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Department Specific - Student Computer Requirements

Department Specific - Student Computer Requirements

Art Department 

Windows Hardware Recommendations

  • CPU: Intel Core i7, i9, Xeon E3, or AMD equivalent (We recommend i7 or higher)

  • Memory: Recommended: 16GB or more

  • Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro M2200 4GB (We recommend Quadro M2200 or higher)

  • Hard Disk: 256GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger

  • Portable Storage: A USB flash drive is recommended (8GB or larger) or USB external hard drive

  • Network Adapter: May need to purchase additional ethernet cable adapter depending on the model

  • Network Cable: We recommend students bring their own 14-foot or longer CAT-6 ethernet network cable

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to have an extended warranty to cover the life of their laptop (3-4 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure.

Apple Hardware Recommendations

  • CPU: Apple M4 Series

  • Memory: Recommended: 16GB or more

  • Hard Disk: 256GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger 

  • Portable Storage: A USB flash drive is recommended (8GB or larger) or USB external hard drive

  • Network Adapter: May need to purchase additional ethernet cable adapter

  • Network cable: We recommend students bring their own 14-foot or longer CAT-6 ethernet network cable

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to purchase AppleCare for their laptop (3 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure.

Department of Biology and Biochemistry 

Windows Hardware Recommendations

  • OS: Windows 11 or newer

  • CPU: Intel Core i9 or better

  • Memory: Recommended: 16GB or more

  • Video Card: NVIDIA Quadro

  • Hard Disk: 512GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger

  • Portable Storage: A USB flash drive is recommended (8GB or larger) or USB external hard drive

  • Inputs: Two USB 3.0 ports and one USB C port at a minimum 

  • Network Cable + Adapter: We recommend students bring their own 14-foot or longer CAT-6 ethernet network cable. Some students might need to purchase additional ethernet cable adapter depending on the model of laptop.

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to have an extended warranty to cover the life of their laptop (3-4 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure.

Apple Hardware Recommendations

  • CPU: Macbook Pro M4 series

  • Memory: 16GB or more

  • Hard Disk: 256GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger 

  • Portable Storage: A USB flash drive is recommended (8GB or larger) or USB external hard drive

  • Network Cable + Adapter: We recommend students bring their own 14-foot or longer CAT-6 ethernet network cable. Some students might need to purchase additional ethernet cable adapter depending on the model of laptop.

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to purchase AppleCare for their laptop (3 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure

Computing, Analytics, and Mathematics Department

Windows Hardware Recommendations

  • CPU: Intel Core i9, Xeon, or AMD equivalent

  • Memory: 16GB or more

  • Hard Disk: 256GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to have an extended warranty to cover the life of their laptop (3-4 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure.

Apple Hardware Recommendations

  • CPU: Apple M4 Series

  • Memory: 16GB or more

  • Hard Disk: 256GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger 

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to purchase AppleCare for their laptop (3 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure

Engineering Department

Windows Hardware Recommendations 

Links:

https://www.solidworks.com/support/system-requirements

Resources:

  • CPU: Intel Core i9 or better

  • Memory: 16GB or more

  • Video Card: Nvidia Quadro

  • Hard Disk: 512GB SSD (solid state drive) or larger 

  • Inputs: Two USB 3.0 ports, one thunderbolt (USB C) port, and SD card reader

  • Warranty: Each student is strongly encouraged to have an extended warranty to cover the life of their laptop (3-4 years). This will help prevent unplanned costs and downtime for the student, or parents, in the event of a hardware malfunction or failure.

Apple Hardware Recommendations

Apple computers are not compatible with the engineering software so engineering students need to purchase a Windows based computer.