The Center has rapidly become popular as a place for study groups to meet and work on homework problems. As the machines are connected to the Internet, the wide variety of Web sites tailored to beginning physics students is accessible. The laboratory component of the Physics' curriculum encourages students to become familiar with the use of computers and to develop their computing skills. The lab has approximately 15 computers that are available for student use. The computer is integrated into the lab in a varitey of ways.
Some experiments feature the use of computers in data acquisition.
The data can be analyzed and graphs easily completed by using DataStudio or Graphical Analysis software. Of course, lab reports can be written utilizing familiar word processing software.