UpDate - Vol. 13, No. 34, Page 5
June 9, 1994
TechTalk
User Education Class Schedule - June 13-30
A variety of computing classes are being offered this month to
enhance computing skills. The next series of classes will begin in
September. Descriptions of future classes will appear in UpDate and
also will be available on U-Discover! These classes are open only to
members of the University community. Registration is required for all
unless otherwise noted.
A beginner class is for someone 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. Generally, documents distributed in class must be
returned to the instructor.
Asterisked items (*) indicate classes for which handouts may be
ob tained prior to class from the User Services Reference Library, 014
Smith Hall.
Two asterisks (**) indicate that handouts are included in
documentation bundles available for purchase at the University
Bookstore.
Microcomputing classes
More About DOS 5.0: Hard Disk Management (Advanced)**
Prerequisite: Attendance at an Introduction to DOS 5.0 class or
equivalent knowledge of DOS-based computers.
* Preparing a hard disk and using directories
* Creating a PATH command, a config.sys file, and an autoexec.bat
file
* Using DOSKey and memory management (features found in DOS 5.0)
* Backing up and restoring a hard disk
* Date: June 21, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Windows 3.1: Two-Part Workshop (Novice)
You may want to purchase a commercially prepared, step-by-step booklet
(Anderson Soft-Teach Personal Training Guide Windows 3.1) at the
University Bookstore before the class.
Prerequisite: Attendance at an Introduction to DOS 5.0 class or
equivalent knowledge. Class will view a videotaped lesson and then
complete step-by-step, hands-on exercises on the following topics:
Part 1
* Examining the Windows environment and using the mouse
* Manipulating Windows by opening, closing, resizing, minimizing
and maximizing them
* Using a Windows application
* Date: Part 1-June 27, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Part 2
* Using file manager to manipulate files (copy, delete, rename,
move, etc.)
* Date: Part 2-June 29, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Working with Windows 3.1 (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at Introduction to Windows 3.1: Two-Part
Workshop or equivalent knowledge.
* Setting up Windows in accordance with the University's Common
User Interface (CUI) guidelines
* Installing and running Windows software
* Installing and running non-Windows software
* Date: June 22, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
More About WordPerfect 5.1: UDThesis (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with WordPerfect. Please bring the Office of
Graduate Studies' thesis manual. Senior thesis candidates should
obtain a copy of the senior thesis format manual from the
Undergraduate Research Office.
* Using User Services-written macros to format theses and
dissertations
* Date: June 14, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
More About WordPerfect 5.1: Creating Tables (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Moderate experience using WordPerfect.
* Creating tables with rows and columns
* Formatting tables by changing borders and shading rows
* Bringing Lotus 1-2-3 data directly into a WordPerfect table
* Date: June 24, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3-(Release 2.2) (Novice)**
Prerequisite: Attendance at an Introduction to DOS 5.0 class.
* Entering text and numeric data
* Editing, saving and printing spreadsheets
* Creating formulas and functions
* Date: June 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Pearson Hall
Microcomputing classes (Macintosh)
Introduction to Macintosh (Beginner)**
Prerequisite: None.
* Performing basic operations such as using the mouse
* Manipulating disks, files and folders
* Date: June 13, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Microsoft Word 5.0 (Novice)**
Prerequisite: Attendance at an Introduction to Macintosh class.
* Entering and editing text
* Formatting, saving and printing documents
* Date: June 15, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
More About Microsoft Word 5.0: UDThesis (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Microsoft Word. Please bring the Office
of Graduate Studies' thesis manual.
* Using User Services-written macros to format theses and
dissertations
* Date: June 23, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to Aldus PageMaker 4.2 (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: Experience with Macintosh and familiarity with Microsoft
Word or MacWrite.
* Creating columns
* Formatting text
* Manipulating graphics
* Date: June 16, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Central computing systems classes
Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor
(Novice)
Prerequisite: An active acount on a central time-sharing UNIX system.
You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to this class.
* Listing files using various options
* Copying, renaming and deleting files
* Creating directories
* Customizing your work environment
* Date: June 20, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Introduction to SPSS on UNIX: Two-Part Workshop (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at a Getting Started with UNIX or
Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor class
or experience with UNIX and an active account on a central time-
sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to
this class.
* Creating and running SPSS problems
* Debugging SPSS problems
* Interpreting SPSS output
* Dates: Part 1-June 13, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
Education Building
Part 2-June 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
Education Building
Introduction to SAS on UNIX: Two-Part Workshop (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at a Getting Started with UNIX or
Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor class
or experience with UNIX and an active account on a central time-
sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to
this class.
* Creating and running SAS problems
* Debugging SAS problems
* Interpreting SAS output
* Dates: Part 1-June 15, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
Education Building
Part 2-June 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 009B Willard Hall
Education Building
Introduction to LaTeX (Beginner)
LaTeX software runs on DOS-based, Macintosh and UNIX systems. The
LaTeX commands that you will learn in this class will work the same
way for all three systems even though the editors and operating
systems differ.
Prerequisite: Experience using UNIX
* Basics of using LaTeX in a UNIX environment
* Date: June 16, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
More About LaTeX: UDThesis (Advanced)
LaTeX software runs on DOS-based, Macintosh and UNIX systems. The
LaTeX commands that you will learn in this class will work the same
way for all three systems even though the editors and operating
systems differ.
Prerequisite: Experience with LaTeX. Please bring the Office of
Graduate Studies' thesis manual.
* 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: June 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m., 010 Smith Hall
Internet classes
More About Internet: Accessing Internet Resources (Novice)
A hands-on session using Internet communications and file transfer
protocols to find and retrieve information.
Prerequisite: Attendance at an "Introduction to Pine Mail" class or
equivalent experience using UNIX. An active account on a central time-
sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours prior to
this class.
* Finding information on the Internet using telnet
* Finding and retrieving information using ftp (file transfer
protocol)
* Exploring on your own
* Date: June 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Pearson Hall
More About Internet: Handling Special File Formats (Advanced)
This class is designed to help you prepare files you have received
across the network so that you can use them. Many files are compressed
to save space and need to be uncompressed before they can be used.
Prerequisite: Attendance at a More About Internet: Accessing Internet
Resources class or equivalent experience using UNIX. An active account
on a central time-sharing UNIX system.
* Identifying various file formats and the appropriate utilities to
handle them
* Using the utilities
* Date: June 17, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Pearson Hall
More About Internet: Using Bulletin Boards** (Advanced)
Prerequisite: Attendance at an Introduction to Pine Mail or
Introduction to UNIX: Managing Files and Using the Pico Editor class
or equivalent experience with UNIX. An active account on a central
time-sharing UNIX system. You MUST activate your account 24 hours
prior to this class.
* Understanding how bulletin boards (known as newsgroups on UNIX
systems) provide a forum for sharing information
* Finding out what topics are available in newsgroups
* Subscribing and unsubscribing to newsgroups
* Selecting articles to read and posting articles
* Date: June 21, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 116 Pearson Hall
Electronic communication classes
Introduction to EMC2 Mail, the Mail System on MVS (Beginner)*
Prerequisites: Attendee MUST have obtained an MVS account and
password. Try to log on to MVS at least once before attending class.
To obtain an account, contact the Helpline at 831-6000.
* Logging on to the mainframe
* Sending, reading and answering mail messages
* Managing mail (saving messages in folders and reading messages
from folders)
* Date: June 15, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
More About EMC2 Mail: Advanced Features (Advanced)*
Prerequisite: An MVS account and attendance at an Introduction to EMC2
Mail, the Mail System on MVS class.
* Using jump commands to move quickly
* Using advanced editing commands
* Creating distribution lists
* Date: June 23, 9 a.m.-noon, 116 Pearson Hall
Sun workstation classes
Introduction to X Windows (Novice)
Prerequisite: New users may obtain a copy of Getting Started with UNIX
from the Consulting Center in 002 Smith Hall or from the User Services
Reference Library (014 Smith) and work through it before attending
class.
* Using the mouse and keyboard
* Manipulating X Windows
* Using the X Windows to work simultaneously with both a local and
a remote Sun
* Date: June 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 009B Willard Hall Education
Building
Class registration
Registration is required for most classes. To register electronically:
* From EMC2: at Bulletin Boards, select CNSUserEd. Enter "U" at
"Registration for User Education"
* From a UNIX time-sharing system: send mail to usered
To register by phone, call 831-8445.