Harvey Mudd College - Computers

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The network at HMC is awesome. It’s often said that they have the most problems at Mudd because the computer science students are always tinkering with the servers. It’s true that Mudders can’t go five minutes without checking their e-mail, and a lot of CS majors suffer from “monitor burn” when they go without sunlight for several days. Professors often post Web quizzes, readings, homework assignments, and test-prep material online. LAN games are also popular, and anyone can have their own student Web site, as well as a departmental Web site for whatever your major might be.

The Computing and Information Services Department offers help to students and faculty by way of several resources, including Web forms and mailing list tools, and special workshops on computer-related subjects. The CIS Department even has its own newsletter, Occasional Downtime. A lot of people here build their own computers, and there’s always a CS major living next door if you need tech support. But, not everyone on campus is addicted to computers. While some people use laptops in class to take notes, some people don’t own a computer at all. Every freshman, however, is required to take a basic programming class in Java. So, if you’re not already computer savvy when you arrive at Mudd, you’ll get there within the first semester. Aside from some occasional downtime on the servers, the Mudd network is one of the most useful tools on campus.

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Students Speak Out

HMCSL says: Harvey Mudd College 2015 Math and Statistics

The computer network is fantastic.... The computer network is fantastic. There is 24-hour access to at least four labs on campus with more available for those who have need. Labs can be full if there is a big assignment or tutoring going on, but generally it is easy to get a computer. Many students bring a computer or laptop, and it can help as professors send a lot of announcements through e-mail. However, one is not necessary. 12345 Computers: February 28, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

You don’t really need a computer,... You don’t really need a computer, but work gets quite intense, and it is best to have one so that you can work from your own comfortable room. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

Computers are good; the network is... Computers are good; the network is unbelievable. I’ve forgotten my homework so many times, but I can always go and print it out from one of the academic labs. If you have your own computer, you can connect to the network and get anything you would ever need—Maple and Matlab, Codewarrior, music, porn, whatever. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

I would strongly recommend... I would strongly recommend bringing your own computer. Most of the professors communicate important information through e-mail, post homework and solutions online, and in general, expect you to have fast and easy Web access. Though not necessary, it makes life a whole lot easier, especially if you are lazy, like me. 12345 Computers Report

Anonymous says:

The wireless network at Mudd is... The wireless network at Mudd is nice. You can basically go anywhere on campus with your wireless card, and be connected to the Mudd network. 12345 Computers Report

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Did You Know?

Mudd’s Beowolf cluster was built, node by node, by Mudd students under professor Lisette De Pillis. Mudders are very hands-on with their computers. Any Mudd student can create his or her own Mudd-hosted Web site. Each student room has 100 megabytes of Ethernet bandwidth.

Terabytes of movies, computer programs, and just about anything you can imagine floats around on the network. Many servers hosted by students store important data that they'd like to share, such as programs that you will need in class.

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