Computer Science 197U - ST-A Hands-On Intro to UNIX

This course offers an introduction to working with Unix, and it is intended to help students work with tools commonly used in CS courses. The class is comprised of both discussion and hands-on exercises in the EdLab. Topics covered include working with the command line, installing and maintaining the OS and software packages, version control systems, compiling programs, and more. No previous experience with Unix is required. This course is for CS minors and majors only, but it does not count towards either degree.

Open to freshmen and sophomore Computer Science, Informatics, and CICS Exploratory Track students. COURSE RUNS FOR 6 WEEKS (1/27/20-3/6/20: 1/27, 1/29, 2/3, 2/5, 2/10, 2/12, 2/17, 2/19, 2/24, 2/26, 3/2, 3/4). ADD/DROP THROUGH 2/3. INSTRUCTOR CONSENT REQUIRED TO WITHDRAW 2/4-2/7 ONLY. CONSIDERATION OF JUNIORS, THEN SENIORS, IF AVAILABLE SEATS. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.