Account Types

Computer accounts are issued to individuals in the following categories:

  1. Class accounts: Economics courses which require computer access may obtain class accounts. Class accounts are assigned to individual students by the course instructor or TA. Course instructors should contact the EML Manager in room 643 Evans. Please allow 2 weeks for class accounts to be added to the system.

  2. Departmental accounts: Currently registered students (undergraduates or graduates) and faculty in the Economics Departments, and employees of the Economics Department.

  3. Campus student accounts: Currently registered students (undergraduates or graduates) from other UC departments with a demonstrated need for specific EML services (such as statistical packages). This type of account cannot be used for work that is funded by either grants and/or outside funds. This type of account requires faculty approval and must be renewed each semester.

  4. Campus staff accounts: Currently active UC staff employees from other UC departments with a demonstrated need for specific EML services (such as statistical packages). This type of account cannot be used for work that is funded by either grants and/or outside funds and must be renewed annually.

  5. Research accounts: Persons working within the UC system on specific research projects which are funded by grants and/or outside funds.

  6. Official guests (visiting faculty) and visitors (associate research fellows) in the Department, at the invitation (and with the approval) of faculty.

  7. Alumni accounts: Past students of the Economics Department. The alumni category also includes past employees of the Economics Department. This type of account is issued to individuals who have left the Department in good standing and is only valid for one year after separation from the Department. It may not be renewed. If one of the above relationships with the Department resumes, then a new account may be issued, but the alumni account is terminated after one year. The alumni account only provides for up to 5MB under the home directory. It will be necessary to obtain a contrator account if additional resources are required.

  8. Contractor accounts: An individual may obtain an account on a recharge basis. The person will be billed monthly for the use of system resources (login time, cpu time, disk usage, and printing). Any person who does not fall into one of the above categories may apply for a contractor account. This type of account is valid indefinitely, as long as the account is in good standing.