The table below shows the pages from the textbooks Dire Predictions (DP) by Mann and Kump and Beyond Smoke and Mirrors (BSM) by Richter that pertain to the corresponding lecture.
| LECTURE | DATE | TOPIC | READING | HOMEWORK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1/18 | Introduction: Science, Energy, Power | ||
| 2 | 1/23 | Blackbody Radiation | ||
| 3 | 1/25 | Greenhouse Gases | DP: 14-15, 22-31 BSM: 1-15 | |
| 4 | 1/30 | Earth's Temperature History | DP: 32-47 BSM: 27-33 | Homework #1 due |
| 5 | 2/1 | "Guest Lecture" | ||
| 6 | 2/6 | The Role of CO2 | DP: 62-75 BSM: 16-26 | |
| 7 | 2/8 | Predicting the Future | BSM: 34-46 | |
| 8 | 2/13 | Anthropogenic Cause | ||
| 9 | 2/15 | Emission Targets | DP: 78-91 BSM: 49-64 | |
| 10 | 2/20 | Energy Options | BSM: 65-74 | Homework #2 due |
| 11 | 2/22 | Stabilization Wedges | DP: 92-105 | |
| 12 | 2/27 | Electricity Needs | BSM: 75-82 | |
| 13 | 2/29 | Efficiency | BSM: 83-93 | |
| 14 | 3/5 | Transportation | BSM: 93-110 | |
| 15 | 3/7 | In-Class Exam I | Homework #3 due | |
| 16 | 3/19 | Buildings | BSM: 111-121 | |
| 17 | 3/21 | Nova: Power Surge | ||
| 18 | 3/26 | Wind Power | BSM: 150-156 | |
| 19 | 3/28 | Solar Power I | BSM: 156-161 | Homework #4 due |
| 20 | 4/2 | Solar Power II | ||
| 21 | 4/4 | Biofuels, Geothermal and Hydro Power | BSM: 162-183 | |
| 22 | 4/9 | Nucelar Power I | ||
| 23 | 4/11 | In-Class Exam II | ||
| 24 | 4/16 | Nuclear Power II | BSM: 122-149 | Homework #5 due |
| 25 | 4/18 | Energy Summary | BSM: 184-192 | |
| 26 | 4/23 | US Energy Pollcy | BSM: 195-206 | |
| 27 | 4/25 | World Energy Policy | BSM: 207-216 | |
| 28 | 4/30 | Summary | Homework #6 due |
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