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CTSA 2031 - Linux/UNIX Shells and Scripting

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces the student to the Linux/UNIX shell through a review of the Linux operating system and incorporating advanced concepts. Topics include its uses, types of shells, login profiles, special characters, processes, and variables. Shell programming (scripting) is covered at introductory and intermediate levels. Additional topics include the necessary scripting concepts and practical usage within the Linux/UNIX operating system environment.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): CTSA 1030  or Instructor Consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Intermediate scripting/examples
  2. Review of Linux operating system and Unix commands/concepts, plus vi editor as a foundation of scripting
  3. Scripting introduction/examples, with variables, and constructs such as if-then, while-do and for-do loop
  4. Shell Special Characters and their usage
  5. The various UNIX shells
  6. Variables, login profiles

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. use Shell Special Characters in writing scripts.
  2. describe the various UNIX shells.
  3. identify Shell Special Characters.
  4. utilize variables.
  5. customize login profiles.
  6. manage processes.
  7. troubleshoot intermediate scripts.
  8. write intermediate scripts.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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