An open lab in Penrose Library has 48 computers for general student use. UTS also maintains two teaching laboratories in Sturm Hall for general instruction and specific software instruction, and one laboratory in Columbine Hall for specialized courses. All computers are connected to the high-speed campus fiber network that allows access to the Internet and digital library databases. UTS maintains several different computer systems, including DEC Alpha, Sun Solaris and several Pentium-based servers that can be accessed over the campus fiber network or modem connections over conventional telephone lines. These minicomputers support compilers for a variety of programming languages and mathematical and statistical packages to make numerical computing accessible to nonprogrammers.
Internet access is available at no charge to enrolled students, faculty and staff.
The campus currently has over 20,000 connection points to the network. Students can connect to the network in 40 classrooms, the library study areas and other public areas. During the past year, more than 300 courses have been computer-enhanced. In the sciences, computer animation and simulations play a key role in helping students understand complex physical structures and phenomena. Computing is being integrated into other subject areas, including English, history and art and art history.