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CIS 2550 Linux Operating System

Linux operating system installation, management, administration, troubleshooting techniques, writing and debugging shell procedures, pipes and interprocess communications, command lists and network configuration for beginning and intermediate students. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Linux + exam.

Prerequisites: CIS 1107 and CIS 1130 or CIS 1411

Course Outcomes
  • Configure automated tasks using shell procedures.
  • Use Linux administrative tasks.
  • Use command line interface administration to manage server roles in a network environment.
  • Describe essential network concepts associated with a Linux environment.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Business and Public Services
  • Department: Computer Science and Information Technology
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Face to Face
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 5, Rm 043
Faculty: Hampton
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Course Fee: $20.00
Open Seats: 16
Meets: MW from 1:30PM to 2:45PM
Section: 103
Open Seats: 16
Meets: MW from
1:30PM to 2:45PM
Section: 103
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Libassi
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 9
Section: 501
Open Seats: 9
Section: 501
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 12
Section: 801
Open Seats: 12
Section: 801
Face to Face
Centerville Campus
Centerville, Rm 107
Faculty: Libassi
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Course Fee: $20.00
Open Seats: 19
Meets: TTH from 9:30AM to 10:45AM
Section: C01
Open Seats: 19
Meets: TTH from
9:30AM to 10:45AM
Section: C01
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 15
Section: 802
Open Seats: 15
Section: 802
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 10
Section: 803
Open Seats: 10
Section: 803
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 10
Section: 804
Open Seats: 10
Section: 804
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 3
Section: 805
Open Seats: 3
Section: 805
Online Learning
FlexPace
Faculty: Day
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Complete work independently online when it fits your schedule, without weekly due dates. Requires self-motivation as well as a computer and high-speed internet.
Restrictions: Flexpace, Department Permission Required
Note: Flexpace Orientation required. Visit: sinclair.edu/flexpace-register
Course Fee: $42.50
Open Seats: 5
Section: 806
Open Seats: 5
Section: 806