FOSSIL FUELS AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY   [Archived Catalog]
2025-2026 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

GEO 0220 - FOSSIL FUELS AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Global resource supplies are becoming more and more critical as our population increases and we become more technologically advanced. This course provides an in-depth exploration of fossil fuels and economic geology, focusing on the principles and practices of mineral and energy resource exploration and exploitation. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the formation, distribution, and economic significance of mineral and energy resources, and the environmental and social implications of their extraction and use.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade


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