The department offers many options for student computer needs. There are both open labs and research-specific computer facilities. Contact your Academic Advisor to learn which computers are available to you. Access to computers is on a first-come first-serve basis.
General Facilities
The general-use open computer labs are located in ESC N212 and N363. These computers all run Windows 11 and can be accessed using your netID and password.
N212 is also used as a classroom--check the schedule next to the door for more info.
NOTE: These rooms require door access -- see Margaret Ludlow in ESC N284 to gain access.
Most software applications are also available through CloudApps.
Acoustics
Acoustics students working on research or other projects may use the computers located in ESC C110. These computers require membership in an acoustics specific research group. The computers in C110 are configured with Windows 11, i7-12700K CPU, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and RTX A2000 12GB GPU. They have a variety of programs installed specifically for acoustics-related research, and generally outperform CloudApps for Matlab and Mathematica computation tasks.
Astronomy
Astronomy students working on research or other projects may use the computers located in ESC C430, N485, and N479. These computers have programs installed on them specifically for astronomy research. Computers in N485 run Windows, while computers in ESC C430 and N479 run Ubuntu GNU/Linux. All computers require a general login account (your netID and password).
The computers in ESC N477 are configured with Windows 11, i7-12700K CPU, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and RTX A2000 12GB GPU. They have a variety of programs installed specifically for creating media for planetarium and other shows.
Theoretical and Mathematical
Theory students working on research or other projects may use the computers located in ESC N216 upon approval from the Theory Research Group Leader.