AT655: Objective Analysis in the Atmospheric Sciences

AT655: Objective Analysis in the Atmospheric Sciences

Spring 2007
Instructor: Dave Thompson
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Colorado State University

Meeting times:
Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00-12:15 AM, Room AT101

Changes to regular schedule:
No class Feb 6, 8, 13, 15
Make up classes: Wednesdays 4pm room 101: Jan 24, 31; March 7, 21

Office hours
Dave Thompson: Thursdays 1-2 pm
Amy Butler: Tuesdays 3-4:30 pm
Levi Silvers: Fridays 1:15-2:45 pm


  • Syllabus
  • Data
    Homework
  • Homework 1: Regression/compositing/scatter plots/frequency distributions
  • Homeworks 2 and 3: Regression/trends/significance/red noise/effect of sample size on significance/filtering with regression
  • Homeworks 4 and 5: Introduction to EOF analysis
  • Homework 6: Spectrum and cross spectrum analysis
    Course notes
  • Course notes (various sources)


    David W. J. Thompson davet@atmos.colostate.edu