Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2022

     

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EEPS 637 001 (CRN: 14397)

EARTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES

Long Title: EARTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Department: Earth/Environmnt/Planetary Sci
Instructor: Lee, Cin-Ty
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (22-AUG-2022 - 2-DEC-2022) 
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):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 65
Section Enrolled: 8
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 65
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 14
Enrollment data as of: 8-MAY-2024 10:01AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
7-DEC-2022  
9:00AM - 12:00PM W
 
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 437.