As a Fowler Engineering student, your computer will be an essential tool for your coursework and should meet the following minimum requirements:
Apple Computers
Intel based CPU (2020 and older)
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Quad-Core Core i5 processor or higher
- Main Memory: 16GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) or larger
- Wireless Networking: 802.11 a/g/n/ac
- Wired Networking (optional): 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Operating System: MacOS Monterey or higher
Apple Silicon (2020-present)
- Processor: 3.49 GHz Apple M2 chip or higher (Apple M1 Pro)
- Main Memory: 16GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: 512GB or larger Solid State Drive (SSD)
- Wireless Networking: 802.11 a/g/n/ac/ax(WiFi 6)
- Wired Networking (optional): 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Operating System: MacOS Monterey or higher
A USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter is recommended for newer machines that do not support a standard USB-A port.
Windows-based Computers
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Quad-Core Core i5 processor or higher
- Main Memory: 16GB RAM or higher
- Hard Drive: 512GB Solid State Drive (SSD) or larger
- Wireless Networking: 802.11 a/g/n/ac/ax(WiFi 6)
- Wired Networking (optional): 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- Operating System: Windows 10 Professional (64-bit OS) or newer