Lecture 1

Welcome to our class!

Introductions

Instructor:
Ramón Arrowsmith
PSF 640
Office hours: by appt.
Office #: 965-3541
Email: ramon.arrowsmith@asu.edu

Instructor:
Matthew Fouch
PSF 540
Office hours: by appt.
Office #: 965-9292
Email: fouch@asu.edu

Teaching Assistant:
Kevin Eagar
PSF 421
Office hours: M 1-2pm, TH 3-4pm
Office #: 965-7680
Email: keagar@asu.edu

Review of course materials

History of the course

Early versions taught by Christensen, Peacock. Then no one for a while until the 1997 course!. Ramón taught it again in 1999 and then Ed Garnero took it over in 2000 and it was taught by Garnero, McNamara, or Semken. Ramón taught it last in Fall 2007.

Introduction to Computing and Earth and Space Exploration

Ramón experience and motivation:
Matt experience and motivation:
Kevin experience and motivation:

ASU and SESE Computing

http://my.asu.edu
ASU University Technology Office: http://uto.asu.edu/
http://helpdesk.asu.edu
SESE Technology Support Office: http://sesetso.asu.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page

Basic ideas of networking

What is the difference between what is on your computer and what is on a different computer and where is that computer?
TCP/IP; Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol: Internet Protocol Suite: Multilayered approach: Link, Internet, Transport, Application (low to high)
Client versus server
A little bit about the internet
ASU networking

Assignment 1: Getting some information

Introductory poll for the class.

Assignment 2: Setting up a web page at ASU

Before coming to class on Thursday, you must set up your personal web space on the ASU servers: See this link

GLG410/598 Computers in Earth and Space Exploration

Last modified: January 18, 2009

GLG410/598--Computers in Earth and Space Exploration