Current Students FAQ

 

• What are the technical and software requirements for participating in the School of Management's online programs?

  In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirements must be met to enable a successful online learning experience.
  
  The system requirements include:
  • A Pentium processor PC or equivalent Mac system; Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 9.x or OS X 10.x
  • Internet access with 56.6 kbps modem (minimum); high-bandwidth connection recommended
  • 128 MB system Ram; 500 MB free disk space or sufficient storage
  • Sound card
  • CD-ROM capabilities
  
  The software requirements include:
  • Web browser: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, AOL, Mozilla or Safari. For eLearning supported browsers and versions, please see the validated browser list. Please also see the browser configuration information below.
  • Office XP is the minimum standard. The latest version of MS Office and some other MS software is available at a nominal cost from UT Dallas (see Online Services).
  • Virus detection/protection software such as McAfee (available free from UT Dallas); free downloadable "plug-ins" including:
       • RealPlayer
       • Adobe Acrobat Reader
       • Java - Sun Microsystems
       • Flash Player
       • A zip file expansion tool such as WinZip
  

• How should my browser be configured?

  For eLearning courses, you need a full-featured browser that is supported by eLearning. Please see the recommended browsers listed above. Your browser should have JavaScript enabled and cookies enabled. It is also important that you set the cache settings to "every time" to verify web documents. You should also disable any pop-up blocking for the eLearning site. The methods for configuring these settings vary among browsers and versions (see more information at eLearning's browser tune-up page). You can also check your browser's documentation for details.
  

• How are exams administered?

  The academic integrity of online courses is an important concern. Exams may be administered in several different ways: embedded in courses, uploaded by email or proctored. For courses requiring one proctored exam, the online student is responsible for making arrangements with a testing service convenient to them or must come to UT Dallas on the exam date set by the course instructor. Specific information is available on the proctored exam information page and also in each course syllabus.