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the UNIX Environment for Programmers

Contact Information

Email:
Steven.Fitzgerald@csun.edu
S.Fitzgerald.307@gmail.com
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Steven.Fitzgerald@csun.edu
Jabber:
S.Fitzgerald.307@gmail.com
Voice:
(818) 677 - 4655
(818) 677 - 4574
Fax:
(818) 677 - 4770
Office:
JD4435, UN260
Lab:
JD2217A

 

Instructional Materials and Support

Important Notices

Midterm:
     Friday Nov, 9, 2009
     9:30 AM -- 10:30 AM
     JD3504

Final Exam:
     Friday Dec, 11, 2009
     8:00 AM -- 10:00 AM
     JD3504

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Task4 assigned.

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Student Conduct Code

Academic Policy

Electronic Devices in the Classroom

Use of Cellular phones, pagers, radios, etc are prohibited in class. Using of computing equipment (e.g., laptop computers) are encourage when used in a manner that support student learning and are not a distraction to others.

Recording Devices in the Classroom

Use of recording devices are permitted in the classroom for the sole use of the individual making such recording. The recording is also only to be used as a study aid and all other purposes are explicitly denied.

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  2. Learning Resource Center
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Course Information Overview

Course Description and Learning Objectives

Description

From the Catalog: Usage of UNIX in a software development environment; rapid prototyping of large projects. Study available utilities, programming styles, efficiency issues, and operating system interfaces. Gain an advanced understanding of UNIX and its use in improving programmer productivity.

Course Objectives

A successful student will be able to:

  1. Outline the history and evolution of Unix-like operating systems.
  2. Understand the range of tools available on Unix.
  3. Combine an appropriate subset of the Unix tools to provide solutions to problems.
  4. Compare advantages and disadvantages of a Unix environment to alternatives.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to apply software engineering skills within a Unix environment.
  6. Explain the basic functioning of Unix's kernel-level services such as files and interprocess communication.
  7. Explain how processes and threads function.
  8. Design properly synchronized, multitasked software solutions.
 

Grading

 
Description Percentage
Participation
 10%
Homework Averaged
10%
Midterms (2) Averaged
20%
Projects (4) Averaged
40%
Cumulative Final
 20%

General Course Schedule (subject to change)