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Technical Requirements/ Exams	Tuition and Financial Aid	Curriculum and Course Information	UT-TeleCampus MBA Online	WebCT FAQ

Technical Requirements and Exams

• What are the technical and software requirements for participating in the Global MBA Online Program?
• How should my browser be configured?
• How are exams administered?

What are the technical and software requirements for participating in the Global MBA Online Program?

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). A high-bandwidth connection is 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 WebCT supported browsers and versions, please see the validated browser list. Please also see the browser configuration info below
• Microsoft Office 2000 is the minimum standard. The latest version of MS Office and some other MS Software is available at a nominal cost from the UTD Microsoft program  (see the Online Services page)
• Virus detection/protection software such as McAfee (available free from UTD). Free downloadable  “Plug-ins” including:
  • RealPlayer
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Java – Sun Microsystems
  • Macromedia Flash Player
  • A zip file expansion tool such as WinZip or Stuffit Expander

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How should my browser be configured?:

For WebCT courses, you need a full-featured browser that is supported by WebCT. 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 verify web documents “Every Time”. You should also disable any pop-up blocking for the WebCT site. The methods for configuring these settings vary among browsers and versions, you may find more information at WebCT'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 UTD 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.

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