RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABILITY

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This course will investigate the many roles that natural resources play in society. We will examine the practical issues of how they are found, used, and disposed, as well as the broader concerns about how resources influence the modern world. We will take a global approach to critically analyze the scientific, economic, ecological, political and social implications of resource usage. By the end of the semester, you are expected to be able to integrate your and others thoughts on how society is impacted by its use of resources. PREREQ: JUNIOR STANDING OR CONSENT OF INSTRUCTOR