techniques, and the geopolitics surrounding those resources. Some resources we will consider will be metal ore deposits (gold, copper, etc.), battery deposits (lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements), hydrocarbons, and water. We will also discuss the climate impacts associated with extraction. Cross-list: EEPS 637. Recommended Prerequisite(s): EEPS 101 or EEPS 103