Course Syllabus
| Summer 2024 | ||
Please see: SRJC Schedule listing | Getting Started | Course Information | Contact Info & Office Time
Please view the session recordings, which you'll find in the SRJC Canvas Modules under each chapter module.
For chapters, labs, and exams, please see the NDG Linux Essentials course site at Cisco Networking Academy Links to an external site. (instructor will provide separate student account access).
For full information, additional assignments, and announcements, please see the SRJC Canvas site.
For SRJC administrative dates and deadlines, please see below, and the Academic Calendar.
Also see the Steps for New Students.
Semester Schedule
(subject to change)
**NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. (before midnight) on dates given below.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Jun 17, 2024 | Calendar Event >Semester Begins< | 12am |
| Calendar Event Chapter 1 - Introduction to Linux | 12am | |
| Calendar Event Chapter 2 - Operating Systems | 12am | |
| Thu Jun 20, 2024 | Discussion Topic Introduce Yourself | due by 11:57pm |
| Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 01 & 02 - Introduction & Operating Systems | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 02 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Jun 21, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 3 - Working In Linux | 12am |
| Calendar Event Chapter 4 - Open Source Software and Licensing | 12am | |
| Sat Jun 22, 2024 | Calendar Event >Last Day to Drop with Full Refund< | 12am |
| Sun Jun 23, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 03 & 04 - Working in Linux & Open Source | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 03 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 04 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jun 24, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 5 - Command Line Skills | 12am |
| Thu Jun 27, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 05 - Command Line Skills | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 05 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 05 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Jun 28, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 6 - Getting Help | 12am |
| Sun Jun 30, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 06 - Getting Help | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 06 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 06 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jul 1, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 7 - Navigating the Filesystem | 12am |
| Thu Jul 4, 2024 | Calendar Event >Independence Holiday< | 12am |
| Fri Jul 5, 2024 | Calendar Event >Last day to add with Add Code | 12am |
| Calendar Event >Last day to drop without "W"< | 12am | |
| Calendar Event Chapter 8 - Managing Files and Directories | 12am | |
| Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 07 - Navigating the Filesystem | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 07 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 07 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Sun Jul 7, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 08 - Managing Files and Directories | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 08 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 08 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jul 8, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 9 - Archiving and Compression | 12am |
| Thu Jul 11, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 09 - Archiving and Compression | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 09 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 09 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Jul 12, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 10 - Working With Text | 12am |
| Calendar Event Midterm prep | 12am | |
| Sun Jul 14, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 10 - Working With Text | due by 11:58pm |
| Quiz First Half Review Quiz Ch. 1 - 9 | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 10 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 10 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Midterm Exam (Modules 1 - 9) | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jul 15, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 15 - System and User Security | 12am |
| Thu Jul 18, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 15 - System and User Security | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 15 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 15 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Jul 19, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 16 - Creating Users and Groups | 12am |
| Sun Jul 21, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 16 - Creating Users and Groups | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 16 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 16 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jul 22, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 17 - Ownership and Permissions | 12am |
| Thu Jul 25, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 17 - Ownership and Permissions | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 17 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 17 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Jul 26, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 18 - Special Directories and Files | 12am |
| Sun Jul 28, 2024 | Calendar Event >Last day to drop with "W"< | 12am |
| Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 18 - Special Directories and Files | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 18 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 18 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Jul 29, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 11 - Basic Scripting | 12am |
| Thu Aug 1, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 11 - Basic Scripting | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 11 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 11 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Aug 2, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 12 - Understanding Computer Hardware | 12am |
| Sun Aug 4, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 12 - Understanding Computer Hardware | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 12 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 12 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Aug 5, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 13 - Where Data is Stored | 12am |
| Thu Aug 8, 2024 | Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 13 - Where Data is Stored | due by 11:58pm |
| Assignment Chapter 13 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 13 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Fri Aug 9, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 14 - Network Configuration | 12am |
| Sun Aug 11, 2024 | Calendar Event >Last day to change to or from P/NP< | 11pm |
| Discussion Topic Discussion: Chapter 14 - Network Configuration | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Chapter 14 Exam | due by 11:59pm | |
| Assignment Lab 14 | due by 11:59pm | |
| Mon Aug 12, 2024 | Calendar Event Finals Week | 12am |
| Wed Aug 14, 2024 | Calendar Event Chapter 10 - 18 Review Quiz | 12am |
| Discussion Topic Discussion: Final thoughts | due by 11:58pm | |
| Quiz Second Half Review Quiz Ch. 10 - 18 | due by 11:58pm | |
| Assignment Final Exam (Modules 10 - 18) | due by 11:59pm |