CPT 135 7A
UNIX Operating System I
T/Th · 10:00am-11:40am
SYLLABUS
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SECTION I: THE CLASS AND THE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE SECTION AND TITLE:
CPT 135 7A
UNIX Operating System I
ACADEMIC YEAR/QUARTER:
Spring, 2002
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:
Alan R. Reinarz
LOCATION OF CLASS:
SOC 145
LOCATION OF LABS:
SOC 127 (or Computer Technology Lab on any campus)
METHODS OF CONTACTING INTRUCTOR:
areinarz@metropo.mccneb.edu
http://cot.mccneb.edu/areinarz
METRO OFFICES
HOURS*
LOCATION
PHONE
FAX
M/W/Th: 4:00p-5:00p
T/Th: 1:00p-2:00p
SOC 300
738-4089
738-4553
T: 3:30p-4:30p
EVC 156
289-1364
289-1405
*Stated office hours may need to be changed due to special circumstances or events. If the student wishes to meet with the instructor at a
time other than scheduled office hours, the student should make an appointment with the instructor.
Home phone:
(402) 556-3071
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATE CLASS BEGINS:
DATE CLASS ENDS:
LAST DATE TO DROP CLASS:
DATES CLASS DOES NOT MEET:
3/11/2003
5/20/2003
4/30/2003
SECTION II: THE COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to introduce the student to the UNIX operating system. The student will learn the fundamental
concepts of the UNIX operating system. The student will also be provided the basic tools needed to use the system
effectively.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: CPT 105
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Describe the basic components of the UNIX operating system and the terminology associated with these components.
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2. Describe the fundamental elements of the file system utilized on a UNIX system, including the basic concepts of files,
and directories and their organization in a hierarchical tree structure.
3. Describe the UNIX text editor known as vi (visual interpreter) and utilization of the basic editing options.
4. Demonstrate various commands to work with files and directories on the UNIX system including commands to
manipulate files by creating, deleting, copying, and moving them.
5. Describe the assortment of tools used to monitor the system, control the terminal, work with data and manage other
aspects of the UNIX working environment.
6. Describe the use of shell programming and awk concepts on a UNIX system.
7. Demonstrate the use of UNIX utility programs to determine hard disk usage and available free space and locate and
remove unnecessary files from the hard disk.
8. Describe the different ways to communicate with other users and systems via electronic mail, file transfer protocol, and
remote login.
REQUIRED/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Textbook:
Guide to UNIX – Using Linux
Edition: Second
Author: Michael Palmer, Jack Dent, Tony Gaddis
Publisher:
Course Technology
SECTION III: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
METHODS OF LEARNING:
The student will have specific assignments to read and master. These assignments are indicated in the course schedule
and/or outlined by the instructor. The student should have read the material prior to class meeting date.
This course requires students to work an average of 1.5 hours per week in hands-on, lab activity. Students are responsible
for completing all lab work outside of the classroom. While you may choose to do this lab work someplace other than the
College, Metro provides computer labs for students who do not have the required resources or facilities available to them.
ATTENDANCE STATEMENT:
The course will be covered partially by assigned portions of the text and may be presented in a sequence different from the
text. Material will also be covered that is not in the text. Attendance is necessary to understand the course material. Each
student is expected to recognize the importance of class attendance and promptness. CHRONIC TARDINESS AND
ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE FINAL GRADE BY 10%.
Excessive absences or unsatisfactory progress will subject the student to administrative withdrawal from the course. If a
student should miss a class for any reason, he/she is expected to cover the material he/she missed on his/her own. All work
must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor.
RETAINING COPIES OF SUBMITTED WORK:
On very rare occasion, the instructor has been unable to find any record of work that a student claims to have submitted.
There may be several reasons this has occurred, including loss or theft of the work before it gets to the instructor, or
oversight on the part of the student or instructor. The student should understand that grades are based upon achievement of
learning objectives and successful completion of assignments. If work is missing, for whatever reason, it becomes
impossible for the instructor to evaluate it and assign a grade. It is highly recommended that students keep backup copies of
all work submitted toward the unlikely event that it might need to be resubmitted.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:
If you cannot attend and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration, 457-5231.
Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an instructor withdraw (IW) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw
is identified on the first page of this syllabus handout.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
The College imposes specific actions in response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) that may
include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course, suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College.
The disciplinary procedures are available in the Counseling/Advising Centers.
Please note: ANY sharing or transfer of assigned work or test contents or answers between a student and any other
person or party; in part or in whole; whether by disk exchange, E-mail, manual transcription, codevelopment of an
assignment, or any other means; unless authorized by the instructor in advance in accordance with the guidelines in
the following paragraph; will be considered academic misconduct and be sanctioned with disciplinary action in
accordance with the above paragraph. Both originating and receiving parties will be liable to such sanction.
Sharing of class notes and handouts is authorized. Obtaining assistance from others (including tutors or lab techs) for
specific programming issues or debugging is authorized. However, no further collaboration is authorized for any standard
assignment. Students wishing to collaborate further must contact the instructor for special assignments. Such special
assignments must clearly identify in advance which portions are the responsibility of each individual student wishing to
collaborate. The learning objectives, level of difficulty, and typical work involved for each portion must be comparable to
that for a single student working alone on the corresponding standard assignment. Each portion will be graded individually.
Each portion must clearly represent the competency of the individual responsible for it, and only that individual. The
instructor reserves the right to refuse any request for special assignments.
Indications of unauthorized collaboration and/or intent to defraud include, but are not restricted to, assignments, submitted
by students (not necessarily from the same section) individually under each of their respective names; but which are
essentially identical; are essentially identical except for mechanical changes such as differing variable or module names; are
essentially identical except for differing comments; or exhibit essentially identical idiosyncratic features such as errors in
syntax, style, logic, output formatting, or spelling. The same criteria apply to submissions, by one or more students, where
those submissions bear indications of copying from any other unauthorized source. Authorized sources are the student
textbook for the class, lecture notes, class handouts, and compiler/interpreter documentation and help materials.
In summary, if you want a grade attached to your name and only your name (the only way I know MCC records grades), the
work you submit must be your work and only your work.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
As you pursue your educational objectives, you may be required to use computer information technology resources at
Metropolitan Community College. Use of these resources is a privilege and carries with it a responsibility to respect the
rights and privacy of others, the integrity of facilities, and to follow Student Conduct Guidelines and College Policies.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM AREA IDENTIFICATION:
Program Area
Academic Dean
Academic Dean’s office phone
Computer Technology and Visual Arts
Thos C. Pensabene
457-2660
The Office of the Academic Dean should be contacted with any questions or problems that your instructor is not able to
resolve to your satisfaction.
SECTION IV: INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
In each lecture during this course, the instructor will cover material the student needs to learn and accomplish. In addition,
written handouts will be provided from time to time. These will be used to supplement the text material and expand the
course.
Instruction will consist mainly of lecture material presented by the instructor. In some classes, group discussion and
demonstration will be utilized. In all meetings, discussion opportunities will be provided and the student is encouraged to
ask questions and clarify information as the instructor is lecturing and/or presenting material.
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METHODS OF ASSESSING STUDENT PROGRESS:
Student progress will be assessed through lab assignments, quizzes, and tests.
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINAL COURSE GRADE:
Quizzes
Tests
- 20 points each (approximately 6 quizzes – one will be dropped)
- 100 points each (three tests)
Your final grade will be calculated by dividing your total points earned by the total possible (“base”) points. Two
percentage points may be subtracted from this grade for any assignment for which you did not receive credit. Grade scale is
as follows:
A
90 - 100%
B
80 - 89%
C
70 - 79%
D
60 - 69%
F
0 - 59%
MAKE-UP TEST PROCEDURES:
Students MUST be present on the day of an announced test. If the instructor is informed BEFORE THE TEST concerning
a valid absence, other arrangements MAY be made. There will be no retakes of tests. Test dates are not firm and are
therefore subject to change.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments tuned in late may lose 10% per class day for up to a week and may then receive a grade of 0. No assignments
will be accepted after the test has been given. Also, see “Attendance” above.
MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT RECORDS:
Test will be returned after grading for review in class and then recollected and retained for record keeping purposes. All
other work is graded and returned as soon as possible, usually by the following week. All grades are kept by the instructor in
a grade book and on computer, which students may see at any time by asking the instructor.
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SECTION IV: SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
DATES
3/11/03
3/13
3/18
3/20
3/25
3/27
4/1
4/3
4/8
4/10
4/15
4/17
4/22
4/24
4/29
5/1
5/6
5/8
5/13
5/15
5/20
TOPIC
Introduction to UNIX
Reading
Chapter 1
Exploring the UNIX File System
Chapter 2
Unix Editor
Chapter 3
ASSIGNMENTS
Test I
File Processing
Chapter 4
Advanced File Processing
Chapter 5
Test II
Introduction to Shell Programming
Advanced Shell Programming
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Exploring UNIX Utilities
Communication on UNIX
AWK Programming
X Windows (optional)
Final Test
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Chapter 8
Handout
Handout
Chapter 11
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