Lecture 7: Sep 23

Activity 1: Practicing with numpy and Intro to Pandas

  • Download the file numpy_practice.ipynb and work through the examples and exercises based on numpy arrays
  • upload the file on moodle (see assignment link for today on moodle)

Activity 2: Identify and acquire a geophysical data/time series

  • Identify and download any geophysical data that interests you
  • For example, a time series of temperature at Raleigh, a long-term time series of CO2 measurement from Mauna Loa, Salinity data from a buoy, seismicity data from a station.
  • Save the data on your computer, show me the saved data, and also upload it on moodle

Activity 3: Introduction to Pandas - Reading Activity (approx 30 minutes)

  • Navigate to https://wesmckinney.com/book/pandas-basics and read section 5.1
  • Try out code snippets to get familiar with Pandas. This will take time to get familiar. So, patience is key
  • Download the file pandas_introduction.ipynb and work through the sections. Finally, attempt the exercise in this file. Questions? Ask me
  • upload the file with your solution on moodle