Research Computing in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Introduction to open-source research computing tools, Python, and collaboration for atmospheric and oceanic sciences

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Derek KaplanHannah Zanowski

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.60 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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(MATH 234 and COMP SCI 220) or graduate/professional standing

ATMOCN 573 used by

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Professors

Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.60 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HANNAH ZANOWSKI is recorded teaching in Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction12 / 250

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.58 GPA, 76.9% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.68 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.60 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Atmospheric and oceanic data analysis
  • Open science practices

Skills

  • Python programming for data analysis
  • Data visualization
  • Version control and collaboration

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ATMOCN 573 · Fall 2026

Research Computing in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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