CSC-272 Linux

This course features extensive hands-on activities for Linux systems used in industry today. Topics include file system management, Linux utilities, the Bash Shell, scripting, systems administration, networking, cybersecurity, and more. Various tools and utilities will be used throughout the course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CSC-260

Department

• Computer Science

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

CSC 272: Linux

Department

Computer Science

Course Description

This course features extensive hands-on activities for Linux systems used in industry today. Topics include file system management, Linux utilities, the Bash Shell, scripting, systems administration, networking, cybersecurity, and more. Various tools and utilities will be used throughout the course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall

Prerequisites

CSC-260

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate usage of terminal syntax to accomplish tasks
2. Write scripts to automate processes that accept multiple inputs and produce customized output
3. Find and select the appropriate parameters for a given command

Topic Outline

1. Filesystem management though the terminal
2. Using Linux utilities to accomplish tasks
3. Writing Bash shell scripts to automate tasks
4. Configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring systems administration tasks through the terminal
5. Configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring networking tasks through the terminal
6. Configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and monitoring cybersecurity tasks through the terminal