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Course Number:
CSCI 4760
Approved Starting Semester:
Fall 2021
Course Title:
Linux System Administration
Credit Hours:
3
Course Description (Bulletin Description):
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Linux operating system, and Linux system administration principles and practices.
Prerequisite:
CSCI 2700
Co-requisite:
None
Pre/Co-requisite::
None
Dual-Listed:
CSCI 5760
Course Objectives (Course-level Student Learning Outcomes):
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Evaluate and apply technology resources by installing, configuring, and managing a Linux server and relevant services and applications. 2. Remember and understand factual knowledge relevant to system administration tools and technologies. 3. Apply the procedures presented in a “how to” document or tutorial to perform a system administration task successfully. 4. Review alternative system administration technologies or solutions based on requirements in order to make recommendation on the most suited. 5. Identify abnormal behavior in a computing system, make hypothesis on how to address it, and implement solutions. 6. Understand the importance of maintaining a secure Linux server, managing system and network security using different techniques.
Topics Covered (In Outline/Calendar):
Installation and configuration, command line, disks and file systems, permissions, ACLs, SELinux, users and groups, shell scripting, networking, firewall, NFS, Samba, DNS, Web Server.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. (SLO1)
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. (SLO2)
- Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals. (SLO6-CIT)
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Yingbing Yu
Instructor-in-charge:
Dr. Yingbing Yu
Previous Professors:
Dr. Yingbing Yu
Technologies / Skills:
Linux OS
Textbook(s):
Summer 2025
Title: LINUX BIBLE
Edition: 10TH 20
Author: NEGUS
Publisher: WILEY
ISBN: 9781119578888
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