Business and Technology Division Computer Technology Course Syllabus Linux Essentials IST 190 Credit/Contact Hours Prerequisite Co-requisite Course Description Purpose of Course Required Texts Additional Materials Course Outcomes Program Student Learning Outcomes Greenville Technical College Core Competencies Instructional Agreement Grading Scale Course Policies Credit/Contact Hours: 3.0 Prerequisite: CPT 257. Computer Technology students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all CPT and IST courses. Co-requisite: None Course Description: This course will provide students with the fundamental knowledge and concepts of the Linux operating system including command line functions, file systems, user and group administration, process management, text editors, and network applications. Purpose of Course: Students will learn to be effective users of Linux systems acquiring skills and understanding of command line functions, file systems, users and groups, bash shell, process management, text editors, network applications, searching and organizing data, and graphical applications. Page 1 of 7
Required Texts: 1. The CPT Department at Greenville Technical College is a member of the Red Hat Academy. The curriculum content for IST 190 will be delivered online via the Red Hat Academy. Students in IST 190 will be given access to the online curriculum. Internet access is required for a student in IST 190 to complete this course. There are no other required textbooks. The Red Hat Academy is online at https://rha.redhat.com. 2. NOTE: Students in traditional classes must access Blackboard for courserelated information. Students in hybrid and online classes will access their online content through Blackboard. Additional Materials: The skills taught in this course are applicable to a wide range of careers including Linux system administration, network administration, and network security. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the Red Hat distribution fork of Linux, including Fedora, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and CentOS Linux (Community ENTerprise Operating System). IST 190 is not a computer certification course, but students will gain training that will help them pass the CompTIA Linux+, Linux Professional Institute LPIC1 and LPIC2, and the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification exams. The final exam will consist of a written assessment and a skill-based hands-on assessment. Additional recommended reference books on Red Hat Linux are posted online at https://beausanders.org/ist190. Course Outcomes: Students who successfully complete this course will have demonstrated the skills required to accomplish the following objectives with a minimum competence level of 70 percent. 1. Navigate and manage the Linux file system. 2. Administer Linux users and groups. Page 2 of 7
3. Manage Linux file ownerships and permissions. 4. Execute commands in the Bash shell. 5. Manage a Linux server using basic administrative skills. The outcomes of the IST 190 course are intended to meet the Computer Technology program level student learning outcomes. Revised 7/17/2015 Program Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Computer Technology Degree students will be able to: 1. Install computer and network hardware. 2. Install computer operating systems and application software. 3. Design, create and test computer programming solutions. 4. Demonstrate the ability to take initiative, assume responsibility, and work under pressure with minimum supervision by successfully completing hands-on computer assignments. 5. Analyze, troubleshoot, and correct computer related technical problems. Revised August 2012 Greenville Technical College Core Competencies: Communication Core Competency: Students will demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills to convey information, ideas, or opinions. Page 3 of 7
Written Communication: Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills to convey information, ideas, or opinions. Oral Communication: Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills to convey information, ideas, or opinions. Critical Thinking Core Competency: Students will demonstrate effective reasoning, problem solving, or quantitative skills to develop an opinion or conclusion. Critical Reasoning: Students will employ inquiry, analysis, and synthesis of information to formulate and/or evaluate an opinion or conclusion. Problem Reasoning: Students will design and formulate a strategy to answer a question or achieve a desired goal. Quantitative Reasoning: Students will be able to analyze numerical information or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. Information Literacy Core Competency: Students will be able to locate, evaluate, and use information effectively from diverse sources. Professionalism Core Competency: Students will demonstrate conduct and etiquette appropriate to the community and chosen career. Professionalism: Students will display professional conduct and work habits. Teamwork: Students will collaborate with others to accomplish a shared goal. Instructional Agreement: This syllabus is an agreement between the student and instructor concerning course objectives, course content, grading and other policies and procedures particular to the course as well as any posted program, departmental, and divisional policies. It is also the student s responsibility to become familiar with the Student Handbook/College Catalog found in the Student Resource area of Blackboard. Grading Scale: Grades for this course will be calculated as follows: Chapter Tests Labs and Journal Entries Final Examination 35 percent 35 percent 30 percent Written Final Exam 35% and Hands-On Lab Final Exam 65% Page 4 of 7
Final letter grades will be issued as follows: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 0-59 Course Policies: Assignments, tests, and labs must be submitted by students on or before the due date indicated in the Class Calendar in Blackboard and attached as Attachment 1 to this syllabus. Late submission points will be deducted for late assignments, tests, and labs per CPT Department Policies. Refer to the CPT Department policies attached as Attachment 2. IST190 students are expected to adhere to the CPT Department policies as detailed in Attachment 2 of this syllabus as well as the Business & Technology Division and collegewide policies detailed in Attachment 3. IST 190 MAIN TOPICS (RH124) Red Hat System Administration I Accessing the Command Line o Accessing the Command Line Using the Local Console o Accessing the Command Line Using the Desktop o Executing Commands Using the Bash Shell Managing Files From the Command Line o The Linux File System Hierarchy o Locating Files by Name o Managing Files Using Command-Line Tools o Matching File Names Using Path Name Expansion Getting Help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux o Reading Documentation Using man Command o Reading Documentation Using pinfo Command o Reading Documentation in /usr/share/doc o Getting Help From Red Hat Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files o Redirecting Output to a File or Program Page 5 of 7
o Editing Text Files from the Shell Prompt o Editing Text Files with a Graphical Editor Managing Local Linux Users and Groups o Users and Groups o Gaining Superuser Access o Managing Local User Accounts o Managing Local Group Accounts o Managing User Passwords Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions o Linux File System Permissions o Managing File System Permissions from the Command Line o Managing Default Permissions and File Access Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes o Processes o Controlling Jobs o Killing Processes o Monitoring Process Activity Controlling Services and Daemons o Identifying Automatically Started System Processes o Controlling System Services o Using systemctl to Manage Services Configuring and Securing OpenSSH Service o Accessing the Remote Command Line with SSH o Configuring SSH Key-based Authentication o Customizing SSH Service Configuration Analyzing and Storing Logs o System Log Architecture o Reviewing Syslog Files o Reviewing systemd Journal Entries o Preserving the systemd Journal o Maintaining Accurate Time Managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Networking o Networking Concepts o Validating Network Configuration o Configuring Networking with nmcli o Editing Network Configuration Files o Configuring Host Names and Name Resolution Archiving and Copying Files Between Systems o Managing Compressed tar Archives o Copying Files Between Systems Securely o Synchronizing Files Between Systems Securely Page 6 of 7
Installing and Updating Software Packages o Attaching Systems to Subscriptions for Software Updates o RPM Software Packages and Yum o Managing Software Updates with yum o Enabling yum Software Repositories o Examining RPM Package Files Accessing Linux File Systems o Identifying File Systems and Devices o Mounting and Unmounting File Systems o Making Links Between Files o Locating Files on the System Using Virtualized Systems o Managing a Local Virtualization Host o Installing a New Virtual Machine The instructor reserves the right to modify the Plan of Instruction by changing the sequence of text material or testing content. Refer to attachment one for more details about this class. Page 7 of 7
IST190-701: Linux Essentials 2016 Fall Semester Night Class Calendar Version 1 160814 Wednesdays Engineering Technology Building Room 103-314 6:00PM to 8:55PM Instructor: Beau Sanders This calendar is TENTATIVE. It is intended for planning purposes only and may be changed at anytime by the instructor. Date Day Class Wk Class Activity 08/24/16 Wed 1 1 IST190 Orientation Chapter 1: Accessing the Command Line Movie: Revolution OS 08/31/16 Wed 2 2 Chapter 2: Managing Files From the Command Line VMLab Introduction Labs and Journal Entries Due Due by Tue 08/30/16 Syllabus Receipt Due Due by Tue 09/06/16 09/07/16 Wed 3 3 Chapter 3: Getting Help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Due by Tue 09/13/16 09/14/16 Wed 4 4 Chapter 4: Creating, Viewing, and Editing Text Files Test 1: Chapters 1, 2, and 3 Due by Tue 09/20/16 09/21/16 Wed 5 5 Chapter 5: Managing Local Linux Users and Groups Due by Tue 09/27/16 09/28/16 Wed 6 6 Chapter 6: Controlling Access to Files with Linux File System Permissions 10/05/16 Wed 7 7 Chapter 7: Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes Test 2: Chapters 4, 5, and 6 Due by Tue 10/04/16 Due by Tue10/11/16 10/12/16 Wed 8 8 Chapter 8: Controlling Services and Daemons Due by Tue 10/18/16 10/19/16 Wed 9 9 Chapter 9: Configuring and Securing OpenSSH Service Due by Tue 10/25/16 10/26/16 Wed 10 10 Chapter 10: Analyzing and Storing Logs Test 3: Chapters 7, 8, and 9 Due by Tue 11/01/16 11/02/16 Wed 11 11 Chapter 11: Managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Networking Due by Tue 11/08/16 11/09/16 Wed 12 12 Chapter 12: Archiving and Copying Files Between Systems Chapter 13: Installing and Updating Software Packages 11/16/16 Wed 13 13 Chapter 14: Accessing Linux File Systems Test 4: Chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13 Due by Tue 11/15/16 Due by Tue 11/29/16 11/23/16 Wed 14 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes at GTC IST190-701 2016-3 ClassCalendar 160814.xls as of 8/14/2016 at 3:27 PM Page 1 of 2
This calendar is TENTATIVE. It is intended for planning purposes only and may be changed at anytime by the instructor. Date Day Class Wk Class Activity 11/30/16 Wed 14 15 Chapter 15: Using Virtualized Systems In-Class Practice for Final Exam Labs and Journal Entries Due Due by Tue 12/06/16 12/07/16 Wed 16 Written and Hands-On Lab Final Exam (In Class) Covers All Chapters, Journal Entries, and Labs IST203 Course Passwords and Websites: Classroom 314 Login Credentials: Username = et314 Password = A Instructor's Server: https://beausanders.org/ist109 Username = ist190 Password = clobber Blackboard: https://gvltec.blackboard.com Official gradebook, tests, assignments, e-mail, class calendar, and announcements Red Hat Academy: https://rha.redhat.com Course content, labs, examples, practice Instructor Contact Information: Instructor: Beau Sanders Office: 103-311 in Engineering Technologies Building Office Phone: 864-250-8314 Best Way to Reach Instructor - E-Mail: beau.sanders@gvltec.edu IST190-701 2016-3 ClassCalendar 160814.xls as of 8/14/2016 at 3:27 PM Page 2 of 2
Attachment 2 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Computer Technology students must obtain a minimum grade of C in all CPT and IST courses in order to earn credit towards a degree or certificate Classrooms assigned to the Computer Technology Department must be locked at all times except during scheduled classes. Students may work in CPT classrooms outside of normal class schedule hours if given approval by department faculty. Under no circumstances should CPT classrooms be open when no one is working in the classroom; the last person leaving the classroom must close the door(s) which should automatically lock Department Exam Policy Exam Policies reference Final Exams, Midterm Exams, and/or Skills Exams Exams must be taken as scheduled with no exemptions or exceptions A Comprehensive Final Exam will be given, unless otherwise stated the course syllabus Midterm and/or Skills Exams may be given and will be stated specifically on the course syllabus Exam dates will be announced in class and posted on Blackboard The student assumes responsibility for materials and announcements missed when absent Exams must be taken on or before the announced day; early exams may be arranged at the instructor s discretion; Late Exams will not be permitted. Exceptions to the Departmental Exam Policy will be made on an individual basis as a result of a decision involving the department head, instructor, student, and/or the Divisional Dean. Department Test Policy Test Policies reference Unit Tests, Chapters Tests, and/or Projects Three or more unit tests will be given, unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus Test dates will be announced in class and posted on Blackboard The student assumes responsibility for materials and announcements missed when absent Tests must be taken on or before the announced day; early tests may be arranged at the instructor s discretion Each student will be allowed one make up test in a course (for a penalty of no more than 20%) Additional missed tests will result in a grade of zero for that specific test. The date and time of the make up test will be at instructor s discretion, not to exceed seven days after the scheduled test date Curves and bonus options will not be allowed for any make up test Exceptions to the Departmental Test Policy will be made on an individual basis as a result of a decision involving the department head, instructor, student, and/or the Divisional Dean.
Department Assignment Policy Assignment Policies reference Assignments, Quizzes, and/or Journals Assignment dates will be announced in class and posted on Blackboard The student assumes responsibility for materials and announcements missed when absent Late assignment will not be accepted Assignments makeups will not be permitted, unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus Exceptions to the Departmental Assignment Policy will be made on an individual basis as a result of a decision involving the department head, instructor, student, and/or the Divisional Dean. Department Lab Policy Lab Policies reference hands-on labs, equipment labs, virtual labs, and/or group Labs The student assumes responsibility for materials and announcements missed when absent Late labs will not be accepted Lab makeups will not be permitted, unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus The date and time of the make up labs will be at instructor s discretion Exceptions to the Departmental Lab Policy will be made on an individual basis as a result of a decision involving the department head, instructor, student, and/or the Divisional Dean. Departmental Academic Honesty Policy for Cheating and Plagiarism Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated in any Computer Technology course. If cheating and/or plagiarism are found, the following grading penalty will be assessed: First Offense A grade of zero (0) will be assessed for the assignment or test on which the offense occurred. Second Offense At a minimum, the student will receive a grade of zero (0) for that portion of the course in which the additional offense occurs. Final letter grades will be issued as follows: Departmental Grading Scale A = 90 100 points B = 80 89 points C = 70 79 points D = 60 69 points F = 0 59 points INCOMPLETES: An INCOMPLETE ("I") will only be approved if ALL of the following conditions exist: The student must have no more than 4 weeks (14 week term) or 2 weeks (7 week/10 week term) remaining to complete the course. The student must have a validated, documented reason why he/she cannot complete the course by the prescribed end date (illness, work situation, death, etc.). The student must be up to date with all work up to the point of the request for an Incomplete (no untaken tests or un submitted labs, homework, etc.), and the student must have a passing grade average (C or higher) for all work submitted. Last Updated August 18, 2015
Attachment 3 As a student at Greenville Technical College, the 2016 17 Student Handbook (published within the current College Catalog, see www.gvltec.edu) provides a complete listing of all policies and procedures pertinent to your conduct and behavior as a student. Attendance Policy (please see Page 50 of the 2016 17 Student Handbook for full policy) Class attendance is necessary in order to receive maximum benefits from the educational process and to achieve academically. Students are expected to attend all scheduled instructional activities both in class and online. If you never attend a face to face class or if you do not meet requirements assigned to be counted as present in an online class you will be administrative dropped from the class. Furthermore, your class load will be reduced by the course credits, and this may affect your full time or part time student status. In instances where your registration is administratively dropped you may still incur a financial obligation. If you are recorded absent more than 20 percent of class contact hours or you do not meet requirements assigned to be counted as present in 20 percent of an online class, you will be administratively withdraw you from the class. In rare instances, the instructor may examine and will document extraordinary circumstances for the absences and allow the student to continue in the class and make up the work. Students will be notified via official college communication channels if the limit has been exceeded and if they are being administratively withdrawn (W). VA benefits and other financial aid may be affected by a student s excessive absences. With the approval of the vice president for Academic Affairs, individual departments may set attendance requirements that are more stringent than those stated above and publish such in the course syllabus. For withdrawal from Greenville Technical College, please see the college s Withdrawal policy with respect to withdrawal from all enrolled classes. Online Attendance Procedure Attendance in online courses is defined as active participation in a graded learning activity in the course. Students will be required to submit required course work for a grade on a weekly basis. Instructors will enter attendance based upon the student s participation through the submission of the graded assignment. Discussion postings, emails, or other forms of communication that are not a graded learning activity are not considered evidence of active participation in an online course. Students who do not participate as required will be considered absent. Students who do not participate as required during the drop/add period for the course will be dropped from the course. Students who fail to maintain active participation in an online course will be processed in accordance with the Attendance Policy as previously stated. Administrative Class Withdrawals Instructors may administratively withdraw students with a grade of W when the student has been absent more than 20 percent of the class contact hours or had not met the requirements assigned to be counted as present 20 percent of an online class. If an instructor administratively withdraws a student, the withdrawal must be processed by the Student Records Office on or before the last day to withdraw for that class. Academic Grievance Procedure (please see Page 49 of the 2016 17 Student Handbook for full policy) Students are encouraged to resolve academic grievances informally by discussing their concerns with the appropriate instructor and department head. Formal grievances may be filed in certain circumstances. For information about the grievance process, please see the Student Grievance Procedure section of the Student Code. The Student Grievance Procedure may also be used whenever concern exists about a faculty member s ability to write and speak fluently in the English language (if English is the faculty member s second language). Disabilities Information (please see Page 39 of the 2016 17 Student Handbook for full policy) Students with disabilities, including those who were served in Special Education (resource or tutorial), should contact Student Disability Services (SDS) to discuss their need for services and accommodations. The main SDS office is located on the Barton Campus in the Student Center Building 105, office 113. Staff can be reached by phone at 864 250 8202 or via email to DisabilityServices@gvltec.edu. Appointments are available at all satellite campus locations. Please check the GTC website for more information concerning Student Disability Services: http://gvltec.edu/disability services/. Efforts have been made to ensure all materials presented in an electronic format are accessible for students with disabilities and the college is committed to this obligation. However, if you experience any difficulty accessing these materials please notify your instructor immediately so a solution can be provided. You may also contact Student Disability Services directly at 864 250 8202 or by email at
DisabilityServices@gvltec.edu. Students who need a PDF reader for accessibility of course documents presented in PDF format may download a free reader at https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/products/pdf reader.html. Children on Campus Students of the college may not bring children to class or labs, or leave children unattended on campus. The college assumes no responsibility for supervision of students children. Cell Phone Policy (please see Page 62 of the 2016 17 Student Handbook for full policy) The use of cell phones, pagers, and other personal electronic devices is allowed on all Greenville Technical College campuses; however, users of these devices must be attentive to the needs, sensibilities, and rights of other members of the college community. To avoid any unnecessary disruption of College function, the ringers on these devices must be turned off and, in consideration of Greenville Technical College s Emergency Communication Plan, vibrate mode is acceptable in all academic settings, including classrooms, laboratories, clinical / externship settings, study spaces, and computer labs. At no time may these devices be used near classroom doors or hallways while classes are in session. Students participating in off campus, course related activities must follow the electronic devices policies of the agency or organization where they are visiting or working. Beyond the basic college policy stated herein, departments or faculty members, at their discretion, may formulate more restrictive policies related to personal electronic devices as long as these policies do not conflict with Greenville Technical College s Emergency Communication Plan. This provision is intended to provide and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and respectful of others. Any additional policies must be stated in the course syllabi and may include penalties for student violations. Disruption of class by any electronic device may result in an instructor s dismissal of the student for the remainder of class period. Other specified procedures for disruptive classroom behavior may apply as well. If any personal electronic device is used inappropriately for the purpose of academic dishonesty, the student will be penalized appropriately under the Academic Honesty Policy of Greenville Technical College. Student Responsibilities (please see Page 66 of the 2016 17 Student Handbook for full policy) Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is civil, that is respectful of the rights of others, and that is compatible with the college s educational mission. Students are expected to comply with all of the college s duly established rules and regulations regarding student behavior while on campus, while participating in offcampus college sponsored activities, and while participating in off campus clinical, field, internship, or in service experiences. Students are expected to comply with all course requirements as specified by instructors in course syllabi and to meet the standards of acceptable classroom behavior set by instructors. Instructors will announce these standards during the first week of classes. If a student s behavior disrupts class or jeopardizes the health, safety, or well being of the student or others, the instructor will speak with the student regarding the disruption. If the unacceptable conduct or disruption continues, the instructor may dismiss the student for the remainder of the class period. Further disruption(s) by the student may result in a second dismissal and a written referral to the chief student service officer. This written referral may result in the initiation of disciplinary action against the student. Starfish We care about your success! Greenville Technical College is proud to offer Starfish, a software tool designed to promote student success through coordination and communication between students, instructors and support staff. When you set up your profile in Starfish, you can connect with services, faculty and staff at Greenville Technical College. The link to Starfish is located in Blackboard. Throughout the term, you may receive emails regarding your attendance, course grades or academic performance. To benefit from this software, it is important that you check your Greenville Technical College Gmail regularly and read the Starfish alerts. If your academic performance begins to drop, you may also be contacted directly by a Success Coach or the Student Success Center. Start, Stay, Succeed! Revised August 16, 2016