This course will provide an introduction to a variety of computing concepts
and ideas, as well as basic tutorials in some programs useful in statistical
computing.

   +  Introduction to the Statistical Computing Facility
   +  Operating Systems and Languages
   +  Basic UNIX commands
   +  The Internet and the World Wide Web
   +  Electronic Mail
   +  Scientific Word Processing with LaTEX
   +  Survey of Statistical Languages (blss, S, matlab, sas, etc.)
   +  Text Processing Utilities

These topics may change based on the needs and interests of the students
enrolled in the class.