The following information will help you use BioCoRE more effectively:

BioCoRE is a web-based collaborative environment that requires only a common web browser, but has many advantages over the use of a simple web browser. Think of BioCoRE as AOL for PHYS550. BiopCoRE works on all types of computers, PCs, Macs, Unix and Linus operating systems, as long as you have a standard browser.

BioCoRE permits you to view general course information, but also to contribute to a message board, i.e., YOU can also post messages to the site. In addition, BioCoRE provides instant chat where students of Phys550 can assist each other during long nights on the home work sets. ;-)

To access the Control Panel for BioCoRE, which gives instant chatting, your computer will need to have Java installed. Instructions for installing Java on your own computer are given at the URL below. In case you do not have Java properly installed, you only loose the ability to chat with class mates, but no other ability; access to all course material will not be impeded.

BioCoRE also provides a data depository where you can download as well as upload course related files using your computer's file system (you will be amazed how well this works). In particular, you can share views of proteins, etc. with each other as well as so-called VMD (our molecular graphics program that I introduced briefly today) save states that will allow your class mates to view almost immediately the same picture that you work on.

The job submission will work very easily through BioCoRE, all you will need to do is fill out a web form to experiment with dynamic biophysical systems.

First step to join BioCoRE:

To use BioCoRE you will need to create an account on the BioCoRE system. A webpage has been set up with the necessary information:

http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/biocore/use/course.shtml

Once you have set up your BioCoRE account, you will receive an email with your password that you need for signing on at later times. You are then in a group of hundreds of present BioCoRE users, but you are not yet in the group of BioCoRE Physics550 students. To "enter" the BioCoRE Physics550 class you need to do a second setup.

Second step to join BioCoRE:

You need to send your login name to J.C. Gumbart <gumbart@ks.uiuc.edu> so that you can be added to the PHYS550_spring06 project on our BioCoRE server. In my own case this information is "kschulte", i.e., my login name. Once J.C. receives your login name, the name that you assume for yourself when joining BioCoRE, he will make you a member of the BioCoRE Phys550 class.

Once you are registered by yourself to BioCoRE and through J.C. to Phys550, you will see the PHYS550_spring06 "project" every time you log into BioCoRE. The BioCoRE software is pretty much self-explanatory (experiment a little); you may consult also the web site given above.

If you have further questions you can contact the BioCoRE technical support team at biocore@ks.uiuc.edu.

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Last Updated: 01/24/06