The minimum acceptable compiler is a Java 1.3 compiler. Go to Javasoft for a free Java 1.3 download, including a nice IDE.
You can still take the class, but it is presumed that you have excellent knowledge of Java, including the Collections API, and programming experience equivalent to someone who has passed COP-3530, which is one of our most difficult courses.
Depending on your situation it might be possible to count this as a non-CS elective. Consult an SCS advisor.
PDF files can be viewed and printed using Acrobat Reader, which is a free program available from Adobe.
Go to the AUL. From home, if you have a printer that understands postscript, then in an MS-DOS prompt, try
copy /b file.ps prn