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Wed 17 Mar 2010 – Thu 29 Apr 2010

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Wednesday 17 March 2010

09:30
Unix: Building, Installing and Running Software (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

It is common for a student or researcher to find a piece of software or to have one thrust upon them by a supervisor which they must then build, install and use. It is a myth that any of this requires system privilege. This course demonstrates the building, installation and use of typical software ranging from trivially easy examples (the "configure, make, install" scheme) through to the evils of badly written Makefiles. Common errors and what they mean will be covered and by the end of the course the student should be able to manage their own software without needing to pester their system administrator.

C: Introduction for Those New to Programming (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Titan Teaching Room 1

A course in basic C programming intended for beginners to programming only. The aim of the course is to get everyone to the stage of being able to write small utility programs in C for carrying out simple calculations and data manipulation.

Thursday 18 March 2010

09:30
Unix: Simple Shell Scripting for Scientists (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Room GL.04 (CMS, Wilberforce Road)

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

No previous experience of shell scripting is required for this course; however some knowledge of the interactive use of the bash shell is a prerequisite (see Simple Shell Scripting for Scientists: Prerequisites for details).

This course introduces shell scripting in bash for scientific computing tasks. Day one introduces very basic shell scripts in bash which process the command line in a simple fashion. Day two covers how to write more advanced shell scripts in bash. Day three covers how to make one's shell scripts more robust.

At the end of each day one or more exercises are set. It is VERY IMPORTANT that attendees attempt these exercises before the next day of the course. Attendees should make sure that they have allowed themselves sufficient study time for these exercises between each day of the course.

Unix: Building, Installing and Running Software (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

It is common for a student or researcher to find a piece of software or to have one thrust upon them by a supervisor which they must then build, install and use. It is a myth that any of this requires system privilege. This course demonstrates the building, installation and use of typical software ranging from trivially easy examples (the "configure, make, install" scheme) through to the evils of badly written Makefiles. Common errors and what they mean will be covered and by the end of the course the student should be able to manage their own software without needing to pester their system administrator.

C: Introduction for Those New to Programming (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Titan Teaching Room 1

A course in basic C programming intended for beginners to programming only. The aim of the course is to get everyone to the stage of being able to write small utility programs in C for carrying out simple calculations and data manipulation.

Friday 19 March 2010

09:30
Unix: Building, Installing and Running Software (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

It is common for a student or researcher to find a piece of software or to have one thrust upon them by a supervisor which they must then build, install and use. It is a myth that any of this requires system privilege. This course demonstrates the building, installation and use of typical software ranging from trivially easy examples (the "configure, make, install" scheme) through to the evils of badly written Makefiles. Common errors and what they mean will be covered and by the end of the course the student should be able to manage their own software without needing to pester their system administrator.

C: Introduction for Those New to Programming (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Titan Teaching Room 1

A course in basic C programming intended for beginners to programming only. The aim of the course is to get everyone to the stage of being able to write small utility programs in C for carrying out simple calculations and data manipulation.

Monday 22 March 2010

09:30
Parallel Programming: Introduction to MPI (1 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Room GL.04 (CMS, Wilberforce Road)

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

This is a simple introduction to using MPI for writing parallel programs to run on clusters and multi-CPU systems, for the purposes of "high-performance computing". It will cover the principles of MPI, and teach the use of the basic facilities of MPI (i.e. the ones that are used in most HPC applications), so that attendees will be able to write serious programs using it. It will describe other features that may be useful, but not teach their use. Any requests for particular coverage will be welcomed, but cannot be promised.

Wednesday 24 March 2010

09:30
Parallel Programming: Introduction to MPI (2 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Room GL.04 (CMS, Wilberforce Road)

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

This is a simple introduction to using MPI for writing parallel programs to run on clusters and multi-CPU systems, for the purposes of "high-performance computing". It will cover the principles of MPI, and teach the use of the basic facilities of MPI (i.e. the ones that are used in most HPC applications), so that attendees will be able to write serious programs using it. It will describe other features that may be useful, but not teach their use. Any requests for particular coverage will be welcomed, but cannot be promised.

Friday 26 March 2010

09:30
Parallel Programming: Introduction to MPI (3 of 3) Finished 09:30 - 16:30 Room GL.04 (CMS, Wilberforce Road)

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

This is a simple introduction to using MPI for writing parallel programs to run on clusters and multi-CPU systems, for the purposes of "high-performance computing". It will cover the principles of MPI, and teach the use of the basic facilities of MPI (i.e. the ones that are used in most HPC applications), so that attendees will be able to write serious programs using it. It will describe other features that may be useful, but not teach their use. Any requests for particular coverage will be welcomed, but cannot be promised.

Tuesday 13 April 2010

09:30
IT Support Staff Only: McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator new Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Titan Teaching Room 2

This is a course specifically designed for University IT Support Staff by the Computing Service. Please see the topic outline for more information.

Monday 19 April 2010

14:15
Web Authoring: Introduction to HTML (Level 1) CANCELLED 14:15 - 17:00 Titan Teaching Room 1

This is a practical-based course for people new to writing Web pages. Only the basics of HTML (hypertext markup language) will be covered, but there are other courses for those wishing to extend their knowledge. By the end of the course participants will have created three personal linked web pages.

Tuesday 20 April 2010

14:15
Web Authoring: Beyond the Basics (Level 2) CANCELLED 14:15 - 17:00 Titan Teaching Room 1

This follows on from the Introduction to HTML and is a practical-based course.

Thursday 22 April 2010

14:15
Programming Concepts: Introduction for Absolute Beginners (1 of 2) Finished 14:15 - 17:00 Cockcroft Lecture Theatre

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

This course is aimed at those new to programming, or who have never been formally taught the principles and basic concepts of programming. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts common to most high level languages (including Python, Java, Fortran, C, C++, Visual Basic). The aim of the course is to equip attendees with the background knowledge and confidence necessary to tackle many on-line and printed programming tutorials. It may also help attendees in deciding which programming language is suitable for their programming task.

Knowledge of the concepts presented in this course is a pre-requisite for many of the other courses in the Scientific Computing series of courses (although not for the "Python for Absolute Beginners" course).

Friday 23 April 2010

14:15
Programming Concepts: Introduction for Absolute Beginners (2 of 2) Finished 14:15 - 17:00 Cockcroft Lecture Theatre

This course is part of the Scientific Computing series.

This course is aimed at those new to programming, or who have never been formally taught the principles and basic concepts of programming. It provides an introduction to the basic concepts common to most high level languages (including Python, Java, Fortran, C, C++, Visual Basic). The aim of the course is to equip attendees with the background knowledge and confidence necessary to tackle many on-line and printed programming tutorials. It may also help attendees in deciding which programming language is suitable for their programming task.

Knowledge of the concepts presented in this course is a pre-requisite for many of the other courses in the Scientific Computing series of courses (although not for the "Python for Absolute Beginners" course).

Monday 26 April 2010

14:15
Macintosh: Getting to Grips with Mac OS X Finished 14:15 - 17:00 Balfour Macintosh Room

This course offers a basic introduction to Mac OS X, the latest version of the Mac operating system. It also gives an overview of some of the more advanced functions offered by the operating system, and the core applications, which both an office or PWF user would find useful to use e.g. Microsoft Word.

Tuesday 27 April 2010

09:30
Access 2007 Fast Track: Creating a Simple Database Finished 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This is a fast paced and shortened version of the 2-session Access 2007: Creating a Simple Database course and thus is more suitable for those who are quick learners. This course will be taught using Access 2007 on PCs (Windows XP) - note that this version is quite different from previous version.

10:30
Word 2007 for Beginners (Self-paced) (1 of 3) Finished 10:30 - 12:30 Titan Teaching Room 1

This self-paced practical course covers the most commonly used features of Microsoft Word 2007. It is not suitable for experienced users of other versions of Word wanting to find out about the new features in Word 2007. Those needing basic Windows training may also attend this course and do relevant exercises under supervision.

Excel 2007 for Beginners (Self-paced) (1 of 3) Finished 10:30 - 12:30 Titan Teaching Room 1

This self-paced hands-on course gives an introduction to spreadsheets, databases and charting using Excel 2007. There is emphasis on short cuts and other efficient ways of working.

14:15
R: Regression Analysis in R (1 of 2) CANCELLED 14:15 - 17:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This course is for new users who have learnt how to get data into R already, and know how to operate basic syntax. Emphasis will be on examples of running applied analyses of regression models for continuous, binary and ordinal outcomes using standard R procedures. Guidance will also be provided on further addons that may be of interest.

Wednesday 28 April 2010

09:30
R: Regression Analysis in R (2 of 2) CANCELLED 09:30 - 13:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

This course is for new users who have learnt how to get data into R already, and know how to operate basic syntax. Emphasis will be on examples of running applied analyses of regression models for continuous, binary and ordinal outcomes using standard R procedures. Guidance will also be provided on further addons that may be of interest.

10:00
Photoshop (Image/Photo Editing Software): Basic Techniques Finished 10:00 - 13:00 Balfour Macintosh Room

Adobe Photoshop is the favourite image manipulation and editing tool of the professional graphics industry. It enables scanned-in photographs, pictures and graphics files to be edited and offers a dazzling array of drawing, special effects and filtering tools. Knowing where to start with such a comprehensive and feature-filled package can be daunting. This presentation aims to equip new users with the basics, using live demonstrations throughout.

14:15
Unix: Introduction to the Command Line Interface (Self-paced) (1 of 2) Finished 14:15 - 17:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

The course is designed to take someone from having no knowledge of the Unix command line to being able to navigate around directories, and doing simple file manipulation. Then some of the more basic commands, will be introduced, including information on how to get more help from the system itself. Finally accessing remote computers by ssh and the most basic of shell scripts will be introduced.

Thursday 29 April 2010

10:30
Word 2007 for Beginners (Self-paced) (2 of 3) Finished 10:30 - 12:30 Titan Teaching Room 1

This self-paced practical course covers the most commonly used features of Microsoft Word 2007. It is not suitable for experienced users of other versions of Word wanting to find out about the new features in Word 2007. Those needing basic Windows training may also attend this course and do relevant exercises under supervision.

Excel 2007 for Beginners (Self-paced) (2 of 3) Finished 10:30 - 12:30 Titan Teaching Room 1

This self-paced hands-on course gives an introduction to spreadsheets, databases and charting using Excel 2007. There is emphasis on short cuts and other efficient ways of working.

14:15
Unix: Introduction to the Command Line Interface (Self-paced) (2 of 2) Finished 14:15 - 17:00 Phoenix Teaching Room

The course is designed to take someone from having no knowledge of the Unix command line to being able to navigate around directories, and doing simple file manipulation. Then some of the more basic commands, will be introduced, including information on how to get more help from the system itself. Finally accessing remote computers by ssh and the most basic of shell scripts will be introduced.

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