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

Fossil fuels

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