CSCI 41 - Introduction to Unix

Instructor: Desmond Chun

Instructor Website http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/dchun

Email Instructor dchun@chabotcollege.edu

Instructor phone: 510-723-6887

Course Description

UNIX operating system capabilities, history, evolution and major variants. Components of a UNIX system, common commands, directory and file management, UNIX editors, shells, electronic mail and user communication, the C language development environment, Internet resources.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins January 20th and ends May 29th

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student.  Attend any one of these sessions:

• Tuesday, January 20th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

• Tuesday, January 20th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1618

• Wednesday, January 21st, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 1620

• Thursday, January 22nd, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

• Saturday, January 24th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 1618

• Monday, January 26th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

You will be remotely using our UNIX/LINUX server from home, on campus or anywhere on the planet that has web connectivity. The server is available 24/7. It is not a part of Blackboard.

The course is self paced with examples, instructor notes and external links to related sites on the web.

Assignments will be stored on your UNIX account allowing the instructor to run and grade them. It is estimated that you will be spending at least 3 - 4 hours per week on this course.

You will download a freeware application, Secured Shell (http://ftp.ssh.com/pub/ssh), that allows you to link to your UNIX account, search through any subdirectories you create, upload and download files to and from your UNIX account on our server.

See your Blackboard account for additional details.

Textbook Information

Textbook information can be obtained from Blackboard.

How Students are Graded

The "worse case scenario" is the standard college curve. Your grade depends on the highest ranking student, the "gaps" between where student scores "clump" and the class average.

Email the instructor for further details.

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course(GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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