Lab Facilities

Computer Labs

Our students have access to modern computer laboratories equipped with advanced hardware and industry-standard software that support coursework, research, and innovation. These labs provide a collaborative environment for students to explore areas such as programming, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, game development, robotics, data science, and software development. Whether working on individual projects, participating in hackathons, or engaging in interdisciplinary research with peers across engineering and the sciences, students gain hands-on experience that bridges theory and real-world application.

The Metropolitan campus has six general-purpose computer labs with a total of nearly 200 Intel Core 2 vPro processor computers available for student use. Four of these labs, with a total of 111 computers, are dedicated solely to majors in the School of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics. Also available is a multimedia lab equipped with high-resolution color printers and scanners for the production of high-quality graphics, animation, and multimedia presentations. All PCs are connected to the University Network and to the Internet. All buildings, including residence halls and the library, are connected with either fiber or high-speed serial links.

Programming language compilers available include Virtual BASIC.NET, C, C++,  and Assembly. Software packages for engineering and engineering technology students are MathCAD, Electronic Workbench, AutoCAD, Primavera, PSPICE, Microsoft Office Suite, Motorola Digital Signal Processing Development Software, Simulink, and MATLAB with various toolboxes such as Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Signal Processing, Image Processing, Communications, Control, System Identification, and Symbolic Math. 

The Dennis Turpan Research and Development Lab for Cutting-edge Technologies and Disciplines, officially opened on April 17, 2025, marks a transformative milestone for Fairleigh Dickinson University. Located in Becton Hall on the Metropolitan Campus, the lab was established through a generous $1 million gift and additional support from The Hearst Foundation. It provides students and faculty in the Gildart Haase School of Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Mathematics with a state-of-the-art space for hands-on, interdisciplinary research in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, robotics, data science, and digital forensics. As a cornerstone of FDU’s HealthPath Forward initiative, the lab fosters collaboration between technology, health sciences, business, and engineering, with projects already advancing healthcare innovation. Dedicated in memory of FDU alumnus Dennis Turpan, the lab serves as both a hub for technological discovery and a lasting legacy that will inspire future generations.

The Department on the Florham Campus has two dedicated computer labs that are used for instruction, and has access to five other computer labs. These labs are available for instruction and also have open access hours for students. All computers in all labs are refreshed/upgraded every three years.

ZEN 210 is a computer lab dedicated to the department. It is equipped with 20 Lenovo laptops, a projector, and a smart board. They run Windows 10 and also provide users with the ability to run Linux. The computers are connected to the Internet via wireless connectivity. The lab has a laser printer for use by students and faculty. The following software is installed on these laptops:

Active Pearl, Adobe Dreamweaver, Android Studio, AppInventer AIStarter, Arduino, AutoIt Window Info, Cartesian Products CPC View ax, CyberCIEGE, Derive, eclipse, filezilla, GAP, Geometry Explorer, IBM SPSS Statistics 24, ITGuru (OPNET EDU), kompozer, MASM32 Editor, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, NetBeans IDE, Notepad++, PCSpim, Python, QtSpim, Riverbed EDU, SciTE Script Editor, Secret Labs (Netduino), TI Connect, Ubuntu Linux, Unity, Visual Studio 2015, Wireshark.

ZEN 208 is a computer lab dedicated to the department. It is equipped with 24 desktops, a smart screen, 2 TV screens, and a cabinet housing ezrobots that are being used in introductory programming courses. The desktops run Windows 10 and also provide users with the ability to run Linux. The computers are connected to the Internet via wireless connectivity. The lab has a laser printer for use by students and faculty. The following is the list of software installed on the desktops:

Active Perl, Android Studio and Android SDK, MIT AppInventer AIStarter, Allegro Game Libraries, ArcGIS, Arduino, Audacity and Lame, BOINC, Cartesian Products CPC View ax, Core FTP, CyberCIEGE, Derive, Flat Assembler, Geometers Sketchpad, Geometry Explorer, Ghostscript and GSview, IBM SPSS Statistics 23, IrfanView, JMOL, Kompozer, mbldr (Master Boot Loader), Maple 14 and Maple 14 Portal, Mathcad 15, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight, NetBeans IDE, PathSim, PCspim, PrimoPDF, Python, QTSpim, SAS and SAS Enterprise Guide, STELLA, TeXnicCenter and TeXworks,  Telnet – SSH, Unity, Microsoft Visual Studio 2013, Wireshark

D206 is a lab in the Dreyfus building and is equipped with 22 Computers and is utilized for instruction as well as general student use. Open lab hours change every semester depending on classes scheduled in the lab.

D207 is a lab in the Dreyfus building and is equipped with 22 Computers and is utilized as an overflow lab, but generally an open lab for student use.

D208 is a lab in the Dreyfus building and is equipped with 23 Computers and is utilized for instruction as well as general student use. Open lab hours change every semester, depending on classes scheduled in the lab.

D209 is a lab in the Dreyfus building and is equipped with 23 Computers and is utilized for instruction as well as general student use. Open lab hours change every semester depending on classes scheduled in the lab.

D211 Graphics and Animation lab in the Dreyfus building is equipped with 18 Computers.

All the computers in all labs are connected to the University System for protection in terms of system security.