FA 2023 | EARTH 380 - Natural Resources, Economics, and the Environment

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EARTH 380 - Natural Resources, Economics, and the Environment

Fall 2023, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH)

Department: LSA Earth & Environmental Sciences

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

ULWR, BS, NS, QR/2

Other:

Sustain

Consent:

With permission of department.

Advisory Prerequisites:

No previous courses in Geology or other sciences are required.

BS:

This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Cross-Listed Classes:

ENVIRON 380 - Nat Res, Econ&Envir, Section 001

Primary Instructor:

Munson,Jenna

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
For information on drop/add deadlines, see the Office of the Registrar and search Registration Deadlines.

Description

This course deals with resource-related problems in a complex society. The course discusses the origin, distribution, and remaining supplies of resources (minerals, fossil fuels, and water) in terms of the economic, engineering, political, and environmental factors that govern their recovery, processing, and use. Students in this course will consider how to ensure a sustainable supply of resources for modern society. The discussion portion of the course is a student-led investigation into the feasibility of the University of Michigan campus achieving carbon neutrality.

Course Requirements:

There will be weekly, online, open-note quizzes taken remotely and 3 in-class exams. There will be a 2-3 page research memo due each week as part of the discussion to fulfill the upper lever writing requirement portion of the course.

Intended Audience:

Undergraduates

Class Format:

3 hours lecture, 1 hour discussion

Schedule

EARTH 380 - Natural Resources, Economics, and the Environment

Section

Class Instruction Mode

Class
Number

Enrollment
Status

Open
Seats

Open Restricted Seats

Waitlist

Day/Time Location

Start/End Date

Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29919

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

10:00AM - 11:30AM

1528 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

002 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29920

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

12:00PM - 1:00PM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29921

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

1:00PM - 2:00PM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29922

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 10:00AM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29923

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

1:00PM - 2:00PM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

006 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29924

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

2:00PM - 3:00PM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Section:

007 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

29925

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

9:00AM - 10:00AM

2504 NUB

8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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