Course Description
This course introduces students to the physical processes involved in the creation and evolution of the rocks and minerals that we find on Earth. The course also examines the practical uses of these resources, the methods by which we discover and extract them, and the environmental and sociological impacts of their extraction. The course covers a wide and diverse range of resources, from flint to precious metals to building materials like stone and gypsum.
Discipline
Physical Science
Format
ONCA, LECT, BLEN, ONLN
Prerequisites
None
Exclusions
NCR: No credit received for students who are taking or have completed LE/ESSE 1012 3.0 The Earth Environment.
Cross-Listed
None