Spring 2025 - EASC 305 D100
Quantitative Methods for the Earth Sciences (3)
Class Number: 2331
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Gwenn Flowers
1 778 782-6638
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Prerequisites:
EASC 101; MATH 152, PHYS 121 or 126 or 102 or 141, and STAT 201 or 270 (all with a grade of C- or better), and six units in any 200-division or higher EASC courses.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Implementation of mathematical methods and numerical techniques for problem solving in the Earth Sciences. Examples and lab assignments will use Excel spreadsheets and/or Matlab computer programming/display software. Concepts covered include quantitative techniques for field data and error analysis in the geosciences, basic computer programming concepts and numerical modeling of Earth processes. Quantitative.
Materials
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Registrar Notes:
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