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The Faculty Computer Unit

The Faculty of Education Computer Support Unit was first established more than thirty years ago, initially to write computer programs to do the statistical analysis required for faculty research. Over the years with the advent of micro-computers and application packages its role has evolved so that teaching is as important a function as data analysis. The staff on the unit have a wide breadth of experience. They now use the most popular generic packages, word processors, databases, spreadsheets and desk top publishers as well as statistical packages which they still use for research.

The Faculty has five networked computer rooms, containing over 90 computers for student use. Each student has an e-mail account and full access to the internet. There are laser printing facilities available to all students in the faculty and generally on campus.

The main areas of work are:

• Administering and supporting the network infrastructure
• Supporting email
• Running and maintaining 10 computer rooms
• Maintaining the Faculty web site
• Virus support
• Troubleshooting staff computer problems
• Advice on hardware and software purchasing
• Developing MIS systems
• Software support

General Contact Details:

Location: Humanities Building, room B3.5.
Telephone: 0161 275 3472
Email: helpdesk@fs1.ed.man.ac.uk

The Unit is open Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Outside these hours we have an answer machine and we will contact you as soon as possible. 

Staff

The Faculty of Education Computer Support Unit has five members of staff: