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Revised 07/24/2019 Requirements for Online and Hybrid Courses Students must be certain that they have all the technical requirements and ensure their computer meets the minimum hardware and software requirements to be in compliance with the online platform, Blackboard Learn 9.1. Students must: Have access to a computer; cell phones, tablets, IPads, etc. are not recommended for use in online courses. Have Internet access. DSL or cable connection is required. Review the Before You Begin Checklist. Complete the browser test, disable pop-ups, install plugins, and ensure you meet the required computer and browser needs. Ensure all Blackboard and Wiregrass sites are in trusted sites. On the student computer, go to Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, Security, Trusted Sites, type http://wiregrass.blackboard.com, Uncheck the require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone option. Students will be required to use their WGTC student email address assigned at the time of registration as the primary email address for online classes. WGTC email accounts should be used for all incoming and outgoing correspondence. Please note that it may take a couple of days after registration for your student email to be generated. Many courses require Microsoft Office 2016 desktop applications. As a currently enrolled college student, you may be able to get this product free from Microsoft. Visit Microsoft Office 365 for more information. The courses below indicate additional hardware/software requirements or other special requirements such as proctoring. Find your course(s) in the list and make sure you have all requirements. *Note: This course listing is not a comprehensive schedule of online or hybrid course offerings. Check the course schedule to review all course offerings for a specific term. Revised 07/24/2019 Course Special Requirements Course Name Number (On-Campus Visits; Hardware/Software) Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later ACCT 1105 Financial Accounting II Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser ACCT 2000 Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later (No longer Managerial Accounting Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate ACCT 1110) Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser QuickBooks Online Software is required and offered free ACCT1115 Computerized Accounting for students via Intuit Education. Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Excel 2016 (Office 2016 or Office 365 with Excel) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor required; Intel Centrino or an equivalent multicore processor recommended. Memory: 1 GB RAM required. Operating Systems: Windows 10 32-or 64-bit; or Macintosh OS X ACCT 1120 Spreadsheet Applications 10.10 or higher. Graphics: SVGA. Resolution: Minimum recommended 1366x768. Color: 32 bits. Video Memory: 64 MB minimum, 128 MB recommended. Video Card: Modern DirectX compatible Network. Internet Connection: broadband connection (cable, DSL, T1 or ISDN) recommended; persistent connection required. Web Browsers: 4 MB Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2010 or later ACCT1125 Individual Tax Accounting Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Book purchased needs to include Connect access code Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later ACCT 1130 Payroll Accounting Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Concepts Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later ACCT 2140 Legal Environment of Business Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later Book purchased ACCT 2145 Personal Finance needs to include Connect access code Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Prefer Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later ACCT2155 Principles of Fraud Examination Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Exams taken via Respondus Lockdown Browser Revised 07/24/2019 Course Special Requirements Course Name Number (On-Campus Visits; Hardware/Software) All exams, including midterm and final, are taken on campus. ALHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology A computer with internet access (updated to run Blackboard), Word, PowerPoint, QuickTime, Adobe Shockwave, and Flash Player. All exams, including midterm and final, are taken on campus. ALHS 1040 Introduction to Healthcare A computer with internet access (updated to run Blackboard), Word, PowerPoint, QuickTime, Adobe Shockwave, and Flash Player. Exams, as well as the Midterm and Final will be taken through Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor. Information for these are given in the course. ALHS 1060 Diet & Nutrition for AHS A computer with internet access (updated to run Blackboard), Word, PowerPoint, QuickTime, Adobe Shockwave, and Flash Player. A webcam is required for this course. Exams, as well as the Midterm and Final will be taken through Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor. Information for these are given in the course. ALHS 1090 MedTerm/Allied Health Sciences A computer with internet access (updated to run Blackboard), Word, PowerPoint, QuickTime, Adobe Shockwave, and Flash Player. A webcam is required for this course. BAFN 1100 Intro/Banking and Finance Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate BAFN 1105 Bank Business& Information Syst Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate BAFN 1110 Money and Banking Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate; BAFN 1115 Personal Financial Planning Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later BAFN 2200 Finance Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate BAFN 2205 Real Estate Finance Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate BAFN 2210 Contemporary Bank Management Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate Class lectures must be viewed via Blackboard Collaborate; BAFN 2215 Investments Microsoft Word/Excel 2007 or later Revised 07/24/2019 Course Special Requirements Course Name Number (On-Campus Visits; Hardware/Software) Students must register for the course and the lab (two BIOL 1111 Biology I different CRNs). Students are required to go to the Valdosta campus weekly for labs. Students must register for the course and the lab (two different CRNs). Students are required to go to the Valdosta BIOL 2113 Anatomy and Physiology I campus weekly for labs. Use the Pearson Browser Settings Check to make sure your browser is compatible with the Pearson lab products. Students must register for the course and the lab (two BIOL 2114 Anatomy and Physiology II different CRNs). Students are required to go to the Valdosta campus weekly for labs. On-campus attendance may be required for make-up BUSN 1015 Introduction to Medical Insurance testing; Microsoft Word 2013 and PowerPoint 2013; online access code required Final Exam is on site, Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, or 2016; GDP Online Software Requirements: Operating Systems: Windows XP or above (including Vista, 7 and 8), Apple OSX 10.6 or above; Browser: Internet Explorer 7-10, Mozilla Firefox 4.0+, Safari 6.1+ (typing exercises may be completed in Safari, however Document Processing and Word BUSN 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding Processing Practice exercises cannot be completed in Safari); 512 MB RAM is required, 1GB+ is recommended, 2+ GB is recommended for assignments with multiple modules; Flash Player 10.1 or above installed and active; Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher; High Speed Internet Access BUSN 1190 Digital Technologies in Business Microsoft Word 2013 or 2016, PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 BUSN 1240 Office Procedures Microsoft Word 2013 or 2016, PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 BUSN 1300 Introduction to Business Microsoft Word 2013 or 2016, PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 BUSN 1340 Customer Service Effectiveness Microsoft Word 2013 or 2016, PowerPoint 2013 or 2016 Word 2016 (Office 2016 or Office 365 with Word) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor required; Intel Centrino or an equivalent multicore processor recommended. Memory: 1 GB RAM required. Operating BUSN 1400 Word Processing Systems: Windows 10 32-or 64-bit; or Macintosh OS X 10.10 or higher. Graphics: SVGA. Resolution: Minimum recommended 1366x768. Color: 32 bits. Video Memory: 64 MB minimum, 128 MB recommended. Video Card: Modern DirectX compatible Network. Internet Connection: broadband connection (cable, DSL, T1 or ISDN) Revised 07/24/2019 Course Special Requirements Course Name Number (On-Campus Visits; Hardware/Software) recommended; persistent connection required. Web Browsers: 4 MB Excel 2016 (Office 2016 or Office 365 with Excel) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor required; Intel Centrino or an equivalent multicore processor recommended. Memory: 1 GB RAM required. Operating Systems: Windows 10 32-or 64-bit; or Macintosh OS X Spreadsheet Concepts and BUSN 1410 10.10 or higher. Graphics: SVGA. Resolution: Minimum Application recommended 1366x768. Color: 32 bits. Video Memory: 64 MB minimum, 128 MB recommended. Video Card: Modern DirectX compatible Network. Internet Connection: broadband connection (cable, DSL, T1 or ISDN) recommended; persistent connection required. Web Browsers: 4 MB Access 2016 (Office 2016 or Office 365 with Access) Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor required; Intel Centrino