Computer Requirements

To fully participate in online courses, you are expected to have access to a computer that meets the following requirements:

Operating System
PC: Windows XP or higher
Mac: Mac OS 10.5 or higher

RAM
512 MB minimum; 1 GB recommended

Free Disk Space
4 GB or higher

CPU
PC: 1.7 GHz or higher
Mac: PowerMac or higher

Browser
Internet Explorer 8 or 9, Mozilla Firefox 3.6+, Google Chrome 16+, or Safari 4 or 5 (Mac only). International students should consider using Firefox or Safari for best performance. 

Browser Settings
JavaScript enabled
Popup blockers disabled
Cookies enabled

Plug-ins
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or higher
Macromedia Flash Player 9.0 or higher
Java Runtime Environment 1.6_13 or higher

Supplementary Software
Ability to save documents in a format that can be opened by Microsoft Office
Ability to view documents created in Microsoft Office
Anti-virus software

Internet Connection
Broadband connection (DSL, cable, ISDN, etc.) with consistent high-speed connectivity

Other Hardware
Soundcard
Speakers or a headset

Technical support is provided 24/7, 365 days per year via the ulearn Help Desk. View step-by-step instructions for using online learning tools, including ulearn, or communicate with a support representative via phone, chat or email.