Computer Requirements For Students
Effective: January 1, 2000
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- All students must have a UF Gatorlink account in the form of username@ufl.edu and have access to a computer to allow them to complete relevant coursework and general curriculum requirements within the Master of Public Health Program. Students in the Public Health Management and Policy track must have a notebook computer, which will ensure development of computer expertise necessary for professional success. Students may acquire access through the most appropriate option to match their individual circumstances. These include, but are not limited to, computer purchase, lease, or loan.
- Computer capabilties (Please note, Biostatistics requirements will be
added in the near future):
Epidemiology, Environmental Health, and Social and Behavioral Sciences tracks:
- Computer accessibility to the World Wide Web (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher or Netscape Navigator 5.0 or higher)
- Windows Operating Environment (for Epidemiology students, this must be Windows 98 or higher or Mac OS 8.0 or higher)
- Minimum system resources to run all required applications
- A basic word processing software package and spreadsheet capabilities (the Epidemiology track requires Office 97 or higher)
- A basic statistical software package as specified by requirements of courses selected
Public Health Management and Policy track
Hardware Requirements - All students must have a notebook computer that meets or exceeds the following minimum standards:
- Pentium 366 MHz processor
- 4 gigabyte hard drive
- 64 megabytes or more of RAM
- 12" color LCD display (1024 x 768)
- 10X CDROM
- Multimedia support including speakers and/or headphone
- Lithium ion battery
- Ethernet network adapter with "10BaseT" connector (3Com recommended)
- 56Kbps V.90 model (3Com recommended)
Minimum software requirements
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Outlook Express 5 (download free from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/)
- Microsoft Office 2000 Professional with Access (Small Business
Edition is not adequate)
- Students are responsible for knowing how to operate the computer system they choose and the software packages required.
- Students are responsible for any repair necessary to their computers and are expected to complete assignments in a timely manner regardless of the state of repair of their individual computer systems.
- It is likely that over the course of a student's program, computer upgrades will be necessary. Students are responsible for upgrades required for curriculum completion.
- Individual coursework may require additional specialized software not already delineated. In this case, it is the faculty member's responsibility to ensure the software requirements are clearly delineated on the particular class syllabus. Students are then responsible for acquiring access to the specialized software necessary to complete specific course requirements.
- Students are responsible for providing faculty with appropriate hard copies of materials generated via computer technology if required as part of the course assignment. Students are responsible for the cost of printing these materials.
- Similar to non-computer based assignments, all work completed by students on the computer must be the student's original work. Students may not receive assistance in completing computer-based assignments unless specifically allowed as part of that assignment. Copying materials from others, such as scanning in others' material, copying others' files or discs, and/or downloading material from other sources, and claiming it as the student's own work, is strictly prohibited.
