Department Resources

Loaner laptops

If you don’t have access to a laptop (even if for just a single class period), please contact me to ask about the availability of the department’s loaner laptops. The CS Department maintains a set of loaner laptops, preinstalled with relevant course tools, for both short-term and longer-term use. Given the small number of machines available (approximately 10), if you anticipate needing a laptop for a longer period (e.g., the entire semester or more), I encourage you to also inquire with the library about loaner equipment and/or apply for a Student Access and Support Grant, which can help you to purchase a laptop. Our department commits to meeting the needs of every student, so please don’t hesitate to contact Smith (our laboratory instructor) if you need a computer (in any way) for this course.

Information about the CS department

In addition to the main departmental web page, we also maintain a wiki site (go/cswiki/), where you can find all sorts of information about:

• course advising (e.g., navigating the major)
• opportunities (e.g., study abroad)
• starting your career (e.g., info about graduate school)
• technical guides (e.g., installing linux)
• student organizations
• course assistant and grader info (e.g., how to become one)
• …and more