Taking Classes Online and Remotely
In the event of a campus closure due to weather, illness, or other emergency, the University of Houston-Downtown offers several ways for students to continue classes online and off-campus. Any closure will be officially announced through the University's website and via campus emergency alerts.
Click a topic below to review more information:
Sign Up For Campus Emergency Alerts
Available Software
Sign Up For Emergency Alerts
To ensure you are set up to receive Campus Emergency Alerts , please follow the steps below:
- Student Instructions (UHD Main Campus)
Academic Computing Lab Student Software
Software | Free to Download | Documentation | Link to download |
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7-Zip (Alternative to WinZip) |
Yes | 7-Zip FAQs | |
Adobe Air | Yes | Adobe Air Documentation | |
ACD ChemSketch | Yes | ACD Labs Resource Library | |
FileZilla | Yes | FileZilla Client Documentation | |
Freedom Scientific Fusion (Jaws & ZoomText) |
Yes | Freedom Scientific Documentation | |
Google Chrome | Yes | Get Started with Chrome Browser | |
Java JRE | Yes | Java Help Center | |
Java JDK | Yes | Java SE Documentation | |
Microsoft Office Professional
|
Yes | Office 365 Documentation | |
Microsoft Office Professional
|
Yes | Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | |
Microsoft Visual Studio | Yes | Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | |
Mozilla Firefox | Yes | Learn the Basics: get started | |
NetBeans | Yes | NetBeans Documentation, Training & Support | |
PHStat | Yes, with textbook | PHStat: Installation and Use | |
ProSeries | No, Free Trial (No e-file or print) |
ProSeries Videos and FAQs | |
PuTTy | Yes | PuTTY Documentation Page | |
Respondus Lockdown Browser | Yes | Using LockDown Browser - Student Instructions | |
R-Series | Yes | The R Manuals | |
RStudio Desktop | Yes | RStudio Documentation | |
SPSS | Yes | SPSS Portal | |
VLC Player | Yes | VLC Documentation | |
Windows 10 | Yes | Azure Dev Tools for Teaching | |
Zoom | Yes | Getting Started with Zoom |
Departmental Student Software
Software | Free to Download | Documentation | Link to download |
---|---|---|---|
AllegroCL | Yes | Allegro CL Documentation | |
ArcGIS | No, Free 21 Day Trial | Documentation for ArcGIS | |
Arduino | Yes | Getting Started with Arduino products | |
Audacity | Yes | Audacity Manuals (with Tutorials and FAQ) | |
Comic Life | No, Free 30 Day Trial | PLASQ Support | |
DNA Master | Yes | DNA Master Installation Guide | |
ETAP | No, Free 30 Day Demo | Start Using ETAP Demo | |
Foldit | Yes | Foldit Wiki | |
LogicWorks | No, Free Demo Available | What is LogicWorks for Windows? | |
Maple | No, Free 15 Day Trial | Maplesoft Documentation Center | |
NotePad++ | Yes | Notepad++ Online Help | |
OrCAD PSpice Designer Lite | No, Free Trial Available | OrCAD Resource Hub | |
Phamerator | Yes | Phamerator GUI Quick Start Guide | |
Python | Yes | Python Documentation | |
QGIS | Yes | QGIS Documentation | |
SAP2000 | No, Evaluation Available | SAP2000 Watch and Learn Video Tutorials | |
SWI Prolog | Yes | SWI Prolog Reference Manual | |
VMWare Workstation Player | No, Evaluation Available | VMware Documentation | |
Wolfram CDF Player | Yes | Wolfram Language & System Documentation Center |