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
Student Resources
- Student Online course tools and training materials
(Canvas, Respondus Lockdown Browser, etc.) - Respondus Lockdown Browser
- LinkedIn learning (Training Videos and Documents)
Sign Up For Emergency Alerts
To receive Campus Emergency Alerts , ensure you update your emergency notification contact information.
Academic Computing Lab Student Software
| Software | Free to Download | Documentation | Link to download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating Systems | 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 | |
| Python | Yes | Python 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 |