Iowa State University - Computers

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College Prowler Take

Computing at ISU is amazing. Whether you have a computer for work, play, or both, ISU has the Internet connection you will need to make your computing dreams come true. Students seem to be extremely satisfied with the number of labs on campus, the quality of the computers available, and the accommodations made for those who wish to bring their own computers. The network is also easy to browse, thanks to Strangesearch.

“Convenience” seems to be the word on computers. Between 65 and 75 percent of students bring their own computers, and most would find them difficult to live without. It is not necessary to bring your own, however. Sometimes the computer usage in dorm rooms can become ridiculous, with roommates chatting online while sitting in the same room, or chatting with the person next door to discuss what time to go to dinner. If you tend to procrastinate or really rely on your computer, bring one. Iowa State offers as much or as little computer interactivity as the students choose, offering high-tech capabilities, as well as the bare essentials. Whether you choose to bring a computer from home or rely on one of the hundreds of computers on campus, all students get by.

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Students Speak Out

ISUZR says: Iowa State University 2013 Business

It depends on the time of the day,... It depends on the time of the day, but there are computers nearly everywhere on campus and WiFi available anywhere on campus. But, I always prefer to have my own computer because you never know when you may need one, and the labs do close. 12345 Computers: April 13, 2009 Report

ISUlb says: Iowa State University 2014 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

Labs are crowded all over campus... Labs are crowded all over campus between 1-3 p.m. regardless of where you go. ISU tries to keep up with the demand, but it gets difficult. Luckily, the building that houses your major usually has a computer lab dedicated to students in that major. The only problem with that is sometimes you need a computer and are across campus or something. 12345 Computers: April 10, 2009 Report

ISUJJ says: Iowa State University 2016 Agriculture and Related Science

It's very hard to get a good... It's very hard to get a good wireless signal in the dorms, but everywhere else is pretty good. The computer labs usually have enough seats open so you can get in and have a choice of computer. You don't need your own computer, but it's nice to have so you don't spend your life in a computer lab. 12345 Computers: March 31, 2009 Report

ISUCE says: Iowa State University 2016 Arts, Visual and Performing

All of campus is... All of campus is wireless-enabled—besides the dorms, which I find pretty strange. There are plenty of computer labs on campus, in both dorms and academic buildings. However, I don't know anyone who doesn't have a laptop, so bringing one will be pretty helpful—you don't always want to be running to the computer lab to print your paper and research. 12345 Computers: March 30, 2009 Report

ISUAC says: Iowa State University 2013 Engineering

You can easily find a computer to... You can easily find a computer to work on. Numerous computer labs are scattered all over campus. Even during midterms and finals, I have found it easy to locate a computer and sufficient work space. 12345 Computers: March 30, 2009 Report

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Did You Know?

Some courses taught in ISU’s computer science department are Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Networks, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Complexity Theory, Multimedia Computing, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, and Parallel Computing.

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