2.6. What kind of computer should I get if I am a Math or SDS major?
Math/SDS Majors and Minors → Prospective Students → What kind of computer should I get if I am a Math or SDS major?
Note that our UAWiFi does not currently work with some Chromebooks (as of Summer 2019).
Many
courses will expect students to have access to Microsoft Office
products (e.g. Word, Excel) or compatible programs. The university
provides free software licenses for Microsoft Office,
among other programs, to current students. Courses in the Math
Department may require students to access free software including MATLAB, R, Python, and LaTeX. SDS majors needing to work with large data sets will be able to access campus computing resources.
Some
UA Colleges/Departments have their own technology requirements;
students who will have an additional major should check for specific
standards when purchasing technology. For example: