CS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX & Linux

Eric Skagerberg

PROVISIONAL* Semester Schedule

 AS OF: 11 March, 2015

Spring 2015

Classroom/Online sections 5395, 5666, & 6986
Classroom web broadcast Wednesday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

 

For SRJC administrative dates and deadlines, please see below, and in the Academic Calendar.
   Also see the New Student Frequently Asked Questions.

**NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (before midnight) on dates given below.

To reach reading, quizzes, labs, and exams, please log in to your Cisco Networking Academy account, open Intro to Unix: Linux Essentials, and then the Modules section.

Please see the Syllabus: Assignments, Exams, and Grading section for lab points, grading, and late penalties.

Jump to: 1: 01/14 | 2: 01/21 | 3: 01/28 | 4: 02/04 | 5: 02/11 | 6: 02/18 | 7: 02/25 | 8: 03/04 | 9: 03/11 | 10: 03/25 | 11: 04/01 | 12: 04/08 | 13: 04/15 | 14: 04/22 | 15: 04/29 | 16: 05/06 | 17: 05/13

Session
Date Lecture Topics & Reading Assignments Due** Supplemental Reference Reading
 

Live Online Class via CCC Confer/Elluminate
· Log in to Cisco Networking Academy and open Modules
· All lectures include Closed Captioning ("[CC]" button)
· Recorded Lecture Archive Guide

Please read the Chapters below in your online Linux Essentials Modules section.

 

Please complete the Labs and Chapter Exams below in your online Linux Essentials Modules section..

In addition to the required Linux Essentials chapters, please use the pages below for reference.
Linux Documentation Project Guides (esp. Introduction to Linux)
Linux in a Nutshell
- Online
More online reference works: Unix Resources

Mon
01/12
Semester begins
- Cisco Networking Academy Student Check-in
- Student Server Account Application
- Elluminate Guide
-- Prepare yourself & your computer before class!
 
1
Wed
01/14
6 pm

Introduction
Obtaining an account, Logging in
Linux Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux

Linux Essentials Chapter 1 Exam
Due Sun 01/18

Basic UNIX Command Reference Reading

2
01/21

Chapter 4: Command Line Skills
(Sun. 01/25: Last day to drop with full refund)

Lab 4
Chapter 4 Exam
Due Sun 01/25

 
3
01/28 Chapter 5: Getting Help
(Sun. 02/01: Last day to drop without "W")
Lab 5
Chapter 5 Exam
Due Sun 02/01

Getting Information Reference Reading

Utilities and File Management Reference Reading

4
02/04

Chapter 6: Working with Files and Directories

Lab 6
Chapter 6 Exam
Due Sun 02/08

File Systems Reference Reading

X Window Reference Reading

5
02/11 Chapter 2: Open Source Applications and Licenses
Chapter 3: Using Linux
Chapter 2 Exam
Chapter 3 Exam
Due Sun 02/15
Utilities and File Management Reference Reading
6
02/18

Chapter 7: Archiving and Compression
(Sun. 02/22: Last day to change to or from P/NP)

Lab 7
Chapter 7 Exam
Due Sun 02/22

Text File Utilities Reference Reading

7
02/25 Chapter 8: Pipes, Redirection, and REGEX

Lab 8
Chapter 8 Exam
Due Sun 03/01

Input/Output Redirection Reference Reading
8
03/04 (Instructor out sick)
 


9

03/11

Chapter 9: Basic Scripting

Mid-term Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 8 assignments

Due online Wednesday 3/11

Vi Editor Reference Reading

Shell Script Reference Reading

  03/18
* * No meeting: Spring Break * *
   
10
03/25

Chapter 9: Basic Scripting

Lab 9
Chapter 9 Exam
Due Sun 03/29

Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading

Shell Script Reference Reading

11
04/01

Chapter 10: Understanding Computer Hardware

Lab 10
Chapter 10 Exam
Due Sun 04/05

 

12
04/08

Chapter 11: Managing Packages and Processes

Lab 11
Chapter 11 Exam
Due Sun 04/12

 

13
04/15

Chapter 12: Network Configuration
(Sun. 04/19: Last day to drop with "W")
(Mon 04/20: Summer Priority Web Registration for continuing students begins)

Lab 12
Chapter 12 Exam
Due Sun 04/19

Network Reference - IT Essentials course

14
04/22

Chapter 13: System and User Security

 

Lab 13
Chapter 13 Exam
Due Sun 04/26

Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading

Binary/Octal Introduction to umask by Pat Grosh

File Systems Reference Reading

15
04/29

Chapter 14: Create a New User

 

Lab 14
Chapter 14 Exam
Due Sun 05/03

User Account Management Reference Reading
16
05/06

Chapter 15: Ownership and Permissions
(Mon 05/11: Summer Open Web Registration for ALL students begins)

 

Lab 15
Chapter 15 Exam
Due Sun 05/10

Controlling Your Environment Reference Reading

17
05/13 Chapter 16: Securing Permissions; Links and File Locations
Review for the Final Exam

 

Lab 16
Chapter 16 Exam
Due Sun 05/17

Utilities and File Management Reference Reading

 

05/20

Final Exam: Chapters 9 through 16 
(available through Wednesday 05/20 only)

Want a quiet place to take the exam?  Instructor on duty Thursday 05/20, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Room 2802, Maggini Hall, Santa Rosa campus

Final Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 16 assignments
Due & Closes 11:59 p.m. Wednesday 05/20

 

*Although I plan to follow the schedule as closely as possible, I may need to change the order and types of topics, as well as the planned lab and reading assignments.
**NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (before midnight) on the dates given above.