ENERGY RESOURCES

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Summer 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the origins of both renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the dependency of energy resources on natural and geologic processes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe how changing technology impacts energy resource utilization. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze and interpret the constraints and negative consequences of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss how energy use has changed since the industrial revolution and how evolving energy use impacts the climate and environment. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Evaluate relevant scientific literature related to energy resources. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain the origins of both renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain the dependency of energy resources on natural and geologic processes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe how changing technology impacts energy resource utilization. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Analyze and interpret the constraints and negative consequences of renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Discuss how energy use has changed since the industrial revolution and how evolving energy use impacts the climate and environment. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Evaluate relevant scientific literature related to energy resources. Audience: Graduate