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Syllabi
Energy Systems and Science Seminar, 2007-2008

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All Energy Systems students meet at pink and blue times. Science Seminar students meet at pink times.
This syllabus may evolve in response to student and faculty needs and inspiration - updated 30.Nov. 2007
Fall 2007 Schedule
Monday 1:00 Science Seminar in Sem II A2105

Tuesday in Lab II
1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thursday in Sem 2 A1107
1:00 Advanced calculus material for B+C students
Mon.3:00-5:00 Energy Systems in SEM II A2107: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
3:30-5:30 in CAL: workshops
3:00-5:00 Whole class: Brief reports, lecture and workshops
pm: EWS Calculus I for A students

Office hours are before and after class, and most Wednesday afternoons in Lab II 2272 or 2242 - see Moodle for times each week, as this depends on Zita's governance duties.

Recommended reading from optional texts: KKC = Kump, Kasting, & Crane, The Earth System; Phys = Physics for Scientists & Engineers, by Giancoli
Fall Wk 1
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Introductions. Workshop: Visions of the future. Get Wolfson Ch.1., calculus survey.

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Lecture/workshop on Wolfson Ch.1: A Changing Planet (read it last night) (KKC 1,2,10-12)

Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Whole class: discuss calculus surveys, start calculus.
Sci Sem 3:00 in A2107: Introductions, seminar on articles to be distributed in class
4:00 in CAL: I. Introduction to Moodle: Introductions ans Teams; II. Surveys on Energy and Calculus
3:00 Whole class: Seminar on your Question Responses on Wolfson Ch.1 (post them yesterday); HW session; Preview next week.
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 2
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read State of Fear

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced
3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.2: High Energy Society
3:30 in CAL: Library research workshop and Research Assignment #1
3:00 Whole class: Brief reports, lecture, workshop
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 3
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read counterpoints to State of Fear, and Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced
3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.3: Energy: A Closer Look (Phys.6-8)
3:00 Whole class: Brief reports, workshop, Research Assignment #2
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 4
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read Hell & High Water, Part I

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced
3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.4: Energy & Heat (Phys.17-20)
3:30 in CAL: PhET workshop: Ramp
3:00 Whole class: Brief reports, lecture and Research Workshop
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 5 midquarter
Mon. 1:00 in 2242 Lab II: Seminar team conferences - see Signup Sheets

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Your research idea presentations (RA #3)
Wednesday + Thus. in 2242 Lab II: Energy team conferences - see Signup Sheets

3:00 in 2242 Lab II: ES Midterm
3:30 in CAL: Your research idea presentations
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 6
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read Hell & High Water, Part II

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced

Sci Sem 3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.5: Fossil Energy (KKC 8)

3:30 in CAL: Research workshop and RA #4
3:00 Whole class
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 7
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read Plan B, Part I

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
No class: faculty planning meetings
3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.6: Environmental Impacts of Fossil Fuels
3:30 in CAL:
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 8
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read Plan B, Part II

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced
3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.7: Nuclear Energy (Phys.42-43)
3:30 in CAL:
3:00 Whole class
pm: EWS Calculus
MES Guest speaker John Ziagos, LLNL 6 pm
 
Thanksgiving break 19-23 November. If you are traveling, arrange it so that you do not miss any class the week before or after. Read Stabilization Wedges article by Pacala and Socolow (available on Seminar Moodle).
 
Fall Wk 9
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Sci Sem: Read Plan B, Part III

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Brief reports, lecture, and teamwork
Thus.in A1107: 1:00 Advanced
Sci Sem 3:00 in A2107: Wolfson Ch.8: Tidal and Geothermal Energy (KKC 5)
3:30 in CAL: Powerpoint + presentations workshop; Stabilization wedges game
3:00 Whole class
pm: EWS Calculus
 
Fall Wk 10
Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Summative Seminar: Getting Power to the People + Stabilization Wedges

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Your team research proposals (RA #5)

Thus.in 2242: 1:00 Your team research proposals
3:00 in A2107: Summative Energy lecture
3:30 in 2242: Your team research proposals + potluck refreshments
3:00 in 2242: Final exam
pm: EWS Calculus
 

Fall Wk 11

 Monday: final evaluation conferences for Science Seminar
see Signup Sheets		 Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday:
Final evaluation conferences for Energy Systems
see Signup Sheets
 

DUE DATES: Complete the reading assignments before each week begins. Meet your team the weekend before class to discuss your completed readings.

By Sunday, all teams post on Seminar Moodle 3 PIQs (Points, Insights, and Questions) on our seminar reading.

In fall, Energy Systems teams also post QuestionResponses to Wolfson Chapter Questions on Energy Moodle. Not required in Winter - we will seminar on some of these in class.

Science Seminar students' weekly essays and responses are due on our Seminar Moodle Forum. Seminar essays are due Wednesday and responses to two classmates' essays are due Friday.

Energy Systems essays and responses are due twice per quarter - see the Signup Sheets for your weeks. Energy essays are due Friday and responses to two classmates' essays are due Saturday.

Energy Systems homework (mostly from Wolfson) is due before class the following week on Thursday, unless otherwise specified. Work together, and complete exercises individually.

Wolfson Research Problems are usually team projects. Post your completed solution in the ResearchProblems folder on Moodle for the appropriate week when these are assigned.

See syllabi and Moodle.for assignment details and for due dates on papers, presentations, and projects. Never come late to class just to finish homework - always come to class on time, and bring whatever you have done.

OFFICE HOURS are before/after class, or by appointment. Email: zita(at)evergreen.edu; Office: 2272 Lab II. Homeroom: 2242 Lab II.

 

 

Winter 2008 Syllabus

All Energy Systems students meet at pink and blue times (gold is optional).
Science Seminar students meet at pink and/or gold times, depending whether you are registered for 4 or 8 credits

This syllabus may evolve in response to student and faculty needs and inspiration - updated 11.Jan.2008

Winter 2008 Schedule
Monday 1:00 Science Seminar in Energy Systems in Sem II A2105

Tuesday Energy Systems in Lab II
1:00 in 2242: Brief reports and introductory lecture/workshops

Thursday in Sem 2 A1107
12:30-2:00: Advanced work
Mon.3:00-5:00 Science Seminar on The Magnetic Sun SEM II A210
Reading details are on Moodle
3:30-5:30 in CAL: Lecture/workshops, Research Problems
2:00-5:00 Energy Systems, Research workshops, Brief Reports
6:00 pm: EWS Calculus II
 

Win.Wk.1

7 Jan.

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy Science Seminar: Introductions; seminar on Climate article to be distributed in class

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch. 9: Solar Energy (KKC 3) Introduction

1:00 Thus.in A1107: Solar Energy
3:00 in A2107: Sun Science Seminar: Introductions; get Solar Forecast article in class; Moodle workshop (we'll go to GCC at 3:30 with all new students)
3:30 in CAL: Solar Research Problems
3:00 Research workshop: Teams regroup and resume planning. Present and post mini-updates.
pm: EWS Calculus II
Wednesdays 5:30-7 pm: Handy workshops in the CAL (Word, Excel, etc.)

Win.Wk.2

14 Jan.

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy SciSem: Read Kolbert Part I

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.10: Water, Wind, and Biomass (KKC 4-6, Phys.13-15)

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Advanced: Giancoli Ch. 38-39 H atom
3:00 in A2107: Sun SciSem: Read Understanding the Sun p.1-25, and Universe chapter on Sun (available on closed reserve - bring your own copy)
3:30 in CAL: PhET: Waves
2:00 Research progress reports #1
pm: EWS Calculus II
Friday 18 Jan: Foudation Grants for Students: Proposals due

Win.Wk.3

21 Jan.

MLK HOLIDAY 21 Jan - Energy SciSem: Read Kolbert Part II

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.11: Hydrogen futures?

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Advanced: start Schroeder Ch.6, read Giancili Ch. 17, 18 Thermal, Maxwellian
HOLIDAY: Read Zirker Ch.1-2
3:30 in CAL: Research
2:00 Research progress reports #2
pm: EWS Calculus II
 

Win.Wk.4

28 Jan.

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy SciSem: Read Deep Economy: Intro + 1 + 2

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.12: Science of Climate (KKC 12,14)

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Finish Schroeder Ch.6, Giancoli 40 Boltzmann dist.
3:00 in A2107: Sun SciSem: Read Zirker Ch.3-5
3:30 in CAL: PhET Blackbody spectrum, Greenhouse effect workshop
2:00 Energy Systems, 3:00 Durban Group for climate justice, LH 4
pm: EWS Calculus II
 
Wed.30.Jan: Focus the Nation events: Share your research projects, attend talks and workshops. Post a brief essay on activities and insights on Friday, based on your participation.

Win.Wk.5 midquarter

4 Feb.

Mon. 1:00 in 2242 Lab II: Seminar team conferences - see Signup Sheets

Tues. 1:00-5:30 in 2242: Your midquarter research presentations
Wednesday + Thus. in 2242 Lab II: Energy team conferences - see Signup Sheets

3:15 in 2242 Lab II: Energy Midterm
3:30 in CAL: Your research presentations
pm: EWS Calculus II
Friday 8 February: Day of Absence activities

Win.Wk.6

11 Feb.

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy SciSem: Read Deep Economy: 3+4

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.13: Forcing the Climate (KKC 1-3)

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Advanced: Giancoli Ch. 38-40, 45.6 Modern physics. Blackbody
3:00 in A2107: Sun SciSem: Read Zirker Ch.6-8
3:30 in CAL:
2:00 Research progress reports #4
pm: EWS Calculus II
Wednesday 13 February: Day of Presence activites

Win.Wk.7

18 Feb.

HOLIDAY

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.14: Is Earth Warming? (KKC 14-16)

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Advanced: Start Schroeder Ch.7
HOLIDAY: Sun SciSem: Read Zirker Ch.9-10
3:30 in CAL: Ch.14 Research problems
2:00 Research progress reports #5
pm: EWS Calculus II
 

Win.Wk.8

25 Feb.

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy SciSem: Read Deep Economy: 5 + Afterword; Review Intro, 1-4

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.15: Future Climates (KKC 12,19)

12:30 Thus.in A1107 Advanced: Finish Schroeder Ch.7: Blackbody
3:00 in A2107: Sun SciSem: Read Zirker Ch.11-12
3:30 in CAL:
2:00 Research progress reports #6
pm: EWS Calculus II
 

Win.Wk.9

3 March

Mon. 1:00 in A2105: Energy SciSem: Summative seminar, article TBD

Tues. 1:00 in 2242: Wolfson Ch.16: Energy & Climate: Breaking the link

1:00 Thus.in __ Your final research presentations + potluck refreshments
3:00 in A2107: Sun SciSem: Read Zirker Ch.13-15
3:30 in __: Your final research presentations + potluck refreshments
3:00 in __ Final exam
pm: EWS Calculus II
 

Win.Wk.10

10 March

Mon. 1:00 in 2242 Lab II: SciSem Eval conferences

Tues - Wed - Thus

Energy Eval conferences

Tues - Wed - Thus

Energy Eval conferences
3:00 in 2242 Lab II: SciSem Eval conferences
 

 

 
 

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