COSC Computer Lab Policies and Procedures
HOURS of OPERATION will be posted outside the main entrance of the
Lab, and are also posted on the
COSC
Labs Home Page.
UTILIZATION
of the Computer labs, and
all facilities therein, is restricted to those students currently
enrolled in COSC courses.
Only the software loaded
onto the hard-drives may be used on these machines. Students may not use other
software packages on these computers. Students must not boot these hard-drive
computers from a disk or flash drive. TU software, hardware, manuals,
supplies, or materials of any kind, may not be removed from the labs.
Food, drink, and smoking are prohibited from all lab
areas at all times.
Posted instructions must be
followed exactly.
The responsibilities of the
COSC Lab Assistants will be to assist students working in the labs as to
the proper operations of PCs and peripheral devices and help insure the security
and integrity of the labs. COSC Lab Assistants will assist you to the extent
that they possibly can; but, individualized and extensive tutoring should not be
expected of them.
Only Lab Assistants should
load paper into printers, or adjust printers or monitor screens. Please alert a
Lab Assistant if these items require attention.
PRINTER OPERATIONS:
Laser printers are provided for your use in
completing COSC laboratory assignments.
LASER PRINTERS are to be used only by
COSC students currently enrolled in COSC courses for the printing of COSC
laboratory assignments and COSC homework: Printing of assignments and term
papers for courses outside of COSC is prohibited. Printing of personal work
(resumes, letters, schedules, etc.) is prohibited. Unless specifically directed
to do so by your instructor, printing of web pages and personal e-mail is
prohibited. COSC Labs does not support the printing of Faculty Lecture Notes
and/or web pages. When printing PowerPoint presentations, please print in
"Handouts" mode, 6 slides per page.
STUDENT COOPERATION: To preserve the rights of responsible students -
and per Maryland state law - anyone discovered deliberately sabotaging computer
hardware, tampering with the software ("hacking"), or, making copies of
copyrighted COSC laboratory software, is hereby forewarned as to the following
statement concerning ethical computer use: IN MARYLAND, BILLS 121 AND 779
WERE SIGNED INTO LAW BY THE GOVERNOR IN 1984, DEFINING CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT
RELATED TO COMPUTER ABUSES. BILL 121 AMENDED ARTICLE 27 S45A OF THE ANNOTATED
CODE OF MARYLAND MAKING A CRIME THE WILLFUL UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND ABUSE OF
AUTOMATED PUBLIC RECORDS, THE DEFINITION OF WHICH INCLUDES COSC HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE. THE OFFENSE IS PUNISHABLE BY UP TO $1,000.00 FINE AND THREE YEARS
IMPRISONMENT. Clearly, the law views computer abuses very seriously, and
provides for severe penalties.
FIRE DRILLS: In the event of a fire-drill, or any such
occurrence necessitating evacuation of the COSC labs, please follow this
procedure:
-
immediately upon hearing the fire-drill alarm
(please don't wait to be told), leave all lab materials and supplies at
your microcomputer station;
-
calmly and quickly exit the lab taking your
personal belongings with you, and leave the building via the nearest exit;
SCHOOL CANCELLATION / SNOW
POLICY: Whenever the university announces that "Towson
University is closed" or "Classes are canceled," the COSC Computer Laboratories
will also be closed.
CELL PHONES
should be set to "tickle /
vibrate" mode so that they do not ring in the labs. If you take an incoming call
on your cell phone, please step into the hallway to conduct your conversation.
Any concerned parties
wishing to listen to AUDIO in the labs should use HEADSETS so as
not to disturb other users.
When finished working at
your station, you are responsible for logging off your PC, and leaving your
microcomputer station organized and litter-free.
Student Users should have
their PCs logged off and workstations straightened up ten minutes prior to the
posted closing time so that the COSC Lab Assistants can secure the labs in a
timely manner.
YOUR USE OF THE COSC
LABORATORY FACILITIES IS CONTINGENT UPON READING AND ACCEPTING THE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS STATED ABOVE.
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions,
please e-mail:
rwebster@towson.edu