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Revised 22 Oct. 2007 |
Topic or Activity |
Readings and assignments |
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Aug. 21 |
Overview |
Ch. 1; Ethanol assignment |
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Brief environmental history |
Ch. 2 |
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Selected environmental policies |
Ch. 4 |
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30 |
Fossil fuels |
Ch. 19 |
Ethanol assignment due (25) |
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Sept. 04 |
Energy alternatives |
Ch. 20 |
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06 |
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Ch. 21 |
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Environmental Impacts of Energy: Global Warming |
Parts of Ch. 18 |
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13 |
Test #1 (100) |
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18 |
Hydrologic cycle |
Ch. 15 |
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20 |
Local water basins |
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Water pollution |
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27 |
Water pollution cont. |
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Oct. 02 |
Computer simulation |
Meet in room 211 Sims |
Lake Champlain assignment due (25) |
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04 |
Competing water demands: Wind River DVD |
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Water sustainability and regulations |
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11 |
Test #2 (100) |
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Wind River assignment due (25) |
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Fall Break |
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18 |
Parts of Ch. 23 |
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Land Use |
Parts of Ch. 10, 12, 13 |
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Land Use | Group activity begins (25) |
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Journal #1 due (25) |
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Nov. 01 |
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06 |
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08 |
Project presentations |
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Journal #2 due (25) |
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13 |
Pulling land use pieces together |
Summary of your land use topic due (25) |
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15 |
Test #3 (100) |
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Air basics |
Chapter 17 |
Journal #3 due (25) |
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Thanksgiving Break |
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27 |
Selected topics in air pollution |
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29 |
Preparing for Exam |
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| Dec. 04 |
Study Day |
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Final exam (100) |
Tuesday, 11:30 am |