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Date
Lecture
Reading/Assignments
Jan 21
Introduction
Demographics.xls | BioBucks | Population calculator | World population clock
Jan 28
Energy conversions
History of Power.pdf Questions due
Feb 4
Conservation of energy
Energy and matter.pdf
Feb 11
NEPA, CEQA, and your project
Environmental events.pdf | Project
Feb 25
Electricity generation
S.F. Power Plant.pdf | Bring to class: The Power Plant.pdf
Mar 4
Fossil fuels
Carbon cycle
Mar 18
Read about the Niger Delta. What's the environmental impact? Human impact? Who's to blame? What's a delta?
Mar 25
Nuclear
Draft EIR due (Project) | Nuclear power.pdf
Apr 1
Solar
Photovoltaics.pdf
Apr 15
Wind and hydro
Wind & water
Apr 22
Alternative sources
Fuel cell
Apr 29
Biomass and biofuels
Fermentation | Biobutanol.pdf | Biomass.pdf
May 6
Socioeconomic issues
Cost-benefit analysis
May 13
Student presentations
Bring Grading form.pdf | Peer evaluation form.pdf
May 20