UHV Catalog Information Technology

Information Technology

University of Houston-Victoria

Suite 207, University Center Building

3007 N. Ben Wilson

Victoria, TX 77901

361-570-4390

Fax: 361-570-4869

Email: InfoTech@uhv.edu

Information Technology

The Information Technology department provides academic and administrative computing and telecommunications resources for the University of Houston-Victoria. Information Technology also supports faculty, staff, and students for distance learning through interactive video. The Information Technology offices and facilities are located on the second floor of the University Center Building. All Microcomputer Labs and Teaching Labs operated by Information Technology are located there.

The Microcomputer and Teaching Labs utilize IBM-compatible microcomputer equipment running Windows 2000, with over 120 workstations available. These machines are used for word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation development, database management, and other common microcomputer software applications. Current software available includes, but is not limited to Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, Minitab, Oracle, Visual Studio, and SPSS/PC. Internet access is available through the lab computers using Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Student e-mail accounts are automatically created for enrolled students. Printing resources for the lab systems include laser and color ink-jet printers. Scanners and writeable CDs are also available. This equipment is available to all students enrolled at UH-Victoria.

For students attending classes at the UH System at Sugar Land facility, academic computing and telecommunications services are available. There are over 50 PC workstations available in the open computer lab and multimedia computer lab on the facility's third floor. These workstations have a variety of software including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Access, StarOffice, Oracle, Visual Studio, and Java. Internet access is available through the lab computers using Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Printing resources for the lab systems Includes black and white laser and color laser printers. Scanners and CD-rewritable drives are available, along with wireless access to the network and Internet for individuals who have laptops with Wi-Fi compatible network cards.

Both UH-Victoria and UH System at Sugar Land provide Instructional Television (ITV) rooms to support classes offered in this medium.

During operating hours, lab assistants are on duty to provide support in the use of the hardware and software. Operational hours for these labs are posted at each site.