Syllabus

San Francisco State University
Multimedia Studies Program

Introduction to Unix
Spring 1999
5 Thursdays Sept 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
6:30-9:30PM
Downtown Center, Room 12
Instructor: Kasey Rios Asberry
Voice &Fax 415-587-1906
Email:kasberry@humanorigins.org

Teaching Assistants:
Jean-Philippe Voiron
Douglas Nerad
Sean Wynne


Course Summary


This introductory series of classes assumes no previous experince with UNIX.




 We will begin by looking into the history & culture of development of the UNIX OS, then become familiar with the command line interface, later we'll work with utilities such as text editors and mail programs. You will have the oppurtunity to learn about processes through writing simple shell scripts. Finally, you will begin to work with UNIX in one of its more universal applications, the web. 


You will leave this series equipped to take on the next level of study in our certification program- Webserver Administration. At this point you will not be an expert. However, you will be in a position to do what every UNIX expert does-teach yourself and learn from a network of others on the path.
 Enjoy yourself! 



Suggested texts:





UNIX in a Nutshell









UNIX made Easy



Class Structure



Each class is built upon three elements:




 a Focusing Idea



a Challenge Set



additions to and consideration of a Resourcebase which will grow as we go along.




											


     Examples

See ClassNotes online at www.humanorigins.org/share/unix/notes.html

											


	





Schedule of Topics


Class OneSept 2Overview of UNIX OS


Class TwoSept 9More on Directory Structure & Navigation


Class ThreeSept 16Utilities: Mail Programs & Text Editors


Class FourSept 23Processes: Shell scripts


Class Five30UNIX & the Web




											



Evaluation



Students will be evaluated on a credit/no credit basis. Demonstration of the understanding of 68% of course content constitutes credit. The final project will be introduced in Class 4. 

Your suggestions for a better class are welcome. I encourage you to contact me with questions or comments at kasberry@humanorigins.org


 

 



Fall 1999
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©kasey rios asberry, 1999,  san francisco