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GEOL 407

Earth Resources and Energy: The End of Oil?

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB-
Standard

Overview

Description

Occurrence, production, and use of traditional and alternative energy resources. World energy supply, demand and sustainability.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Completion of Core Math Requirement
  • Junior or Senior standing
CH 202ENG 102
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Completion of Core Math Requirement; CH 202; ENG 102; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Terms

spring

Restrictions

Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • summarize the basic mix and uses of energy resources, the science that governs the flow of energy from resource to consumer, and where and how energy is used.
  • describe the interrelationship between geology and geography as it pertains to traditional energy sources.
  • recognize the diversity of alternative energy sources and specific social, political and economic issues surrounding development and integration of resources with existing systems and infrastructure.
  • summarize the basic mix and uses of energy resources, the science that governs the flow of energy from resource to consumer, and where and how energy is used.
  • describe the interrelationship between geology and geography as it pertains to traditional energy sources.
  • recognize the diversity of alternative energy sources and specific social, political and economic issues surrounding development and integration of resources with existing systems and infrastructure.