UH Engineering
Computing Essentials
Spring 2013
Student Orientation
Cullen College of Engineering
University of Houston
egr.uh.edu
D.Boyer
Welcome!
Part I:
General computing information
Part II:
Hands-on session in computer lab
Part I: General Computing Info
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Engineering Complex
Computing Resources Available to You
User Accounts
Network Security (free anti-virus software)
Blackboard Learn (BbL), Blackboard Vista (Bb)
Wireless Access & VPN
Mapping Drives & Network Applications
User Profile, Storage & Storage Limits
Training Opportunities, Software Purchase
Engineering Events
Engineering Complex
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Engineering Building 1 (D-1 and 580) N & S rooms
Engineering Building 2 (D-3 and 581) E & W rooms
L2D2 (580)
EERC (Building 594)
ERP - Energy Research Park (NextBus.com)
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CEMO – Cemo Hall (544)
CBB – Classroom & Business Building (499)
SEC - Science & Engr. Classrooms (529)
SERC - Science & Engr. Research Center (545)
M.D. Anderson Library (509)
UC & UC Satellite (565 & 567)
Engineering Complex
ERP – Petroleum Classrooms
Computing Facilities Available to
Engineering Students
Computing Labs
 ECC (Engineering Computing Center)
> Three 32-seat PC labs
(Windows 7) +
common area
• All Labs are Dual Boot (Windows/Linux)
> 3 collaboration/study areas
> 3 B&W duplex print stations
> 1 color duplex print station
ECC
 URL: ecc.egr.uh.edu
 Location: W129, Engineering Bldg 2
 ECC Service Desk: 713-743-4241
 Hours of Operation:
Fall & Spring
M-Th
8:00am - 11:00pm
F
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sat/Sun 12:00noon - 7:00pm
Summer
M-F
8:00am - 8:00pm
Sat/Sun 12:00noon - 7:00pm
Computing Labs
(Cont.)
EERC (Engineering Education Resource Center)
> 28-seat PC lab
(Windows 7)
• Dual Boot (Windows/Linux)
> 1 B&W duplex print station
EERC
 URL: http://eerc.egr.uh.edu
> Links to university resources
> Blackboard Tutorials
> Newsletter
 Location: Building 594
 EERC Service Desk: 713-743-0673
 Hours of Operation: (vary due to special bookings –
check daily schedule at ECC front desk or EERC front door)
M-Th 10:00 – 5:30
F
10:00 – 4:00
ECC/EERC UniPrint System
 Secure Printing
Users control the printing
of their documents
 Printing “Charges”
Single-sided = 1¢ per page
Double-sided = 1.5¢ per page
Single-sided Color Print = 20¢ per page
Double-sided Color Print = 30¢ per page
*Engineering printing credit of $10.00 per semester
*Need valid CougarOne Card to access system
Additional UH Computing Labs
 Technology Commons (Central-Site/“C-Site” M.D.Anderson Library)
> 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
> B&W laser printing
• 500 pages free/semester; additional copies @ 1.5¢ per page
> Color printer = 20¢ per page
• Need valid CougarOne Card to access system
UH Computing Labs
 M.D. Anderson Library
> Check hours: http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/hours
> B&W and color printing ($25/semester credit)
• B&W 500 single-sided; additional @ 5¢ or 7.5¢ duplex
• Color printing @ 15¢ per page (17.5¢ double-sided)
• Need valid CougarOne Card to access system
Learning Commons
http://info.lib.uh.edu/services/computers-printing/
learning-commons
> Create multimedia projects or analyze data
> Adobe Creative Suite3, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, Mathematica
> Check out digital cameras, video cameras, & laptops
> Presentation practice room
Library Learning Commons
PC Software
•Adobe CS5 Master Collection
•AutoCAD
•Audacity
•Camtasia Studio 5
•EndNote X1
•Mathematica 7
•Matlab R2010a
•Microsoft Office 2010 (with 2007 project & visio)
•Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
•SPSS 18.0
Mac Software
•Adobe CS5 Master Collection
•Audacity
•EndNote X1
•Final Cut Pro
•Mathematica 7
•Matlab R2010a
•Microsoft Office 2011
•SPSS 18.0
•Taco HTML Editor
ECC/EERC Services
ECC/EERC Services
 Account lookup to provide usernames
and home directory information*
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
No Food or Drinks
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
Computers are for Academic Use Only
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
No inappropriate content
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
No cell phone conversations
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
Account Disabled
ECC/EERC Lab Rules
 All UH computer use policies apply in the
ECC/EERC labs. These are viewable at:
www.uh.edu/infotech > Policies & Guidelines
www.uh.edu/infotech > Security
 Student tuition and fees provide this
equipment for student use.
User Accounts
User Accounts
 Cougarnet
 Email
> @uh.edu
= UH email alias (“pointer”)
 Course Management Systems (CMS)
> Blackboard Learn
> Blackboard Vista
CougarNet
 URL: http://www.uh.edu/infotech >Accounts
 Gives access to Windows computing resources
 Used to authenticate VPN and secure wireless access
 Password: Passwords on CougarNet expire after
90 days, as a security measure.
Forgotten passwords can be reset.*
*YOU may reset your password online:
uh.edu/infotech > Password Reset
AccessUH.uh.edu > Forgot CougarNet Password
* Previous Password Memory = 8
Password Reset
Register as ‘First-Time User”
Select CougarNet Account
UH Email Alias = @uh.edu
 URL:
uh.edu/infotech > Email
 E-mail Alias (@uh.edu):
The e-mail alias is a “pointer” that directs e-mail messages
to a “destination” e-mail account. UH uses e-mail the alias
to send important information such as emergency closings.
 Forgot your alias?
Campus Directory; bring your CougarOne Card to the
ECC Service Desk or Technology Commons; email or call
the IT Support Center at (713) 743-1411.
(116PGH is closed due to construction.)
►Engineering Dean’s Office requires use of UH alias.
UH Email Alias = @uh.edu
 To change your preferred email account:
> Login to myUH (https://myUH.uh.edu).
> Once logged in, select UH Self-Service.
> Select Campus Personal Information > Email Addresses.
> Follow the instructions to update your Email Address.
(You must have at least an updated Destination address to receive
official UH email).
> Update the information and click the Save button.
> Sign out from P.A.S.S. (in the top right corner).
Configure Alias to “Send From”
 uh.edu/infotech
Course Management Systems
Blackboard Learn (BbLearn)
Blackboard Vista (Bb)
Blackboard Learn
 Login
> accessUH.uh.edu
> uh.edu/blackboard
> elearning.uh.edu
 Username - Same as your CougarNet ID
 Password - Same as your CougarNet password
 Where to get help:
> Anisa Maredia @ 713-743-3-9972 or akarim2@uh.edu
> Debbie Boyer @ 713-743-1347 or dboyer@uh.edu
AccessUH.uh.edu
AccessUH.uh.edu
Blackboard Vista
 Login
> accessuh.uh.edu
(use CougarNet credentials)
> uh.edu/blackboard (see below)
 Bb Vista Username
 Bb Vista Password
= myUH ID (PeopleSoft #)
= birth date in format mmddyyx!
(x is first letter of your last name and ! is required)
 Get Help:
uh.edu/blackboard or 713-743-1411
Blackboard Homework
 Keep an electronic copy!
 Only use:
letters
numbers
hyphen underscore _
other symbols can cause conflict
Wireless Access on Campus
Wireless Access on Campus
 Wireless access is available in most areas of the Cullen
College of Engineering
 Supported wireless protocols - 802.11 g/n
 UH access points currently use “UHWireless“ and
“UHSecure” as the SSID
 Be SURE your Anti-Virus Protection is up-to-date!
Network Security
 All computers connected to the UH
network must have university-approved
anti-virus software.
 McAfee is available for free at:
uh.edu/infotech > Software Downloads
McAfee Enterprise 8.8
 Available for download at:
uh.edu/infotech > Software Downloads > Student
VPN Client:
Accessing Resources Remotely
VPN Client
 What is VPN?
VPN Client
 VPN Client is available for download at:
uh.edu/infotech > Software Downloads > Student
User Profile
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Storage Limits
User Profile
 Desktop settings – wallpaper, screen saver, etc.
 Application settings
 Network and printer connections
 Roaming
> stored on the Cougarnet server and downloaded to
the computer that the user logs onto.
Storage and Storage Limits
 Home directory – 200 MB limit
 Exceeding limit can cause data loss and
profile corruption
 Error: “Your roaming profile is not
synchronized correctly with the server.”
Server
CougarNet Best Practices
 Create a “MECE 1331” folder on the H:drive
for the storage of documents, instead of
storing them in “My Documents”.
 Avoid storing files on the desktop, especially
large ones.
 Be aware of the default location for the
storage of application files. (i.e., Internet
Explorer Temporary Internet Files)
Mapping Home Directory
on
Non-CougarNet Computer
Home Directory
 Home directory path:
\\cougarnet.uh.edu\root\home##\username
\\cougarnet.uh.edu\root\home##\username
More Resources Available to You
Software Application Training
M.D. Anderson Library
Discounted Software
EERC Website
Software Application Training
 Engineering Special Labs/Workshops
- Check EERC website for schedules and tutorials
 UH IT – SkillPort
- over 2800 online courses at uh.skillport.com
- Request an account thru UIT at 713-743-1411
M.D. Anderson Library
 Engineering Research Guides *
> info.lib.uh.edu > Research Guides > Engineering (field)
> Link in Blackboard Learn courses
 Tutorials
> http://info.lib.uh.edu > Services > Instruction
*Engineering Librarians - Nancy Linden
linden@uh.edu or 713-743-9760
Christie Peters
cpeters@uh.edu or 713-743-9766
Discount Software
 Cougar Byte
cougarbyte.com
Engineering Events!
 Upcoming Engineering Events Schedule
egr.uh.edu > News > Events
egr.uh.edu > People > Student Organizations
Questions?
Part II: Hands-on Lab
 Login to AccessUH.uh.edu
> Find CougarNet username
> Set/Reset CougarNet password
 Login to Blackboard Learn (BbL)
> Create word doc using naming convention
> Orientation Assignment - upload word doc
 Questions
Part II: Login to AccessUH
 Login to AccessUH
> Find CougarNet username = uh.edu/password
> Set/Reset CougarNet password
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First-Time User? Register Here
Part II: Hands-on Lab
 Login to Blackboard Learn (BbL)
> Create word document using naming convention
> Orientation Assignment - upload word doc
Part II: Hands-on Lab
 Questions?