UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 4, Page 7
September 24, 1992
Training in computing
Listed below are the Computing and Network Services (CNS) User
Services computing seminars for the next two weeks. A complete User
Education Schedule is published before the beginning of each semester
and sent to all faculty and staff. If you would like a copy for
reference, please send electronic mail to user@brahms or call
831-8445. Registration is required for these seminars.
A beginner class is for someone totally new to the computer or
system. A novice class is for individuals who have used the system but
not the software package.
An advanced class is for those who have used the system and the
software and want to learn more about the advanced capabilities
Handouts that you can keep are not generally distributed in
classes. Starred items (*) below indicate classes for which you can
obtain a free handout before class from the User Services Reference
Library, in 014 Smith Hall.
Two starred items (**) indicate handouts included in
documentation bundles that you may purchase from the University
Bookstore.
Microcomputing classes
More About WordPerfect: UD Thesis (DOS-based systems- Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with WordPerfect. Please bring the
Office of Graduate Studies' thesis manual (the pink book).
* Practice using User Services-written macros to format theses
and dissertations
* Dates: Oct. 8, 1:30 -3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
More About LaTeX: UDThesis (Advanced)*
* See description under Central Computing System Classes (UNIX)
More About PageMaker 4.0: Advanced Features (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to PageMaker 4.0"
class.
* Using leading, tabs, and hanging paragraphs
* Aligning text and kerning
* Wrapping text around even and uneven edges
* Date: Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Introduction to Macintosh (Beginner)**
Prerequisite: None.
* Performing basic operations such as using the mouse
* Manipulating disks, files, and folders
* Date: Oct. 7, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
Central computing system classes
Introduction to Using UDelVM for Statistical Computing (Beginner)
Prerequisites: An account on UDelVM. Please bring a copy of the
CNS VM/XA CMS Handbook (available at the University Bookstore) to the
class.
* Logging on
* Using Xedit to create simple SAS and SPSS files
* Date: Sept. 28, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., 022 Purnell Hall
SAS: Two-Part Workshop (Novice)*
Prerequisites: An active account on UDelVM and attendance at the
"Introduction to Using UDelVM for Statistical Computing" class or
previous experience using VM/XA CMS and Xedit.
* Creating the DATA step
* Enhancing output
* Creating the PROC step
* Dates: Part 1 - Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Part 2 - Oct. 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
SPSS: Two-Part Workshop (Novice)
Prerequisites: An active account on UDelVM and attendance at the
"Introduction to Using UDelVM for Statistical Computing" class or
previous experience using VM/XA CMS and Xedit.
* Reading and modifying data
* Dealing with missing values and selecting subsets
* Using system files
* Dates: Part 1- Oct. 5, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Part 2- Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Computer Gradebook (Novice)
Prerequisites: You must be a faculty member with an active
account on the VM/XA CMS system and have experience using VM/XA CMS
and Xedit.
* Using menu-driven system for managing students' grades
* Entering and managing your own grades
* Including the grades from Test Scoring
* Date: Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, 022 Purnell Hall
Word Processing (UNIX)
LaTex software runs on DOS-based, Macintosh, and UNIX systems.
The LaTeX commands that you will learn in these classes work the same
way for all three systems even though the editors and operating
systems differ.
More About LaTeX: UDThesis (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with LaTeX. Please bring the Office of
Graduate Studies' thesis manual (the pink book)
* Using LaTeX UDThesis macros to format senior theses, master
theses, or dissertations
* Sectioning commands (chapters, sections, appendices, etc.)
* Producing title and approval pages
* Producing Table of Contents, List of Figures, and List of
Tables
* Date: Sept. 30, 9:30 -11:30 a.m., 010 Smith Hall
Electronic communication classes
More About UDelVM Mail: Network Communication and File Transfer
(Advanced)*
Prerequisites: Attendance at both "Introduction to UDelVM Mail,
the Mail System on VM/XA CMS" and "More About UDelVM Mail: Editing and
Managing Mail" classes.
* Finding out what topics are available on line
* Subscribing and unsubscribing to LISTSERV lists
* Transferring files across the network
* Date: Sept. 29, 1:30 -3:30 p.m., 116 Newark Hall
What Can Local Area Networks Do For You? (Beginner)
Prerequisite: None.
* Lecture/demonstration
* Learn the benefits and capabilities of Local Area Networks
(LAN)
* Become familiar with the terminology of LAN
* Identify issues involved in planning and managing a LAN
* Date: Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-noon, 116 Newark Hall
Sun workstation class
Mathematica Demonstration (Sun Workstation Class) (Novice)
Small, informal demonstrations held the second Thursday of every
month beginning in October. Instructor will demonstrate various
features in Mathematica including problem solving and graphing. To
register, please call Jack Seltzer at 831-1986. When you call to
register, please be prepared to discuss the types of problems or
features you would like to see. Each demonstration will be tailored to
individual needs.
* Date: Oct. 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Seminar registration
Registration is required for all classes. To register
electronically:
* from EMC2: send mail to user.education
* from a UNIX time-sharing system: send mail to usered
* from UDelVM: send mail to usered@brahms
You may also call 831-8445 to register. Participants will
receive a registration reminder approximately one week prior to the
seminar date.