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Herff College of Engineering

Student Computer Requirements

Every year, software tools become more entwined with practice of the engineering profession. In addition to preparing our students for professional practice by teaching them how to use these tools, our undergraduate curricula employ software tools to efficiently and effectively deliver subject matter expertise, to enhance student-teacher interaction, to assess student learning, and to increase student achievement. Therefore, the faculty of the Herff College of Engineering requires that each student enrolled in the college's programs possess computing resources that meet or exceed certain minimum specifications.

Any student enrolled in Herff College of Engineering courses is expected to be able to bring to class a computer that supports use of software in a classroom environment. Specific requirements may vary by program. Contact the Department of your Major if you have specific questions.

Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor (CPU): Quad-core or higher, 3.0 GHz+ base / 4.0 GHz+ turbo (Intel Core i7/i9 13th Gen+ or AMD Ryzen 7/9)
Memory (RAM): 32 GB
Graphics Card (GPU): Dedicated GPU — NVIDIA RTX or Quadro, 8 GB VRAM and DirectX 12 + OpenGL 4.5
Storage: 1 TB+  NVMe SSD
Network Adapter: Wi-Fi card or adapter
Display Resolution: 2560 × 1440 (QHD) or higher
Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor  (CPU): Dual-core 64-bit CPU, 2.0 Ghz+ (Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent) 
Memory (RAM): 16 GB
Graphics Card (GPU): Integrated GPU with OpenGL 4.1+ and DirectX 11 (Intel UHD / AMD Radeon integrated)
Storage: 512 GB SSD
Network Adapter: Wi-Fi card or adapter
Display: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

 


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