CS 81.21: Introduction to UNIX & Linux

Eric Skagerberg

PROVISIONAL* Semester Schedule

 AS OF: 14 August, 2015

Fall 2015

Online sections 1369 & 2013

 

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.With the exception of the Mid-term exam and the Final exam, all due dates for chapter assignments are advisory only, with no late penalty. However, in order to take the Mid-term and Final exams, you must first have completed all chapter assignments up to that point; otherwise those exams will not open for you.

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: 08/23 | 2: 08/30 | 3: 09/06 | 4: 09/13 | 5: 09/20 | 6: 09/27 | 7: 10/04 | 8: 10/11 | 9: 10/18 | 10: 10/25 | 11: 11/01 | 12: 11/08 | 13: 11/15 | 14: 11/22 | 15: 11/29 | 16: 12/06 | 17: 12/13

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
08/17
Semester begins
- Cisco Networking Academy Student Check-in
- Student Server Account Application
- Elluminate Guide
-- Prepare yourself & your computer before class!
 
1
Sun
08/23

Introduction
Obtaining an account, Logging in
Linux Essentials Chapter 1: Introduction to Linux

Linux Essentials Chapter 1 Exam
Introduce yourself

2
Sun
08/30

Chapter 4: Command Line Skills
(Sun. 08/30: Last day to drop with full refund)

Lab 4
Chapter 4 Exam

 
3
Sun
09/06
Chapter 5: Getting Help
(Sun. 09/06: Last day to drop without "W")
Lab 5
Chapter 5 Exam
4
Sun
09/13

Chapter 6: Working with Files and Directories

Lab 6
Chapter 6 Exam

5
Sun
09/20
Chapter 2: Open Source Applications and Licenses
Chapter 3: Using Linux
Chapter 2 Exam
Chapter 3 Exam
6
Sun
09/27

Chapter 7: Archiving and Compression
(Sun. 09/27: Last day to change to or from P/NP)

Lab 7
Chapter 7 Exam

7
Sun
10/04
Chapter 8: Pipes, Redirection, and REGEX

Lab 8
Chapter 8 Exam

8
Sun
10/11
  Mid-term Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 8 assignments
 

9

Sun
10/18

Chapter 9: Basic Scripting


 

Lab 9
Chapter 9 Exam

10
Sun
10/25

Chapter 10: Understanding Computer Hardware

Lab 10
Chapter 10 Exam

 

11
Sun
11/01

Chapter 11: Managing Packages and Processes

Lab 11
Chapter 11 Exam

 

 

12
Sun
11/08

Chapter 12: Network Configuration
(Mon 11/09: Spring Priority Web Registration for continuing students begins)

Lab 12
Chapter 12 Exam
13
Sun
11/15

Chapter 13: System and User Security

(Sun. 11/15: Last day to drop with "W")

Lab 13
Chapter 13 Exam
14
Sun
11/22

Chapter 14: Create a New User

 

Lab 14
Chapter 14 Exam

15
Sun
11/29

Chapter 15: Ownership and Permissions

 

Lab 15
Chapter 15 Exam

16
Sun
12/06
Chapter 16: Securing Permissions; Links and File Locations
Review for the Final Exam

 

Lab 16
Chapter 16 Exam

17

Sun
12/13

Final Exam: Chapters 9 through 16 
(available through Sunday 12/13 only)
(Mon 12/14: Spring Open Web Registration for ALL students begins)

Final Exam
Requires completion of all Chapter 1 - 16 assignments
Due & Closes 11:59 p.m. Sunday 12/13

 

*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. With the exception of the Mid-term exam and the Final exam, all due dates for chapter assignments are advisory only, with no late penalty. However, in order to take the Mid-term and Final exams, you must first have completed all chapter assignments up to that point; otherwise those exams will not open for you.