Current macOS Classroom and Lab Software

Questions

  • What software is installed on the Mac computers in the classrooms and computer labs?
  • Which applications come pre-installed on classroom and lab Macs at Bowdoin?
  • Is a specific app (for example Mathematica, MATLAB, SPSS, or RStudio) available on the lab Macs?
  • What version of macOS are the classroom and lab computers running?
  • Does the software differ between the Mac labs and the Windows labs?
  • What is the minimum set of software I can expect on any Mac lab or classroom computer?
  • Are clicker (student response) tools installed on classroom Macs?

Environment

This article applies to all Mac OS computer lab and classroom computers on the Bowdoin campus. It lists the minimum (baseline) software found on every such Mac; individual labs or classrooms may also have additional, location-specific software.

  • Audience: Faculty, staff, and students using Mac lab and classroom computers.
  • Scope: Standard software image on Mac lab and classroom machines. Windows lab and classroom software is covered in a separate article.
Note: The classroom and lab software image is reviewed and updated over the summer, so application versions may change between academic years.

Resolution

The following list of software is the minimum software found on all Mac OS lab and classroom computers campus-wide.

Base Operating System

We are currently running Mac OS 15.4 on all lab and classroom computers.

Productivity — Apple Apps

  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Numbers
  • Photos
  • iMovie

Productivity — Microsoft Office

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • OneDrive

Academic Applications

  • Anaconda 3
  • Cinderella 3
  • emacs
  • Endnote X21
  • Gephi
  • Jupyter
  • Mathematica 14
  • Matlab R2024a
  • R for OSX
  • RStudio
  • SPSS
  • VS Code
  • XQuartz

Media Players

  • Music
  • VLC

Web Browsers

  • Safari
  • Firefox
  • Google Chrome

Additional Software and Plugins

  • Java JDK

Classrooms where clickers are used also have the following software installed:

  • Turning Technologies Student Response System

Additional Help

If you need further assistance, you have several options:

  • Bowdoin Bot: Chat with Bowdoin Bot directly from any KB page for instant answers.
  • Phone: Call the Bowdoin College Service Desk at (207) 725-3030.
  • In person: Visit the Tech Hub in Smith Union during business hours.
  • Submit a ticket: Request assistance through the Service Catalog.
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