CSC 262: Self-Directed Learning: System Administration: 3 hours

Description

Students learn the fundamentals of Linux and Windows Server Administration. On-line lessons will be used. In the lab, students learn how to structure self-learning. Corequisite: CSC 260

Goals for CSC 262 are:

1. Upon completion of this course students will:
   1. Be able to configure linux and windows servers
   2. Have developed skills in being a life long learner

Course outcomes for CSC 262 are:

• Upon completion of CSC 262, students will understand:
  • how to install and administer Linux systems
  • how to install and administer Windows servers
  • security issues with both systems
  • how to structure their own self learning on future tasks.

Program outcomes for CSC 262 are:

1. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (Computing student learning outcome 3)
2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal, ethical, and moral principles. (Computing student learning outcome 4)
3. Learn new areas of technology. (Computing student learning outcome 6)
4. Understand and use appropriate cloud technologies in specified areas (Computing student learning outcome 8)
5. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cyber Security student learning outcome 1)

Integration

1. Self-learning at the application level by
   • having the technical material being covered by existing online lessons found in the ACM learning center and other professional sites
   • having discussions about how to get the most out of online lessons
   • demonstrating how to establish education goals, outcomes, and tasks to learn specific tasks.
2. Note taking at the application level by grading the notes students take while working through online lessons
3. Technical writing by requiring students to create at at least one user manual and grading the manual on both content and writing ability.
4. Professionalism at the application level by holding discussions about the differences between maintain one's own (or friend's) systems and doing it as a profession and maintain many computers.
5. Security at the application level by including modules on securing Windows servers and Linux boxes.
6. Ethics at an introductory level by discussing TBD.
7. Verbal communications at the introductory level by requiring each student to make a formal demonstration of their servers and grading not just the quality of the servers and what is installed but how well the presentation was organized.

Details

• Professor:
• Office
• Class Time:
• Class Location:
• Textbook:

Course Content

Policies

• Integrity
• LatePolicy

Learning Resources

• Linux Learning Resources
• Windows Learning Resources

Assignments

1. Projects. The free late cannot be used on these assignments
   1. Linux Server (additional options are available if approved by the instructor(s) at least 3 weeks prior to due date. See the rubric on Canvas for more details. Rubric is attached. I don't think it will change but there is a chance. If it does, I will attach the new one. LinuxProject.pdf
   2. Windows server
      • Apache server (mandatory)
      • domain name registered (mandatory)
      • install a database
      • php install
      • accounts and permissions
      • set shared drive
      • registry and startups
      • path (install java → class path)
   3. Manual
2. Learning tasks. To report learning on for grading, you must do the following:
   • For each resource used:
     • What resource you used
     • Acceptable proof that you used it
     • Why you choice that resource
     • What you learned from it
     • A short (1 or 2 lines) analysis of the learning potential for you for that resource.
   • Assigned Learning Groups
     1. Linux part 1
        • Basic command line functions and basic commands
        • Users, groups, permissions
        • Editing
        • File searching/managing
        • Scripting
     2. Linux part 2
        • Network file sharing
        • Backup and recovery
        • Startup and shutdown
        • Scheduling tasks
        • Basic networking
        • Other items
     3. Windows part 1
     4. Windows part 2
3. Learning journal, plan
   1. Linux learning journal
   2. Windows learning journal
   3. Professionalism learning journal
   4. Learning plan

Grades

1. There will be four exams worth a total of 30% of the grade.
2. Each project (Linux, windows, manual) is individually worth 10% of the final grade for a total of 30%
3. The online learning tasks are combined to be worth 30% of the final grade.
4. The learning journals and the learning plan are worth the final 10% of the grade with the final plan worth 40% of that and the other four components (journals and draft learning plan) worth the other 60% of that component.

• Grade scale
  • 93% <= average <= 100% → A
  • 90% <= average < 93% → A-
  • 87% <= average < 90% → B+
  • 83% <= average < 87% → B
  • 80% <= average < 83% → B-
  • 77% <= average < 80% → C+
  • 73% <= average < 77% → C
  • 70% <= average < 73% → C-
  • 67% <= average < 70% → D+
  • 63% <= average < 67% → D
  • 60% <= average < 63% → D-
  • 0% <= average < 60% → F

Tentative Schedule

Monday	Thursday
Apr 11: Planning your learning	Apr. 14: Easter
Apr 18: Identifying your sources when you learn	Apr. 21: Professional and Windows
Apr 25: Identifying what you should produce when learning	Apr. 28: Professional and Windows
Apr 4: Discussing CSC 463	Apr. 7: Windows exam 1
Feb 7: Review and discussion	Feb 10: Exam 1
Feb 14: How to use what you have learned	Feb 17: Professional and Linux Schedule your walk through
Feb 21: Showing to others what you have learned	Feb 24: Professional and Linux
Jan 31: Deciding what to learn and Linux questions	Feb 3: Professional and Linux
Jan 10:	Jan 13: Getting starting & tracking what you are learning
Jan 17: No class (MLK)	Jan 20: Overview of professional system administration
Jan 24: Learning levels and Linux questions	Jan 27: Professional and Linux
Mar 7: Spring Break	Mar 10: Spring Break
Mar 14: Learning beyond what you need at that moment	Mar 17: Professional and Windows
Mar 21: Being productive when you learn	Mar 24: Professional and Windows
Mar 28: Evaluating sources for learning	Mar 31: Professional and Windows
Feb 28: Linux exam 2	Mar 3: Walk throughs, etc.
May 2:	May 5: Windows exam 2 8:00am

Campus Integrity Policy

The student handbook (p. 156) states: “Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is strictly prohibited.

1. A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F”(zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident to the academic dean.
2. If a second offense should occur, the student will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice president for student development.
   
   

The student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even his/her academic career may be in jeopardy. In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the Student Development Committee.”

Covid Policy

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Services

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DEI Statement

During this particularly difficult time, this statement momentarily underscores and deepens what is expressed in the Lifestyle Covenant regarding the dignity of all humans. The statement will remain in all Bethel Faculty syllabi until spring 2023 and then be remanded back to the Faculty. Bethel University respects the dignity of all God’s image-bearers, and stands against racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Because Christ calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves, Christian discipleship includes pursuing the good of those who suffer injustice due to their color, race, or ethnicity. Therefore, we aim to continually transform our classrooms into safe and hospitable spaces where we listen to one another with mercy, learn from and value each other with tenacity, and commit to pursuing justice for the most vulnerable in our community.

Education Majors:

Please use the link below to review all appropriate standards. Standards

• LinuxProject.pdf: Rubric for the Linux project