Engineering Computing operates in accordance with a schedule while school is in session. [NOTE: ENB 116 & ENC 1000 are designated computer classrooms and are closed to open use]. All labs will close promptly at the published time. Users will be advised at least 10 minutes prior to closing so that they may send last minute printouts to the printer. Jobs that have not been printed by the published closing time may be picked up when the lap opens the next day. No student will be allowed to stay in the lab after closing.

Who may use labs:
Any USF student holding a USF Net ID that has been validated for the current semester may use the PC labs [ENB 118/229]. Students without USF Net ID will not be granted access to the labs.

Lab assistant help:
Our lab assistants are trained to provide help to lab users. They are able to help you start applications, offer help with printing, restarting computers and applications that are hung up etc. They can provide general information on Windows and UNIX. Lab assistants are not trained to debug programs, analyze output, etc. Please consult your TA or professor for this type of help.

Computer Use:
Computers are provided to students to do bona-fide course work only. They are all configured to provide a specific suite of application software that meet the needs of most students. We are not equipped to support all commercially available software. Computer games are not allowed on the machines in any PC lab. Students playing games will be asked to close the game and leave the lab, please be considerate of others who need to do college assignments and adhere to this policy. While using a lab computer, if you are inactive (not using keyboard or mouse for more than 35 minutes), the computer will be automatically rebooted. Any books, papers, etc, found at the PC will be placed in the lost and found box.

Food and drink in labs:
Food and drink items are never allowed in the labs. Experience has taught us that liquids and crumbs are not compatible with computer equipment. Lab assistants have been instructed to deny lab access to students bringing in these items. Drink containers, whether empty or sealed, will not be allowed in the lab. Please cooperate and place these items in a book bag rather than on tables or on the floor.

Scheduled classes:
Our labs must be closed from time to time in support of scheduled classes. We make every effort to keep at least one of the large PC labs open at all times, however this not always possible. Labs will be cleared 15 minutes prior to any scheduled class.

Lab Telephone:
The telephone in the lab is provided primarily for lab assistants to communicate with the computer console operator. It is not a courtesy phone. Lab users are not to receive calls in the labs. A courtesy phone is provided in the west hallway of ENB and in the central hallway of ENG for student use.

Configuration of PC's:
The configuration of PC's in Engineering Computing labs are strictly controlled. Students are not allowed to install personal software on the hard drive of lab machines. In certain circumstances we may install a users personal software, but the installation must be authorized, and will be done by department personnel.

Documentation:
A limited amount of documentation is available in the lab. Documentation is for lab use only and is not be taken from the lab. Documentation for most application programs is available for purchase at the university book store or from one of several book stores in the area. Most application programs have comprehensive help facilities that serve as application documentation.

Building emergencies
In the event of an emergency, such as a fire alarm, the lab assistant will clear the lab immediately. Lab users should pick up any personal belongings, immediately leave the lab and exit the building. Once the lab has been cleared, the door will be locked. At the conclusion of the emergency, users will be allowed to return.

Additional items not allowed in the labs:
Bicycles, skateboards, mopeds or other vehicles are not allowed in the labs. Students with in-line skaters or roller skates must remove them before entering any computer lab.

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