Architecture Computer Policy

General Information
All students in the College of Architecture’s Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design programs (UNL and UNO) are required to lease, purchase or have ready access to a laptop computer that meets or exceeds the specifications listed below. Students in the Interior Design program are restricted to the PC platform whereas students in the Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs can choose between a PC or MAC platform (PC specs are listed first, MAC specs are listed second.) This notebook computer is an integral tool in architectural education.

UNO STUDENTS: The UNO Campus does not participate in the Adobe and Microsoft student software programs. Please contact the Adobe Online Education Store and/or JourneyEd.com to purchase Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Windows XP Professional or Vista Enterprise, and Microsoft Office 2003/2007.

Student License Program - UNL Students only

2008-2009 Computer Policy (Revised 2 June, 2008)

Hardware Specifications (PC - Architecture Students)
CPU: Intel or AMD 2.16ghz dual core processor
Display:  15" widescreen minimum
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Disk Storage:  150 GB minimum
Optical Drive:  DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse:  3-button with scroll wheel required 

Video Card:  256mb video adapter from the following series:
ATI Radeon x1600 NVidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon x1900 NVidia GeForce 8600 
ATI Radeon x2600 NVidia GeForce 8800 
ATI FireGL series  NVidia Quadro Series 

(Each student will be assessed a $6.00/semester connectivity fee for access to network printing, e-mail, and telnet.)

Ethernet :  10/100 mbps minimum
Wireless:  802.11b/g Wireless Card
Operating System:  Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista Enterprise
Warranty:  3-year extended recommended
Required Hardware:  Flash Drive (2 GB or higher)
Optional Hardware:  External Firewire/USB 2.0 Drive

Application Software (PC- Architecture Students)
CAD: Architecture and Revit Studio 2009
3D Modeling: Rhino3d and 3ds Max
Graphics: Creative Suite 3 Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office 2007
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)

Hardware Specifications (MAC - Architecture Students)
CPU: MacBook Pro 2.16ghz
Display:  15" widescreen minimum
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Disk Storage:  150 GB minimum
Optical Drive:  DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse:  3-button with scroll wheel required 
Video Card:  256mb video adapter from the following series:

ATI Radeon x1600 NVidia GeForce 7900
ATI Radeon x1900 NVidia GeForce 8600 
ATI Radeon x2600 NVidia GeForce 8800
ATI FireGL series   NVidia Quadro Series 

(Each student will be assessed a $6.00/semester connectivity fee for access to network printing, e-mail, and telnet.)

Ethernet :  10/100 mbps minimum
Wireless:  Airport Extreme
Operating System:  OS X 10.5 w/ Windows XP Pro OR Vista Enterprise BootCamped
Warranty:  3-year extended recommended
Required Hardware:  Flash Drive (2 GB or higher)
Optional Hardware:  External Firewire/USB 2.0 Drive

Application Software (MAC - Architecture Students)
CAD: Architecture and Revit Studio 2009
3D Modeling: Rhino3d and 3ds Max
Graphics: Creative Suite 3 Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)

Please be advised that it takes a few weeks to more than one month from the time an order is placed to the time the computer is received. All students are expected to have their computer on or before September 1, 2008.

The College of Architecture prohibits the use of pirated software. Students are expected to certify that all software on their computer is legitimate to have access to the network. Students may be asked to present proof of software ownership. Students who have pirated software on their computers will not be serviced and can be reported to student judicial affairs.