Leeward Community College
Information & Computer Sciences
Course Syllabus - FALL 2016 (CRN: 52515)
ICS 240: Operating Systems (3 credits)


Instructor:William McDaniel Albritton
Office Hours:MTWR 11:00am-11:45am (walk-ins & appointments welcome!)
Office Location:DA 212
Contact:(808) 455-0319 (walbritt AT Hawaiʻi DOT EDU)

Class days, times, and room

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm-1:15pm in BS 107

Catalog Course Description

This course will introduce students to various aspects of Operating Systems. This course will examine and explore the structure, basic functionality, user administration, troubleshooting, system and application installation of Operating Systems. Advanced topics of shell scripting, system security, maintenance and essential services will be covered.

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

ICS 111 with a grade of "C" or better, or concurrent enrollment, or instructor consent.

Recommended Preparations

None

Textbooks and other Resources

Student Learning Outcomes

Grading Policy

Submitting homework, NetLabs, and assignments

Excused late homework, NetLabs, assignments, and midterm

In the case of serious illness, emergency, or death in the family, contact the instructor as soon as possible. You need to show proof, such as a doctor's note, obituary, etc. Excused late homework, NetLabs, and assignments extend the due date and time by one week. If you missed the midterm due to serious illness, emergency, or death in the family, contact the instructor as soon as possible to reshedule the midterm as soon as possible.

Incompletes

An incomplete is only given to students who could not attend the final exam, due to serious illness, emergency, or death in the family. The makeup date for final exam will be the first day of the next semester. You need to show proof, such as a doctor's note, obituary, etc. See the Leeward CC policy on incompletes at: http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/about-grades

Optional assignments

Optional participation points

You can earn 1 point (or no points) each day for class participation. No points will be earned for the following.

Academic Honesty

Students are required to complete and submit their own work. Copying, plagiarism, or other such acts will not be tolerated. A student who hands in a homework, NetLab, assignment, or exam that they did not create will receive a zero (0) for the homework, NetLab, assignment, or exam and will be subject to further penalties including a grade of "F" for the course. Refer to Academic Dishonesty in the Student Conduct Code for additional information.

The Maka‘ala Program

At Leeward CC we want every student to be successful. The Maka‘ala Program is a campus-wide effort that seeks to support students early in the semester when they first begin experiencing difficulty in a class. If I feel that you are having difficulty in my class within the first few weeks of the semester (e.g. missing class, missing assignments, or low test scores) I may refer you to the program. I will notify you about my intention to refer you to the program. Once referred, the Maka‘ala Program will:

Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) offers free support for a wide range of Leeward CC content courses as well as computer skills support. Content tutors are fellow students who are available by appointment to help with course concepts and study strategies. For several science subjects, drop-in help is provided in science study areas. The LRC also offers online and phone tutoring and holds specialized workshops and group review sessions for some subjects. For more information or to make an appointment, stop by the LRC on the second floor of the Learning Commons, call 455-0412, or visit the LRC website at http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/lrc

Student with Disabilities Statement

Leeward Community College abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which stipulate that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education "solely by reason of a handicap." Students with documented disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of the Kako‘o ‘Ike (KI) program as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. The KI Office is located on the second floor of the Learning Commons building (to the right of the main Learning Commons entrance). Students may also contact the coordinator by phone at 455-0421.

Communication

All communication will be through Laulima (https://laulima.hawaii.edu) and your UH email (http://mail.google.com/a/hawaii.edu). Email from other accounts will not be accepted.

UH Alert emergency notification

The UH Alert emergency notification system is the primary communication tool used to alert the Leeward Community College community of an immediate threat to the safety and security of our students and employees. UH Alert is also used to announce campus closures.

You must register online to receive the UH Alert service. UH Alert includes automated emergency messages sent via email and text message alerts sent to mobile phones. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up online at: https://www.hawaii.edu/alert

Discipline, Decorum, and Freedom of Speech

Discrimination in the classroom based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, physical-related challenges, learning-related challenges, sexual orientation, hate speech, and obscene language will not be tolerated. Refer to the University of Hawaiʻi's Policy of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action in Leeward Community College's catalog for more information.

TITLE IX

The University of Hawaii is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect and is free of all forms of sex discrimination and gender-based violence, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these, the University has staff and resources on your campus to support and assist you. Staff can also direct you to resources that are in the community. Here are some of your options:

I. If you wish to remain ANONYMOUS, speak with someone CONFIDENTIALLY, or would like to receive information and support in a CONFIDENTIAL setting, contact:

  Location Telephone Website/Email
Student Health Center AD 122 808-455-0515 http://www.hawaii.edu/shs/lcc/
Mental Health Counseling Services AD 208 808-455-0516 Amyh3@hawaii.edu
Veterans Resource Center BS 103 808-455-0672 Nadine.Shigezawa@va.gov

II. If you wish to REPORT an incident of sex discrimination or gender-based violence including sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender-based harassment, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking as well as receive information and support, contact:

  Location Telephone Email
Mark Lane; Title IX Coordinator AD 122 808-455-0213 marklane@hawaii.edu
Kami Kato; Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Students AD 225A 808-455-0236 kamik@hawaii.edu
Mike Wong; Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Employees AD 121 808-455-0277 mckwong@hawaii.edu

As a member of the University faculty, I am required to immediately report any incident of sex discrimination or gender-based violence to the campus Title IX Coordinator. Although the Title IX Coordinator and I cannot guarantee confidentiality, you will still have options about how your case will be handled. My goal is to make sure you are aware of the range of options available to you and have access to the resources and support you need.

For more information regarding sex discrimination and gender-based violence, the University’s Title IX resources and the University’s Policy, Interim EP 1.204, go to: http://www.hawaii.edu/titleix

Assessment for Student Work

With the goal of continuing to improve the quality of educational services offered to students, Leeward CC conducts assessments of student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes. Student work is used anonymously as the basis of these assessments, and the work you do in this course may be used in these assessment efforts.