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IT 272 - Unix/Linux Fundamentals

Description:IT 272 is an introduction to the fundamentals of Network Operating Systems, focusing on UNIX/Linux. Students will learn how to use the UNIX operating system while operating inside a Solaris environment. This course introduces the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and includes such topics as learning the fundamental command-line interface, UNIX directory and file system management, file system security, the vi text editor, features and customizing Korn and C shells, basic network administration in UNIX, Applications Manager, Style Manager, Text Editor, printing, and electronic mail. IT 272 is for new users of the UNIX environment and CDE. This course incorporates hands-on learning through numerous lab projects using Sun Microsystems Solaris UNIX software.
Credit hours:2-2-3
Prerequisite(s):IT 105 or consent of full-time Information Technology instructor. Students should possess basic computer literacy skills before attempting this course. An understanding of command-line programming would be very helpful to the student.
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Offered:Fall

Fall 2008 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
IT 272Y14:00p5:50pThKirby, D
  • Hybrid Course
  • Contact instructor at dkirby@richland.edu prior to beginning of semester for meeting dates.

Information Technology Courses

NumberTitleHours
IT 105Information Technology Systems2-2-3
IT 115Windows Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 116Windows Client Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 120Spreadsheet Applications2-2-3
IT 130Word Processor Applications2-2-3
IT 131Programming Logic2-2-3
IT 141Networking Fundamentals2-4-4
IT 151Internet Techniques2-2-3
IT 153Web Development2-2-3
IT 173A+ Computer Technologies2-4-4
IT 205Help Desk Techniques2-2-3
IT 206Operating Systems Support2-2-3
IT 207Software Applications Support2-2-3
IT 210Presentation Graphic Applications2-2-3
IT 220Data Management Applications2-2-3
IT 221Database Design2-2-3
IT 222Structured Query Language2-2-3
IT 230Project Management2-2-3
IT 241Network Routing Technologies2-4-4
IT 242Wireless Networking2-2-3
IT 243Network Switching Technologies2-4-4
IT 244Wide Area Networks2-4-4
IT 245Network Security2-2-3
IT 271Windows Server Operating Systems2-2-3
IT 272Unix/Linux Fundamentals2-2-3
IT 273Managing Windows Networks2-2-3
IT 274Windows Active Directory2-2-3
IT 280Advanced Systems Development3-2-4
IT 282Dynamic Web Development2-2-3
IT 284Web Programming2-2-3
IT 285Systems Analysis & Design2-4-4
IT 290Work Experience Practicum1-10-3
IT 295Workplace Simulation & Projects1-10-3
IT 297Emerging Technologies1-0-1 to 3-0-3