CPT 180 - Shell Scripting

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course is a study of shell scripting and emphasizes the designing, coding and testing of scripts. This course will cover shell scripting from both the command line and the graphical user interface.

Prerequisite(s): Take CPT 170 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

Python programming basics
Functions used in scripting languages
Automating tasks with scripts

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the purpose and the use of the Python, PowerShell and Bash.
Develop scripts to perform routine tasks.
Incorporate functions into scripts.
Input information from files and output results to files.
Test scripts for functionality and error handling.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024