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Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

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Before you begin your course work at Dalhousie, there are some minimum requirementsyou may need and should be aware <strong>of</strong>, as well as critical computer settings:for computer and browser requirements:Recommendations include high-speed connectivity and up-to-date hardwareand s<strong>of</strong>tware to allow for ease <strong>of</strong> use and movement.Browsers display multimedia (text, graphics, video, animation and/or sound)and require some plug-ins. Supported Browsers include:Windows (98/Me/2000/XP) - Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, including 6.0(Note: IE 5.5. SP1 not supported) and Mac OS X 10.1 and OS 9.x - InternetExplorer 5.1Any questions you have regarding technical specifications can be directed toeither Derek.Tay@dal.ca or http://ucis.dal.ca/helpdesk/Computer accessory requirements:MicrophoneSpeakersHigh-speed connectivityS<strong>of</strong>tware and plug in requirements, include, but are not limited to:Java, Real Player, Quick Time, Flash (Macromedia), Adobe PDF ReaderSystem Settings vary from user to user. This necessitates a need for a“checklist” in user friendly terms for distance students and pr<strong>of</strong>essors to adjusttheir own settings. This includes how to:turn <strong>of</strong>f anonymous login, enable cookies, disable pop-ups, adjust screen sizeand etc.For further details and direct links, go to the following links or for quickaccess, please see the summary immediately following (WebCT StudentAccessibility Checklist) :• Browser tune-up:http://www.webct.com/tuneup/viewpage?name=tuneup_browser_tuneup_windows_ie• Help: www.dal.ca/helpdesk• Removing Ad and Spyware:http://ucis.dal.ca/services/helpdesk/faq/adware.htmlWEBCT STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLISTBLS, the course management tool for your course site, sits on Dalhousie’s server. User’saccess BLS via the Internet using their computer’s browser (e.g., Internet Explorer). Webbrowsers are s<strong>of</strong>tware applications used to locate and display the web pages anddisplay multimedia: text, graphics, video, animation, and sound. In some cases Plug-ins(small programs that work within a browser) are required to display some media. Otherprograms are used to create web pages and open attachments, e.g. MS Word, CorelWP, or HTML editor.134

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