| Call Number | 11475 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
MW 10:10am-11:25am NONE NONE |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | William H Menke |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: calculus. Recommended preparation: linear algebra, statistics, computer programming. Introduction to the fundamentals of quantitative data analysis in Earth and environmental sciences. Topics: review of relevant probability, statistics and linear algebra; linear models and generalized least squares; Fourier analysis and introduction to spectral analysis; filtering time series (convolution,deconvolution,smoothing); factor analysis and empirical orthogonal functions; covariance and correlation; methods of interpolation; statistical significance and hypothesis testing; introduction to Monte Carlo methods for data analysis. Problem sets and term project require use of MATLAB or Python. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Enrollment | 7 students (30 max) as of 4:06PM Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
| Subject | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Number | GR6908 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| Note | Meets at LDEO - Seismology 2nd Floor Sem Room. Students shou |
| Section key | 20243EESC6908G001 |