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UNIX Operating System I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Mark Usnick (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

mcusnick@actx.edu

Phone

<p>(806) 371-5265</p>

Office Location

Byrd Business Building 302B

Office Hours

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

TBA

COSC 1336

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

COSC 2336

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

COSC 1336

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

COSC 2336

9:00 AM - 11:15 AM

COSC 1337

12:30 PM - 2:45 PM

 

 

COSC 1337

12:30 PM - 2:45 PM

 

 

Course Information

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Course

ITSC-1307-001 UNIX Operating System I

Prerequisites

Course Description

Introduction to the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands and writing script files. Includes introductory system management concepts.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ 1.     Understand the philosophy of current operating systems.
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\ 2.     Understand the function of time-sharing operating systems
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\ 3.     Demonstrate effective usage of operating system reference manuals.
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\ 4.     Demonstrate effective usage of Unix (Linux) commands and utilities.
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\ 5.     Demonstrate effective usage of text editor commands on Unix (Linux).
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\ 6.     Understand the configuration of a Unix (Linux) user shell? environment using the bash shell.
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\ 7.     Demonstrate effective management of files and directories on a Unix (Linux) file system.
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\ 8.     Understand and demonstrate effective usage of the Unix (Linux) search path.
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\ 9.     Demonstrate effective use of input/output/redirection, pipes, and filters.
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\ 10.   Demonstrate effective usage of Bash shell scripts as a system administration tool.
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\ 11.   Demonstrate effective usage of Perl scripts in the Unix (Linux) operating system
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\ Course SCANS will be discussed during the first class meeting.
\ The student will study topics such as logging in/out of a Unix/Linux system, navigating the Unix/Linux filesystem, copy/relocate/rename files and directories, file creation and editing, the core set of Unix/Linux utility programs and an introduction to Unix/Linux shell scripting.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may be excluded from class with a grade of  F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College. The faculty of the CIS Department reserves the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test by reproducing any specific section or all of the test in question.
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\ Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College , including but not limited to hacking or cracking, can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action.

Grading Criteria

Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be determined as the average of all major exams and lab average (lab average will count as an exam).
 
Makeup exams will not be given unless arrangements have been made before the test.

Attendance

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Calendar

Week1:  Introduction to an Operating System
Week2:  Unix/Linux history.  Logging in/out of system
Week3:  Navigating the filesystem
Week4:  Copy/move/rename files and directories
Week5:  Program output redirection and pipes
Week6:  Test1!
Week7:  Unix/Linux permissions
Weeks 8-11:  An assortment of Unix/Linux utility programs
Week 12:  Introduction to Bourne shell scripts
Week 13:  Introduction to environment variables
Weeks 14-15:  Putting it all together with shell scripts
Week 16:  A comprehensive final exam will be given at the scheduled time listed in the Amarillo College Schedule of Classes.

Additional Information

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Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM