University of Edinburgh - Welcome Week
Introduction to Computing in GeoSciences for New Postgraduate Students

Introduction

The GeoSciences Computing Induction aims to familiarise new postgradate students (taught Masters and research students) with the computer systems you will use during your time in Edinburgh. The course takes place on Wednesday and Thursday of Welcome Week. It is modular, and many students will just have to attend a half-day on either Wednesday morning or afternoon (see timetable below). The purpose of the later sessions will be discussed in the first session to allow you to make decisions as to whether these are required. All lecture and practical materials will be linked below, and sessions recorded for future playback.

Timetable

Wednesday 13th September 2022 10.00am - Introduction (Taught MSc Students)
Wednesday 13th September 2.00pm - Introduction (Research Students)

(if you are unable to attend the appropriate session, please attend the other as an alternative)

Thursday 14th September 2022 10.00am - LINUX in GeoSciences
Thursday 14th September 2.00pm - LINUX Advanced Topics

Location

Room 2.02 in the Geography Building on Drummond Street (EH8 9XP).

Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search//@55.9483122,-3.1835945,18z

Handouts

The slides for the lectures and practical handouts are available here:

Tutors

The tutors for these sessions will be:

Bruce Gittings (Course Leader)
Owen Macdonald (GIS Support Officer)