CIS 276 UNIS System Administration Syllabus

CIS 276 UNIX System Administration Syllabus

Instructor: Cynthia Mason-Posey Phone: 301.322.0759 Office: Lanham Hall Rm. 118 Email: [email protected]

Office Hours: Online W 8:30 – 10:00 pm Office T12:15 – 1:00 pm, TH 9:000 – 11:00 am, TH 12:15- 1:00 pm

Required Books

Linux Administration Handbook, Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, & Trent Hein, Prentice Hall PTR Publisher, ISBN 0-13-998466-2

This text is available at the College Bookstore. You may buy books in person or have them shipped to your home. Contact the bookstore by phone, email or in person. www.pgcc.edu/pgweb/pgdocs/bookstore.html

Other Required Course Materials Students must have a computer with Internet access. They must have a current email address and should check it regularly.

Learning Objectives

Fundamentals of UNIX® teaches you how to use the UNIX operating system and introduces you to the CDE, GNOME, and KDE graphical user interfaces (GUI). An overview of the Sun Solaris and Linux versions of the UNIX operating system is provided. Students will learn fundamental command-line features of UNIX including file system navigation, changing file permissions, the vi and emacs text editors, Korn and Bash shell features, and basic network use. GUI features include Application Managers, File Managers, Text Editors, printing, and mail. Prerequisites: CIS 111 and CIS 272, or permission of the department chair. 3 class/3 lab hrs.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 Describe the UNIX computing environment.  Access the UNIX system using both the system and graphical interfaces  Use graphical user applications and Help features  Access files and directories  Perform basic and advanced directory and file management  Use file system utilities  Design and implement file system security  Print using graphical interfaces  Perform system backups and restores  Troubleshoot system processes  Perform environment customization  Perform basic network concepts  Explain UNIX career paths

Disability Support Services Students requesting academic accommodations are required to contact the Disability Support Services Office (M1042) or call (301) 322-0838 (voice) or (301) 322-0122 (TTY) to establish eligibility for services and accommodations. Students with documented disabilities should discuss the matter privately with their instructors at the beginning of the semester and provide a copy of their Student/Faculty Accommodation Form.

Code of Conduct The Prince George’s Community College Code of Conduct defines the rights and responsibilities of students and establishes a system of procedures for dealing with students charged with violations of the code and other rules and regulations of the college. A student enrolling in the college assumes an obligation to conduct himself/herself in a manner compatible with the college’s function as an educational institution. Refer to the 2003-2004 Student Handbook, beginning on page 39, for a complete explanation of the code of conduct, including the procedure for dealing with disruptive student behavior.

Code of Academic Integrity The college is an institution of higher learning that holds academic integrity as its highest principle. In the pursuit of knowledge, the college community expects that all students, faculty, and staff will share responsibility for adhering to the values of honesty and unquestionable integrity. To support a community committed to academic achievement and scholarship, the Code of Academic Integrity advances the principle of honest representation in the work that is produced by students seeking to engage fully in the learning process. The complete text of the recently approved Code of Academic Integrity will be sent to all enrolled students early in the spring 2004 semester and posted on the college’s website.

Important Dates Last day to apply for May graduation Tuesday, February 17 Last day to change from “audit” to “credit” Friday, February 27 or “credit” to “audit” President’s Day – College closed Monday, February 16 Spring Break – No classes ** Thursday, April 1 – Sunday, April 4 Spring Break – College closed Monday, April 5 – Sunday, April 11 Last day to withdraw from 15-week classes Friday, April 23 ** Possible snow make-up days

Grades

Grading Items Grading Scale

Quizzes 1 through 15 45% >90 = A

Midterm 20% 80-89 = B

Class assignments 15% 70-79 = C

Final Exam 20% 60-69 = D

<60 = F

TOTAL 100%

How to Log In to Blackboard Go to Prince George’s Community College’s Blackboard site at http://pgcconline.blackboard.com Click on the button labeled Login. You will see a dialogue box that asks you to enter your username and password. Your username will be: (first letter of your first name first three letters of your last name your birth month and birth date expressed as two digits; if your birth date is on the first of the month, it would be entered as 01. Use only lowercase characters to enter your username; use NO spaces. Example: my userid would be cmas0702 My name is Cynthia Mason-Posey and I was born on July 2nd. Your password will be: your full 9-digit social security number (no spaces, no hyphens) Example: my userid would be 121121212 If your login is successful, you will see the Blackboard Welcome screen. In the box labeled My Courses, you will see the course or a list of courses in which you are enrolled. Click on the course name to enter your Blackboard course.

Immediately change your password. To change your Blackboard password, follow these steps: Login to Blackboard. From your Blackboard welcome page, click on Personal Information in the Tools Box on the left side. Click on Change Password Fill in the requested information. You can change your password to any combination of numbers and letters. Blackboard is case-sensitive, so use only lowercase letters. Click the Submit button in the lower right corner. Write down your username and password information so you can refer to it if you forget. If you do forget, send me an email and I can reset your password for you.

How to submit assignments Students should submit assignments via the Digital Drop Box in Blackboard. Do not email assignments as attachments. You can find instructions on using the Digital Drop Box in our course, under the Course Information button.

Course Policies This is a distance learning course. As such, participants have a great amount of flexibility in completing the course. Persons enrolled in this section must complete all course requirements as outlined in the Course Outline section. The due dates listed in this section are firm; it is the responsibility of the course participant to schedule, complete and submit required course assignments on time.

Likewise, participants are responsible for scheduling and completing the course chapters, the relevant reading for the course and understanding of associated exercises and tools. Material must be completed and submitted on time. A final grade will be issued at the end of the term on the date required by the College.