UMHS Student Tablet/Laptop Computer Requirements
All students are required to have laptop computers. Beginning May 2009, entering students will be required to have a tablet/laptop computer. Students bring their computers to virtually every class and laboratory session.
UMHS has followed the lead of U.S medical schools in developing a digital library of histological images. Historically, students utilized microscopes to view histology slides during lab sessions. Today, histology is taught in modern computer laboratories.
UMHS students have access to a large bank of histological images which can be accessed both in classroom, laboratory and the Learning Resource Center. Students are also able to access this information from home with high speed Internet access.
Student Tablet PC Requirements
The minimum system requirements are as follows:
Operating System:
|
Genuine Windows XP professional, Service Pack 2 or
genuine Windows Vista Business 32/64-bit, Service Pack 1 |
| Processor: |
Core 2 Duo |
Memory:
|
2 GB minimum |
| Hard Drive: |
120 GB minimum; Hard drive speed (7200rpm) |
| DVD + RW Drive: |
CD Writer / DVD Player (combo drive) |
Video Card:
|
Intel Graphics Media Card or any other high graphics video card
|
Audio:
|
Standard stereo speakers, built-in microphone, headphone jack (stereo) microphone jack (mono)
|
Wireless Networking Card:
|
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n |
Network Interface Card:
|
10/100 Mbs |
| Mouse: |
Touch pad pointing device and stylist pen |
| Anti Virus Software: |
Symantec Norton Anti-Virus, McAfee Anti-Virus, or Avast Anti-Virus |
Office Program:
|
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 or Microsoft Office Home &
Student 2007 |
| Software: |
Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| DVD Player Program: |
Power DVD, Cyberlink Power DVD, or DVD x Player |
DVD or CD Burning Software:
|
Sonic, NTI CD & DVD Maker, or Nero |
Laptop Surge Protector:
|
APC or Targus or Belkin |
Tablet/Laptop Computers
The UMHS IT Department recently tested a number of tablet computers for performance and reliability. As a result, we highly recommend the Toshiba Portege M750.
The Toshiba Portage M750 can be purchased directly from Toshiba or an authorized Toshiba dealer. Book Stores International Group, an authorized Toshiba dealer, will provide students with a fully loaded and configured tablet computer along with any other peripherals they may need. For further information, students should call Book Stores International Group's toll free number (877-553-8904) or read their information sheet.
Apple Computers
Please be advised that any student with an Apple Mac computer will need the following software installed to access our histology database:
- Parallels Desktop for Mac or Boot Camp from Mac OS X Leopard or VM Ware Fusion (These software packages allow you to put a Microsoft Operating system on a Mac)
-
Genuine Windows XP Professional Service pack 2 operating system or genuine Windows Vista Business 21/64 –bit, Service Pack 1 (These are Microsoft operating systems)
-
Microsoft Office Professional 2007 or Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (These are Microsoft Applications)
Please contact the IT Department at UMHS if you have any questions regarding this matter.
University IT Director: Wayne Williams (
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
) (212-868-4720)
Campus IT Director: Ayo Olujohungbe (
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
) (869-465-0045)
|
