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The department of Engineering recommends students to have Windows-based laptop computers.
Extensive computer usage is integrated throughout Electrical Engineering during all four years of the curricula.

Minimum Computer Specifications

Listed below are the minimum computer specifications that should be considered when choosing your laptop.

Laptop Specifications
ComponentSpecification
ProcessorIntel Core i5, 13th Generation or AMD Ryzen 5, Gen 5 or better
Memory (RAM)16 GB minimum
Hard Drive256 GB or higher Solid State Drive (SSD)
Optical DriveNot required
Sound CardAny
Graphics CardAMD or NVIDIA with 1 GB memory minimum
Screen13" or larger (at least 1920x1080 resolution)
Keyboard & MouseKeyboard and Trackpad
Network AdapterWireless 5 or better

MAC Users

The new M Apple Silicone does not support Virtual Machines and, as a result, you will not be able to run Windows or any other operating system on it. If you are still more interested in a MacBook, make sure it is an Intel-based unit and has enough space to install Windows on it. The suggested size is 512 GB with 16 GB of memory. You can either install VirtualBox and install Windows as a virtual system or use the built-in app on Mac named Bootcamp. Either way, as a student, you can have a Windows operating system by accessing Software Download as one of the icons on the Login Portal.