CMES Virtual Computer Lab Information (CMES-RD1)
What is it?
The CMES Virtual Computer Lab is a web-based computer lab that students and faculty can access remotely when off campus. You can access software that you may not have available on your computer.
Requirements to use
To use the Virtual Computer Lab, you will need the following:
- Access to the Campus VPN (everyone should have access to this)
- A Windows or Mac-based computer
- Microsoft Remote Desktop application (Windows –built in, Mac - Mac App Store for free)
- Stable broadband internet connection
- Students must be granted access
- Access can be granted by sending class rosters to IT
- Create Help Desk ticket by calling 1-4000, opt 1
- Email Class Roster to Gordon and Cooper, include Help Desk ticket # if possible
- Access will be removed after finals week is over
- All faculty will be granted access, if desired
What software is available in it?
- Most everything in the physical computer labs is available in the virtual computer lab
- Exceptions include graphic-heavy applications, applications that are not licensed for a virtual environment
- Where possible, students should use student versions of the software installed on their computers
- More Software will be added when and if possible
- If it’s not there, ask us, and we can look into it
Software List
General Applications
- Adobe Acrobat DC
- BlueGriffon
- Fiji 1.53 (ImageJ)
- FlexPDE7
- GeoMapApp 3.6.10
- Gplates 2.1.0
- Inkscape 0.92.3
- MatLab R2018b
- Microsoft R Open 3.5.1
- Modsim 3.6.24
- Notepad++
- Python 3.7
- QGIS Desktop 3.4.2
- QGIS 3.4.2 w/ GRASS 7.4.2
- R (64-bit) 3.5.1
- Regard3D
- Rstudio 1.2.1335
- Scilab-6.0.1(64-bit)
Geology & Geophysics
- Shape 7.4
- AQTESOLV Std
- SingleCrystal
- Stereonet
- CrystalDiffract
- SYMGRP
- FastX 2
- Geochemists Workbench 14
- Techlog 2019/2020
- GeoPhysics Software
- The Kingdom Software 2019/2020
- GRASS GIS 7.4.3
- WellCAD (64-bit) 5.3
- JMARS
- ArcGIS is available via CHPC• Petra
- Petrel 2019/2020
- PetroMod 2019/2020
- Rocscience
MSE
- HSC Chemistry 5.1
- Minitab 18
- Thermo-Calc 2019b
Mining Engineering
- Rocscience
- Microsoft SQL Mgmt Studio (specific class only)
Virtual vs Physical Computer Labs
- Physical Labs must be accessed in person, virtual labs can be accessed nearly anywhere
- Social distancing can be maintained better with virtual computer labs