Below are the laptop requirements.
Required Software:
- MS Office
- Windows 11
- Autodesk Programs (AutoCAD, Revit, Twinmotion)
- Adobe Creative Collection
- 3D Modeling (Rhinoceros)
- Different courses and studios may require additional software to be announced by instructors (Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, etc.)
Technical Specifications: Computer specifications for Architectural Studies are different from the rest of the College of Arts and Science. Please note this before making a purchase from TigerTech at MU Bookstore.
- Operating System:
- Windows 11
- Processor (CPU)
- Intel or AMD processor
- Minimum Quad-Core processors.
- Graphics (GPU)
- Dedicated graphics card
- NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Ryzen, minimum 8GB GPU memory recommended
- Please note that integrated graphics cards (onboard GPU) cannot support many graphic programs.
- Memory
- Minimum 16GB Ram
- Display
- Full HD (1920 x 1080)
- 15.6″~17″ screen, a touch-screen function is not required
- Storage
- Minimum 1TB SSD
- Peripherals
- External storage, Minimum 2TB recommended
- Flash Drive, 64GB recommended
- A mouse
Notes:
- Architectural Studies laptop policy requires every student coming into the professional program after Portfolio review to own a laptop that meets the specifications listed above.
- Depending on the nature of the course, individual faculty may enforce the laptop policy and requre use of lapton in class with necessary software.
- While we recommend Windows systems, students may use Apple products as long as the computer meets the technical specification listed above. Some commonly used software are not available on the entry-level Mac. For courses requiring software that runs only on Windows, install Windows using virtualization software (e.g. Parallels or VMWare). Students must check the compatibility with us before buying a Mac.
- If you have any further questions, please contact Dr. Jong Bum Kim (kimjongb@missouri.edu) and Lyria Bartlett (bartlettd@missouri.edu).