CS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX & Linux
Eric Skagerberg

PROVISIONAL* Semester Schedule

 AS OF: 26 May, 2015

Summer 2015

Online sections 8407 & 8577

  

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: 06/18 | 2: 06/21 | 3: 06/25 | 4: 06/28 | 5: 07/02 | 6: 07/05 | 7: 07/09 | 8: 07/12 | 9: 07/16 | 10: 07/19 | 11: 07/23 | 12: 07/26 | 13: 07/30 | 14: 08/02 | 15: 08/06 | 16: 08/09

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.

Mon
06/15		 Semester begins
(Mon 06/15: Fall Priority Web Registration for continuing students begins)		 - Cisco Networking Academy Student Check-in
- Student Server Account Application
- Elluminate Guide
-- Prepare yourself & your computer before class! 		 
1
 Thu
06/18

Introduction
Obtaining an account, Logging in
Linux Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux
(Sat. 06/20: Last day to drop with full refund)

Linux Essentials Chapter 1 Exam
Due Thu 06/18
2
 Sun
06/21

Chapter 4: Command Line Skills

Lab 4
Chapter 4 Exam
Due Sun 06/21

  
3
 Thu
06/25		 Chapter 5: Getting Help
(Fri. 06/26: Last day to drop without "W")		 Lab 5
Chapter 5 Exam
Due Thu 06/25
4
 Sun
06/28

Chapter 6: Working with Files and Directories
(Wed. 07/01: Last day to change to or from P/NP)

Lab 6
Chapter 6 Exam
Due Sun 06/28
5
 Thu
07/02		 Chapter 2: Open Source Applications and Licenses
Chapter 3: Using Linux
Chapter 2 Exam
Chapter 3 Exam
Due Thu 07/02
6
 Sun
07/05

Chapter 7: Archiving and Compression

Lab 7
Chapter 7 Exam
Due Sun 07/05

7
 Thu
07/09		 Chapter 8: Pipes, Redirection, and REGEX

Lab 8
Chapter 8 Exam
Due Thu 07/09
8
 Sun
07/12

Chapter 9: Basic Scripting

(Mon 07/13: Fall Open Web Registration for ALL students begins)

Mid-term Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 8 assignments
Due Sunday 7/12

Lab 9
Chapter 9 Exam
Due Sun 07/12

9

 Thu
07/16

Chapter 10: Understanding Computer Hardware

 Lab 10
Chapter 10 Exam
Due Thu 07/16

 
10
 Sun
07/19

Chapter 11: Managing Packages and Processes

 Lab 11
Chapter 11 Exam
Due Sun 07/19

 

 
11
 Thu
07/23

Chapter 12: Network Configuration

 Lab 12
Chapter 12 Exam
Due Thu 07/23
12
 Sun
07/26

Chapter 13: System and User Security

(Sun. 07/27: Last day to drop with "W")

 Lab 13
Chapter 13 Exam
Due Sun 07/26
13
 Thu
07/30

Chapter 14: Create a New User

 

Lab 14
Chapter 14 Exam
Due Thu 07/30
14
 Sun
08/02

Chapter 15: Ownership and Permissions

 

Lab 15
Chapter 15 Exam
Due Sun 08/02
15
 Thu
08/06		 Chapter 16: Securing Permissions; Links and File Locations
Review for the Final Exam

 

Lab 16
Chapter 16 Exam
Due Thu 08/06
16
 Sun
08/09

Final Exam: Chapters 9 through 16 
(available through Sunday 08/09 only)

Final Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 16 assignments
Due & Closes 11:59 p.m. Sunday 08/09

  

*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.