GLG410/598--Computers in Earth and Space Exploration
Assignment 3: Yellowstone Earthquake Analysis using Matlab
You will build a web page for this assignment attach a link to it from your "Assignments" page.
Your site should contain:
- Map of earthquake locations (your latitude vs. longitude plot)
- Histogram of number of earthquakes per year
- A link to your M-file (Matlab script) used to make these plots
- Commentary on observations using these plots. Describe any spatial or temporal patterns you see in the data and comment on what it might mean in terms of processes operating under the volcano.
Grading Rubric:
- Web page for the assignment--5 points
- Earthquake location plot--10 points
- Histogram plot--10 points
- Matlab m-file (including comments)--15 points
- Commentary--10 points
Assignment is due Tuesday, February 10, 2009.
GLG410/598 Computers in Earth and Space Exploration
Last modified: February 10, 2009