USF 1999-2000 Undergradutate Catalog - Page 63

Academic Computing

Academic Computing provides services in direct support of instruction and research for students and faculty.

Student Support Services

Student support services are provided through the Academic Computing Help Desk LIB608 and the Academic Computing open use computer lab LIB125B. Walk in assistance for computer questions are provided in both locations. All USF students are provided with computing accounts, email and Internet access upon request. Other services include dial-up support for remote access and training workshops. Employment opportunities for students are available. Contact the Help Desk at LIB 608 or 974-1222 for assistance.

Faculty Support Services

ASCEND, the Academic Studio for Computer Education and Networked Developments is located at LIB628. ASCEND provides USF faculty the resources and support needed to bring technology into the classroom.

Programming Languages

Compilers for the usual range of applications are available on a variety of machines across campus. Guidance is available concerning access to the compilers. For numerically intense applications, the mathematical packages, and certain statistical programming languages, help is available.

Contact Information

Web site: www.acomp.usf.edu
Dialup document web site: www.acomp.usf.edu/~dialup
Campus network information site: www.net.usf.edu
Helpdesk email: help-ac@usf.edu
Training workshop email: actrainers@lists.acomp.usf.edu
Helpdesk phone: 974-1222
AC Lab phone: 974-7616

Additional Resources

There are service groups within many of the colleges and units. Users are encouraged to seek help from these groups because of the intimate knowledge of local systems. Information Technologies at 974-9000 provides support for USF's "corporate" computing, including all aspects of students' records.

Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 1999