Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University

Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University Fall / Winter 2013-2014 Calendar - St. Francis Xavier University

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Minimum system requirements for participating in online coursesWindows SpecificationsOperating System:Processor:Memory:Hard Drive Space:Browser:Email:Plug-ins:Quicktime:Java:Modem:Printer:Monitor:Microphone:Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 81 GHz Pentium 4 minimum, 2 GHz Core 2 Duo or better recommended512 MB of RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended1 GB free disk spaceInternet Explorer 7.0 minimum, Google Chrome recommendedStudents must use their StFX email address (provided by TSG)Flash 8 or higher; these are freely downloaded from Adobe: www.adobe.com/downloadsQuicktime 7.6 or better, free download from the Apple website: www.apple.com/downloadsEnvironment 1.5 or newer, download from: www.java.comHigh Speed Cable / DSL recommendedGraphics-capable printer (inkjet or laser)Minimum Specifications: 15-inch, SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 16 bit color(thousands of colors).Recommended Specifications: SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 24 or 32 bitcolourOnboard or USB microphone / headsetMac SpecificationsOperating System:Processor:Memory:Hard Drive Space:Browser:Email:Plug-ins:Quicktime:Java:Modem:Printer:Monitor:Microphone:Macintosh OS X 10.4 Tiger or later1 GHz PowerPC G4 minimum, 2 GHz Core 2 Duo or better recommended512 MB RAM minimum, 2 GB Recommended1 GB free disk spaceGoogle Chrome is strongly recommended www.google.com/chromeStudents must use their StFX email address (provided by TSG)Flash 8 or higher and IF USING SAFARI OR FIREFOX the Schubert|it PDF Plugin is required. Itcan be found at www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/Quicktime 7.6 or better, free download from the Apple website:www.apple.com/downloadsLatest Macintosh OS X Java updatesHigh Speed Cable / DSL recommendedGraphics-capable printer (inkjet or laser)Minimum Specifications: 15-inch, SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 16 bitcolour (thousands of colours).Recommended Specifications: SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 24 or 32 bitcolourOnboard or USB microphone / headset5

STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNTSYour StFX student email account is used for all communication between you and StFX. It is vital that you check andmaintain your account regularly.Accessing webmail (your personal StFX email account):1. Go to the MyStFX homepage http://sites.stfx.ca/welcome/2. Select the Webmail link and enter your user name (e.g., x2012abc) and your applicable password as outlined onyour PIN letter.Changing your Password:1. Go to the MyStFXhomepage2. Click the Webmail link (asnoted above in thescreenshot)3. Click on the ChangePassword link on the leftside of the page6

Minimum system requirements for participating in online coursesWindows SpecificationsOperating System:Processor:Memory:Hard Drive Space:Browser:Email:Plug-ins:Quicktime:Java:Modem:Printer:Monitor:Microphone:Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 81 GHz Pentium 4 minimum, 2 GHz Core 2 Duo or better recommended512 MB of RAM minimum, 1 GB recommended1 GB free disk spaceInternet Explorer 7.0 minimum, Google Chrome recommended<strong>St</strong>udents must use their <strong>St</strong>FX email address (provided by TSG)Flash 8 or higher; these are freely downloaded from Adobe: www.adobe.com/downloadsQuicktime 7.6 or better, free download from the Apple website: www.apple.com/downloadsEnvironment 1.5 or newer, download from: www.java.comHigh Speed Cable / DSL recommendedGraphics-capable printer (inkjet or laser)Minimum Specifications: 15-inch, SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 16 bit color(thousands of colors).Recommended Specifications: SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 24 or 32 bitcolourOnboard or USB microphone / headsetMac SpecificationsOperating System:Processor:Memory:Hard Drive Space:Browser:Email:Plug-ins:Quicktime:Java:Modem:Printer:Monitor:Microphone:Macintosh OS X 10.4 Tiger or later1 GHz PowerPC G4 minimum, 2 GHz Core 2 Duo or better recommended512 MB RAM minimum, 2 GB Recommended1 GB free disk spaceGoogle Chrome is strongly recommended www.google.com/chrome<strong>St</strong>udents must use their <strong>St</strong>FX email address (provided by TSG)Flash 8 or higher and IF USING SAFARI OR FIREFOX the Schubert|it PDF Plugin is required. Itcan be found at www.schubert-it.com/pluginpdf/Quicktime 7.6 or better, free download from the Apple website:www.apple.com/downloadsLatest Macintosh OS X Java updatesHigh Speed Cable / DSL recommendedGraphics-capable printer (inkjet or laser)Minimum Specifications: 15-inch, SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 16 bitcolour (thousands of colours).Recommended Specifications: SVGA, 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution, 24 or 32 bitcolourOnboard or USB microphone / headset5

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