Online Support
Course Textbooks
Most textbooks for online courses may be purchased locally at the
CSU Bookstore, Walden Books, or
Books-A-Million. Check your local directory for
other listings.
Request For Transcript Forms
Hardware Requirements
Hardware minimum requirements are driven by software minimum requirements, and as
such they change at a very fast pace. Listed below is an example of an absolute
minimum system (as of this writting):
- Pentium 500 or faster
- Windows 2000/XP Professional
- 128 MB Memory or more (256 MB recommended)
- Fast CD with full multi-media capabilities
What happens if I have a system problem that prevents me
from doing my assigned work at home?
We regret that neither CSU nor your instructor is in a position to help you on
system problems. One of the specific requirements for participation in on-line
courses is an ability to handle such problems yourself or get assistance from
other sources.
Software Requirements
Students are responsible for purchasing and installing all required course
software. Most software is available at academic pricing from most major
software retailers. No support is available from your instructor.
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Internet Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5+ (full install
recommended)
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Operating System: Windows 2000/XP Professional
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Other Software: See your course syllabus for specific software
requirements.
What if I need help administering my system?
You must be able to administer the system, install and configure your own
software. There is no personal technical support available from the instructor
or the university for personal computer systems or any required course
software. This is totally and completely the student's responsibility.
Links to course relevant software:
MSDN Academic Alliance: Online Software System
To be a trained professional in the computer science field you need exposure to
some expensive software. Recognizing the financial hardship that this
places on many students, the department has purchased some of this software for you through
the MSDN Academic Alliance.
You need only be a full time computer science major to receive your user name
and password. After which you can begin downloading titles like those listed below:
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