A high-speed Internet connection is strongly recommended. Most electronic readings (PDF's) and PowerPoint presentation files are too large and cumbersome to download using a 56Kbps dial-up modem.
Laptops are a requirement and are expected to be brought to class. Wireless and wired connectivity is provided in class and throughout the MG&E Innovation Center building.
Consider these recommended specifications for a new laptop.
If your laptop does not have built in wireless capabilities, you need a wireless card for your laptop that goes in the side (PCMCIA) slot. Just about any brand wireless card will work with our wireless network, so long as it is 802.11B or 802.11G compliant (an industry standard wireless protocols).
Here are some suggestions for purchasing a wireless card.
Students will need a handful of required software:
Registered students can purchase licensed software at a SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT. View the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalog discounts, as described by the DoIT TechStore.
If you have any questions about the technology used with the M.S. in Biotechnology program, please contact Bryan Husk, the IT Manager for the M.S. program.
Laptop are required for all students. Contact Bryan Husk, the program's IT Manager, if you have any questions.