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CPT 201 Online Syllabus

CPT 201 Introduction to Linux

Course Syllabus

Fall  2015                                                                                                      Instructor: Kevin V Cook

Email:kcook@cmcc.edu

Course Description

This on-line course is an introduction to the Linux operating system. It will provide students with the basic introductory abilities required to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the Linux operating system. This course will acquaint students with several of the many Linux distributions available, typical Linux applications and utilities, and it will touch upon the important command line utilities and applications.  Several Linux distributions will be installed, examined, and compared.

Course Prerequisites

CPT – 147 PC Repair / Operating Systems, or equivalent experience and permission of the instructor

Course Specifications

1. Projected lab or shop hours                                                                                  (0)

2. Total hours scheduled for class meetings                                                                          (45)

3. Estimated hours required for completion of assigned work                                           (90)

4. Total estimated hours of student effort (total lines 1,2,3)                                (135)

5. Credit hours assigned to the course                                                                       (3)

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

1. Obtain and install Linux software.
2. Obtain and install Linux upgrades.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve Linux hardware and software problems.
4. Access root privileges and perform basic user administration.
5. Perform basic Linux file and directory management.
6. Use basic Linux command line utilities.
7. Recognize and use different Linux shells.
8. Use simple text editors to customize the user environment.
9. Configure and use the XWindow system.
10. Configure basic networking using TCP/IP
11. Switch among desktop environments
12. Utilize Linux and Windows with equal ease

Course Requirements

1. Classroom participation

Students will be expected to be in class prepared for each session, to take notes, co-operate in the teaching/learning process and complete in-class assignments.

1. Assignments
2. Complete all assignments. Generally, you will be given an assignment to complete for each class.
3. Students will be expected to read the textbook assignments as scheduled and complete homework assignments on time.
4. Unless told otherwise, all assignments are due the next class.   Assignments that are one week late will be worth 50%, two weeks late will be worth nothing.
5. Any homework being worked on during a lecture will not be accepted at all

1. Examinations
2. Exams and quizzes are required to test your knowledge and ability.
3. Makeup exams/quizzes will only be available under extraordinary circumstance and with the instructor's approval.

STUDENT EVALUATION AND GRADING

Attendance/Participation                             15% (5 unexcused absences will result in an F for the class)

Homework Assignments                               25%

Chapter Exams                                               30%

Final Presentation                                           15%

Final Exam                                                       15%

Materials:

Ubuntu Unleashed, 2015 edition by Matthew Helmke

ISBN-10   0-672-33837-8

ISBN-13  978-0-672-33837-3

Disability Access Statement

If you are a student with a documented disability and plan to request an academic or other accommodation, you must register as soon as possible with the Central Maine Community College Disabilities Coordinator, Ms. Jennifer Lyons. Visit the Coordinator’s office,  LaPoint Hall room 107 or call for an appointment 755-5277.

Ethical Behavior Statement

CMCC requires all students to adhere to high standards of integrity in their academic work.  Activities such as cheating on exams and plagiarizing the intellectual work of others are not acceptable and will be subject to severe disciplinary actions up to and including dismissal.

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism is not acceptable and is not condoned by the College or by me.  Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action.

Plagiarism is defined as the use, whether by paraphrase or direct quotation of the work, published or unpublished, of another person without full and clear acknowledgment.  Plagiarism can be an entire paper, a paragraph, or just a single sentence.

*the above is used with express permission of CMCC’s Humanities Department.

Affirmative Action Statement

CMCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and employer.  For more information, please call 207-755-5233

Cancellation of Classes

If severe weather conditions or other emergency situations make it necessary to cancel classes, the following radio stations will be asked to make announcements by 6:00am:

Portland                        WPOR                                 Farmington                         WKTJ

Portland                        WGAN                 Rumford                             WRUM

Norway                         WOXO                 Lewiston                             WBLM, WLAM

Gardiner                       WABK                 Channels 6 (Storm Center), 8 and 13

Additionally an announcement is left on the College Voice Mail System.  You may listen to CMCC'S School Closing Line at 755-5476 or call the switchboard at 755-5100. Online at http://cmcc.edu

Office Hours:                             Room: J521

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Computer Technology Department Grading Policy

The Computer Technology Department has an official grading policy that will be followed.  Note that there is no A+ or D- grade, and anything below 69% is considered a failure.

Numerical Grade                              Letter Grade        Grade Point

95 -100 %                                          A                           4.0

93 - 94                                                A-                          3.7

91 - 92                                                B+                         3.3

87 - 90                                                B                           3.0

85 - 86                                                B-                          2.7

83 - 84                                                C+                         2.3

79 - 82                                                C                           2.0

77 - 78                                                C-                          1.7

75 - 76                                                D+                         1.3

70 - 74                                                D                           1.0

0 - 69                                                F