UMASS Boston Students on Prometheus

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(Please do not create multiple accounts.)

  1. If you already have a Prometheus account please skip to step #6. (Please do not create multiple accounts.)
  2. Link your Internet Browser to
  3. Click “Create New Student Account” under the login field.
  4. To begin using this system, please fill out the information. All of the entries are required. After submitting this form you may change your account information at any time by selecting the “Account” link on the course listings page. {Please only create one account – if you forget your username or password simply click on the “Forgotten Your Password?” link and the information will be immediately emailed to you.}

All future logins will require your username and password-it is important to remember this info.

  1. When you have completed this process, you will have access to your portal page. Clicking on the word “Layout” near the upper right corner can individually customize the layout of this page.
  2. Once you have successfully registered and can see your portal page, click on the word “Courses” and then click “Add Course”. {If you would like to add the generic Student Tutorial use Course ID: ‘618’ and Course Password: ‘student’.}

Use the following information for your instructor’s Course:

7.The information for YOUR Course: Mammalian Toxicology, Biology 666 is as follows:

Course ID: 1687 Course Password: poison

Features of this service:

Enjoy web-enabled courseware with no software to download, secure login and accessibility from any internet-connected computer 24x7.

Increase organization and efficiency with time-saving tools (Calendar, Chat, Files Area)

Get access to your coursework information from your professors.

Customizable portal links (news, searches etc.).

Student Help Guide and FAQ’s/Technical Specifications are available online at

If you have questions or would like more information, please eMail ~ .

NOTES:

You will need to install the free Shockwave player to utilize the Chat feature.

Prometheus works best with:

Supported Operating Systems
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Mac OSX / Supported Browsers
• Internet Explorer 5.x (PC and Mac)
• Internet Explorer 6.x (PC)
• Netscape 7.x (PC and Mac)
Compatible Operating Systems
• Windows ME
• Windows 98
• Mac OS9 / Compatible Browsers
• Netscape 4.7x (PC)
• Netscape 6.2 (PC and Mac)
• Internet Explorer 4.x (PC)

Note: Officially supported configurations are configurations known to be best performers. The Prometheus 5.1 release has been tested on these configurations. There are no known issues associated with other compatible configurations. Our tech support staff is knowledgeable about these configurations and will work with clients to resolve any bugs unless deemed beyond the scope of standard support. With the release of Prometheus 5.1, Blackboard will no longer be officially supporting AOL or MSN browsers.