Labs

There may be limited access to Centennial’s computers and specialty labs. For your health and safety, follow any posted protocols (e.g., physical distancing, cleaning, etc.).

Equipment

Minimum Recommended Hardware Specifications

• Windows 10 – 64 bit
• Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD F 8350 equivalent or better
• 8GB or more or of RAM
• 512GB SSD or PCIe M.2 SSD
• NVIDIA GeForce  GTX 970 4GB, AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB equivalent or better VR Ready graphics card / GPU.
• USB 3 or better
• HDMI or Display Port 1.3 or better
• 15″ display at 1920 x 1080 resolution or better

OR

• Windows 10 – 64 bit
• Intel Core i7- 9750 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater
• 16GB or more or of RAM
• 1TB SSD or PCIe M.2 SSD
• NVIDIA GTX 1080 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 480 6GB equivalent or better VR Ready graphics card / GPU.
• USB 3 or better
• HDMI or Display Port 1.3 or better
• 15″ display at 1920 x 1080 resolution or 17” display or better

Laptop Recommended:

• i7 processor or equivalent laptop 2.5 GHz or higher with 16GB of ram, 1TB or larger SSD (solid-state drive)
  • or Cintiq Companion series i7 with 16GB ram (will not need an addition drawing tablet)
  • or Microsoft Surface pro/book series i7 with 16GB ram (will not need an addition drawing tablet)

Also Required

• Wacom drawing tablet or equivalent
• USB Microphone (needs to be portable)
• Headphones
• Additional equipment may be required on an individual Course basis

You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 10mbps download speed is highly recommended. Some courses have more advanced system requirements.

Software

Students have access to industry-leading software packages and bundles that can be found in rooms, labs, and podiums across our campuses. Computers at each campus will be loaded with the applications for use in your courses. To access these features, you must log in to the network using your student number. You can see a comprehensive list of software and software packages installed by room and by campus here.

Required Software

• Unity (Latest official release – student version)
• Maya (Latest official release – student version)
• Motion Builder (Latest official release – student version)
• Adobe Photoshop or equivalent
• Additional software may be required on an individual course basis
• Online storage through Dropbox, Google Drive or Onedrive

Library Collections

Contact your Liaison Librarian for more information concerning online learning resources and library collections.

Instructors may make course readings available online through the eReserves service in Centennial Luminate or as physical items that can be borrowed from a campus library on short-term loan. If your instructor is using eReserves, you will see a module in the course content on Luminate. The list may include links to library resources like databases, articles, and eBooks; book chapters; web links; and open educational resources. Check your course outline or contact your instructor for information about where your assigned course readings are located.