Credits: 4 ROOM: W259 TIME: 10:30 - 12:20, T, R
11:30 - 12:20, F
Instructor: Tommy Lu OFFICE: W254 TEL: (302) 573-5475
e-mail address: lu@hopi.dtcc.edu home page: http://www.dtcc.edu/~lu
TEXT: "New Perspectives on Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0", by June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja, and Joan Carey, Course Technology
"UNIX System V Primer", second edition, by Mitchell Waite, Don Martin, & Stephen Prata, SAMS
COURSE OBJECTIVES: to introduce students the two major operating systems, MS Windows NT, and UNIX. Through class lectures and hands-on exercises, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to use commands effectively on these operating systems. At end of the semester, students are also prepared for other higher level CIS courses.
EVALUATIONS: based upon the following: tests , in class labs/works, and homework assignments
1. Tests: There will be three written tests plus final exam, two for MS Windows NT and two for UNIX. The highest three test scores will be used to calculate your final grade.
2. In class labs/works: range from 10 to 100 points, depends on the difficulty. All in class labs/works are due either at end of the class or at beginning of next class. So if you missed a class, please check with me as soon as possible to find out whether there is a class lab due.
3. Homework assignments: 100 points each.
Grade: average 92 or above ---> A
average 83 or above but less than 92 ---> B
average 75 or above but less than 83 ---> C
average less than 75 but still attending classes---> R
average less than 75 but stop attending classes ---> U
Class attendance is very important. If you missed a class, for any reason, please contact me as soon as possible for any in-class exercise, homework assignment and material covered. No make-up test will be given and any missing test will be assigned zero.
If you have a question, please feel free to ask. Please do not let it skip. Everything you learn is building block for the next topic. Should you find yourself behind the class, please discuss it with me after the class and make an arrangement to catch up. Please don't wait until the last minute for it would be very difficult for both of us to work out plans.
One major problem in the past was that some students are very knowledgeable about one of two main subjects in this course (e.g. Windows NT). Therefore, those students either did not show up for class or conducted loud discussions with other students while class was in session. Please understand that you can take test for this course without attending class at all. However, if you choose to take this course, you have to follow the instructions and policies. If you know the subject(s), please submit a written statement to me, as long as all in class labs/works and homework assignments are turned in, you are exempted from attending the class. The only time for you to show up is to take tests.
Plagiarism is prohibited. All class exercises, homework assignments, and tests are individual work. Do your best but don't copy someone else's. Anyone found cheating will receive zero on that exercise, homework, or test.
All late assignments will be accepted with penalty: within 1 day -------> 5 points within 1 week ----> 10 points within 2 weeks ---> 20 points within 3 weeks ---> 30 points No late assignments will be accepted after 3 weeks.
Please save all your graded tests, homework assignments, and projects. Should there is any arguments about your final grade, this is your only proof.
You are required to have two 3.5" 1.44M (DS/HD) floppy disks for this course.
Please refer to the campus Student Handbook for further information regarding grading policies, student policies, academic dishonesty policy, and student support services available.
Course Syllabus (Spring 1998) Week TOPICS (Tuesday) ========== ========================================== 1 - 01/20 class policies, syllabus, e-mail Tutorial 1 - 2 (Session 2.1) 2 - 01/27 Tutorial 2 - 3 (Session 3.2) 3 - 02/03 Tutorial 3 - 4 (Session 4.2) 4 - 02/10 Tutorial 4 Test 1 (02/12) Tutorial 1 (Session 1.2) 5 - 02/17 Tutorial 1 - 2 6 - 02/24 Tutorial 3 7 - 03/03 Tutorial 4 - 5 (Session 5.1) 8 - 03/10 Tutorial 5 - 6 Test 2 (03/12) 9 - 03/17 Chapter 1 - 2 10 - 03/24 Chapter 2 - 4 11 - 03/31 Chapter 4, 8 - 9 12 - 04/07 Chapter 9, 11 Test 3 (04/16) 13 - 04/14 (Spring Break) 14 - 04/21 Chapter 11 15 - 04/28 Chapter 12 16 - 05/05 Chapter 13 17 - 05/12 Chapter 13 - 14 Final Exam (05/14)