Labs

Only students enrolled in the Digital Visual Effects program have access to the designated lab. You are required to use your Student ID card to access the labs. Students have 24 hours a day, seven days a week access to the labs (excepting holidays and semester breaks) as long as there isn’t a scheduled class.

Students are required to observe the food and drink restrictions as well as maintain a professional atmosphere in the labs.

Equipment

Bring IT programs will require students to own and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.

Note: If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your BringIT programs (click for recommendations). If you wish to access disability services, please make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services, by calling 416-289-5000, ext. 3850, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.

Have questions? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our Bring IT Program.

Students from this program will require to own/purchase a device and software relevant to the program:

Minimum Recommended Hardware Specifications

• OS – Windows 7 or newer (64-bit). Windows 10 (64-bit) with:
  • Dual core CPU minimum; intel Quad core i7 processor
  • 8GB RAM minimum; 16GB or more highly recommended
  • NVIDIA dedicated graphics card with 2GB or more GPU RAM minimum; 4GB or more recommended; NVIDIA Quadro or GeForc
• 15’ full HD or better screen
• 512GB SSD / PCIe M.2 SSD minimum, 1TB or better
• Wacom Drawing Tablet or equivalent

The above is recommended for ease of connection to college labs.

You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 10mbps download speed is highly recommended. Some courses have more advanced system requirements.

Software

Students have access to industry-leading software packages and bundles that can be found in rooms, labs, and podiums across our campuses. Computers at each campus will be loaded with the applications for use in your courses. To access these features, you must log in to the network using your student number. You can see a comprehensive list of software and software packages installed by room and by campus here.

It is recommended that you use either Chrome opens in new window or FireFox opens in new window when using eCentennial and the other EdTech tools found in this course. Please make sure to update your preferred browser (Chrome opens in new window or FireFox opens in new window) and your Flash Player opens in new window browser plugin to the newest version for the best possible experience in the online environment.

In addition to the technology requirements associated with this course, you should also possess a set of computer skills that include: installing software, security, and virus protection on your computer, managing files/folders on your computer, using Office applications and accessing and using the internet using a web browser. If you need to refresh your skills in any of these areas, refer to the College Libraries Ontario “The Learning Portal opens in new window.”

Digital Resources

Each assigned professors of the courses will provide the digital resources (reading materials, lecture videos, additional learning contents) that will be used in the courses.

Library Collections

Instructors may make course readings available online through the eReserves service in eCentennial or as physical items that can be borrowed from a campus library on short-term loan. If your instructor is using eReserves, you will see a module in the course content on eCentennial. The list may include links to library resources like databases, articles, and eBooks; book chapters; web links; and open educational resources. Check your course outline or contact your instructor for information about where your assigned course readings are located.