Del Mar College Master Course Syllabus UNIX System Administration Course Number: ITSC1358 College Year: 2010 Professor Name: David Hattox Semester: Fall Office Location: VB124 Phone Contact: 698-1112 DMC Email Address: dhattox@delmar.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a course in basic UNIX workstation administration. It includes installing a standalone system, adding users, backing up and restoring file systems, and adding new printer support. Emphasis is placed on the procedures needed to perform system administration tasks. The course introduces the concept of file system and disk management. PREREQUISITE: ITSC1405 CO-REQUISITE: N/A STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon course completion, the student will be able to: A. manage user accounts B. maintain system security C. configure new devices D. install and partition disk drives E. manage file systems F. configure and schedule system-related jobs G. maintain print services, install the operating system H. administer software packages and patches I. perform backup and recovery operations J. solve user-related problems K. make a class presentation on a topic relating to UNIX/Linux.
Texas Skill Standards Learning Outcomes: This course also includes Learning Outcomes which are key activities specified in skill standards developed by the National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies and recognized by the Texas Skill Standards Board. The complete skill standards can be found at: http://www.tssb.org/wwwpages/repos/pdfiles/nwcetskillstandards03.pdf. These outcomes are included in this syllabus and will be evaluated on major exams. Network Design and Administration Skill Standards: C1 Plan and document system configuration C2 Implement new system configuration C3 Perform workstation configuration and software loading D6 Perform functional verifications and system audits E1 Set up and maintain user accounts E2 Coordinate, communicate and document changes E6 Make recommendations for system optimization, improvement and security E9 Manage and implement contingency and emergency recovery plans F2 Coordinate maintenance for computer, web server and telecommunications networks F4 Perform system backups and restore data F7 Implement growth plans and long range solutions G3 Implement and enforce system and user security requirements G4 Maintain, improve and enhance security in response to industry developments and user experience G5 Detect, monitor and report security problems
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER OF LECTURES OR DISCUSSIONS BY WEEK: Week Chapter Topic 1 1, 4 Introduction to Linux/Unix 2 5 Linux Utilities 3 6 Linux Filesystem 4 7 Linux Shell 5 9 Bourne Again Shell 6 2/3 Installing Linux 7 11 System Administration Core Concepts 8 12 Files, Directories, and Filesystems 9 14/15 Printing with CUPS / Rebuilding the Kernel 10 16 Administration Tasks 11 8 Linux GUIs 12 11 Project and Skills Exam Preparation 13 Project and Skills Exam Preparation 14 Skills Exam 15 Final Exam Review & Exam LIST OF TEXTBOOK(S) AND REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READINGS. Required: A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Sobel, Prentice Hall, 2010. ISBN -10: 0-13-706088-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-706088-7 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS: Students are expected to regularly check their DMC email. In addition online resources are available through www.delmar.edu ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED: 4-8 GB Flash Drive.
METHODS OF EVALUATION: Class Participation 10 % Labs, Journal, & Assignments 25 % Quizzes and Exams 40 % Skills-Based Exam 15 % Final Exam 10% Attendance: Class and Lab attendance is mandatory. Absences totaling more than 4 are considered excessive and grounds for being dropped from the course. Three tardies will count as 1 absence. A sign-in sheet will be available for students to register their attendance each class period. It is each student s responsibility to sign in to register his/her attendance. Labs: Students are responsible for completing all labs assigned by the due date. Labs will be graded on accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of the work. Labs may be done either with Cisco equipment or by using Packet Tracer, as assigned by the instructor. The student should acquire skill in using both these methods of completing labs. Exams: We will have quizzes and exams throughout the semester. Skills-Based Exam: At the end of the semester, we will have a skills-based exam in which students will be able to demonstrate skills acquired during this semester. This exam is intended to evaluate your retention of the concepts and skills introduced during lecture and lab. Effective use of lab time greatly enhances the level of performance on skills-based exams. The exam will consist of tasks to complete on a live system and questions about those tasks. Helping others on lab assignments is allowed and even encouraged as long as the final product reflects the individual s own effort. However, academic cheating and plagiarism of any kind is a breach of student conduct and may result in disciplinary action. Receiving or providing help on exams is strictly prohibited. Examples of possible actions include a warning with loss of assignment credit, being dropped from the class, college suspension, and college expulsion. I encourage you to contact me at any time you have questions about the content or administration of this class. E-mail or call me to ask questions or to schedule an appointment for a conference, or drop by my office during posted office hours. The content, schedule, administration, and management of this course are subject to change at any time. The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule contained in this syllabus at any time. EXPECTED CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:: Cell Phones and Pagers - Please extend courtesy to your classmates by turning off or silencing your cell phones and pagers. Cell phone conversations, instant messaging, and cell phone photography are prohibited during class and lab times. Food and drinks are prohibited in the classrooms.
COLLEGE POLICIES: Academic Honesty and Ethics While helping classmates on assignments is encouraged, the final product must reflect the individual s effort. Copying another student s work is considered academic dishonesty and both the donor and recipient s work will be reviewed. Academic cheating or plagiarism of any kind is a student breach of acceptable conduct and will result in disciplinary action as defined in the Del Mar Standards of Students Policy B7.13.6 (web location goes here). Each student must familiarize themselves with this document. Examples of possible actions include a warning with loss of assignment credit, being dropped from or failing the class, and suspension or expulsion from the college. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) All registered students must adhere to the computer usage standards as outline in the Computer and Network Resources Statement of Acceptable Use (http://web address here). Each student must sign an instructor s form to indicate that the student has read and understood the AUP. Special Academic Needs and Services Any student who has special academic needs must contact the instructor with pertinent information. Students requesting disability accommodations or information are encouraged to contact the Office of Special Services, Harvin Center, room 188 (698-1298) or West Campus, Coleman Center (698-1741). Incomplete Grades An I grade is a signed agreement between the student and the instructor, both agreeing that all of the requirements necessary for the completion of the course will be done at a date later than the last day of the semester in which the student has enrolled for the class (as per Del Mar College Catalog and Student Handbook, Grade Values). Refer to individual instructor syllabus for additional requirements. In the current Del Mar College Catalog, see DMC Attendance Policy, page 60 DMC Academic Policies, beginning on page 56 Student Rights, Responsibilities and Safety, beginning on page 78