IT1100 - Introduction to Linux/Unix
Description
Introduces operating system concepts, including file systems, process management, user management, and security. Students will install and configure Linux based systems. This course is required of all Information Technology majors, and open to students with a general interest in computer operating systems.
Prerequisites: none
Course fee:
$20 which covers computer administration and maintenance
Summer 2023 Sections
- This is an online course, which runs from Monday June 26 - Friday August 4
Instructors
Jay Sneddon (http://computing.utahtech.edu/faculty/sneddon.php) Faculty Pages
Objectives
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Use basic Linux commands to interact with directories, files, processes, and the system. (IT PLO 1,2,3)
- Demonstrate that they understand the Ubuntu filesystem hierarchy. (IT PLO 1,2,3)
- Manipulate files using a text editor from the command line. (IT PLO 1,2,3)
- Read log files and make informed decisions as to what log files are telling them. (IT PLO 1,2,3,4)
- Write basic shell scripts (IT PLO 1,2,3)
- Perform basic administration tasks like installing programs, adding users, connecting to the network, formatting a filesystem, etc… (IT PLO 1,2,3)
Resources
Texts
The free text by William Shotts for this course is found online here The text is free to view or print as preferred. Weekly reading assignments will refer to this text.
Computer Resources
A personal computer is required for this course. Both PCs and MacBooks work well but Chomebooks are discouraged. Most of the hands on work will be completed remotely on specialized Linux servers. Students are expected to become proficient in accessing those servers.
Course Website
This course has an accompanying website. You are responsible for announcements, the schedule, and other resources posted on both the website and in Canvas. The course website is accessible at http://computing.utahtech.edu/it/1100/. Grading and assignments are managed at the course site on https://utahtech.instructure.com.
Assignments and Exams
Assignments
Assignments generally have 10 points possible. Assignments and quizzes are due on the date specified in the schedule. Late work is accepted but deducted points. Unless arranged in advance, late work will be docked 10% each day (including weekends and holidays) down to 50%. Exams will NOT be accepted late.
Exams
Periodic exams will be given per course schedule as outlined on Canvas. There will also be a final exam. Practical exams will also be given for students to demonstrate proficiency with the course subjects.
Grading
The grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
- Assignments = 30%
- Quizzes = 10%
- Exams = 30%
- Final Exam = 30%
Tentative Schedule
Week 1 - Monday June 26
- Introduction
- Modules 1, 2, 3
Week 2 - Monday July 3
- Modules 4, 5, Review
- Exam 1, Practical 1 (covers Modules 1-3)
Week 3 - Monday July 10
- Modules 6, 7, 8, Review
- Exam 2, Practical 2 (covers Modules 4-6)
Week 4 - Monday July 17
- Modules 9, 10, 11, Review
- Exam 3, Practical 3 (covers Modules 7-9)
Week 5 - Monday July 24
- Modules 12, 13 Review
- Exam 4, Practical 4 (covers Modules 10-12)
Week 6 - Monday July 31
- Review
- Final Exam, Final Practical
Absences
Students are responsible for material covered and announcements made in class. School-related absences may be made up only if prior arrangements are made. The class schedule presented is approximate. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule according to class needs. Changes will be announced in class and appropriately posted to canvas or the website. Exams and quizzes cannot be made up unless arrangements are made prior to the scheduled time.
Late work
Assignments and quizzes are due on the date specified in the schedule. Unless arranged in advance, late work will be docked 10% each day (including weekends and holidays) down to 50%. Exams will NOT be accepted late.
Cheating and Collaboration
Limited collaboration with other students in the course is permitted and encouraged. Students may seek help learning concepts and developing programming skills from whatever sources they have available, and are encouraged to do so. Collaboration on assignments, however, must be confined to course instructors, lab assistants, and other students in the course. Students are free to discuss strategies for solving programming assignments with each other, but this must not extend to the level of programming code. Each student must code his/her own solution to each assignment. See the section on cheating.
Cheating will not be tolerated, and will result in a failing grade for the students involved as well as possible disciplinary action from the college. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, turning in homework assignments that are not the student’s own work. It is okay to seek help from others and from reference materials, but only if you learn the material. As a general rule, if you cannot delete your assignment, start over, and re-create it successfully without further help, then your homework is not considered your own work.
You are encouraged to work in groups while studying for tests, discussing class lectures, discussing algorithms for homework solutions, and helping each other identify errors in your homework solutions. If you are unsure if collaboration is appropriate, contact the instructor. Also, note exactly what you did. If your actions are determined to be inappropriate, the response will be much more favorable if you are honest and complete in your disclosure.
Where collaboration is permitted, each student must still create and type in his/her own solution. Any kind of copying and pasting is not okay. If you need help understanding concepts, get it from the instructor or fellow classmates, but never copy another’s code or written work, either electronically or visually. The line between collaborating and cheating is generally one of language: talking about solutions in English or other natural languages is usually okay, while discussions that take place in programming languages are usually not okay. It is a good idea to wait at least 30 minutes after any discussion to start your independent write-up. This will help you commit what you have learned to long-term memory as well as help to avoid crossing the line to cheating.
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