TUG courses in TeX and LaTeX

[TeX Users Group]

Dear TeX and LaTeX users,

The TUG office will be holding courses this fall in San Francisco.  Fees will
be $500.00 for TUG members and $560.00 for non-members.  Each course will run
five full days. Course titles and descriptions are as follows:
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TeX Users Group
Autumn 1995 Course Schedule
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=Beginning/Intermediate TeX; 9--13 Oct=============================

For those with little or no exposure to TeX we offer a practical, yet
intensive introduction.  It will comprise of equal parts lecture and
laboratory sessions, including practical exercises for each object of
study. Topics covered will include modification of line spacing, line
breaking, specification of fonts, paragraph shapes, complex interaction
between glues and boxes, mathematics, tables, and an introduction to macro
writing.

=Intensive Course in LaTeX; 16--20 Oct=============================

Intensive LaTeX2e course for those with limited or no previous exposure to
TeX and LaTeX.  It will comprise of equal parts lecture and laboratory
sessions, including practical exercises for each object of study.  Topics
covered include paragraphs, footnotes, lists, tabular, tables, figures,
cross references, splitting input, page styles, comparison of classes,
defining new commands and environments, bibliography handling, relationship
of TeX and LaTeX, and handling of error messages.

=Modifying LaTeX Document Classes; 23--27 Oct======================

This course will begin with a review of LaTeX fundamentals and an
introduction to the structure of document classes.  You will learn what is
involved in creating some basic document classes.  Approaches to the most
commonly desired changes for document classes will be examined.  Students
should bring one or two projects to be completed during the course.

=Advanced TeX and Macro Writing; 30 Oct--3 Nov=====================

An advanced course for those with experience in TeX and the concepts listed
in the Beginning/Intermediate TeX course listed above, and a desire to develop
their macro writing skills.

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For additional information contact:

TeX Users Group
1850 Union Street #1637
San Francisco CA 94123
email: tug at tug.org
Phone: (415) 982 8449
FAX: (415) 982 8559