Graduate Student Computing Recommendations

Computer Skill Requirements
Your graduate level coursework will include material on the Web that you must be able to access. It is important to have a basic understanding of how to use the World Wide Web. If you are not comfortable with using the Web, the Medical Center Library offers classes to introduce you to the World Wide Web. These classes are, "Introduction to the World Wide Web", and "Evaluating Web Sites." To register or find out more information about these classes visit the Medical Center Library Web site or call Stephanie Allen at (859)323-6567 or Mary Vaughn at (859)323-8285 or send e-mail to medref@pop.uky.edu.

Technical Resources
Some courses may use one or all of the following plug-ins. The following are links where you can find and download these plug-ins for free.

• RealPlayer provides live and on-demand real-time RealAudio and RealVideo streaming content on the Web. 
• Acrobat Reader allows you to view and print PDF files on all major computer platforms.
• Shockwave / Flash MX - interactive animations with streaming audio.

Student computer labs are available on the University of Kentucky campus and all have access to the Internet. To be able to work from home, you will need to have the following minimum technology requirement:

• Access to a computer (PC, Mac, or other) connected to the Internet
• CD-ROM drive
• A 28.8 Kbps modem or higher
• An e-mail account and address
• A browser that supports attachments such as Netscape Navigator (4.08 or higher) or
• Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.0 or higher)

Some courses may require more recent browser software and additional plug-ins. In these cases, your instructor will inform you of the preferred browser version and where to go to download that particular software. Optionally, you may also want to purchase a Zip drive. You can also purchase APA format software extension for your word processor.

If you want to exchange files electronically with faculty, you will need to keep in mind that faculty have Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

Visit the Medical Center Teaching and Academic Support (TASC) Website for their recommendations for PC standards on hardware and software.

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