Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
An introduction to Global Resource Systems (GRS) program. University and career acclimation, development of educational and professional skills, participation in GRS Learning Community. Assessed service-learning component. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
A survey of geographic concepts with a specific focus on the distribution of natural and human-generated resources and the demand for those resources on a global scale. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
A systematic analysis of natural, physical, and socio-economic resources. Examine ways communities prioritize, save, use, and invest in community resources to address their needs and wants in a sustainable way, and the global implications of resource systems decisions. Assessed service-learning component. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable, maximum of 4 credits.
Discussion of topics of current importance in global resource systems. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 4 credits of GLOBE 2110 may be used towards degree requirements. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Cross-listed with ANTHR 2200/ ENVS 2200/ SOC 2200/ ME 2200/ MATE 2200).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
An introduction to understanding the key global issues in sustainability. Focuses on interconnected roles of energy, materials, human resources, economics, and technology in building and maintaining sustainable systems. Applications discussed will include challenges in both the developed and developing world and will examine the role of technology in a resource-constrained world. Graduation Restriction: Cannot be used for technical elective credit in any engineering department. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: Required. Repeatable.
Prereq: Approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
Practical work experience in approved domestic or international settings such as with a company, research laboratory, governmental agency or non-governmental organization. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
(Cross-listed with POLS 2220X).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Engagement with social and political issues on a global scale. Contributions of individual action, non-governmental organizations, and governments to changing societal and international outcomes. Techniques for identifying and addressing problems around the world. Meets International Perspectives Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 1-2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for first-year students and sophomores.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-2. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for first-year students and sophomores.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: GLOBE 2010 and ECON 1010 or ECON 1020 or permission of instructor.
In-depth analysis of the opportunities, constraints and consequences of agricultural, food and natural resource systems. Topics integrate global natural resources with agriculture and food systems, nutrition and health, sustainable development, and societal structures, including gender, migration and urbanization. Course content utilizes a systems approach.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: GLOBE 2010 and ECON 1010 or ECON 1020 or permission of instructor.
In-depth analysis of the opportunities, constraints and consequences of social, economic and political global resource systems. Topics integrate agriculture and food production, globalization, population, economic planning, energy, security, trade, and policy and their role in defining different world regions. Course content utilizes a systems approach.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Students enrolled in this course intend to enroll in GLOBE 3210 or 3220 in the following term. Topics provide a pre-departure orientation, including logistical, academic, cultural, and personal requirements for completion of an experiential supervised work experience.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 3-6. Repeatable.
Prereq: GLOBE 3200, Junior or Senior and enrollment in Global Resource Systems major; permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
A supervised learning experience including an analysis of an international location's resource system via immersion in a foreign culture lasting at least five weeks. The experience should focus on the region and technical area consistent with the student's degree track. Course expenses paid by student. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 12 credits of GLOBE 3210 and 3220 may be used for degree requirements. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3-6. Repeatable.
Prereq: GLOBE 3200, Junior or Senior and enrollment in Global Resource Systems major; permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
A supervised learning experience including an analysis of a domestic location's resource system via immersion in a different culture within the United States lasting at least five weeks. Designed for international students and for students who are not in a position to leave the United States. Course expenses paid by student. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 12 credits of GLOBE 3210 and 3220 may be used for degree requirements.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
(Cross-listed with VMPM 3300).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: Junior classification
Historical and contemporary factors contributing to disparities in health outcomes for persons disadvantaged by income, location, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and abilities. Analysis and evaluation of health promotional materials, such as campaigns, and community-based interventions focused on reducing global health disparities. Meets U.S. Cultures and Communities (formerly U.S. Diversity) Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ECON 3350).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ECON 1010
Applied economic analysis of the determinants of world agricultural production, marketing, and use in feed, food, fiber, biofuel, and other applications, and global food processing and consumption. Analysis of market case studies and various data on global agricultural production and transformation, land and resource use, demography, economic activity, nutrition and health trends. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Cross-listed with VMPM 3600/ MICRO 3600).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: BIOL 2110
Explores human health across the world with particular emphasis on low- and lower-middle-income countries. Attention is given to the interconnectedness of health determinants, problems, and solutions found in global health, including the role of animals and the environment. Broad in scope, highlighting different cultures and the historical foundations of global health. Topics include colonialism, poverty, emerging diseases, climate change, biodiversity, one health, maternal and child health, HIV, malaria, urbanization, noncommunicable diseases and more. Current events will be a feature of all class meetings. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
(Cross-listed with ECON 3850).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ECON 1010; ECON 1020
Current problems of developing countries, theories of economic development, agriculture, and economic development, measurement and prediction of economic performance of developing countries, alternative policies and reforms required for satisfying basic needs of Third World countries, interrelationships between industrialized countries and the developing countries, including foreign aid. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
Credits: Required.
Prereq: Permission of faculty coordinator for the major.
Students must complete GLOBE 3980 Cooperative Education Approval Form and register for GLOBE 3980 before commencing each work period. Work periods for students in cooperative education related to Global Resource Systems. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3.
Prereq: Senior classification in Global Resource Systems
Research project in collaboration with faculty that complements and furthers a student's experiences from GLOBE 3210 and 3220 while simultaneously bringing into focus entire four-year experience. Student will write a research report and make either an oral or poster presentation.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3.
Prereq: Senior classification in Global Resource Systems
Research project in collaboration with faculty that complements and furthers a student's experiences from GLOBE 3210 and 3220 while simultaneously bringing into focus entire four-year experience. Student will write a research report and make either an oral or poster presentation.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Capstone analysis of critical global resource challenges facing both developed and developing countries. Students will use research skills to investigate specific global resource issues and use communications skills to work as a team to integrate their research, develop an interdisciplinary perspective, and evaluate potential solutions to resource challenges. (Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Exploration of structures and functions of healthcare delivery systems. Concepts, scope, challenges, and current strategies of existing health care delivery systems are discussed. Strategies to enhance healthcare delivery systems through case studies. Course content emphasis on low- and upper-middle income nations and utilizes systems approach. (Typically Offered: Fall)
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Exploration of global public health infrastructures and processes through experiential learning. Discussion of challenges in global public health and application of best practices to enhance quality of public health service delivery in low- and upper-middle income country through a field trip. Location an duration of international travel will vary. Course fee will vary by location. (Typically Offered: Spring)
(Cross-listed with ANS 4410).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ANS 2230 or ANS 2250 or ANS 2260 or ANS 2290 or ANS 2350
An overview of animal agriculture with emphasis in developing countries. Historical, economic, environmental, and political considerations will be assessed and evaluated. Issues related to gender, resilience and sustainability for different production systems including alternative livestock species, will be investigated. The role of animal source foods in attainment of global food security will be discussed. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
(Dual-listed with ABE 5800).
(Cross-listed with ENSCI 4800/ ABE 4800).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 2.
Prereq: ABE 3800 or Permission of Department
Systems-level quantitative analysis of various biological systems, including applications in foods, feeds, biofuels, bioenergy, and other bio-based systems. Introduction to techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of these systems at multiple production scales. Applying these tools to evaluate and improve cost and sustainability performance. Students enrolled in ABE 5800 will be required to conduct additional learning activities.
(Typically Offered: Fall)
(Cross-listed with AGRON 4820).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable.
Prereq: AGRON 3540 and 9 credits in AGRON, GLOBE, ENSCI, or related discipline
Properties, classification, and geographic distribution of tropical and near-tropical soils and landscapes with emphasis on their suitability for cropping.
(Typically Offered: Spring)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 9 credits of all (university-wide) 4900 courses may be used for degree requirements.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: Permission of the instructor and approval by the Global Resource Systems Faculty Coordinator
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 9 credits of all (university-wide) 4900 courses may be used for degree requirements.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 9 credits of all (university-wide) 4900 courses may be used for degree requirements.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Independent study on topics of special interest to the student. Comprehensive report required. Intended primarily for juniors and seniors. Assessed service-learning component. Graduation Restriction: A maximum of 9 credits of all (university-wide) 4900 courses may be used for degree requirements.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
Repeatable, maximum of 4 times.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Workshop experience in selected topics in global resource systems. Variable format may include lecture, recitation, laboratory, and field. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Course expenses paid by student. Assessed service-learning component. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-30. Repeatable, maximum of 12 credits.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Course expenses paid by student. Assessed service-learning component.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 3. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Selected projects that result in outcomes benefiting a non-Iowa State University entity, while instilling professional ethics and accomplishing student learning goals. Academic work under faculty supervision may include written reports, presentations, and guided readings. Course expenses paid by student. Assessed service-learning component. Meets U.S. Cultures and Communities (formerly U.S. Diversity) Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-2. Contact Hours: Lecture 1.
Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Global resource systems topics will include the agricultural industries, climate, crops, culture, economics, food, geography, government, history, livestock, marketing, natural resources, public policies, soils, and preparation for travel to locations to be visited. Students enrolled in this course intend to register for GLOBE 4940A, 4960 or 4970 the following term.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)
Credits: 2-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Extended field trips abroad to study global resource systems. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged through GLOBE 4950. Trip expenses paid by student. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable, maximum of 4 times.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Limited enrollment. Extended domestic field trips to study global resource systems topics. Location and duration of trips will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged. Trip expenses paid by student.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-4. Repeatable.
Prereq: 2 credits of GLOBE 4950; Permission of Instructor
An integrated agricultural and food production and policy program that allows students to assess, analyze and evaluate complex, country-specific situations and to develop their skills, knowledge and abilities via team-oriented projects that involve complex issues such as development of effective foreign food aid and agricultural and food production systems, drivers of world hunger, sustainable resource management and efficacy of policy, and the role of the USA and the United Nations and other development agencies in these systems. International location and duration of program will vary. Pre-trip sessions arranged through GLOBE 4950. Trip expenses paid by students. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)
Credits: 1-30.
Prereq: Instructor Permission for Course
Research projects in collaboration with faculty.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer)