Academic Dept.: CISIT School Document Number: TECH04-29

Document Author: Chuck Winer, Approved by School: 04/05/2004

Date: February 25, 2004 CEP Review:

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Document Subject: New Course: CIS 469 – Operating Systems Programming

Justification: This course will emphasize the development and implementation of scripting languages to manage operating systems and applications. Students will implement on a variety of platforms the scripting languages to monitor, change, and correct issues. This course will fulfill the requirements for accreditation of the CISIT options.

Current:

None

Proposed:

CIS 469 – Operating Systems Programming

Prerequisites: CIS 310

Pattern: 2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credits

Description: This course will prepare students for being a network administrator. Specific topics of the course will include structure of scripting languages, scripting tools, and scripting uses. Scripts will be utilized to configure and update server and client operating systems types. The strengths and weaknesses of scripting techniques and tools will be discussed.

Impact on Students: CISIT Students may take this as an elective.

Impact on Other Academic Departments: NONE

Summary of Discussions with Other Academic Department: NONE

Impact on University Resources: This course will require students to utilize the CISIT labs.

Impact on General Education Requirements: NONE