printer friendly pageCEE 278A: Air Pollution Fundamentals
The sources and health effects of gaseous and particulate air pollutants. The influence of meteorology on pollution: temperature profiles, stability classes, inversion layers, turbulence. Atmospheric diffusion equations, downwind dispersion of emissions from point and line sources. Removal of air pollutants via settling, diffusion, coagulation, precipitation, Mechanisms for ozone formation, in the troposphere versus in the stratosphere. Effects of airborne particle size and composition on light scattering/absorption, and on visual range. Prerequisites:
MATH 51 or equivalent. Recommended: 101B,
CHEM 31A, or equivalents.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Kopperud, R. (PI)
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Teng, X. (TA)
CEE 301: The Stanford Energy Seminar (ENERGY 301, MS&E 494)
Interdisciplinary exploration of current energy challenges and opportunities in the context of development, equity and sustainability objectives. Talks are presented by faculty, visitors, and students and include relevant technology, policy, and systems perspectives. More information about the seminar can be found on the website
https://energyseminar.stanford.edu/May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
EARTHSYS 106: World Food Economy (EARTHSYS 206, ECON 106, ECON 206, ESS 106, ESS 206)
The World Food Economy is a survey course that covers the economic and political dimensions of food production, consumption, and trade. The course focuses on food markets and food policy within a global context. It is comprised of three major sections: structural features (agronomic, technological, and economic) that determine the nature of domestic food systems; the role of domestic food and agricultural policies in international markets; and the integrating forces of international research, trade, and food aid in the world food economy. This 5-unit course entails a substantial group modeling project that is required for all students. Enrollment is by application only. The application is found at
https://economics.stanford.edu/undergraduate/forms. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and priority will be given to upper-level undergraduates who need the course for their major, and to graduate students pursuing work directly related to the course. The application submission period will close on March 15
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors:
Naylor, R. (PI)
;
Varkey, K. (TA)
ECON 155: Environmental Economics and Policy
Economic sources of environmental problems and alternative policies for dealing with them (technology standards, emissions taxes, and marketable pollution permits). Evaluation of policies addressing local air pollution, global climate change, and the use of renewable resources. Connections between population growth, economic output, environmental quality, sustainable development, and human welfare. Prerequisite for Undergraduates:
ECON 50. May be taken concurrently with consent of the instructor.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SI
Instructors:
Goulder, L. (PI)
;
Yan, J. (TA)
ECON 250: Environmental Economics
We will discuss both theoretical and empirical analyses of environmental problems, ranging from local pollution challenges to global issues such as climate change. Topics include: Analyses of market failures, policy instruments, integrating environmental and distortionary taxes, policy making under uncertainty, valuing the environment, sustainable development, deforestation vs. conservation, and design of climate agreements.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
ECON 341: Public Economics and Environmental Economics Seminar
Issues in measuring and evaluating the economic performance of government tax, expenditure, debt, and regulatory policies; their effects on levels and distribution of income, wealth, and environmental quality; alternative policies and methods of evaluation. Workshop format combines student research, faculty presentations, and guest speakers. Prerequisite:
ECON 241 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-10
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Boskin, M. (PI)
;
Duggan, M. (PI)
;
Goulder, L. (PI)
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Instructors:
Boskin, M. (PI)
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Duggan, M. (PI)
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Goulder, L. (PI)
;
Hoxby, C. (PI)
;
Mahoney, N. (PI)
;
Persson, P. (PI)
EE 292H: Engineering, Entrepreneurship & Climate Change
The purpose of this seminar series course is to help students and professionals develop the tools to apply the engineering and entrepreneurial mindset to problems that stem from climate change, in order to consider and evaluate possible stabilizing, remedial and adaptive approaches. This course is not a crash course on climate change or policy. Instead we will focus on learning about and discussing the climate problems that seem most tractable to these approaches. Each week Dr. Field and/or a guest speaker will lead a short warm-up discussion/activity and then deliver a talk in his/her area of expertise. We will wrap up with small-group and full-class discussions of related challenges/opportunities and possible engineering-oriented solutions. Class members are asked to do background reading before each class, to submit a question before each lecture, and to do in-class brainstorming. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Field, L. (PI)
EE 293B: Fundamentals of Energy Processes (ENERGY 201B)
For seniors and graduate students. Covers scientific and engineering fundamentals of renewable energy processes involving heat. Thermodynamics, heat engines, solar thermal, geothermal, biomass. Recommended:
MATH 19-21;
PHYSICS 41, 43, 45
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Brandt, A. (PI)
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Horne, R. (PI)
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Kovscek, A. (PI)
;
Zheng, X. (PI)
;
Lu, X. (TA)
;
Mathur, Y. (TA)
ENERGY 101: Energy and the Environment (EARTHSYS 101)
Energy use in modern society and the consequences of current and future energy use patterns. Case studies illustrate resource estimation, engineering analysis of energy systems, and options for managing carbon emissions. Focus is on energy definitions, use patterns, resource estimation, pollution.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
Instructors:
Azevedo, I. (PI)
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Durlofsky, L. (PI)
;
Beck, M. (TA)
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Instructors:
Azevedo, I. (PI)
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Durlofsky, L. (PI)
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Beck, M. (TA)
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Nairn, I. (TA)
;
Venukanthan, S. (TA)
ENERGY 102: Fundamentals of Renewable Power (EARTHSYS 102)
Do you want a much better understanding of renewable power technologies? Did you know that wind and solar are the fastest growing forms of electricity generation? Are you interested in hearing about the most recent, and future, designs for green power? Do you want to understand what limits power extraction from renewable resources and how current designs could be improved? This course dives deep into these and related issues for wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, tidal and wave power technologies. We welcome all student, from non-majors to MBAs and grad students. If you are potentially interested in an energy or environmental related major, this course is particularly useful.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA, GER:DB-EngrAppSci
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