There are also some specialised processors, including transputers. Five laboratories for undergraduates and postgraduates have Sun workstations and IBM-compatible personal computers. There is a wide variety of software in frequent use, including Unix and many other PC packages. This is a one year, full time, two part course run by a consortium of 9 European partners, the University of Reading, UK, being a co-ordinator. Part 2 consists of an industrial placement in a major European or UK company or work on a research project in the partner institution.
Placements are on an employment basis with an attached salary.
A Systems Support Group offers the entire Department computing services, including network management. Our computing equipment is connected via a LAN, and consists of some 100 Sun workstations and PCs. There are also some specialised processors, including transputers. Five laboratories for undergraduates and postgraduates have Sun workstations and IBM-compatible personal computers. There is a wide variety of software in frequent use, including Unix and many other PC packages.