This class will investigate many aspects of energy systems and energy uses, and how these affected in the past, and may affect in the future, various economies, the quality of life, the SDGs (sustainable development goals), business, the earth and oceans, war and peace, climate, and cultures.


Mining and minerals are at the beginning of energy production and distribution. This class will look at many energy systems and their connections with history, mining, minerals, economic growth and development, the quality of life, human development, the SDGs, political issues, climate, diplomacy, war, and peace.

Regions discussed include the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe, the EU, North America, South America, Southeast Asia, East Asia, the Arctic, and globally.


COURSE FORMAT
This is an interactive online seminar course that meets weekly over 6 weeks. Live online sessions will use the zoom platform. Weekly reading or other forms of materials may be assigned. Weekly sessions will be recorded and available for registered participants to access throughout the course.
There are no papers or grades. This course does not offer any credits or certificates. This course is intended for learning for the love of learning.


COURSE MATERIALS
This course will have all reading materials supplied by the instructor.

Registrants will receive access to the course website and the zoom links about two weeks before the course starts.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants can cancel and receive a full refund up to October 3. After October 3, there will be no refunds issued.
Yale Alumni College courses are subject to schedule changes as well as cancellations. If Yale Alumni College must cancel any course prior to its start due to low enrollment, you will be notified of this by the cancellation date. Upon cancellation of a course, registrants may transfer their registration to another available course or have the registration fee fully refunded.

In the event of a disruption to the original course schedule, including but not limited to; Professor absence, hazardous weather conditions, or local travel restrictions, Yale Alumni College will do its best to reschedule the missed class for the week immediately following the original end date at the same course time and day.