Computer Labs

We provide a variety of computing resources to meet student and research needs. Facilities include classroom computer labs, major specific access labs, and research group labs. Contact your Academic Advisor to learn which computers you can access. Please let us know if you have questions. All systems require login with your NetID and password.
Access to all computers is on a first-come, first-served basis.

General Facilities
Due to evolving departmental priorities we no longer have a general access lab for students.

• Students may use the 4th floor Physics teaching labs when the rooms aren't used for classes.
• Most software used for coursework is available through CloudApps.byu.edu's Virtual Desktop. This includes Mathematica, Matlab, SPSS, R, Microsoft Office, and dozens of other applications.

Acoustics
Acoustics students involved in research or approved projects may use the computers in ESC C110. Access is limited to members of an acoustics research group.

Each computer in C110 features:

• Windows 11
• Intel i7-12700K CPU, 32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, and RTX A2000 12 GB GPU

These systems are equipped with specialized software for acoustics research and offer superior performance for Matlab and Mathematica computation compared to CloudApps.

Astronomy
Astronomy students engaged in research or project work may use computers in ESC C430, N485, and N479.

• C430: Ubuntu with Astronomy specialty software.
• N479: Ubuntu with Astronomy specialty software.
  
  • C503: Overflow Ubuntu requires professor approval.
• N477: Windows 11 with Digistar7 and Adobe software.
• N485: Windows 11 with general software.
  

Theoretical and Mathematical

Physics
Theory students may request access to the computers in ESC N216 through the Theory Research Group Leader. This room has both Windows and Linux computers.