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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 - 9:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

OFFICE HOURS

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM

COSC 1336

9:30 AM - 11:25 AM

COSC 1336

9:30 AM - 11:25 AM

COSC 1336

9:30 AM - 11:25 AM

COSC 1336

9:30 AM - 11:25 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

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As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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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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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS

Supplies

You will need access to the Internet and a Windows PC.

Student Performance

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.
 
End-of-Course Outcomes: Use basic UNIX commands; apply terminal emulation; use a system editor; and manage individual user accounts and files.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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.
 
CS/CIS computers and servers should be used only for completion of academic requirements of the CS and CIS departments at Amarillo College.
 
Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College 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 follows:
 
"lab0" 1%
lab average 33%
midterm exam 33%
final exam 33%
 
No grades will be recorded (and late penalties will apply) until students complete the contract/contract form ("lab0") which will be distributed by the instructor.
 

Attendance

Since our class is a "hybrid", most of the course content will be web-based with optional in-class lab periods that you can attend to get help with homework assignments.

Attendance is required for the first day's orientation and also for the midterm and final exams which will be given during our class's scheduled dates and time.  Makeup exams will not be given.

Use the schedule (below) and any updates provided by your instructor to meet deadlines in the course.

Email is the primary tool your instructor will use to share information about assignments.  Check your email daily!

Note that this class will require a considerable amount of time outside of class to complete all of the course work!

If you stop working on the class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by the deadline, you will receive an F for the course.  The deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes. 

Homework, Late Work, and Computer Lab Policies can be found at:

http://cs.actx.edu/~usnick/

Calendar

Week 1:  Course orientation
Week 2:  Introduction to an Operating System
Week 3:  Unix/Linux history.  Logging in/out of system
Week 4:  Navigating the filesystem
Week 5:  Copy/move/rename files and directories
Week 6:  The "vi" text editor
Week 7:  Program output redirection and pipes
Week 8:  Seated, in-class midterm exam
Week 9:  Unix/Linux permissions
Weeks 10-11:  An assortment of UNIX/Linux user programs
Week 12:  Introduction to Bourne shell scripts
Week 13:  Introduction to environment variables
Weeks 14-15:  Additional UNIX/Linux tools.
Week 16:  Seated, in-class comprehensive final exam.

Additional Information

New Social Services Office at Amarillo College

Resources for social services or emergency services for students are available at - http://www.actx.edu/resources/.  So please let me know if there is some situation that you have that is interfering with your performance in the class, and be sure to take advantage of the resources available through the Social Services Office.

CIS Labs
2nd floor Byrd Building.  Labs open 7 days a week.  Students can get help with this course as well as other technical help.

Helpful Links:

CIS Web Site: http://cis.actx.edu

Direct link to AC Connect portal and courses as well as your AC Connect email- https://acconnect.actx.edu/. You will log in with the same ID and password you use for WebAdvisor.  Contact AskAC (806-371-5000) for help if you have trouble with your log in.

AskAC -  http://www.actx.edu/contact/-   Please contact AskAC for technical help. Contact your instructor for help with this class. 

Student Help Center -  http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=178-   Offers technical help to AC students 

 

Writers' Corner

If you feel you need help organizing and writing course work, check this out:
Writers’ Corner: Tutoring with Pizzazz - http://www.actx.edu/english/index.php?module=article&id=36. Writers' Corner is a great resource for help with writing papers and assignments. They can't help you with the content of your work, but they can help you write your work in the proper format.

AC Distance Education Home Page -  http://www.actx.edu/de/-   Information on requirements and taking an online course. 

Learn about using AC Connect (Blackboard) and using features of our course by reviewing the following tutorials:

Blackboard On Demand Learning Center for Students– http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm

AC Connect Student Resources- http://www.actx.edu/ctl/index.php?module=article&id=222

Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM