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PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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INTRODUCTION TO LINUX |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 4.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 3.0 |
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Revised: Spring
2010 |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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A study of the
Linux operating system. Topics include the file system, basic commands and
utilities, text editors, electronic mail, graphical user interfaces and an
introduction to shell scripts. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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The entering
student should have college-level reading and math skills; keyboarding skills
of at least 28 wpm. The students should be familiar with a GUI operating
system. |
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Prerequisites: |
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None. |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Course Materials: |
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Fedora 11 and Red Hat
Enterprise Linux by Christopher
Negus, Wiley Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-470-48504-0 |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Open source
software and Linux |
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2 |
Linux
installation |
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3 |
Getting started
with basic commands and desktop |
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4 |
File system
hierarchy |
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5 |
Using email
clients and OpenOffice applications, Test 1 |
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6 |
Working with storage
devices |
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7 |
Using graphics and
multimedia applications |
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8 |
Understanding processes,
editors, filters, and pipes |
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9 |
User and group
administration |
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10 |
Review and Test 2 |
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11 |
File system administration |
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12 |
Introduction to networking |
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13 |
Introduction to shell
scripting |
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14 |
Installing and updating
packages, Hands-on exam |
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15 |
Comprehensive
final exam |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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A. |
Use Linux/Unix commands and
utilities. II, III, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X, XII |
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B. |
Use redirection and piping.
II, III, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X, XII |
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C. |
Understand the Linux/Unix
file system. I, III, IV, V, IX, XI, XII |
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D. |
Use a GUI environments such
as KDE, GNOME. II, III, IV, VI, VIII, IX |
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E. |
Use common Linux/Unix text
editors. III, IV, VI, VIII, IX, XI |
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F. |
Understand the shell,
environment variables and configuration files. II, III, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X,
XII |
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G. |
Understand the basic shell
scripting process. II, III, IV, VI, VIII, IX, X, XII |
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H. |
Understand the use of users
and groups. I, III, IV, V, IX, XI, XII |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference goals of the CSIT program. |
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III. Instructional Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Use a Linux
operating system to perform tasks. Communication Outcome, Math Outcome,
Technological Literacy Outcome, Active Learning |
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Practice
elements of the work ethic such as punctuality, professionalism,
dependability, cooperation, and contribution. Communication Outcome |
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3. |
Use
professionally accepted methods and materials in their approach to the completion
of tasks. Communication Outcome, Math Outcome |
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*Strategies
and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference TBR's goals for
strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting course work
to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active
and responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: |
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Upon
successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Use Linux help to learn how
to use commands. A |
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Use Linux/Unix commands to
solve problems. A, B, C , E, F, G |
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Customize a Linux/Unix environment
for a specific application. D, F |
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Produce documents using
Linux/Unix text processing tools. E |
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Apply the `tool box'
concept to specific problems. A, B, C, E, F, G |
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Be able to perform file management
activities to their file system. A, C, E |
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Understand the Linux file
system hierarchy. C |
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Understand the use of users
and groups. H |
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Understand and use a Linux
shell. A, B, F, G |
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10. |
Write simple shell scripts.
G |
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Understand several Linux
network and process commands. A |
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Be familiar with the
development of the Linux/Unix system. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H |
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*Letters
after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A.
Testing Procedures: |
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One hands-on and three
theoretical tests will be given during the course of the semester. A passing
grade is required on the hands-on exam to pass the course There will be
no make-up tests unless prior arrangements have been made with the
instructor. Failure to make a passing test average may result in a
grade of F for the course. |
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B.
Laboratory Expectations: |
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At least 6-8 lab
assignments will be given during the course of the semester. In
addition, students may be assigned a team project. A late penalty will
be imposed on any overdue assignment. Failure to make a passing average
in lab assignments and team project may result in a grade of F for the
course. |
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C.
Field Work: |
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N/A |
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D.
Other Evaluation Methods: |
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You are expected to do your
own work in this class. If you are unable to complete an assignment on your own,
it is your responsibility to get help from the instructor (before the
assignment is due). Plagiarism, cheating, software piracy, non-educational
use of computer systems and other forms of academic dishonesty are strictly
prohibited. A student caught cheating or infracting specific rules will be
given a grade of "F" for the course and a letter from the
department head will be placed in the student's academic record file, or
dismissal from the college will be recommended. |
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E.
Grading Scale: |
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93-100 A 88-92 B+ 83-87 B 78-82 C+ 73-77 C 65-72 D Below 65 F |
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VI. Policies: |
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A.
Attendance Policy: |
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Pellissippi
State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled
instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be
present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory
meetings in order to receive credit for the course. [NOTE: No differentiation
is noted for excused/unexcused absences. These will be treated as an
absence.] (Pellissippi State, 2008-2010 Catalog, http://pstcc15.edu/catalog, page 83) |
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B.
Academic Dishonesty: |
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Plagiarism,
cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty
of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation
or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In
addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic
misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the
exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. (Pellissippi State,
2008-2010 Catalog, http://pstcc15.edu/catalog,
Pages 61-62) |
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C.
Accommodations for disabilities: |
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Students who need accommodations because of a disability, have
emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case the
building must be evacuated should inform the instructor immediately,
privately after class or in her or his office. Students must present a
current accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course.
Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins
134 or 126 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. More information is
available at www.pstcc.edu/departments/swd/. |
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D.
Other Policies: |
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Computer Usage Guidelines: College-owned or –operated
computing resources are provided for use by students of Pellissippi
State. All students are responsible for the usage of Pellissippi
State’s computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful
manner. (Pellissippi State, 2008-2010 Catalog,
http://pstcc15.edu/catalog, pages
66-69) |
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