ESCI 801 (01) - Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences

Methods in Earth Science

Durham Engineering&Physical Sciences::Earth Sciences
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 
Term:  Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
CRN:  56665
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Introduces quantitative tools necessary for upper level Earth Science courses. Incudes basic statistical descriptions of spatially and temporally varying data, curve fitting, and time-series analysis with emphasis on atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial data sets. Students learn to construct simple numerical models of Earth Systems. Instruction in data and analysis and modeling in Python. One year of calculus and at least one semester of intermediate Earth Science required.
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Instructors:  James Pringle

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 MWF 12:10pm - 1:00pm JAMS 254
1/23/2024 5/6/2024 M 1:10pm - 3:30pm JAMS 221
Final Exam5/13/2024 5/13/2024 M 3:30pm - 5:30pm JAMS 254