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The College of Architecture requires all students to have a personal laptop. This laptop is required to perform classroom activities based on the courses taken. As of the Fall 2005 semester, all incoming students in the College of Architecture are required to possess a laptop computer.
Personal Laptop Support
ITS IT will provide assistance in connecting to college of architecture resources, including network connectivity, access to networked file storage, and printing resources. ITS IT staff and student workers are not responsible for any loss of data or functionality while assisting the students in connecting to university/college resources.
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To help you with getting a great start in to the fall semester of 2020, the university has implemented a new Bring Your Own Device policy requiring students to have access to technology for online and remote delivery. The Department of Architecture is providing further recommendations based on specific computing needs for the major. Please refer to the attached information when considering purchasing a computer. Please study the list as it provides the specifications of computer and software options that would ensure the best value in relation to expected performance, especially for classes starting the sophomore year. Please be aware that no student will be denied admission to Texas A&M University based on an inability to purchase a computer. Financial aid is available to assist students with a computer purchase. Students with need should contact the TAMU Financial Aid Office. Additionally, students can request emergency aid to help purchase the required technology.
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In addition to the requirements for all College of Architecture students, Co-Sci majors are also recommended additional requirements of:
Not a MacOS macOS laptop (most of the software used in Co-Sci industry is not compatible with MacOSmacOS. It is possible to load Windows on a Mac via Boot Camp but the hardware found in Mac laptops is often not sufficient for the needs of the software.)
Discrete graphics (the additional graphics chip provides the processing power required by industry standard software. The more RAM this chip has, the better it'll be able to handle large, complex models. Nvidia chipset is recommended.)
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