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NATS 101-GC Introduction to Global Change Fall 2009
TEXTBOOK READING ASSIGNMENTS
& SELF-TEST / READINESS QUIZ SCHDEULE
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Class Topic
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SGC Text 1
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DP Text
Dire
Predictions
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Class Notes Appendices
&
Online Quick Links
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Self Test (ST) + Readiness Quiz (RQ)
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ST/RQ
Cutoff Date
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SGC-I Kump
et al.
(1st half)
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SGC-II Hobson
(2nd half)
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1
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Course Overview
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A
Syllabus
& FAQ
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2
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On Science & Being a Scientist
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Ch 1
(1-17)
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Pirsig Essay
Class Notes
(10-13)
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B
Global Change
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3
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Global Change &
Quantifying It
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The Ecological Footprint: What It
Measures
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4
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Energy & Matter Overview
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Ch 2 (29-47)
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Ch 6 (116-130)
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Appendix II
(109-113)
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RQ-1 Energy & Matter
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Sep 3
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5
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Electromagnetic Radiation
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Ch 3
( 34-38)
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Ch 9 (190-196)
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RQ-2 Electro-
magnetic Radiation & Spectrum
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Sep 10
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6
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Ch 9 (196-200)
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7
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The Radiation
Laws
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Ch 3
(39-43)
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<= also need to read
this for
ST-2 / RQ-2
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Pt 1 (22-23)
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Atmos Structure & Composition
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Ch 3
(44-48)
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Pt 1 (26-29) (32-33)
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RQ-3- Atmospheric Structure & Composition
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Sep 22
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Introduction to
Tree Rings
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Appendix II (121-127)
Tree Ring Basics
Crossdating & Skeleton Plots
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9
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Thermodynamics
& Laws of Motion
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CLICK
HERE
for other pages of
REVIEW READING
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Ch 7 (131 -157)
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RQ-4- Thermo-dynamics & Laws of Motion
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Sep 29
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Break for Test #2, the I-3 Bristlecone Pine activity &
the Midterm Exam |
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10
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The Global Energy Balance
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Ch 3
(42-43)
Ch 3
( 48-51)
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Pt 1 (64-65)
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Appendix II
115-119
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Systems and Feedbacks, Models
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Ch 2
(18-33)
Ch 3
(51-54)
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Pt 1 (24-25)
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RQ-5 Systems & Feedbacks
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new date
Oct 22 |
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Natural Climatic Processes
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Ch 4
(55-82)
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Pt 1 (10-15)
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RQ-6- Natural Climatic Processes & Forcing
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new date
Oct 29 |
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Natural Climatic Forcing
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Ch 15
(289-316)
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Pt 1 (18 + 40)
(60-63)
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14
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Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere
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TOPIC #14 READINGS
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Ch 9 (201-205)
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Pt 1 (30-31)
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RQ-7 Ozone Depeletion
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Nov 5
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Observations of Climatic Variability
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Ch 15
(289-316)
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Pt 1 (36-59)
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Global Warming & Anthropogenic Forcing
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UPDATED
TOPIC #16 READINGS
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Ch 9 (206-215)
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Pt 1 (66 75)
(94-97)
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RQ-8 Global Warming
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Nov 12
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The IPCC Findings
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Intro (6-9)
Pt 1 ( 20-21)
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IPCC AR4 SPM
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Projections & Impacts
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Pt 2 (77-105)
Pt 3 (107-139)
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Vulnerability & Adaptation
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Pt 4 (141-153)
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Solutions & Choices
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Pt 5 (155-197)
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Appendix II (137-138)
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Global Change &
Climate Sci Literacy
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Re-read Ch 1
(1-17)
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Appendix I
(95-106)
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RQ-9-GC & Climate Sci Literacy
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Dec 15
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FINAL EXAM (Tue Dec 15)
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1
SGC = The
Science of Global Change: An Introduction
(each half has its own chapters and page #s)
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IPCC-AR4
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2007
Fourth Assessment Report
Summaries
for Policymaker (SPM):
Synthesis, Working Groups I, II, & III
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