4474: Syllabus

Course #/Title

4474, Introduction to UNIX

Prerequisite

None.

Description of Course (as in catalog)

Not yet printed.

Course Materials and Access to Resources

Texts:

UNIX-Distance Learning Online Text, Bill Dyer, 1st edition
HP-UX User's Guide
HP VUE User's Guide
Notations and Evaluation of the UNIX Operating System a.k.a the student's notebook

Required Materials:

Due to the fact that the course is online, the student will need access to a computer. The computer must have a web browser capable of viewing graphics, and a Telnet utility.
The student should also have their own notebook. UNIX allows each individual of style of their own. Good notes will not only prove useful in this course, but in the future as well.

Objectives and Goals of the Course:

This course is designed for the student who has no knowledge of the UNIX operating system and wishes to become productive with it. The course is a self-paced introduction with the unique quality in that it is online. The objectives of this course are:

To provide a brief history of UNIX, its evolution, and philosophy.
To walk the student through the login sequence, run commands, and logout.
To introduce the student to electronic mail.
To familiarize the student with the structure of the filesystem.
To teach students the commands necessary to become proficient in managing the filesystem.
To teach students various ways to view and manipulate data.
To instruct students in the use of the vi and ex editors.
To provide an introduction to the different UNIX shells and ways to configure the shells to the student's advantage.

Performance/Learning Objectives

minimum competencies
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to complete all of the listed learning objectives with a minimum of 60 percent competency based on the required exams and faculty evaluation. The student will demonstrate the following:

Describe the history of UNIX.
Demonstrate the login and logout procedures
Describe the filesystem organization.
Understand the traditional directories and their purpose.
Demonstrate the use of various file manipulation commands.
Demonstrate the use of the vi and ex editors.
Understand the different shells available for UNIX.
Explain the purpose and nature of system variables as well as how they're used to customize a user's environment.

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Last Modified: February, 2005