Technical Requirements
Find the Basic Equipment You Need To Attend the Class
Not sure what equipment you need to get started with the classes? Look no further! Just pick up the recommended equipment listed here.
Read on to see the details.
Recommended Specifications for the Critical Parts of the Computer
CPU
The newest generation of Intel i5, i7
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AMD Ryzen 5 - Ryzen 7
GPU
The newest generations of Nvidia RTX series.
Examples
- RTX 2060
- RTX 2070
- RTX 2080
- RTX 3060
- RTX 3070
- RTX 3080
Memory
32 GB+ DDR4
Hard Drive
500 GB+ Solid State Drive
Recommended Microphone and Web Camera
Webcam
Laptop built-in webcam or any Logitech Webcams
Microphone
Laptop built-in microphone
or
Recommended Bandwidth for Smooth Online Classes and Interactions
We are using Zoom as the primary platform to conduct classes. The recommended bandwidth is: 3.8 Mbps / 3.0 Mbps (up/down)
(Starting June 2024, we will use Teams.)
Software Requirements
This section lists the general software required for the degree. The provided links lead to the websites to get each software. Students are responsible for following the licensing policy of each software they acquire. Software versions are expected to be the latest if not specified.
General Requirement
Operating System: Windows (version 10+). Mac OS may not work with some of the software — for example, Visual Studio 2022 with C++ support.
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Maya |
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Unity |
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Unreal Engine |
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Office |
Available with Cardinal Apps: My Apps (microsoft.com) |
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Visual Studio Community |
Download Visual Studio Tools - Install Free for Windows, Mac, Linux (microsoft.com) |
Game Programming Track
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Git |
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CMake |
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Visual Studio Code |
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PyCharm |
Download PyCharm: Python IDE for Professional Developers by JetBrains |
Game Environment Art Track
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Substance Designer |
Both Substance Designer and Painter can be acquired for free as a student here: |
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Substance Painter |
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ZBrush |
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Houdini Education |
Animation Track
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Maya |
Both Maya and Motion Builder can be found at Autodesk Education & Student access website: |
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Motion Builder |