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ScanuRag: Add CSSE477

2025-12-01T18:42:41Z

Add CSSE477

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	*Note Distribution Format: PDF/PPTX, PDF (for summary notes and the textbook), PDF/DOCX (for sample exams)		*Note Distribution Format: PDF/PPTX, PDF (for summary notes and the textbook), PDF/DOCX (for sample exams)
	*AlphaCubed recommends using Okular to annotate the textbook PDF.		*AlphaCubed recommends using Okular to annotate the textbook PDF.
	}}		}}{{CourseRank\|course=CSSE477 - Software Architecture\|rank=5\|desc=- Software: Document Editor, Java IDE}}

	==ECE Courses==		==ECE Courses==
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	== HSSA Courses ==		== HSSA Courses ==
	HSSA Courses are generally compatible with Linux, only requiring a ~~browsers~~ and text editor.		HSSA Courses are generally compatible with Linux, typically only requiring a browser and text editor.

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Software Alternatives]]		[[Software Alternatives]]

ScanuRag: Add CSSE375, variour fixes

2025-09-16T18:53:30Z

Add CSSE375, variour fixes

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			!
	!Rank		!Rank
	!Description		!Description
	\|-		\|-
			\|5
	\|Compatible with Linux		\|Compatible with Linux
	\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, and requires little configuration beyond what is required on Windows.		\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, and requires little configuration beyond what is required on Windows.
	\|-		\|-
			\|4
	\|Compatible with Additinal Configuration		\|Compatible with Additinal Configuration
	\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, but it may require substantial additional configuration. This category also includes classes whose software requires a container to run on most distributions, or when required Windows software works well with WINE.		\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, but it may require substantial additional configuration. This category also includes classes whose software requires a container to run on most distributions, or when required Windows software works well with WINE.
	\|-		\|-
			\|3
	\|Alternative Software Available		\|Alternative Software Available
	\|Some required software for the class does not run on Linux, but Linux-compatible alternatives exists.		\|Some required software for the class does not run on Linux, but Linux-compatible alternatives exists.
	\|-		\|-
			\|2
	\|VM Required		\|VM Required
	\|Some required software for the class requires Windows, but you can run it in a VM.		\|Some required software for the class requires Windows, but you can run it in a VM.
	\|-		\|-
			\|1
	\|Dual-Boot Required		\|Dual-Boot Required
	\|Some required software for the class requires Windows, but cannot be run in a VM because it needs to interface with proprietary hardware.		\|Some required software for the class requires Windows, but cannot be run in a VM because it needs to interface with proprietary hardware.
	\|}		\|}
	This page ranks Rose courses based on their compatibility with use of Linux as sole operating system. Criteria include required software, note distribution format (PDF or HTML preferred), and the formats in which homework and projects must be turned in.		This page ranks Rose courses based on their compatibility with use of Linux as sole operating system. Criteria include required software, note distribution format (PDF or HTML preferred), and the formats in which homework and projects must be turned in. As many Rose courses simply require use of proprietary software like MATLAB, the open or proprietary nature of the software involved isn't considered. The openness of the data formats may factor into rankings, but use in practice is most important. For example, the [[Office Open XML]] (DOCX, XLSX, etc.) format might be required for turning in assignments. This is less than ideal — PDF is best, as it allows the most flexibility in generation, including tools like [[LaTeX]] — but still superior to a use of the DOCX format involving comments and version tracking, as those features only function properly in Microsoft Word.

	Green courses are doable entirely in Linux without issue, red are impossible or extremely difficult without recourse to Windows, and yellow fall somewhere in between (perhaps requiring use of a [http://www.rose-hulman.edu/TSC/services/other_services/windows_terminal_services/ terminal server] or virtualization for some portion of the coursework, or relying on formats that may cause issues in Linux). As many Rose courses simply require use of proprietary software like MATLAB, the open or proprietary nature of the software involved isn't considered. The openness of the data formats may factor into rankings, but use in practice is most important. For example, the [[Office Open XML]] (DOCX, XLSX, etc.) format might be required for turning in assignments. This is less than ideal — PDF is best, as it allows the most flexibility in generation, including tools like [[LaTeX]] — but still superior to a use of the DOCX format involving comments and version tracking, as those features only function properly in Microsoft Word~~. It would merit a yellow rating~~.

	==CSSE Courses==		==CSSE Courses==
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	*This course continues the CSSE junior sequence.		*This course continues the CSSE junior sequence.
	*GradeScope is used for turning in homework and providing comments on returned homework.		*GradeScope is used for turning in homework and providing comments on returned homework.
	}}		}}{{CourseRank\|course=CSSE 375 - Software Construction and Evolution\|rank=5\|desc=Required Software: Java IDE of your choice for project}}{{CourseRank
	{{CourseRank
	\| course = CSSE/MA473 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms		\| course = CSSE/MA473 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
	\| rank = 5		\| rank = 5
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	\| rank = 1		\| rank = 1
	\| desc =		\| desc =
	*Depends on professor. The below would be given a "red" rank/rank 1. Logger Pro 3.5 is used by almost all professors.
	*Software: Whatever your team uses to write lab reports, Logger Pro 3.5 (does not run on Linux anymore, sadly), Maple (runs on Linux)		*Software: Whatever your team uses to write lab reports, Logger Pro 3.5 (does not run on Linux anymore, sadly), Maple (runs on Linux)
			*Logger pro runs via Wine, but cannot communicate with equipment. If you get your partner to collect data during lab, you may be able to view the collected data on Linux
	*Note Distribution Format: PPTX		*Note Distribution Format: PPTX
	}}		}}
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	{{CourseRank\|course=BIO 107 - Intro to Environmental Science\|desc=* Software: Text editor capable of opening pptx files		{{CourseRank\|course=BIO 107 - Intro to Environmental Science\|desc=* Software: Text editor capable of opening pptx files
	* Note: LibreOffice may change font sizes upon importing files. This can be problematic for the DSRP Analysis assignment. Check with your professor.\|rank=4}}		* Note: LibreOffice may change font sizes upon importing files. This can be problematic for the DSRP Analysis assignment. Check with your professor.\|rank=4}}

			== HSSA Courses ==
			HSSA Courses are generally compatible with Linux, only requiring a browsers and text editor.

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Software Alternatives]]		[[Software Alternatives]]

ScanuRag at 05:17, 23 April 2025

2025-04-23T05:17:22Z

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	\|Compatible with Additinal Configuration		\|Compatible with Additinal Configuration
	\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, but it may require substantial additional configuration. This category also includes classes whose software requires a container to run.		\|All required software for the class runs on Linux, but it may require substantial additional configuration. This category also includes classes whose software requires a container to run on most distributions, or when required Windows software works well with WINE.
	\|-		\|-
	\|Alternative Software Available		\|Alternative Software Available
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	*Note Distribution Format: DOCX, PPTX (from my experience, typically opens in LibreOffice just fine)		*Note Distribution Format: DOCX, PPTX (from my experience, typically opens in LibreOffice just fine)
	*This course begins the CSSE junior sequence (concurrently with CSSE333).		*This course begins the CSSE junior sequence (concurrently with CSSE333).
	}}{{CourseRank\|rank=2~~\|name=CSSE372 - Software Project Management~~\|desc=Majority of the class works with Linux, but two homeworks require Windows-only software. One of these requires the COCOMO-II program, and the other requires Microsoft Project. It can be difficult to obtain an MS Project license, but if you get one you can run both in a VM.}}{{CourseRank		}}{{CourseRank\|rank=2\|desc=Majority of the class works with Linux, but two homeworks require Windows-only software. One of these requires the COCOMO-II program, and the other requires Microsoft Project. It can be difficult to obtain an MS Project license, but if you get one you can run both in a VM.\|course=CSSE372 - Software Project Management}}{{CourseRank\|course=CSSE373 - Formal Methods\|rank=2\|desc=Visual Studio is required for the entirety of this course. All provided code depends on Windows-specific libraries.}}{{CourseRank
	\| course = CSSE374 - Software Architecture and Design		\| course = CSSE374 - Software Architecture and Design
	\| rank = 5		\| rank = 5

ScanuRag at 05:08, 23 April 2025

2025-04-23T05:08:46Z

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	*Note Distribution Format: DOCX, PPTX (from my experience, typically opens in LibreOffice just fine)		*Note Distribution Format: DOCX, PPTX (from my experience, typically opens in LibreOffice just fine)
	*This course begins the CSSE junior sequence (concurrently with CSSE333).		*This course begins the CSSE junior sequence (concurrently with CSSE333).
	}}		}}{{CourseRank\|rank=2\|name=CSSE372 - Software Project Management\|desc=Majority of the class works with Linux, but two homeworks require Windows-only software. One of these requires the COCOMO-II program, and the other requires Microsoft Project. It can be difficult to obtain an MS Project license, but if you get one you can run both in a VM.}}{{CourseRank
	{{CourseRank
	\| course = CSSE374 - Software Architecture and Design		\| course = CSSE374 - Software Architecture and Design
	\| rank = 5		\| rank = 5
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	{{CourseRank\|course=ECE 233 - Intro to Digital Systems\|desc=* Software: Quartus, ModelSim		{{CourseRank\|course=ECE 233 - Intro to Digital Systems\|desc=* Software: Quartus, ModelSim
	* Homework Distribution Format: PDF		* Homework Distribution Format: PDF
	* Note: Quartus can run on Linux, but it has poor support for high dpi screens, and it's hard to get all dependencies installed. ModelSim can run on Linux as well, but it depends on very outdated libraries. On Fedora, a toolbox can be used to run it in a container.\|rank=2}}{{CourseRank		* Note: Quartus can run on Linux, but it has poor support for high dpi screens, and it's hard to get all dependencies installed. ModelSim can run on Linux as well, but it depends on very outdated libraries. On Fedora, a toolbox can be used to run it in a container.\|rank=4}}{{CourseRank
	\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II		\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II
	\| rank = 4		\| rank = 4

ScanuRag at 05:02, 23 April 2025

2025-04-23T05:02:32Z

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ScanuRag: Add rank table

2025-04-23T04:42:55Z

Add rank table

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 This page ranks Rose courses based on their compatibility with use of Linux as sole operating system.  Criteria include required software, note distribution format (PDF or HTML preferred), and the formats in which homework and projects must be turned in.

ScanuRag: Add DBs info

2025-03-12T00:00:50Z

Add DBs info

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	*Software: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2018, whatever your team uses to document your database system (LaTeX encouraged)		*Software: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2018, whatever your team uses to document your database system (LaTeX encouraged)
	*Note: you can use a different SQL server for your project, but it may be harder.		*Note: you can use a different SQL server for your project, but it may be harder. You may also use DBeaver in place of SSMS, but it lacks some of the wizards used in the labs, making them more difficult.
	*AlphaCubed personally recommends PostgreSQL and not MySQL (as MySQL has limited features for stored procedures.)		*AlphaCubed personally recommends PostgreSQL and not MySQL (as MySQL has limited features for stored procedures.)
			*ScanuRag personally recommends using the provided Microsoft SQL server for your project. PostgeSQL has different syntax for stored procedures, meaning you'll have to do additional work to use it.
	}}		}}
	{{CourseRank		{{CourseRank

ScanuRag at 21:07, 8 February 2024

2024-02-08T21:07:19Z

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	* Note: Some lab professors require a text editor that supports autosave. LibreOffice can be configured to do this.		* Note: Some lab professors require a text editor that supports autosave. LibreOffice can be configured to do this.
	* Homework Distribution Format: MyLab / Mastering\|rank=3}}		* Homework Distribution Format: MyLab / Mastering\|rank=3}}

			== BIO Courses ==
			{{CourseRank\|course=BIO 107 - Intro to Environmental Science\|desc=* Software: Text editor capable of opening pptx files
			* Note: LibreOffice may change font sizes upon importing files. This can be problematic for the DSRP Analysis assignment. Check with your professor.\|rank=2}}

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Software Alternatives]]		[[Software Alternatives]]

ScanuRag: Add RARS and ModelSim info

2023-09-13T21:16:55Z

Add RARS and ModelSim info

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	\| desc =		\| desc =
	*Software: Xilinx ISE~~, Git~~		*Software: RARS, Git, Xilinx ISE
	*Note Distribution Format: OneNote Online (depends on professor)		*Note Distribution Format: OneNote Online (depends on professor)
			*Note: RARS is an open-source RISC-V simulator written in Java, and runs fine on Linux. If you have a high DPI screen, run it with the following command: `java -Dsun.java2d.uiScale=2.0 -jar rars1_6.jar`
	}}		}}
	{{CourseRank		{{CourseRank
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	{{CourseRank\|course=ECE 233 - Intro to Digital Systems\|desc=* Software: Quartus, ModelSim		{{CourseRank\|course=ECE 233 - Intro to Digital Systems\|desc=* Software: Quartus, ModelSim
	* Homework Distribution Format: PDF		* Homework Distribution Format: PDF
	* Note: Quartus can run on ~~linux~~, but it has poor support for high dpi screens, and it's hard to get all dependencies installed. ModelSim ~~may not~~ run on Linux\|rank=2}}{{CourseRank		* Note: Quartus can run on Linux, but it has poor support for high dpi screens, and it's hard to get all dependencies installed. ModelSim can run on Linux as well, but it depends on very outdated libraries. On Fedora, a toolbox can be used to run it in a container.\|rank=2}}{{CourseRank
	\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II		\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II
	\| rank = 3		\| rank = 3

ScanuRag: Update CSSE 132. Add MA113 and CHEM111

2023-04-03T17:18:31Z

Update CSSE 132. Add MA113 and CHEM111

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	\| rank = 3		\| rank = 3
	\| desc =		\| desc =
	*Software: ~~Xilinx ISE,~~ Git, GCC, GDB, bash ~~on Raspberry Pi (or your computer)~~ for one of the labs, command-line text editor ~~on Raspberry Pi~~ (nano, vim, emacs, whatever)		*Software: Git, GCC, GDB, QEMU, bash for one of the labs, command-line text editor (nano, vim, emacs, whatever)
	*Homework Distribution Format: PDF		*Homework Distribution Format: PDF
	*Note: This course uses ~~a Raspberry Pi which is where~~ you'~~ll do most of your Linux work. It's required for this class~~, ~~but~~ you ~~can run the other software not used on the Pi (Xilinx ISE) on Linux as well~~.		*Note: This course uses Ubuntu under WSL. If you're running a different distro, you may need to set up an Ubuntu container.
	}}		}}
	{{CourseRank		{{CourseRank
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	*Note Distribution Format: PDF, DOCX, PPTX		*Note Distribution Format: PDF, DOCX, PPTX
	}}		}}
	{{CourseRank		{{CourseRank\|course=ECE 233 - Intro to Digital Systems\|desc=* Software: Quartus, ModelSim
			* Homework Distribution Format: PDF
			* Note: Quartus can run on linux, but it has poor support for high dpi screens, and it's hard to get all dependencies installed. ModelSim may not run on Linux\|rank=2}}{{CourseRank
	\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II		\| course = ECE332 - Computer Architecture II
	\| rank = 3		\| rank = 3
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	{{CourseRank		{{CourseRank
	\| course = MA112 - Calculus II		\| course = MA112 - Calculus II
			\| rank =
			\| desc =
			*Depends on professor. The below would be given a "green" rank/rank 3.
			*Software: Maple (runs on Linux)
			*Note Distribution Format: PDF (PDF comments may be given for assignment feedback)
			}}
			{{CourseRank
			\| course = MA113 - Calculus III
	\| rank =		\| rank =
	\| desc =		\| desc =
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	*Note Distribution Format: PPTX		*Note Distribution Format: PPTX
	}}		}}

			== CHEM Courses ==
			{{CourseRank\|course=CHEM 111 - Chemistry I\|desc=* Software: Text editor of your choice
			* Note: Some lab professors require a text editor that supports autosave. LibreOffice can be configured to do this.
			* Homework Distribution Format: MyLab / Mastering\|rank=3}}

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Software Alternatives]]		[[Software Alternatives]]