
Computer systems
- All students have access to MCS facilities in the Intel Laboratory.
- Part III and MPhil students have additional dedicated facilities.
Software
- We encourage students who use their own PC to install Linux on it.
- Students (and staff) benefit from special cost-free licences for some commercial software products:
- The University has bought from MathWorks a MATLAB and Simulink site license which also covers use on home computers by staff and students.
- The Department has a subscription to the Microsoft Azure for Education programme.
- A Overleaf Profession subscription is available for Part III, and postgraduate students.
Online services
Mailing lists, newsgroups, student-operated web sites, etc.
Upper limb disorder/RSI/OOS
Information on typing-related injuries (part of the main Laboratory safety page).
Transferable skills
See the Laboratory's summary of skills acquired by undergraduates and the University's page on transferable skills.