Note: These pages will be updated as of 9/9/2003 for the Fall 2003 semester.  Those of you who have not attended either of the two orientation sessions (or made other arrangements) should contact me at robert@neors.cat.cc.md.us - please use a subject line of "ww142ww-missed-orientation".  Include a daytime phone number.

Orientation Sessions: Monday Sept. 8 at 10:00 A.M. in H-218 (Catonsville Campus)
                                     Monday Sept. 8 at  6:30 P.M.  in H-218 (Catonsville Campus)
                                      Or by appointment.

Course Description

The UNIX Operating System provides the student with the fundamental concepts of the popular AT&T developed software. The course begins with a history of UNIX, then covers such topics as Linux / UNIX files, utilities, Shell programming, text editing, UNIX commands, and communication features. The administration of a Linux / UNIX system and the marketplace for UNIX knowledge and services are also discussed. 

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for this course is CINS-101 or the consent of the Program Director.

Getting Started

You should attend one of the scheduled orientation sessions. You will receive your login ID and a password that you'll use to access the weekly lessons at the orientation session.

To get started, take a look at the links below, making sure to fill out the Initial Information Form.  In general, each lesson will consist of a reading assignment, lecture notes, programming assignments, and review quizzes.  At any point, if you need help, you'll be able to push the Help! link to send me a note.

Equipment / Software Requirements for CINS-142 Online Section

Initial Information Form

Syllabus
 

Weekly Lessons (start Tuesday, February 18, 2003)

01 (9/9)	02 (9/16)	03 (9/23)	04 (9/30)	05 (10/7)
06 (10/14)	07 (10/21)	08 (10/28)	09 (11/4)	10 (11/11)
11 (11/18)	12 (11/25)	13 (12/2)	14 (12/9)	Final(12/12-12/18)

Telnet to UNIX (neors.cat.cc.md.us)