The Academic Computer Center (Sage Hall and Orme-Gray Hall) operates a variety of sophisticated, state-of-the-art and networking facilities to support the academic and research activities. The facilities include: a Data General AViiON 5225 minicomputer under UNIX, 22 terminals, three Windows 2000-Xeon Compaq servers, 105 PCs, seven Sun workstations used for research and advanced computing, a multimedia lab and a Silicon Graphics Indigo workstation. A new UNIX based system will replace the Data General AViiON 5225. A research laboratory was innaugurated to serve our graduate program 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students are well exposed to software under different operating system platforms. Software varies from desktop applications to research-oriented ones. All PCs and peripherals are networked. Internet and electronic facilities are available on all computer stations to serve students, faculty and staff.
The Business Computer Center, located in Nicol Hall, contains 43 PCs distributed as follows:
This center is used by Business students to develop skills on professional business software applications. This is achieved through computer assignments given to students in various courses in the fields of accounting, finance, statistics, economics, research, management, management information systems, etc.
The Graphic Design computer lab (Nicol Hall) is equipped to support the newly launched Graphic Design program, which features intensive instruction in electronic media design and illustration. Two seperate labs are available to better manage and support all the program requirements. They house 20 Ethernet-networked Macintosh G4s; four scanners, CD and DVD recorders and three digital cameras. In addition we have 15 Emacs, five G5s and nine printers. Printers vary from normal inkjet to color laser printer. One Encad Novajet 850 plotter supports complex production of computer graphics files. The center is used for classes and is also open for free practice or assignments outside class hours.
At the LAU Newsroom (Nicol Hall), journalism students sharpen their writing, editing and layout skills in a computerized setting. The facility is used for classes and for free practice outside class hours. The Newsroom is equipped with 22 Macintosh computers (G3 and Performa). Peripherals include two Postscript laser printers, an Apple Laserwriter 8500 Postscript printer, an Epson Stylus 1520 A2 Postscript color printer. For information resources, the Newsroom provides an internet connection. It also provides four e-mail connections for students.
In Byblos, computing facilities are distributed in five locations accross the campus, most of the workstations feature multiple operating systems allowing students to work on the latest Microsoft OS or UNIX/Linux-based counterpart. In addition, Macintosh machines are also available for graphic design students. Students get to choose a campuswide username and password allowing them to login on any workstation in any computer lab.
Computers can be found in the following places:
All Labs are equipped with network printers, scanners, and storage devices (CD writers, Zip Drives). Servers are also campus-wide distributed as follows:
Software applications installations vary from office applications to task-oriented engineering or archtecture tools in addition to specialized applications related to courses requirements such as Java, .Net, C#, Oracle, J++, Forte, Architectural Desktop, Arcview, Robot, I-deas, Mathematica, Primavera, Project, Photoshop and Illustrator, MatLab, SAS, etc.
Also, unlimited broadband internet access is provided in all computing facilities throughout the campus.
These labs open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extended working hours are also customary during exam periods.