System Requirements
Online courses are delivered via NYU-SCPS Online, comprising the Epsilen™ learning platform and Horizon™ Wimba’s embedded synchronous capabilities. The NYU-SCPS Online Epsilen Platform provides students with social networking capabilities, portfolio building, and a robust set of tools to support online learning needs.
Epsilen™ Minimum System Requirements
Operating System and RAM
Students must have access to a MAC or PC computer with at least 256 MB of RAM, and broadband Internet access with one of the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Macintosh OSX 10.3 or higher
Software Applications and Web Browser
The following software applications must be installed on your computer:
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel (if applicable)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 or higher, or FireFox 3.0 or higher for PC users
- Safari 3+ for Mac users
All browsers must be Java and JavaScript enabled and have pop-up blockers disabled.
Audio and Video Equipment
Some course instructors conduct office hours and arrange for group project meetings live online. To participate in these experiences, a web camera and a microphone are required.