Course Syllabus

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Course Outcomes

  1. Describe basic computer and operating system principles.
  2. Install and administer a Linux distribution on a computer.
  3. Write a basic BASH script.

Description

This course covers basic network operating system principles and Linux commands. At the conclusion of this course, students should understand how to install, configure, and maintain the Linux operating system and general operating system concepts.

Learning Model Architecture

Prepare

Students prepare by studying the assigned materials and then identifying where their understanding is weak by posting questions to the class-wide forum.

Teach One Another

Each week, students work in teams to help each other through the material and projects. They answer each other's questions, check in on progress, explain what they have learned, and so forth.

Ponder/Prove

Pondering occurs when students reflect on the understanding of the material they studied and identify what they need further clarifications on.  Students are asked to construct questions and discuss them in their Weekly Team meeting.  Proving occurs when students study the questions posted by other classmates and provide answers and clarifications to them.  Students also complete quizzes and exams (without their teams).

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisite courses.

Required Materials

Linux+ and LPIC-1 Guide to Linux Certification, 6th Edition

Jason Eckert

ISBN: 979-8-214-00080-0

A computer capable of running a Linux distribution (Fedora or Ubuntu) as a virtual machine using a hypervisor (VirtualBox).  It must support virtualization extensions from AMD (AMD-V) or Intel (VT-x).    Such a computer typically has a minimum of 8 GB RAM and 200 GB disk space.  It can be running either Windows OS or MacOS.

Students with M1/M2/M3/M4-based Macs have experienced difficulty in recent semesters because virtualization solutions were limited. VirtualBox now has a version will run on M1/M2/M3/M4-based Macs. Parallels Desktop (Student edition is $59.99/year) and UTM (free) have been used successfully by students in previous semesters. 

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Grading Policies

Students’ course grade will be based on the assignments listed below. Additional information about these assignments can be found in the Course folder as well as in the individual assignments throughout the course.

Assignment Percent of Total Grade
Hands-On Projects, Discovery Exercises, and BASH Project. 30%
Team Teaching and Learning 30%
Exams 30%
Chapter Quizzes 10%

Your overall course grade will be based on the following scale:

Grade Percentage Range
A 100% –94%
A- 93% –90%
B+ 89% –87%
B 86% –84%
B- 83% –80%
C+ 79% –77%
C 76% –73%
C- 72% –70%
D 69% –66%
F 65% –0%

Resources

If any technical difficulties arise throughout the course, contact the Online Support Center or the Help Desk before contacting the instructor.

Online Support Center

Phone: (208) 496-1411

Email: onlinelearning@byui.edu

Website: http://www.byui.edu/online/online-support-center

Text Messaging: (855) 808-7102

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, MT

Skype: onlinesupportcenterbyui

Live Chat: Available on the Online Support Center website.

Help Desk

Phone: (208) 496-1411

Email: helpdesk@byui.edu

Website: http://www.byui.edu/information-technology/

Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 9 PM, Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

BYU-Pathway Worldwide is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified students with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact Accessibility. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by Student Wellness.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered for accommodations and need a transcription for these meetings, please contact Accessibility.

Student Honor and Other Policies

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Go to the Student Resources module for further resources and information.

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