PPLS Resources - Computing Labs
Multi-seat Computing Labs
Appleton Tower
- The Appleton Tower Teaching Lab contains 26 Apple IMacs facing forward in classroom style towards a whiteboard and dual data projector screens. Each IMac has headphones for sound output. One Imac at the front of the lab is designated the tutor's machine, it is connected to the data projectors and a set of loudspeakers which are distributed throughout the lab. The IMacs are dual-boot MacOS/Windows. The lab is primarily intended for teaching subjects such as signal analysis and statistical analysis, but is increasingly used in other subjects. When not in use for teaching, the lab is available to lab-registered users.
- Available for use by: All PPLS staff and postgraduates
- Support: Stephen Boyd
- Booking system
- Location: 3.02 Appleton Tower
- Access: swipe card, authorised by Ken Vogel
Dugald Stewart Buiding
- The first floor teaching lab contains 18 PC's facing whiteboards and a data projector screen. There is also a tutor's machine connected to the data projector, which also has an optional laptop input. The PC's are mainly windows machines, a few are dual boot linux/windows. All are equipped with headphones.
- Available for use by: All PPLS staff and postgraduates
- Support: Eddie Dubourg
- Location: 1.16 Dugald Stewart Building
- Access: swipe card, authorised by Ken Vogel