- Install and verify that the OT works on own laptop.  Click here for instructions on installing the OT.

- Install and verify that CASA works on own laptop.  Click on http://casa.nrao.edu/ to install CASA.

GOALS FOR THE WORKSHOP:

- Learn the process of applying for ALMA Early Science and user tools available to the users.

- Learn about the available information and help (helpdesk) provided by the NAASC/NRC.

- Learn how to use OT-Phase I and submit a proposal

- Learn how to use SIMDATA to simulate an early science observation

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Time	Title of Session	Content
0900-0945	ALMA Overview	Welcome, and an overview of the tools and resources available to the user.   Touch on the following important user tools: Website(s), Primer, Mousepad, HelpDesk, OT, CASA / SIMDATA, Splatalogue.
0945-1015	OT Demo / Splatalogue	On-screen walk through of a simple example of an Early Science case. Users will already have downloaded the OT and the science primer examples will be available as aot files for the user to walk through. - Go through all the basic steps of using the OT - Set PI, CO-Is - Abstract, putting in sci-just, tech just - Target list / source entry - Setting up correlator, choosing a line, setting the LO etc.
1015-1030	Hands-on OT time	Start playing with the OT on your own with guidance from NAASC/HIA staff.
1030-1100	Coffee
1100-1200	Hands on OT time	More hands-on OT
1200-1315	LUNCH	LUNCH
1315-1345	What it CASA?	CASA overview, including functionality, current status and future development, and what resources are available for both experts and non-experts to learn how to reduce interferometric data in CASA.
1345-1415	SIMData Demo	SIMData overview. How it works, with a couple of basic examples
1410-1500	Coffee Break
1500-1700	SIMData hands-on	Users use their own favorite object and try and simulate it.   NAASC/HIA staff will be there to assist.