ECI manages 2 Physical labs and 3 separate virtual labs available via remote desktop which includes access to graphical desktops. Open access labs provide access to computers and software for all UCSB College of Engineering students with a valid ECI account. During the academic year (Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters) these labs are available for over 100 hours per week. These labs are designed to support instructional homework needs, collaboration, and Teaching Assistant office hours.  ECI also supports a private linux lab for Computer Science which is only available to Computer Science and any cross listed courses for home work or collaboration.

ECI maintains the following instructional labs: the Engineering II Lab and the Computer Science Instructional Lab (CSIL Annex). 

Features and Functions

All ECI labs feature UCSB Campus Wireless and printing capabilities.

Windows Labs

  • EII: 3236 Engineering II
    • 20 workstations (all Windows 11)
  • Collaborate Open Access Labs Phelps 1521
    • 40 workstations (all Windows 11)

CS ONLY Linux Lab

  • CSIL ANNEX: Building 434 Annex
    • 15 workstations (all Fedora)

Availability

OFFICIAL CURRENT SCHEDULE

Here are the instructions to remote login to the CSIL/Linux and Windows labs.
To access the windows labs remotely follow this link:
Remote Access to Windows Labs
To access the Computer Science Computer Labs remotely (for CS students only), follow this link:
Remote Access to Computer Science Lab
To access the Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Labs remotely, follow this link:
Remote Access to ECE & Computer Engineering Linux Labs