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 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.
Please note that the computer required for the program is a business class workstation. In many cases notebooks 'off the shelf' will not meet the requirements. Students who custom order a machine can experience waits of up to six weeks before delivery. All students are expected to have their computer on or before September 1, 2011.
Student License Program - UNL Students only
AUTODESK SOFTWARE: For the 2011-2012 academic year the College of Architecture will continue membership in Autodesk's Student Software Program. All Autodesk software titles are available for download with a 13-month (some 36-month) educational license via the Autodesk Education Community website. Students from both the UNL and UNO Campuses may register and participate in this program.
Students can obtain their Autodesk software from the Autodesk Education Community website:
http://students.autodesk.com/
The following files contain additional software information:
2011-2012 Software Help Sheet - Revised 19 May 2011
2011-2012 Autodesk Student Download Instructions - Revised 19 May 2011
2010 Printer Help Sheet - Revised for Windows 7 August 2010
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 5.x Design Premium, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Microsoft Office 2010.
2011-2012 Computer Policy (Revised 14 June, 2011)
Hardware Specifications (PC - Architecture Students)
CPU: Intel i5/i7 or AMD Phenom II 2.2ghz processor (or faster) - quad core required
Display: 15" WSXGA+ minimum (1680x1050 minimum)
RAM: 8 GB minimum
Disk Storage: 320 GB minimum
Optical Drive: DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse: 3-button with scroll wheel required
Video Card: 256mb DirectX 10.1 supported adapter from the following series:
| ATI Radeon HD 550 | NVidia GeForce 8800/9600/9800 |
| ATI Radeon HD 560 | NVidia GeForce GTX 260/280/295 |
| ATI Radeon HD 6750M | NVidia GeForce 470M/550M |
| 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 : 10/100/1000 mbps minimum
Wireless: 802.11b/g/n Wireless Card
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise/Ultimate required
Warranty: 3-year extended recommended
Required Hardware: Flash Drive (2 GB or higher)
Required Hardware: External Firewire/USB 2.0 Drive for portfolio backups
Recommended Hardware: Laptop Cooling Pad
Application Software (PC- Architecture Students)
CAD: AutoCAD and Revit Studio 2012
3D Modeling: Rhino3d 4 and 3ds Max 2012
Graphics: Creative Suite 5.x Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office 2010
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)
Hardware Specifications (MAC - Architecture Students)
CPU: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz i5/i7 quad core (or faster)
Display: 15" WSXGA+ minimum (1680x1050 minimum)
RAM: 8 GB minimum
Disk Storage: 320 GB minimum
Optical Drive: DVD +/- R/RW
External Mouse: 3-button with scroll wheel required
Video Card: 256mb DirectX 10.1 supported adapter from the following series:
ATI Radeon HD 6750M NVidia GeForce GT330 NVidia Quadro Series
(Each student will be assessed a $6.00/semester connectivity fee for access to network printing, e-mail, and telnet.)
Ethernet : 10/100/1000 mbps minimum
Wireless: Airport Extreme 'n'
Operating System: OS X 10.6 w/Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise/Ultimate BootCamped
Warranty: 3-year extended recommended
Required Hardware: Flash Drive (2 GB or higher)
Required Hardware: External Firewire/USB 2.0 Drive for portfolio backups
Recommended Hardware: Laptop Cooling Pad
Application Software (MAC - Architecture Students)
NOTE: Students using Mac OS hardware are required to BootCamp their machines to run Windows and Autodesk software. VMWare and Parallels are not supported. This should be done before reporting for classes.
CAD: Architecture and Revit Studio 2012
3D Modeling: Rhino3d 4 and 3ds Max 2012
Graphics: Creative Suite 5.x Design Premium
Business: Microsoft Office for Mac 2011
Virus: Sophos (provided by UNL*)
* 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.
