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GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Page 1 of 7 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.

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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.

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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 course-related 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.

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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.

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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 35 percent

Labs and Journal Entries 35 percent

Final Examination 30 percent

Written Final Exam 35% and Hands-On Lab Final Exam 65%

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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 college-wide 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

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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

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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.

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IST190-701: Linux Essentials2016 Fall Semester • Night Class Calendar • Version 1 • 160814Wednesdays • Engineering Technology Building • Room 103-314 • 6:00PM to 8:55PMInstructor: 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 ActivityLabs and Journal Entries Due

08/24/16 Wed 1 1 IST190 OrientationChapter 1: Accessing the Command LineMovie: Revolution OS

Due by Tue 08/30/16Syllabus Receipt Due

08/31/16 Wed 2 2 Chapter 2: Managing Files From the Command LineVMLab Introduction

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 FilesTest 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

Due by Tue 10/04/16

10/05/16 Wed 7 7 Chapter 7: Monitoring and Managing Linux ProcessesTest 2: Chapters 4, 5, and 6

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 LogsTest 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 SystemsChapter 13: Installing and Updating Software Packages

Due by Tue 11/15/16

11/16/16 Wed 13 13 Chapter 14: Accessing Linux File SystemsTest 4: Chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13

Due by Tue 11/29/16

11/23/16 Wed 14 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes at GTC

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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 ActivityLabs and Journal Entries Due

11/30/16 Wed 14 15 Chapter 15: Using Virtualized SystemsIn-Class Practice for Final Exam

Due by Tue 12/06/16

12/07/16 Wed 16

IST203 Course Passwords and Websites:

Classroom 314 Login Credentials:Username = et314Password = A

Instructor's Server: https://beausanders.org/IST109Username = ist190Password = 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 SandersOffice: 103-311 in Engineering Technologies BuildingOffice Phone: 864-250-8314Best Way to Reach Instructor - E-Mail: [email protected]

Written and Hands-On Lab Final Exam (In Class)Covers All Chapters, Journal Entries, and Labs

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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.

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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.

Departmental Grading Scale

Final letter grades will be issued as follows: 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

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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.  AttendancePolicy(pleaseseePage50ofthe2016‐17StudentHandbookforfullpolicy)Classattendanceisnecessaryinordertoreceivemaximumbenefitsfromtheeducationalprocessandtoachieveacademically.Studentsareexpectedtoattendallscheduledinstructionalactivitiesbothinclassandonline.Ifyouneverattendaface‐to‐faceclassorifyoudonotmeetrequirementsassignedtobecountedaspresentinanonlineclassyouwillbeadministrativedroppedfromtheclass.Furthermore,yourclassloadwillbereducedbythecoursecredits,andthismayaffectyourfull‐timeorpart‐timestudentstatus.Ininstanceswhereyourregistrationisadministrativelydroppedyoumaystillincurafinancialobligation.Ifyouarerecordedabsentmorethan20percentofclasscontacthoursoryoudonotmeetrequirementsassignedtobecountedaspresentin20percentofanonlineclass,youwillbeadministrativelywithdrawyoufromtheclass.Inrareinstances,theinstructormayexamineandwilldocumentextraordinarycircumstancesfortheabsencesandallowthestudenttocontinueintheclassandmakeupthework.Studentswillbenotifiedviaofficialcollegecommunicationchannelsifthelimithasbeenexceededandiftheyarebeingadministrativelywithdrawn(W).VAbenefitsandotherfinancialaidmaybeaffectedbyastudent’sexcessiveabsences.WiththeapprovalofthevicepresidentforAcademicAffairs,individualdepartmentsmaysetattendancerequirementsthataremorestringentthanthosestatedaboveandpublishsuchinthecoursesyllabus.ForwithdrawalfromGreenvilleTechnicalCollege,pleaseseethecollege’sWithdrawalpolicywithrespecttowithdrawalfromallenrolledclasses.OnlineAttendanceProcedureAttendanceinonlinecoursesisdefinedasactiveparticipationinagradedlearningactivityinthecourse.Studentswillberequiredtosubmitrequiredcourseworkforagradeonaweeklybasis.Instructorswillenterattendancebaseduponthestudent’sparticipationthroughthesubmissionofthegradedassignment.Discussionpostings,emails,orotherformsofcommunicationthatarenotagradedlearningactivityarenotconsideredevidenceofactiveparticipationinanonlinecourse.Studentswhodonotparticipateasrequiredwillbeconsideredabsent.Studentswhodonotparticipateasrequiredduringthedrop/addperiodforthecoursewillbedroppedfromthecourse.StudentswhofailtomaintainactiveparticipationinanonlinecoursewillbeprocessedinaccordancewiththeAttendancePolicyaspreviouslystated.AdministrativeClassWithdrawalsInstructorsmayadministrativelywithdrawstudentswithagradeof“W”whenthestudenthasbeenabsentmorethan20percentoftheclasscontacthoursorhadnotmettherequirementsassignedtobecountedaspresent20percentofanonlineclass.Ifaninstructoradministrativelywithdrawsastudent,thewithdrawalmustbeprocessedbytheStudentRecordsOfficeonorbeforethelastdaytowithdrawforthatclass.AcademicGrievanceProcedure(pleaseseePage49ofthe2016‐17StudentHandbookforfullpolicy)Studentsareencouragedtoresolveacademicgrievancesinformallybydiscussingtheirconcernswiththeappropriateinstructoranddepartmenthead.Formalgrievancesmaybefiledincertaincircumstances.Forinformationaboutthegrievanceprocess,pleaseseethe“StudentGrievanceProcedure”sectionoftheStudentCode.TheStudentGrievanceProceduremayalsobeusedwheneverconcernexistsaboutafacultymember’sabilitytowriteandspeakfluentlyintheEnglishlanguage(ifEnglishisthefacultymember’ssecondlanguage).DisabilitiesInformation(pleaseseePage39ofthe2016‐17StudentHandbookforfullpolicy)Studentswithdisabilities,includingthosewhowereservedinSpecialEducation(resourceortutorial),shouldcontactStudentDisabilityServices(SDS)todiscusstheirneedforservicesandaccommodations.ThemainSDSofficeislocatedontheBartonCampusintheStudentCenterBuilding105,office113.Staffcanbereachedbyphoneat864250‐8202orviaemailtoDisabilityServices@gvltec.edu.Appointmentsareavailableatallsatellitecampuslocations.PleasechecktheGTCwebsiteformoreinformationconcerningStudentDisabilityServices:http://gvltec.edu/disability‐services/.Effortshavebeenmadetoensureallmaterialspresentedinanelectronicformatareaccessibleforstudentswithdisabilitiesandthecollegeiscommittedtothisobligation.However,ifyouexperienceanydifficultyaccessingthesematerialspleasenotifyyourinstructorimmediatelysoasolutioncanbeprovided.YoumayalsocontactStudentDisabilityServicesdirectlyat864‐250‐8202orbyemailat

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