diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/devices.dm b/code/__DEFINES/devices.dm
index d76f56168a9..3ce3052fb00 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/devices.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/devices.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #define DISK_JANI (1<<10)
 #define DISK_SEC (1<<11)
 #define DISK_BUDGET (1<<12)
+#define DISK_SCI (1<<13)
 
 // Used to stringify message targets before sending the signal datum.
 #define STRINGIFY_PDA_TARGET(name, job) "[name] ([job])"
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
index 99cc22fa028..57778e7d977 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/melee/baton/telescopic = 1,
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/advanced/command = 1,
 		)
 	belt = /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/heads/rd
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/heads/rd
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
index 12fc8ad9a8c..cef5b38910a 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/job/roboticist
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/rnd/roboticist
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/roboticist
-	backpack_contents = list(
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/science = 1,
-		)
 	belt = /obj/item/storage/belt/utility/full
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sci
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/roboticist
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
index 23941f90407..11a31fcfab2 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
@@ -41,9 +41,6 @@
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/job/scientist
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/rnd/scientist
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/science
-	backpack_contents = list(
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/science = 1,
-		)
 	belt = /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/science
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sci
 	shoes = /obj/item/clothing/shoes/sneakers/white
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
index 4dc664c0108..51b1f98dbd7 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/security_officer.dm
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(security_officer_distribution)
 	suit_store = /obj/item/gun/energy/disabler
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/evidencebag = 1,
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/advanced/security = 1,
 		)
 	belt = /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/security
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sec/alt
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/station_engineer.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/station_engineer.dm
index b806de25a2b..43f3670687d 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/station_engineer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/station_engineer.dm
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@
 
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/job/station_engineer
 	uniform = /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineering/engineer
-	backpack_contents = list(
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/advanced/engineering = 1,
-		)
 	belt = /obj/item/storage/belt/utility/full/engi
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_eng
 	head = /obj/item/clothing/head/hardhat
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/warden.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/warden.dm
index fad1da748bf..b4cae22ba6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/warden.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/warden.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@
 	suit_store = /obj/item/gun/energy/disabler
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/evidencebag = 1,
-		/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/preset/advanced/security = 1,
 		)
 	belt = /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/pda/warden
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_sec/alt
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/tablet.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/tablet.dm
index d66640aee34..0def63ff782 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/tablet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/tablet.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@
 			inserted_item = W
 			playsound(src, 'sound/machines/pda_button1.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/paper))
+		var/obj/item/paper/paper = W
+
+		to_chat(user, span_notice("You scan \the [W] into \the [src]."))
+		note = paper.info
+
 /obj/item/modular_computer/tablet/AltClick(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/job_disk.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/job_disk.dm
index 0593ea29ee0..529fdab68d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/job_disk.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/job_disk.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@
 	if(disk_flags & DISK_STATUS)
 		progs_to_store += new /datum/computer_file/program/status(src)
 
+	if(disk_flags & DISK_SCI)
+		progs_to_store += new /datum/computer_file/program/science(src)
+
 	for (var/datum/computer_file/program/prog in progs_to_store)
 		prog.usage_flags = PROGRAM_ALL
 		prog.required_access = list()
@@ -184,12 +187,12 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/head
 	name = "\improper Easy-Record DELUXE disk"
 	icon_state = "datadisk7"
-	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_BUDGET
+	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SCI
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/hop
 	name = "\improper HumanResources9001 disk"
 	icon_state = "datadisk7"
-	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_JANI | DISK_SEC | DISK_NEWS | DISK_CARGO | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET
+	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_JANI | DISK_SEC | DISK_NEWS | DISK_CARGO | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SCI
 	bot_access = list(
 		MULE_BOT,
 		CLEAN_BOT,
@@ -199,7 +202,7 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/hos
 	name = "\improper R.O.B.U.S.T. DELUXE disk"
 	icon_state = "datadisk7"
-	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_SEC | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET
+	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_SEC | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SCI
 	bot_access = list(
 		SEC_BOT,
 		ADVANCED_SEC_BOT,
@@ -209,7 +212,7 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/ce
 	name = "\improper Power-On DELUXE disk"
 	icon_state = "datadisk7"
-	disk_flags = DISK_POWER | DISK_ATMOS | DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET
+	disk_flags = DISK_POWER | DISK_ATMOS | DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SCI
 	bot_access = list(
 		FLOOR_BOT,
 		FIRE_BOT,
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/cmo
 	name = "\improper Med-U DELUXE disk"
 	icon_state = "datadisk7"
-	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_CHEM | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET
+	disk_flags = DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_CHEM | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SCI
 	bot_access = list(
 		MED_BOT,
 	)
@@ -226,7 +229,7 @@
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/hard_drive/role/rd
 	name = "\improper Signal Ace DELUXE disk"
 	icon_state = "rndmajordisk"
-	disk_flags = DISK_ATMOS | DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_CHEM | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SIGNAL
+	disk_flags = DISK_ATMOS | DISK_MANIFEST | DISK_STATUS | DISK_CHEM | DISK_ROBOS | DISK_BUDGET | DISK_SIGNAL | DISK_SCI
 	bot_access = list(
 		FLOOR_BOT,
 		CLEAN_BOT,