The Engineering Computing Center (ECC) is an open study space with three adjacent classrooms. Tthe ECC can be entered from the west side of SAL (Salvatori Computer Science Center).
SAL 109, 126, and 127 are connected to the ECC. The ECC contains PCs for students taking at least one Viterbi class during the semester to log into and use. Computing labs may be reserved for hands-on instruction. The ECC has short-term Mac loaner laptops, long-term Windows loaner laptops, and a Wēpa kiosk printer available.
On-site support for the ECC is available at the front desk in SAL 125.
Contact: (213) 740-1062
Summer, 2023 Semester Operating Hours
Starts on 5/11/2023 and ends on 8/21/2023)
Sunday to Saturday: Open from 8 AM to 8 PM
The ECC is closed during all USC holidays.
Lost and Found
We understand that sometimes it’s easy to forget items in the Engineering Computing Center. If you have misplaced something, check with the front desk to see if the item was turned in. Please provide a description of the item especially if there’s anything on the item that could denote ownership. Items not picked up within a reasonable amount of time will be discarded or until drawer is full.
| Room |
SAL 109 |
SAL 125 |
SAL 126 |
SAL 127 |
| Type |
Instructional Computing Lab |
Open Area/Lobby |
Instructional Computing Lab |
Instructional Computing Lab |
| Computers |
30 PC Desktops
1 Instructor Desktop |
16 PC Desktops |
36 PC Laptops
1 Instructor Desktop |
36 PC Desktops
1 Instructor Desktop |
| Furniture Type |
Fixed Tables |
Fixed Tables |
Mobile Tables |
Fixed Tables |
| Whiteboards |
2 |
3 (2 per group space) |
4 |
1 |
| Equipment |
Fabric screen
HDMI Connection
2 LCD Projectors
Network LAN jack
5 Digital Displays
wePresent Display
*Document Projector |
5 Digital Displays
HDMI Connection
Document Scanner |
Fabric screen
HDMI Connection
2 LCD Projectors
Network LAN jack
*Document Projector |
Fabric screen
HDMI Connection
2 LCD Projectors
Network LAN jack
*Document Projector |
*One document projector is available for instructional use only. Inquire with the front desk.
Open Lab
During the semester, Open Lab hours are reserved for each ECC classroom for students to use the computers. Please refer to the ECC classroom calendar for Open Lab hours. You may also inquire with the front desk what the Open Lab hours are for each classroom. TAs may also meet with students in the classrooms during Open Lab hours. Note that during Open Lab hours, the classroom is available to all. There will be no exclusive use of the classroom during Open Lab hours. Once designated as Open Lab, reservations could not be made for those times.
Group Study Rooms (SAL 109)
- 4 group study rooms will be available for collaboration. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are a party of 1, you may be asked to vacate the room for teams of 2 or more. While class is in session, group study rooms will be unavailable.
- SAL 109A is equipped with a wePresent wireless presentation system. Instructions are posted in the room. For additional information, see the ECC front desk.
Collaboration Spaces (SAL125 / Open Space)
- 5 collaboration spaces are available. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are a party of 1, you may be asked to vacate the space for teams of 2 or more.
Printing
The ECC is equipped with wēpa cloud-based printing. Standard letter black&white and color printing are available. Students can print via cloud drives, web, email, mobile and USB. More information can be found here.
Logging In
The first time accessing the printer, you will need download the wēpa app (available on Play Store and App Store) and scan your phone or by following the instructions below :
- Log in using your USC NetID and Password after tapping on "Don't have a USCard?"
- After logging in, tap on the blue menu button on the top right
- Press manage tag
- Press add tag
- Insert your USCard to register it
- Now you can log into the printer using your USCard for all future print jobs
Forms of Payment
The wēpa print station accepts credit card, USC card, PayPal and wēpa print card.
Price Per Print
Single-sided B&W: $0.09
Double-sided B&W: $0.17
SIngle-sided Color: $0.45
Double-sided Color: $0.68
Printer Make/Model
Okidata C712dn
Wēpa Support
(800) 675-7639
help@wepanow.com
Monday – Friday
4:00am – 4:00pm PST
Short Term Loaner Laptops
20 Macbook Pros are available for check out at the ECC front desk.
- You must be enrolled in at least one Viterbi course.
- You must have a valid USC ID to be eligible.
- Laptops may be checked out for four hours with the possibility of extending the loan period for another 4 hours.
- You will be emailed confirmation of the laptop loan and required time of return.
- Students must agree to the Student Laptop Loan Agreement prior to checking one out.
- In addition to a laptop, you will be loaned a charger and mouse bundled in a carrying case. Return all items during the check in process.
Long Term Loaner Laptops
Laptops are available for check out at the ECC front desk.
- You must have an approved sponsor to be eligible to borrow a long term loaner laptop. Approved sponsors could be Department Chairs, Faculty, Student Advisors that are aware of why you need a long term loaner laptop.
- The following are examples of use cases where students were able to borrow a long term loaner laptop:
- Student's primary computer broke and needed something to use for the rest of the semester.
- Student has a non-Windows laptop and requires the use of Windows instructional software needed for class but the software is not available on Viterbi classroom computers or the Viterbi VDI system.
- Student has a laptop that is not powerful enough to run certain Windows instructional software needed for class but is not available on the Viterbi classroom computers or the Viterbi VDI system.
- You must be enrolled in at least one Viterbi course during the current semester.
- Laptops may be checked out and returned no later than a week after the last day of Finals. A date of when the laptop will be returned to the School must be specified. You will be emailed confirmation of the laptop loan and required date of return.
- Students must agree to the Student Laptop Loan Agreement prior to checking one out.
Open Lab
During the semester, Open Lab hours are reserved for each ECC classroom for students to use the computers. Please refer to the ECC classroom calendar for Open Lab hours. You may also inquire with the front desk what the Open Lab hours are for each classroom. TAs may also meet with students in the classrooms during Open Lab hours. Note that during Open Lab hours, the classroom is available to all. There will be no exclusive use of the classroom during Open Lab hours. Once designated as Open Lab, reservations could not be made for those times.
Group Study Rooms (SAL 109)
- 4 group study rooms will be available for collaboration. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are a party of 1, you may be asked to vacate the room for teams of 2 or more. While class is in session, group study rooms will be unavailable.
- SAL 109A is equipped with a wePresent wireless presentation system. Instructions are posted in the room. For additional information, see the ECC front desk.
Collaboration Spaces (SAL125 / Open Space)
- 5 collaboration spaces are available. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you are a party of 1, you may be asked to vacate the space for teams of 2 or more.
