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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
UNIX Operating System I
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
ITSC 1307 - UNIX Operating System I
Division
Technology and Business
Department
Computer Science
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to the UNIX operating system including multi-user concepts, terminal
emulation, use of system editor, basic UNIX commands, and writing script files.
Includes introductory system management concepts.
Pre-Requisites
ITSC 1305
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:2:2
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
2
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
0
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
0
Other Hours Breakdown
0
Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 09:58:12 -05'00'
Stephen Lyford
Digitally signed by Stephen Lyford
Date: 2020.06.11 09:58:22 -05'00'
06/11/2020
David Kucera
Digitally signed by David Kucera
DN: cn=David Kucera, o=Wharton County Junior College, ou=Division of
Technology and Business, email=davidk@wcjc.edu, c=US
Date: 2020.06.11 12:02:58 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 09:00:37 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.12 09:00:55 -05'00'
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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
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89-80 = B
79-70 = C
69-60 = D
and below = F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (f rom A CGM, bu t not i n WCJ C Core ) No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. A tt ach the Co re Cu rri cul um Re v i e w Fo rms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If ne e d e d, re vi se the P rogram S CA N S Matri x and Competencies Checklist