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You will need several 3.5 inch floppy disks on which to store assignments between computer sessions because the computers you will be using are not configured to provide permanent file storage for individuals. If you don't already have some disks, you should buy the "High Density" (HD) type rather than the "Double Density" type because the HD disks will store more data. A box of 10 should be more than enough.
You will also need to obtain a WAM account and a "Personal Print Account" (which requires an initial deposit of $20) if you have not done so already. Computers are available for student use in HBK 2101 (inside the Paul Wasserman Library) and HBK 2108 whenever the Paul Wasserman Library is open. Computers are also available 24 hours a day in several of the Open Workstation Labs.
It is strongly recommended that students arrange access to a computer with a modem (or an internet connection), either at home or at work, unless they will be on campus daily. There is a tremendous amount of detail to be mastered in this course, and experience suggests that there is no way to learn it all if you only have access to computing facilities only one or two days a week. For this reason, you should plan to use a computer in an intellectually meaningful way at least five days a week. Furthermore, since much of the information in the course will be distributed only electronically (on the web page or by email), access to a computer throughout the week will be important to ensure that you have timely access to this information.