Students must have access to a broadband Internet connection, a personal computer manufactured within the last three years. Students taking online or blended courses will also need a USB Headset (the built-in microphone and speakers of a computer is not sufficient) and a USB Webcam (if one is not built into the computer).
PCs:
• Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.)
• Processor: Pentium IV 3.0 Ghz / equivalent or better processor (dual core processor recommended)
• Operating System: Windows Vista Service Pack 2, Windows 7 with all current updates installed (updates available at http://update.microsoft.com)
• Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory
• Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte
• Sound card and speakers
• Headset with microphone or audio recordable microphone that plugs into your sound card (not a USB connection)
• Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better
• Software - install latest versions unless otherwise specified:
- Internet Browser: Chrome / Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater
- Current anti-virus software
- Microsoft Word 2003 or newer (or Word-format compatible word processor)
- Java/JRE: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
- Adobe Flash Player: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
- Adobe Reader: http://get.adobe.com/reader
- QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. The interface is translated into many languages.
- Zoom Video Conferencing: https://www.zoom.us/
Macs:
• Access to high-speed network connection (not dial-up, i.e., cable, dsl, etc.)
• Processor: PowerPC G4 or Intel
• Operating System: OS X 10.4.9
• Memory: 2+ Gigabytes RAM Memory
• Hard drive: 120 Gigabyte
• Sound card and speakers
• Headset with microphone or audio recordable microphone that plugs into your sound card (not a USB connection)
• Monitor with 1024 x 728 pixel resolution or better
• Software - install latest versions unless otherwise specified:
- Internet Browser: Chrome / Firefox / Internet Explorer 8 or greater
- Zoom Video Conferencing: https://www.zoom.us/