International and

Cultural Diversity

(ICD)

Texas A&M Universitylnternational and Cultural Diversity Cover Sheet

Request for a course to be included in the llniversity Graduation Requirement for lnternationol ond Cultural Diversity

20

L.

7.

4.

6.

8.

9.

10.

This request is submitted by (department name):

Course prefix and number: MARS 432

Peak Oil, Global Warming & ResourceComplete course title: Scarcity

Marine Sciences {Galveston)

Click here to3. Texas Common Course Number: enter text-

5. Semester credit hours: 3

Frequency the class will be offered:

Number of sections per semester:

Number of students per semester:

t/year

Historic annual enrollment for the last three years: ZO1.Z-ZOL4; 1,6

201?-2013: 13

ZO71-2O12: 18

Statement on how this course meets the criteria for lnternational and Cultural Diversity:PoGWARS looks at the three issues of Peak Oil, Global Warming and Resource Scarcity from a global perspective. TheUnited Nations projects global population to reach 11 billion by 2100. Over 80% of that increase from todays 7.2billionwill beintheleastdevelopedcountriesoftheworld. Lessthan5ToofthecurrentworldpopulationisintheUnited States yet the Us consumes nearly 3o% of the world's resources. This course looks at non-renewable/renewable energy resources through multiple lenses (e.g. the energy-rich vs energy poor nations, the wealthy vs thepoor counties, the rapidly growingpopulation countries vs those declining in population). There are more people inlndia without access to electricy (almost 400 million) ihan the entire population of the United States (320 million).From the Global Warming perspective this course addresses the issues of who are the major greenhouse gas emitters(i.e' US and China) vs who "pays the price" of those ernissions vis-i-vis sealevel rise (ie. Bangladesh and the pacificlsland nations), changes in rainfall (i.e. 5ub-saharan Africa), etc. From the Resource Scarcity perspiective the coursecovers issues such as are there enough resources such as copper and lithium to allow the transition to renewables andwho has the raw resource and who needs it. Feeding the world's growing population and the need for phosphorus,etc. The entire class revolves around the three big POGWARS issues and how those issues can be or will be addressedboth globally and regionally. With emphasis on comparing "have" nations and "have not" nations.

,,ry' 2/),r'TDate

,, :

Date

Submit this form and current course syllabus to fso-cgc(otamu.edu or Kristin Harper, TAMU 1125.

Fall sernester)

See form instructions for submissian/opproval process.

Peak Oil, Global Warming and Resource ScarcityMARS 432- Fall 2014

Text: There is no text book for the course, ralher there rvill be three readers comprising keypapcrs on the three topics (Peak Oil, Clobal Warming, and Resource Scarcity). l-he lirst readerrvill be ready by Wednesday (9103) or Friday (9/05) at the latest.

Instructor: Dr. Glenn A. Jones (enrail: jonesg@tarnug.edu: otfice phone: 741-$6A; cell plrone

409-392-l 665).

Office Hours: Irormal: MWF l2N to 2pm. Inf'onnal: rve can meet after class in the Sea AggieCentcr. or we can nreel in nry office (OCSB 356). after nraking prior arrangements after class.

tluough email or by phone.

Class: MWF I 1:00-1 1:50 am. SAGCI 401.

Goals, Objectives and Learning Outcomcs:

This course rryill review the latest thinking about peak oil (energy). resource depletion. and

hurnan-induced climate change. Peak Oil (Energy) is the point of historic maximum global oil(energy) production. Clinrale Change is the alteration of established climate systems due toanthropogenic (human-induced) global r,r'arming. Each issue is rapidly approaching a tippingpoint that once reached. will have broad consequences for food and water supplies. mortalityrates, conflict. rnigration. political stability, e1c. 'Ihe course is designed 1o bring an increased

a\vareness of these issues. present the scientitlclsocial/political debates surrounding them, and toreview the individual/local/national/global options for living in a globally-warmed world withdeclining oil and other natural resources.

In additiorr to the facts/content related to the specilics of this course. by the end of the semesteryou should have been exposed to and learned the follorving broader skills: I ) Apply knowledgefrom a rvide range of courses to solve problems and make decisions. 2) Evaluate, analyze. andirrtegrate information from a variety of sources including peer-revierved publications,newspapers. opinion pieces, and blog-type sites. 3i EfFectively communicate original and

creative ideas through thc writing of "white papers" and active debate with your peers. 4)Recogniz-e an ethical dilemnra and apply rational decision-nraking in order to address it. 5)

Recognize diverse economic. political, and cultural opinions and practices. 6) Exhibit the skillsnecessary to acquire. organize. reorganize and intelpret new knorvledge. 7) Pafiicipateeffectively in teams.

Note: Two docull"lentaries q'ill be shown. The docunrentar)'"A Crude Awakening" u'ill be

shonn sornetime in late Septernber. This u,ill be shorn'n outside of class al a day/tinre agreed toby the class. For the outside-of-class docunrentary pizza will be supplied if a nighttirne slot ischosen. "Eafih: The Operator's Manual'' u,ill be shoun in class somelime in late-October.

Tentative Schcdule:

Sep 01-Sep 05: The age of petroleum and I-lubbert's Peak.

Sep 08-Sep 12: The Peak Oil debate: Pros and Cons.

Sep l5-Sep l9: Peak Oil and the United States.

Sep 22-Sep 26: Peak Oil and China. India and the third world.

Sep 29-Oct 0l: N,lodeling depletion after lhe peak

Oct 03: First exam. From class material, the Peak Oil reader, the CrudeAwakening documentary and info obtained as part of your group project.

Oct 06-Oct l0: "Facts. Figures and Definitions" about global warming (climate change).

Oct l3-Oct I 7: The evidence for (and against) human-induced clirnate change.

Oc1 20 -Oct 24: Model projections of future climate change - physical changes.

Oct 27-Oct 3l : Model projections of future climate change - mitigation. Regional examples.

Nov 03-Nov 05: Model projections of future climate change - human & societal vulnerabilities& adaptations. Regional exanrples.

Nov 07: Second exam. Frorn class material, the Global Warming reader, the"Operator's Manual" documentary, and info obtained as part of your groupproject.

Nov lO*Nov 14: Altemative energy sourcesr Prospects and linritations

Nov 17-Nov 2l: Reaching the peak for non-petroleum resources

Nor, 24-Nov 26 (?): Political and economic implications of peak resources and global wanning

Dec 01-Dec 03: Sustainability and the rnitigation of a globalecononric collapse.

Dec 05: Third exam. From class material, the Resource Scarcity reader, andinfo obtained as part of your group project.

Dec l6 (l la - lp): This is the final exam time slot. It will be used for grouppresentations.

Grading:

Final grade assessment: There are 400 assignable points. A = 360-400, B : 320-359. C:280 -319. D :24A-279. F: belou,240.

1. In-class exarls (300 pts)There rvill be tluee exams (3 x 100 pts). and no comprehensive final. Exams u,ill consist ofapproximately 6 in-class essay questions. and possibly one take-honre question, that if asked rvillbe handed out one rveek before the scheduled in-class exanl.

2. Group project (total 100 points)Project is rvorth 25oi of your final grade, do not tlrink that you can get by witlrout contributing

to you group's overall effort. If you do not pull your own rveight the entire group will suffer.

This project is designed to get you comfortable u'orking collaboratively u,ith others, expose youlo research. and give you a chance to teach others about rvhat you have leanred. Specificinstructions rvill be handed out during the second rveek ofclasses.

There u,ill be seven groups of 3 each and you will be in your group fbr the entire semester. Yourvill choose a POGWARS topic/problem that is timely and important both locally andnationally/intemationally. There must be at least 2 groups addressing a peak oil issue. at leasttwo groups addressing a clinrate change issue, and at leasl 2 groups addressing a resourcescarcity issue. Of course a cleverly chosen lopic can address tw{ or three of the main issues

discussed in this class. There rvill be milestones to be met during the semester where you rvillhave to submit your topic with rationale for its choice, Submit a literature search using Web ofScience.to review the published literature. This is a very pou,erful tool for researchers inidenti$ing the peer-revieued literature. Submit a detailed outline of how you rvill be presentingyour project. Submit a tightly written 200 u,ord abstract as if you are proposing to present at theJanuary 2015 NCSE meeting in Washinglon, D.C. Submit a first draft of your paper. Submit a

final paper and make an approximate l2*15 minute (about 4-5 minutes from each nrernber ofyour group) po\ter point presentation to tlre class on December l6th. About 20 minutes rvill bereserved at the end for an open discussion and critique ofthe presentations and to identifo thebest n:itigation and the best adaptation strategies for society as it progresses through the 21'rcentury.

Note: Kevin Wamer (lDP graduate student) will be assisting and we will work u,ith you inorganizing l,our project and helping to make the logistics as smooth as possible. Please feel lreeto contact him, or me, at any time r+'hile working on the project. Kevin's ernail address iskervamer@1amu.edu and his desk is on the 3rd floor in Office Suite 340-366, graduate studentdesk #1.

Institutional Policy Statemcnts

THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: The Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rightsprotection lbr persons rvith disabilities. Among other things. this legislation requires that allstudents rvith disabilities be guaranteed a leaning environment that provides for reasonableaccomn:odation of their disabilities. If 1,e, have a disability requiring an acconrmodation, please

contact the Counseling Of'fice. Seibel Student Centcr. Fr:r additional infomration visithttp ://q\^$'.tanru g.edu/coun$el/servi ces/dssproced ures.htm.

ACADBMIC DISHONESTY: For many years Aggies have followed a Code of I-lonor. u,hichis stated in this very simple verse: "Aggies do not lie. cheat. or steal, nor do they tolerate thoservho do." Please refer to the Honor Council Rules and Procedures on the rveb

hltp:/iu.r,i.rv.tamug.edufl lonorS),slem for more infomration.

ABSENCES: Information conceming absences can be found in the University Student RulesSection 7 (http://nttrv.tamug.edu/stulife/Acadenric%20Rules/Rule%207.pd0. The universityviervs class attendance as an individual student responsibility. All students are cxpected to attend

class and to complete all assignnrents. For a University excused absence, the student shouldcontact the Counseling Office to request a letter for the instructor stating that the Associate VicePresident for Student Affairs. or his or her designee has verified the student's absence as excused.

Please consult the University Student Rules for reasons for excused absences, detailedprocedures and deadlines. If the absence is excused in tlre process as outlined in the UniversitySludent Rules. the student must be given the opportunity to make up the rvork. 'fhe instructor is

under no obligation to provide an opportunity for the student to make up work missed because ofan unauthorized absence. See Part III. Studerrt Grievance Procedures, Section 49, UnexcusedAbsences. for more irrfonnation on appealirrg an instructor's dccisiort.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND RIGHTS TO PRIVACY ACT (FERPA): FERPA iS A

federal lau,designed to protect the privacy ofeducational records. to establish the right ofstudents lo inspect and review their educational records and to provide guidelines for the

correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. To obtain a

Iisting of directory infomration or to place a hold on any or all of this information. please consultthc Adnrissions & Records Office. Items that can never be identified as public information are a

student's social security number or irrstitutional identification number, citizenship. gender,

grades, CPR or class schedule. All efforts u,ill be made in this class to protect yourconfidentiality.