CSNT 125 Shells and Scripts

6 credits

A beginning course in shell scripting and programming for maintenance and technical support personnel, using command line and graphical tools common to current operating systems and networks.

Prerequisites: CSNT 115, CSNT 116, and ENGL 93 (or placement into ENGL 99 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of programming basics and principles
Create and use data structures and algorithms
Program basic web functions and applications
Perform basic tasks on the PowerShell and Linux command line interface
Write and test basic PowerShell, Python, and Linux shell scripts
Demonstrate command line management of operating systems in a network environment
Identify, analyze, evaluate, and solve logical troubleshooting problems

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Cultural Humility, the ability to practice lifelong learning and critical self-reflection in order to understand one’s own cultural identity and its impact on being open to and supporting the cultures of others.

Total Hours: 100 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80