Policies of the Systems Engineering Labs
It is
the policy of the lab to provide computer access to all students and Staff of
the Department of Systems Engineering, UNILAG. In order to ensure the best
possible service to the laboratory users, the following procedures and rules
have been established.
All
users of training and research labs are expected to
understand and abide by the policies stated below. Failure to comply with the
following will result in expulsion from the lab premises and subsequent
punishments from the authorities.
Students may also find their access to other labs restricted due to
unruly behaviour.
- There will be no unauthorized or illegal copying of software in the lab. No software, manual, or other material may be copied for any reason by anyone without the express written consent of the department. No exceptions can be made.
- The technologist and other authorised personnel may periodically examine the contents of directories or removable storage devices in order to maintain system security and ensure compliance with policies and university regulations. Any person who seriously degrades system performance, damages disks or manuals, jeopardizes system security or interferes, by any means, with the access to resources by other users, is in violation of the laboratory policy. All information gained during such an examination will be held in confidence provided no violations are observed.
- Laboratory staff do not assume responsibility for exposure, or damage to data on any personal system, file or backup device. You are encouraged to backup your data files often for your own protection.
- The computers and software in the lab are to be used for course related assignments or research related tasks only. Lab users are to respond honestly when asked about the nature of the work they are pursuing on the computer.
- Priority will be given to lectures and experiment sessions over personal research
- Use of the printers and projectors is limited to related class work. Policies to use the laser printers are strictly enforced by the technologist and Lab Attendants.
- Unauthorised visitors are not allowed in the lab. Students who do not have course work to be completed on the computers will be asked to leave. This includes individuals who are in the lab for not-class/ research related reasons. Note that all research endeavours have to be duly approved by the department.
- No children, food, drink, smoking, beverage containers or unauthorized animals will be allowed in the lab.
- No playing of games for entertainment is permitted. The technologist has the right to determine what constitutes a game.
- Keep talking to a minimum and at a low level. The lab is a classroom, therefore please respect others. There will be no profanity allowed. Failure to comply will result in the loss of lab privileges.
- Do not abuse the lab or equipment. If you are having a problem with the equipment or a program ask a lab assistant for help.
- Please check your work area before leaving. Lab staff is not responsible for lost, stolen or misplaced items including data disks and books.
- Users of software requiring sound must use their personal headphones to listen. The lab is a classroom, therefore please respect others.
- All users are expected to comply with the lab assistant’s request in regards to lab rules, policies and procedures. Lab personnel are often responsible for the security of the computers, as well as the assignment of resources to individual users.