COM Online Education

Registration Information For Online Medical Biology I

Enrollment

There are two ways to enroll in the course:

  1. You may print and fax the registration form and send to COM Distance Education at 207-602-5931 or mail it to COM Distance Education, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005.
  2. You may call COM Distance Online Education at 207-602-2494 and your information will be taken over the phone.
You may enroll any day the University is open and your course material will be sent following receipt of your credit card number or check. Your official start date is the date your registration is processed.  Materials are usually shipped via UPS and most students receive them within a week to 10 days after they register.

If you have any question, please do not hesitate to call the COM Distance Education office. The phone number is 207-602-2494  and our e-mail is comdistance@une.edu

 

Technology Requirements for the Course

This is an Internet based course. You will need to have a computer with a Sound Card, Speakers, DVD/CD-ROM Drive and Internet access.  Recommended T1, DSL, Cable or Satellite high speed connection.

Mac

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • 1GHz or faster processor
  • 512MB of RAM or more
  • 2 GB of free disk space
  • 1024x768 24-bit or higher display
  • Internet connection

PC

  • Microsoft Windows XP or later
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
  • 1GHz or faster processor
  • 512MB of RAM or more
  • 2 GB of free disk space
  • 1024x768 24-bit or higher display
  • Internet connection

Technical Specifications from ProctorU.com

The University of New England has contracted with ProctorU.com to provide students in DPPP 360 the most convenient, at home, on line exam proctoring system.  This system provides a simple, no cost to the student, secure, on line proctor for all of your DPPP 360 exams.

This system allows the student to take all of the exams at home and on their own schedule. Please see system requirements to ensure you have the necessary computer setup to use ProctorU. 

  • PC: Windows XP or Windows Vista with 256 MB of RAM or higher Mac: Mac OS10 or higher
  • A web cam with 640x480 video pixel resolution
  • Headphones or working speakers connected to the computer
  • A microphone connected to the computer (we recommend having a web cam that has a built in microphone)
  • A high speed internet connection (minimum 768 Kbps/128 Kbps)
  • A web browser with Adobe Flash Player installed. (Flash Player 10 recommended)
  • Authority to allow remote access to your computer and screen by one of our proctors

Laboratory System Technology Requirements For Online Medical Biology I

You may run Smart Science® labs on Windows or Macintosh computers.  Windows 98 SE or later. For Macintosh computers, you must have a Mac OS X 10.2 or later.  Smart Science® instructional units run in most Java and JavaScript enabled browsers. Popup blockers must be disabled or configured to allow windows to be opened by pages from the Smart Science® server.  Java 1.6 or later is required, It comes already installed on many computers. If you don't have it, it's free and easy to get at java.com.


Tuition & Fees
Credits:   4
 
Tuition:   $1160
Registration:   $10
Materials:   $250
 
Total:   $1420

Registration and books are non-refundable. Tuition is partially refundable for the first four weeks. Please see the syllabus for details.

Contact

Judith Westerik
207-602-2494
jwesterik@une.edu

Exam Procedure
  1. Online Proctoring Center
    For instruction on how to take your exams online, visit Online Learning's ProctorU site.
  2. Written Proctored Exam
    Choose a Proctor in your local community, or students may take the exam at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine's Campus. Please contact us for information at COMDistance@une.edu or (207) 602-2494. For a detailed Exam Policy please see course syllabus.
 
Two Campuses:
Biddeford and Portland, Maine
(207) 283-0171
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