Schedule#
Here you can find the subject matter and assigned reading for every class day as well as expected homework dates.
Please check back here frequently as the schedule is subject to change.
The textbook sections refer to Python Recipes for Earth Sciences by Martin H. Trauth. PDF version is free.
Date (2023) |
Class number |
Topic |
Textbook sections |
Notes |
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M 8/28 |
1 |
1.1 |
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W 8/30 |
2 |
1.4, 3.1, 3.2, |
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M 9/4 |
NO CLASS |
Happy Labor Day! |
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W 9/6 |
3 |
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M 9/11 |
4 |
Python bootcamp part I |
2.1-2.3, 2.7, 2.8 |
Please bring your laptop with you to class! Homework #1 (HW1) assigned |
W 9/13 |
5 |
Python bootcamp part II |
2.4, 2.5, |
2 |
M 9/18 |
6 |
Data Visualization I |
2.9 |
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W 9/20 |
7 |
Data Visualization II; Python: jupyter, matplotlib, numpy, netCDF4 |
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M 9/25 |
NO CLASS |
Happy Yom Kippur! |
HW2 assigned |
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W 9/27 |
8 |
Probability I |
3.4 |
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M 10/2 |
9 |
Probability II |
3.5 |
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W 10/4 |
10 |
Probability III |
HW2 due by 10:00pm ET; 2-min final project in-class descriptions; |
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M 10/9 |
NO CLASS |
Happy Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day! |
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T 10/10 2-3:15pm (note abnormal day of week) |
11 |
3.6 |
HW3 assigned |
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W 10/11 |
12 |
Populations vs. samples; theoretical probability distributions |
3.7 |
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M 10/16 |
13 |
Hypothesis testing I |
3.13, 3.14 |
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W 10/18 |
14 |
Hypothesis testing II |
4.1-4.4 |
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M 10/23 |
15 |
Wrap hypothesis testing; Midterm 1 review |
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W 10/25 |
MT1 |
MIDTERM 1 |
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M 10/30 |
16 |
Science: Linear regression I |
HW4 assigned |
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W 11/1 |
17 |
Tech: Python environments; final project specs |
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M 11/6 |
18 |
Science: Linear regression II |
5.1 |
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W 11/8 |
19 |
Tech: ChatGPT |
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M 11/13 |
20 |
Time Series I |
HW5 assigned |
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W 11/15 |
21 |
Tech: Git and github |
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M 11/20 |
22 |
Time Series II (NO IN-PERSON CLASS; pre-recorded) |
HW5 due by 10pm; response to classmates’ post due by 10pm Tuesday 11/21. |
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W 11/22 |
NO CLASS |
Happy Thanksgiving! |
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M 11/27 |
23 |
Time Series III |
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W 11/29 |
24 |
Time Series IV |
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M 12/4 |
25 |
Final project presentations (1st of 2) |
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W 12/6 |
26 |
Final project presentations (2nd of 2) |
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M 12/11 |
MT2 |
MIDTERM 2 |