Take MNGN 320: Mining and Sustainability this Fall semester! Class counts as a mid-level CAS/HASS elective. T/TH 9:30-10:45.

This course offers a comprehensive examination of the relationship between mining and sustainability, with a special emphasis on the community dimensions of sustainability. Through a social science lens, students will explore the environmental, social, economic, and ethical dimensions of mining practices and their intersection with local communities, governments, and other stakeholders. Students will gain a deep understanding of how the concept of sustainability in mining is conceptualized, implemented, and critiqued and develop critical thinking skills to address contemporary issues and dilemmas facing the mining industry. While the emphasis is on mining, the concepts and skills learned in this course will be transferrable to many other types of engineering projects that intersect with communities and impact the environment.