Drafting/CAD - Student Equipment List

The following supplies and equipment must be furnished by each incoming freshman prior to the start of classes.  We recommend ordering the computer from the Campus Bookstore^*, but it can be purchased elsewhere as long as it meets the minimum requirements.  Read more about our laptop program.  It is highly recommended that the equipment be insured under the parents' or student's homeowners' insurance.

1. Intel Centrino 4125 Series* (or better) Minimum requirements if purchased somewhere other than the Campus Bookstore:
   • Intel® Centrino® Duo Processor Technology
   • Processor: Intel® Core TM 2 Duo T5250 1.66GHz; Chipset: Intel GM965
   • Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista® Business
   • Memory: 2GB (1 x 2048MB) DDR2 667 MHz; expandable to 4GB
   • LCD Display: 15.4" WXGA LCD (glossy)
   • Graphics: NVIDIA® GEFORCE GO 8600 (256MB)
   • Hard Drive: SATA 9.5mm 80GB 5400 RPM
   • Optical Drive: Super Multi: DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, 8x Dual Layer
   • Onboard NIC: Intel 10/100/1000, RJ-45 jack
   • Wireless: Intel PRO Wireless 4965 ABGN
   • Pointing Device: Touch pad with four-way scroll function; two-click buttons
   • Ports and Connectors: Four USB 2.0 ports; One S-Video; One VGA port; One IEEE 1394b port; One headphone-out port; One microphone-in port; One express card slot
   • AC Adapter: Output: 19V DC, 3.42A, 65W; Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz Universal
   • Anti-Virus
2. 1 Gig (or more) USB Flashdrive recommended
3. Note-taking supplies (including 3 ring binder)
4. Scientific calculator - Casio fx 300w or equivalent (available at the Campus Bookstore)
5. Compass with center wheel
6. Scale (inch and metric)
7. Mouse
8. Textbooks: (Available at the Wellsville campus store on first day of class)
   • TECHNICAL DRAWING - 12th Edition (ISBN 0-13-008183-3) Prentice Hall - Author Giesecke
   • MACHINERY'S HANDBOOK - 28th Edition (or higher) (ISBN 0-8311-2700-7) Industrial Press
   • MATHEMATICS FOR MACHINE TECHNOLOGY - 5th Edition (ISBN 1-4018-1581-2) Thomson-Delmar - Author Robert D. Smith

Please call the Computerized Design and Manufacturing Department at (607) 587-3182 or Mr. Graham at (607) 587-3178, if you have any questions concerning these supplies and equipment.

^*Advantages of buying your computer from the Campus Bookstore include:

• As an Alfred State student, Microsoft software licenses allow you to use al of the following:  MS Office Pro, Windows upgrades, FrontPage, Visual Studio Pro, and Publisher.
• Available complete on-site hardware and software repair service
• Three (3) year Theft/Accidental Damage Insurance with Safeware - The Insurance Agency
• Loaner laptops available if yours is being repaired
• Guaranteed to work with Alfred State's wireless network