Online Courses

Technical Specifications

Hardware Recommendations: PC

• Pentium 75 processor
• 20 MB RAM
• Hard disk drive with 70 MB free space
• SVGA monitor
• 56k modem

Hardware Recommendations: Macintosh

• Macintosh Power PC Processor
• 20 MB RAM
• System 7.5.3
• Hard disk drive with 70 MB free space
• SVGA monitor
• 56k modem

Please note that WWW browser performance will be enhanced if your system exceeds these recommendations.

Software Requirements

You will need a Web browser that supports graphics and JavaScript . Your browser should also accept cookies, which are used solely to verify your login.

An active e-mail account is also required for faculty-evaluated courses. Some courses may require software for playing or recording audio or video, reading documents in PDF, etc.

It is suggested that you have virus protection software on your system. Norton AntiVirus or Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit are recommended for PC users and Disinfectant is recommended for Mac users. Virus protection software will help to protect your system (and ours) against computer viruses. MU students can download virus protection software at https://elms05.e-academy.com/missouri/.

Internet Service Provider

You will also need to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that offers full Internet access with graphics capability.

College/University Students: Check with your on-campus computing services office about access to the Internet/WWW. Many colleges and universities offer students e-mail accounts and software as well as Web access. (MU students should check with the Division of Information Technology.)