Facilities
The Computer Science and Engineering Department features state-of-the-art computer hardware and software that is upgraded regularly. The core of the CSE Network consists of several Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Gentoo Linux, and Windows 2003 servers based on state-of-the art system configurations. A departmental network within the Taylor campus network connects these systems to workstations in several CSE Department computer laboratories which consist of more than 70 workstations, most of which may dual boot between Windows XP and Linux.
Instruction in more than 20 programming languages takes place on a variety of operating system platforms. Outstanding laboratory facilities exist for parallel processing, data communications and artificial intelligence. The laboratories are available to all CSE students for work related to class projects or research and for development of a wide range of projects sponsored by industry, government or mission organizations.
Students majoring in computer engineering enjoy the use of the facilities in labs provided by both the CSE and Physics Departments. These include labs for parallel processing, image processing, instrumental and microelectronics, electronic assembly and data analysis.
Wireless Access Points, located throughout much of the Upland campus, enable students to move across campus with their notebook or tablet PCs between CSE computer laboratories, the library, the student union, dormitory lounges and other campus locations while remaining connected to the network.
CSE also provides many services to students including multiple databases, script-based dynamic web hosting, remote connection and other data communication services. CSE has license agreements with some of its software vendors that allow students to download commercial software for academic computing needs, including some operating systems and developer-related tools.
Additional information about CSE facilities may be found on the Computer Science and Engineering Department Web site.
