WebTycho (WT) is UMUC's delivery platform for online courses. Find out more information, and a basic tour by visiting our Orientation to Distance Education.

Newly registered students can expect to receive their username and password via e-mail soon after registration. Continuing students may use their existing username and password.

If you need to retrieve your username and password, please e-mail tycho@asia.umuc.edu or call DSN 225-3696. Remember to provide the following when retrieving your information:

• Full Name
• Social Security Number
• Term and course(s) selected

To successfully participate in and complete online courses with UMUC Asia, students should have regular access to the following:

• A computer with internet access
• An up-to-date web browser (Netscape 7.0 or Internet Explorer 6.0)
• JavaScript Version 1.5 must be installed on your computer
• Cookies and Java must be enabled
• An active e-mail account
• Word processing software (Microsoft Word or a comparable program)

Other equipment or software may be needed, depending on course requirements. For more information, please view the specific course syllabus, available on our schedule of classes, or learn more about WebTycho's technical requirements.

Students gain access to their courses about three weeks before the term begins. If a student registers within three weeks of the course start date, then they can expect access about one week after registration.

If your course does not appear within this timeframe, please e-mail tycho@asia.umuc.edu or call DSN 225-3696.

Each faculty member can control (either show or hide) the menu items in their classroom. Some features available in one class may thus not be available in another. For more information, ask your specific instructor.

University of Maryland University College takes every precaution in guarding the privacy of students, faculty, and staff. In particular several steps have been taken to make WebTycho among the most secure environments found on the World Wide Web.

Read the WebTycho security policy and learn about firewalls, cookies and more.

For a full description of how to use WebTycho, please read over the WebTycho User's Guide. If you still have questions, please e-mail tycho@asia.umuc.edu or call DSN 225-3696.