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Syllabus
| | 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
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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"
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| 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)
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| 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) |
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| Jan. 14 |
The State of You, January 15-21, 2005;
| Homework: |
Complete personal monitoring worksheet (due Jan. 26)
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