CS 2304 Syllabus--Spring, 1997
Self Study in a Programming System:
The UNIX Operating System

W 3:00--3:50 pm, McBryde 209

Course Information

Instructor: Stephen Edwards
Office: McBryde 625
Office Hours: Monday, 2:30-4:30 pm,
Tuesday, 9:00-10:50 am in McBryde 118,
Wednesday 1:000-2:00 pm
Office Phone: 231-7537
E-Mail: edwards@cs.vt.edu
 
GTA: Delmar Dale
E-Mail: ddale@vt.edu
Office: McBryde 659/565
Office Phone: 231-5853 or 231-3986
Office Hours: By appointment
 
Text: A Practical Guide to the UNIX System, 3rd Edition
Mark G. Sobell
Final Exam: LAST CLASS LECTURE,
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 3:00-3:50 pm


Grading Policy:

Activity Number of points
Homework (5--10 assignments) total of 75%
Final Exam 25%
Total 100%

There will be one Final worth 25% of your final grade given on the last lecture day, Wednesday, April 30. The remaining 75% will be based on 5-10 homework assignments. All homework assignments will be done using FreeBSD.

Late Policy:

No late assignments will be accepted.

Class Attendance:

You must always attend class. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what was discussed, what assignments were made, or what handouts were given from other students.

The Honor Code:

The Honor Code applies to this course and will be enforced. All graded assignments must be your own work. You may seek help during office or lab hours from the GTAs or the instructor. Always give credit for work that is not entirely your own (e.g., parts of programs or homework answers borrowed from a book).

Notes: