EAS 2420 - Environmental Measures of Urban and Regional Change, Spring 2005

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 Week  Dates
1(1/10, 1/12, 1/14)
2(1/17, 1/19, 1/21)
3(1/24, 1/26, 1/28)
4(1/31, 2/2, 2/4)
5(2/7, 2/9, 2/11)
6(2/14, 2/16, 2/18)
7(2/21, 2/23, 2/25)
8(2/28, 3/2, 3/4)
9(3/7, 3/9, 3/11)
10(3/14, 3/16, 3/18)
Spring Break!
11(3/28, 3/30, 4/1)
12(4/4, 4/6, 4/8)
13(4/11, 4/13, 4/15)
14(4/18, 4/20, 4/22)
15(4/25, 4/27, 4/29)
Exam(5/2-6)

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Last Updated: 02/02/05
   
Syllabus Week 1
Jan. 10 Classes Begin; Atlanta at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20 million population; About the Class
Read (in class): 1) Auchmutey, J.; "Atlanta's One and Only Mr. Million;"
2) Glass, A.J., and D.Chapman; "Census: Metro Atlanta No. 4 in growth; In '90s, U.S. had largest population increase in history"
Read (for next class): 1) Atlanta Journal - Constitution, Monday Jan. 10 Horizon Section (online);
2) Wilford, J.N.; "Ruins Alter Ideas of How Civilization Spread;" (available online and in Course Readings)
Jan. 12 Introduction: The Earth, humans, and the rise of cities;
Homework: Complete the Ecological Footprint quiz; be prepared to report how many earths would be needed if everyone lived like you; what is the "least painful" way for you to get this down to one earth? (due Jan. 14)
Jan. 14 The State of You, January 15-21, 2005;
Homework: Complete personal monitoring worksheet (due Jan. 26)