Registration Information for Microbiology for Health Professions

Enrollment

**Important Technical Information:  VirtualUnknown Microbiology Lab runs only on the Microsoft Windows operating system. If you are a Mac user you can run VirtualUnknown Microbiology Lab if you are running Parallels Desktop, Boot Camp or VMware Fusion for Mac and the Windows Operating System on your Intel-based Mac.

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.
   • Microbiology for Health Professions Registration Form
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 day you receive the course materials. Materials are usually shipped via UPS and most students receive them within a week to 10 days after they register.

If you have questions, 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 376 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 376 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 Information Microbiology for Health Professions

Important Technical Information
VirtualUnknown Microbiology Lab runs only on the Microsoft Windows operating system. If you are a Mac user you can run VirtualUnknown Microbiology Lab if you are running Parallels Desktop, Boot Camp or VMware Fusion for Mac and the Windows Operating System on your Intel-based Mac.

The virtual laboratory, VirtualUnknown™ Microbiology is supported on the Microsoft Operating Systems, including the following versions:

• Windows 98
• Windows ME
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista

Minimum requirements are:

• 64MB RAM
• 50MB hard disk space
• 800x600 resolution monitor (SVGA)
• 2MB or more video graphics card (65K color depth palette).
• A 500MHz or faster processor is recommended