FYS GEO04 - Introduction to Natural Resources

4 Hour(s) Credit
Where and how do we get natural resources? Do we have enough? How can we know if we use them well? Every aspect of our lives depends on water, oil, forests, fisheries, topsoil, coal, natural gas, rare earth minerals, metals, etc. Why does America, with less than 5% of the global population, use between 25-40% of the world’s resources each year? What are the consequences if our resources get used up? Can we learn from the past or from other cultures? Learn about geographic distribution of natural resources, how they are created, the benefits and complications of using natural resources, and how we define sustainability.
Four hours per week
Meets General Education: First Year Seminar (FYS)
May Not Receive Credit for Both if a second FYS is taken. Taking a second FYS will replace the original FYS grade, regardless of topic.