Winter
2009
Professor Mike Springborn Department of Environmental Science and Policy 2104 Wickson Hall 
| Class Meetings: Mondays 1:10-3:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays – 1:10-2:00 p.m., Olson 261. Some Mondays we will meet in the computer lab (check schedule), 93 Hutchison (Hard to find: enter southeast corner of Hutchison, take the stairwell to basement, enter room 75, you'll find room 93 in the back.) Office hours: Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. and by appointment |
Announcements
| * Final exam: Thursday,
3/19, 6:00 PM, regular classroom. The final will be cumulative
but will heavily emphasize material from the latter half of the
quarter. * Studying for the final: You might find helpful this list of "Essential concepts from the second half of the quarter." Note that this is not intended to be a complete list of everything you need to know for the final but rather a list of the most essential concepts and terms. |
Links
| Syllabus Schedule of lectures and assigned readings (includes links to most articles) Writing for ESP 162: Expectations for formatting and content of written assignments. | See this expandable mind map for an overview of the course (adapted from a flow chart by Robert Stavins). |
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Homework
1. Homework 1, short paper (due 1/7, at beginning of
class): The Right
Amount of Environmental QualityEach homework assignment is due at the beginning of class and will be worth 10 points.
Short papers:
Short papers:
- It is essential that you see Writing for ESP 162 for requirements for formatting, citations, content, etc.
- You're score on short paper assignments will be broken down into two scores, each worth up to 5 points:
- (C)ontent: addresses the question, stays on topic, states a coherent position supported by analytically sound arguments and references (as needed).
- (W)riting: meets the standard for grammar, spelling, punctuation and mechanics. Follows formatting requirements including reference format specified in Writing for ESP 162.
- A circled "g" on your paper indicates a problem with grammar.
- May be handwritten or typed.
- I 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 problem sets I will note additional problems to
"Read".
These are not assigned and should not be turned in but are
strongly suggested for practice and review.
[Make sure to read "Writing for ESP 162" (see link above) before tackling this assignment.]
What considerations come into play when considering whether the U.S. or any other political entity is spending the right amount for environmental quality improvements (e.g. water quality, endangered species protection, green house gas emissions reduction)? References are fine but not necessary – simply answer using your experience and understanding from media exposure and previous study.
- An argument for "more" or "less" is an okay place to start but make sure to concentrate on the problem of how much more/less and why you think that is the right way to think about the problem.
- If you use any general terms (e.g. "sustainable") make sure to tell me what you mean.
2. Homework 2, problem set (due Wednesday 1/21, at the beginning of class. ) Data from in class experiment for Homework 2, questions 1 and 2.
Answer key, Hw 2
3. Homework 3, short paper (due Friday 1/23, at the beginning of class): The Open Access Resource Problem
4. Homework 4, problem set (due Monday 2/2, at the beginning of class). NO LATE VERSIONS OF HW 4 WILL BE ACCEPTED, because I'll be posting the answer key and taking questions on it immediately so people can prepare for the mid-term.
Answer key, HW 4 (coming Monday 2/2 afternoon)
5. Homework 5, short paper (due 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 20th. DELAYED: Now due on Monday, 2/23/09)
See this slide on minimizing and translating economic jargon discussed in class on 2/18.
6. Homework 6, problem set (due Monday 3/2, at the beginning of class).
Answer key, HW 6
7. Homework 7, problem set (due Monday 3/16, at the beginning of class). NOTE: If you finish the homework and turn it in by Friday, I will grade it an return it to you on Monday (3/16), which will help you prepare for the final on Thursday (3/19).
Answer key, HW7
*. Replacement credit opportunity: Short paper
OLD Announcements
* Due date for Homework 2: As announced in class, my intention for the due date on HW #2 was Friday 1/16. However, I made an error when specifying the date on this site ("due this Friday, 1/23"). Because I am addressing this on 1/16, I am moving the actual due date back to Wednesday, 1/21.
* Homework #4: problem set (see below), due Monday 2/2. NO LATE VERSIONS of Hw#4 will be accepted -- I'll be posting the answer key and taking questions Monday to prepare for the midterm.
* Homework #5: Homework 5 posted below, due by 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 20th. DELAYED: Now due on Monday, 2/23/09
* Monday 3/2/09: we will meet in the COMPUTER LAB in 93 Hutchison.
* Homework #6: Homework 6 posted below, due at the start of class on Monday, 3/2/09.
* PARTICIPATION CREDIT for in class experiment on Monday 3/9 (in our regular classroom):
Read the first two pages (pp. 155-156) of “Externalities” (Experiment 6). Complete and turn in the "Warm-up Exercise" (pp. 157-158, questions 6.1 - 6.6) at the beginning of class.
* Homework #7: Homework 7 posted below, due at the start of class on Monday, 3/16/09.
NOTE: If you finish the homework and turn it in by Friday, I will grade it an return it to you on Monday (3/16), which will help you prepare for the final on Thursday (3/19).