As entering freshman and transfer students majoring in Food and Nutrition, you are required to have a wireless laptop computer. Courses in Food and Nutrition will have projects and lectures based on computer programs, Blackboard and the Internet. The instructor will inform you of class sessions which will require you to bring your computer to class. Programs required are Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, as well as a diet analysis program. Nutrition Science and Applications (NUTR 205) will require you to purchase Diet Analysis Plus.
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The intent of Framingham State University's laptop program is to bring technology-rich tools and resources into the classroom and help instructors to expand and deepen the learning experiences of their students. The wireless technology expands the access for students and instructors to Web-based and network-based resources through the use of laptops equipped with wireless LAN cards communicating with wireless access units.
All new students entering the University are required to own a wireless laptop computer. Each year, the University secures a competitive price based on the best value, warranty and service for a recommended laptop for students and the University to purchase.
