Note: Some such as SolidWorks cannot be installed on MacOS. We recommend a Windows-based machine for this reason. If using MacOS, we recommend using the department provided Remote Desktop Applications for coursework. A bootcamp Windows partition or a virtual machine can also be setup.
Screen Size
13″ minimum, 15″ or larger recommended
Processor
Intel i5/i7 or AMD Athlon/Ryzen
RAM
8GB minimum
Storage
500GB recommended
Note: For increased performance, select a machine with a Solid State Drive (SSD) as opposed to a Hard Disk Drive (HDD).