For schedule and background information see [http://ncorwiki.buffalo.edu/index.php/Basic_Formal_Ontology_2.0 here]. == PARTICIPATION == Participants should have some background in ontology (including either philosophical or applied ontology). No specific knowledge of BFO is presupposed. This tutorial allows both face-to-face and on-line participation. Participation may be for credit (with an official university transcript), or the tutorial may be audited (with a certificate of completion if needed). The course will take place on the weekend of August 18-19, 2012, with follow-up meetings as necessary for those taking the course for credit. Log-on/dial-in instructions for on-line participation will be provided by email to registered participants prior to the meeting. '''FOR CREDIT''' Participation in this tutorial will yield 1 credit hour; up to 3 further credit hours can be received through completion of a project under the guidance of an assigned faculty member. Projects must be completed before November 30, 2012. ::Registration details for students taking this course for credit are available: :::[http://myub.buffalo.edu/course/public/scripts/crs_sched.cgi?switch=showclass&semester=summer&division=NON&dept=PHI®num=12518 here], for face-to-face participation; :::[http://myub.buffalo.edu/course/public/scripts/crs_sched.cgi?switch=showclass&semester=summer&division=NON&dept=PHI®num=12708 here], for on-line participation. ::External (non-UB) participants who wish to take this course for credit, either on-line or through face-to-face participation, should use the links above and follow the procedures outlined [http://registrar.buffalo.edu/registration/procedures/index.php here] under 'Non-matriculated student'. External students will be able to apply credits from participation in this tutorial to the UB [http://philosophy.buffalo.edu/graduate/areas_of_study/ma_ontology/ Masters] and [http://philosophy.buffalo.edu/graduate/areas_of_study/phd_ontology/ PhD] Programs in Ontology, and also to the planned on-line UB Advanced Graduate Certificate Program in Ontology which is currently being established. Further details can be obtained from [mailto:phismith@buffalo.edu Barry Smith]. '''AUDITING''' Auditing, both on-line and face-to-face, is free to registered participants. All those wishing to audit this tutorial should fill in the registration form provided [http://ncor.buffalo.edu/Tutorial_Registation_Form.pdf here] as soon as possible. A certificate of participation will be supplied on request, but auditing the course does not count for credit.