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Introduction to Linux/Unix

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.		 Wheatley W01-0004 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
TuTh 2p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0004
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

A course designed to introduce students to Linux and UNIX. Students will install, set up, and operate standard tools and learn how they operate together. By course end students will have installed a fully functional Internet server while understanding its structure. Security issues of operating systems will be studied throughout the course.

Prerequisites

Open to IT/MGT students only. Non IT/MGT major degree students in partner programs may register for this course starting 12/16/2024.  Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 1/6/25. IT 110 or MSIS 110 or Co-req: IT 110 or MSIS 110

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

Wheatley W01-0004

Enrolled / Capacity

45 / 50

Status

Closed

Instructor

Glenn Hoffman

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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