GEOL 50563 Energy and Natural Resources
Prerequisite: GEOL 10113 or equivalent. A broad overview of the natural resources utilized for energy, and the geologic, engineering and business sides of the energy industry. The course will acquaint students with all the steps in the production of oil and gas from developing a prospect to delivering a product, including how geologists decide where to drill, the study of drilling and completion operations, the technology required to produce oil and gas, and carbon sequestration. Students will also be acquainted with the natural resources and environmental issues associated with the generation of electricity, including coal, geothermal, biomass, uranium, tidal, hydroelectricity, and the rare earth elements required for renewable energy.