USArray Data Processing Short Course - 2011

We hope the 2011 USArray Data Processing Short Course was informative and useful for you.

Please help us improve any future Data Processing Short Courses by taking a few minutes to give us your feedback. Any specific comments or ideas you have can be entered in the spaces provided throughout the survey or at the end of the survey form.

Thanks so much!

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what race you consider yourself to be.

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* 3. What is your ethnicity?

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* 4. What is the highest degree you have completed?

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* 5. What is your current status?

Graduate student - year 1-3

Graduate student - year 4+

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* 6. How did you hear about this short course?

IRIS bulkmail

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* 7. Why did you apply for the short course?

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* 8. Which data processing tools and strategies have you been using prior to the short course?

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* 9. Please rate the following statements:

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time.	Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time. Strongly Agree	Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time. Somewhat Agree	Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time. Neutral	Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time. Somewhat Disagree	Overall, this short course was a valuable use of my time. Strongly Disagree
Overall I was satisfied with the presenters.	Overall I was satisfied with the presenters. Strongly Agree	Overall I was satisfied with the presenters. Somewhat Agree	Overall I was satisfied with the presenters. Neutral	Overall I was satisfied with the presenters. Somewhat Disagree	Overall I was satisfied with the presenters. Strongly Disagree
The short course was well-organized and facilitated.	The short course was well-organized and facilitated. Strongly Agree	The short course was well-organized and facilitated. Somewhat Agree	The short course was well-organized and facilitated. Neutral	The short course was well-organized and facilitated. Somewhat Disagree	The short course was well-organized and facilitated. Strongly Disagree
I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research.	I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research. Strongly Agree	I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research. Somewhat Agree	I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research. Neutral	I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research. Somewhat Disagree	I can apply the information/skills learned in the short course to my research. Strongly Disagree
I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate.	I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate. Strongly Agree	I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate. Somewhat Agree	I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate. Neutral	I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate. Somewhat Disagree	I found the relative time devoted to various short course topics to be appropriate. Strongly Disagree
I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate.	I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate. Strongly Agree	I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate. Somewhat Agree	I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate. Neutral	I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate. Somewhat Disagree	I found the balance of different instructional strategies (eg. lecture, discussion, hands-on activities) to be appropriate. Strongly Disagree
This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming.	This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming. Strongly Agree	This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming. Somewhat Agree	This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming. Neutral	This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming. Somewhat Disagree	This short course provided me with new data processing techniques that weren't overwhelming. Strongly Disagree
The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course.	The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course. Strongly Agree	The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course. Somewhat Agree	The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course. Neutral	The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course. Somewhat Disagree	The student project section was an effective way to apply ideas learned in the course. Strongly Disagree
A similar short course should be held in future years.	A similar short course should be held in future years. Strongly Agree	A similar short course should be held in future years. Somewhat Agree	A similar short course should be held in future years. Neutral	A similar short course should be held in future years. Somewhat Disagree	A similar short course should be held in future years. Strongly Disagree
I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students.	I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students. Strongly Agree	I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students. Somewhat Agree	I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students. Neutral	I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students. Somewhat Disagree	I would recommend this short course to my colleagues/fellow students. Strongly Disagree

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* 10. As a result of the short course

	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree
I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets	I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets strongly agree	I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets agree	I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets neutral	I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets disagree	I feel more able to process USArray data and other large datasets strongly disagree
I believe I will be more effective in my research	I believe I will be more effective in my research strongly agree	I believe I will be more effective in my research agree	I believe I will be more effective in my research neutral	I believe I will be more effective in my research disagree	I believe I will be more effective in my research strongly disagree
I have new ideas to try in my research	I have new ideas to try in my research strongly agree	I have new ideas to try in my research agree	I have new ideas to try in my research neutral	I have new ideas to try in my research disagree	I have new ideas to try in my research strongly disagree
I have a better understanding of DMC tools	I have a better understanding of DMC tools strongly agree	I have a better understanding of DMC tools agree	I have a better understanding of DMC tools neutral	I have a better understanding of DMC tools disagree	I have a better understanding of DMC tools strongly disagree
I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF	I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF strongly agree	I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF agree	I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF neutral	I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF disagree	I have a better understanding of the functionality of the ANF strongly disagree
I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty	I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty strongly agree	I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty agree	I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty neutral	I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty disagree	I have made valuable connections with other students and faculty strongly disagree

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* 11. Which of the sessions in the short course will be most useful to you in your research? (select up to 4)

1. USArray overview

2. The Array Network Facility

3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data

4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC

5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code)

6. Instrument Responses

7. SOD (Standing Order for Data)

8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms

9. Data Processing Philosophies

10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting

11. Programming Tips/Commenting

12. Programming Resources for Seismologists

13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively

14. Databases and SQL

15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study

16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD

17. An Introduction to Antelope

18. Wavefield Visualizations

19. Splitlab

20. Funclab

21. MathWorks Representative

22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT)

23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing

24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing

25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study

26. Visualization

27. DMC EMC

28. EarthVision

29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode)

30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode

31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study

32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams

33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis

34. Student Presentations

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* 12. Please rate the relative time spent on each of the sessions

	too short	a little short	just right	a little long	too long
1. USArray overview	1. USArray overview too short	1. USArray overview a little short	1. USArray overview just right	1. USArray overview a little long	1. USArray overview too long
2. The Array Network Facility	2. The Array Network Facility too short	2. The Array Network Facility a little short	2. The Array Network Facility just right	2. The Array Network Facility a little long	2. The Array Network Facility too long
3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data	3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data too short	3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data a little short	3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data just right	3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data a little long	3. A Technical Overview of Seismic Data too long
4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC	4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC too short	4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC a little short	4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC just right	4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC a little long	4. Data Access at the IRIS/EarthScope DMC too long
5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code)	5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) too short	5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) a little short	5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) just right	5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) a little long	5. Introduction to SAC (Seismic Analysis Code) too long
6. Instrument Responses	6. Instrument Responses too short	6. Instrument Responses a little short	6. Instrument Responses just right	6. Instrument Responses a little long	6. Instrument Responses too long
7. SOD (Standing Order for Data)	7. SOD (Standing Order for Data) too short	7. SOD (Standing Order for Data) a little short	7. SOD (Standing Order for Data) just right	7. SOD (Standing Order for Data) a little long	7. SOD (Standing Order for Data) too long
8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms	8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms too short	8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms a little short	8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms just right	8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms a little long	8. Using MATLAB to Process and Analyze Seismograms too long
9. Data Processing Philosophies	9. Data Processing Philosophies too short	9. Data Processing Philosophies a little short	9. Data Processing Philosophies just right	9. Data Processing Philosophies a little long	9. Data Processing Philosophies too long
10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting	10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting too short	10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting a little short	10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting just right	10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting a little long	10. Introductory Unix Shell Scripting too long
11. Programming Tips/Commenting	11. Programming Tips/Commenting too short	11. Programming Tips/Commenting a little short	11. Programming Tips/Commenting just right	11. Programming Tips/Commenting a little long	11. Programming Tips/Commenting too long
12. Programming Resources for Seismologists	12. Programming Resources for Seismologists too short	12. Programming Resources for Seismologists a little short	12. Programming Resources for Seismologists just right	12. Programming Resources for Seismologists a little long	12. Programming Resources for Seismologists too long
13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively	13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively too short	13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively a little short	13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively just right	13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively a little long	13. DUDE - Discovery Using Duct-tape Excessively too long
14. Databases and SQL	14. Databases and SQL too short	14. Databases and SQL a little short	14. Databases and SQL just right	14. Databases and SQL a little long	14. Databases and SQL too long
15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study	15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study too short	15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study a little short	15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study just right	15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study a little long	15. Data Processing & Analysis: Colorado Plateau Case Study too long
16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD	16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD too short	16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD a little short	16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD just right	16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD a little long	16. Introduction Data Management & Analysis with EMERALD too long
17. An Introduction to Antelope	17. An Introduction to Antelope too short	17. An Introduction to Antelope a little short	17. An Introduction to Antelope just right	17. An Introduction to Antelope a little long	17. An Introduction to Antelope too long
18. Wavefield Visualizations	18. Wavefield Visualizations too short	18. Wavefield Visualizations a little short	18. Wavefield Visualizations just right	18. Wavefield Visualizations a little long	18. Wavefield Visualizations too long
19. Splitlab	19. Splitlab too short	19. Splitlab a little short	19. Splitlab just right	19. Splitlab a little long	19. Splitlab too long
20. Funclab	20. Funclab too short	20. Funclab a little short	20. Funclab just right	20. Funclab a little long	20. Funclab too long
21. MathWorks Representative	21. MathWorks Representative too short	21. MathWorks Representative a little short	21. MathWorks Representative just right	21. MathWorks Representative a little long	21. MathWorks Representative too long
22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT)	22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT) too short	22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT) a little short	22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT) just right	22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT) a little long	22. Using the Generic Mapping Tools Effectively (GMT) too long
23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing	23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing too short	23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing a little short	23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing just right	23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing a little long	23. An Introduction to Parallel Processing too long
24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing	24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing too short	24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing a little short	24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing just right	24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing a little long	24. An Introduction to Reflection-Based Processing too long
25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study	25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study too short	25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study a little short	25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study just right	25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study a little long	25. Data Processing & Analysis: High Lava Plains Case Study too long
26. Visualization	26. Visualization too short	26. Visualization a little short	26. Visualization just right	26. Visualization a little long	26. Visualization too long
27. DMC EMC	27. DMC EMC too short	27. DMC EMC a little short	27. DMC EMC just right	27. DMC EMC a little long	27. DMC EMC too long
28. EarthVision	28. EarthVision too short	28. EarthVision a little short	28. EarthVision just right	28. EarthVision a little long	28. EarthVision too long
29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode)	29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode) too short	29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode) a little short	29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode) just right	29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode) a little long	29. Introduction to Professional Development Environments (XCode) too long
30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode	30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode too short	30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode a little short	30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode just right	30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode a little long	30. Creating a Simple GUI-Based OS-X Application with XCode too long
31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study	31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study too short	31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study a little short	31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study just right	31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study a little long	31. Data Processing & Analysis: Tremor Case Study too long
32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams	32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams too short	32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams a little short	32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams just right	32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams a little long	32. Processing "Continuous" Data Streams too long
33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis	33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis too short	33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis a little short	33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis just right	33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis a little long	33. Tremor Related Processing and Analysis too long
34. Student Presentations	34. Student Presentations too short	34. Student Presentations a little short	34. Student Presentations just right	34. Student Presentations a little long	34. Student Presentations too long

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* 13. Please rate the overall length of the short course

	too short	a little short	just right	a little long	too long
The overall length of the short course was	The overall length of the short course was too short	The overall length of the short course was a little short	The overall length of the short course was just right	The overall length of the short course was a little long	The overall length of the short course was too long

USArray Data Processing Short Course - 2011

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what race you consider yourself to be.

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* 3. What is your ethnicity?

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* 4. What is the highest degree you have completed?

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* 5. What is your current status?

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* 6. How did you hear about this short course?

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* 7. Why did you apply for the short course?

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* 8. Which data processing tools and strategies have you been using prior to the short course?

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* 9. Please rate the following statements:

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* 10. As a result of the short course

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* 11. Which of the sessions in the short course will be most useful to you in your research? (select up to 4)

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* 12. Please rate the relative time spent on each of the sessions

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* 13. Please rate the overall length of the short course

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* 14. Please list up to 3 things you liked MOST about the short course.

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* 15. Please list up to 3 things you liked LEAST about the short course.

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* 16. Are there any important technical areas that you would like to see added to the course?

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* 17. Please share any other suggestions/ideas you have on how we can improve the short course.