V e rsi on: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Topics Covered
• UNIX/Linux File Systems and File Security
• Editors
• Shell Script Programming
• UNIX/Linux Utilities
• User accounts
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Use basic UNIX commands; apply terminal emulation; use a system editor; and manage individual user accounts
and files.
Methods of Assessment:
All outcomes will be assessed by one or more of the following:
Projects
Tests and Quizzes
Lab Assignments
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
• Gu i d e To UN IX Us i n g Li n ux b y Pal me r I SBN # 978-1-4188-3723-5
• USB Flash Drive
• High-speed Internet Connection
Suggested Course Maximum:
24 Sugar Land
16 Fort Bend Tech Center
16 Wharton
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
• Unix or Linux operating system software licensed for each student (evaluation version is appropriate)
• Computer for each student where operating system can be installed (use of Linux through VirtualPC is appropriate for
this course
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Course Requirements:
Labs: 20-40%
Homework: 20-40%
Te sts & Fi nal Ex am : 40-60%
Attendance & Participation: 0-20%
Grading System:
100-90 = A
