Winter
2013
Mike Springborn Assistant Professor website Department of Environmental Science & Policy 2104 Wickson Hall  office hours: Wednesdays, 2:00 P.M. (except 3/4 and 3/11) | Teaching assistants: Boon-Ling Yeo -- primary contact for students with a last name starting A-I. email: blyeo@ucdavis.edu office hours: Thursday 10:30-11:30am, Wickson 2120J See the location for office hours in Wickson (2120J or 2133) in this floorplan. Matt Robbins -- primary contact for students with a last name starting J-Z. email: mateorobbins@gmail.com office hours: Tuesday noon-1:00pm, Wickson 2133 |
| Class lectures: T/Th, 1:40-3:00pm, Welman 234 Discussion/Lab: Wed., 10:00-10:50 (Sec. 1), 11:00-11:50 (Sec. 2), and 12:10-1:00 (Sec. 3), SCILAB 2020 Midterm: in class, Thursday, February 14th. Final: Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 - 8:00pm | |
Announcements (newest first)
* 3/19: We will have two rooms for the final. Last names A-M will be in our regular classroom (Wellman 234). Last names N-Z will be nearby in Wellman 226. * 3/14: Here are some additional practice and example questions: MS word or PDF. * 3/12: I will hold office hours on Monday (3/18) from 3pm-4pm instead of Wednesday (3/20). * 3/9: Correction to Homework 5, question 3: "total emissions charges (TEC)" should instead read "total emissions fees (TEF)". Current version hyperlinked below has been corrected. * 3/5: The next problem set has been posted below. * 2/28: For the next two weeks I will hold office hours on Mondays (3/4 and 3/11) from 3pm-4pm instead of Wednesdays. If there are more than a couple of people we will be in 2120J, down the hallway from my office. * 2/28: The next problem set has been posted below. * 2/21: The next homework has been posted below. * 2/14: The midterm will be held in our regular classroom for all. (Unfornutely no nearby additional room was available.) * 2/5: There will be no Thursday office hours this week since Boon-Ling is away. Tuesday and Wednesday office hours are available as usual. * 1/25: See second homework assignment below. * 1/18: Prof. Springborn will have office hours on Tuesday (1/22) at 9am instead of Wednesday (1/23) for the next week only. * 1/17: See first homework assignment below, due by the beginning of class on Tuesday, 1/22. * For lab participation credit on 1/9: see the reading and warm-up excercises assignment (to be completed before lab) in the class Schedule (link below) |
Links
| Schedule
of lectures and assigned
readings (includes
links to most articles--NOTE: some readings are "gated" and you will have to be logged in to Smartsite for the link to work) Syllabus Writing for ESP 162: Expectations for formatting and content of written assignments. Key concepts list: Useful for directing your reading and studying for exams. (NOTE: not intended as a comprehensive study guide) A set of example midterm questions. Note: this set of example questions is shorter than the actual mid-term and is meant to give you a sense of the format only is not a comprehensive review. Master bibliography of relevant papers and references in lecture. | See this expandable mind map for an overview of the course (adapted from a flow chart by Robert Stavins). |
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Homework
Each homework assignment is due at the beginning of class.
Short papers (15 points each, except for Homework 1):
Short papers (15 points each, except for Homework 1):
- It is essential that you see "Writing for ESP 162" (see Links above) for requirements for formatting, citations, content, etc.
- You're score on short paper assignments will be broken down into two scores:
- Content: addresses the question, stays on topic, states a coherent position supported by analytically sound arguments and references (as needed).
- Writing: meets the standard for grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics. Follows formatting requirements including reference format specified in "Writing for ESP 162".
- May be handwritten or typed.
- We will typically grade two questions in depth for 2.5 points each and award the remaining five points based on the completeness of the remaining responses.
- For some problem sets we will note additional problems to "Read". These are not assigned and should not be turned in but are strongly suggested for practice and review.
- Data from the lab experiment for questions 1 & 2.
2. Homework 2: Problem set 2,
-PDF VERSION: PS#2
-Due: Monday 2/4 by 4pm, location: ESP mailroom, Wickson 2132, envelope on the counter.
-If you want to turn in before Friday afternoon: slide it under Prof Springborn's door (Wickson 2104).
3. Homework 3: Short paper: Climate Change Policy, due at the beginning of class on Thursday, February 28th. (PDF version)
4. Homework 4: Problem set 3,
-PDF VERSION: PS#3
-Due: at the beginning of class on Tuesday 3/5
5. Homework 5: Problem set 4,
-PDF VERSION: PS#4
-Due: at the beginning of class on Tuesday 3/12