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, 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.

Student License Program - UNL Students only

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 4 Design Premium, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Microsoft Office 2007.

2009-2010 Computer Policy (Revised 19 May, 2009)

Hardware Specifications (PC - Architecture Students)
CPU: Intel or AMD 2.33ghz Core 2 Duo or faster
Display:  15" WXGA+ minimum (1440x900 res)
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Disk Storage:  160 GB minimum
Optical Drive:  DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse:  3-button with scroll wheel required 

Video Card:  256mb DirectX 10 supported adapter from the following series:
ATI Radeon HD 34xx  NVidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 37xx  NVidia GeForce 9400 
ATI Radeon HD 48xx  NVidia GeForce 9600 
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/n Wireless Card
Operating System:  MS Vista Enterprise/Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise/Ultimate
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 2010
3D Modeling: Rhino3d 4 and 3ds Max 2010
Graphics: Creative Suite 4 Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office 2007
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)

Hardware Specifications (MAC - Architecture Students)
CPU: MacBook Pro 2.33ghz Core 2 Duo or faster
Display:  15" WXGA+ minimum (1440x900 res)
RAM: 4 GB minimum
Disk Storage:  160 GB minimum
Optical Drive:  DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse:  3-button with scroll wheel required 
Video Card:   256mb DirectX 10 supported adapter from the following series:
ATI Radeon HD 34xx  NVidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 37xx  NVidia GeForce 9400 
ATI Radeon HD 48xx  NVidia GeForce 9600 
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 10.5/6 w/ 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 2010
3D Modeling: Rhino3d 4 and 3ds Max 2010
Graphics: Creative Suite 4 Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office for Mac 2008
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)

Please be aware 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, 2009.

* Sophos AntiVirus is available to UNL students through their technology fee.

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.