Basic Unix for Engineers
CSE 20189 is the one of the core classes in the Computer Science and Engineering program at the University of Notre Dame. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the Unix programming environment and to familiarize students with a wide variety of Unix commands and tools, shell scripting, and Python programming. Although this is primarily a practically-oriented course, along the way students will explore concepts such as filesystems, processes, pipes, and network sockets.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Utilize unix commands to navigate filesystems, edit files, manage processes, explore system and network properties, produce documents and plots, and manipulate multimedia files.
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Employ Unix development tools to compile, link, build, debug, trace, profile, and test software applications.
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Install Unix software from source distributions and using package managers.
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Compose shell scripts to automate tasks.
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Construct regular expressions and small programs to filter and process a variety of datasets.
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Develop basic Python applications that utilize system calls that manipulate files, control processes, and communicate over pipes and sockets.
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Discuss the core tenets of the "Unix Philosophy" and how it is applied to modern software development.
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Describe how processes interact with each other via various forms of inter-process communication such as files, pipes, and sockets.
Logistics
Class Information
- Lecture
- M/W/F 12:50 PM - 1:40 PM
- Location
- 102 DeBartolo Hall
- Mailing List (Class)
- cse-20189-sp16-class-group@nd.edu
- Mailing List (Staff)
- cse-20189-sp16-staff-group@nd.edu
- Slack
- #cse-20189-sp16
- Bitbucket
- cse-20189-SP16
Instructor
- Instructor
- Peter Bui (pbui@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- M/W/F 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM, and by appointment
- Office Location
- 350 Fitzpatrick Hall
Help Protocol
- Think
- IRC
- Think
- Think
- Office
Teaching Assistants
- Teaching Assistant
- Whitney Choo (wchoo1@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Tuesday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Office Location
- Jordan Cafe Area
- Teaching Assistant
- Breanna Devore-McDonald (bdevorem@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Office Location
- LaFortune Basement (Innovation Lab)
- Teaching Assistant
- Patrick Drumm (pdrumm@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Sunday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Office Location
- Stinson-Remick
- Teaching Assistant
- Nicholas Jones (njones7@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Thursday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Office Location
- Reckers
- Teaching Assistant
- Christopher Maheu (cmaheu@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Tuesday 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
- Office Location
- O'Neill Hall (24 Hour Lounge)
- Teaching Assistant
- Anna McMahon (amcmaho4@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Thursday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Office Location
- 1st Floor of the Library
- Teaching Assistant
- Charles Shinaver (cshinave@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Office Location
- Engineering Library
- Teaching Assistant
- Claire Sonderman (csonderm@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Tuesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Office Location
- Engineering Library
- Teaching Assistant
- Dina Vu (dvu1@nd.edu)
- Office Hours
- Wednesday 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Office Location
- Engineering Library
Schedule
| Unit | Date | Topics | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 01/13 | Introduction, Syllabus, Shell Slides Slides | |
| 01/15 | Git, Markdown Slides | Reading 00 | |
| Files and Processes | 01/18 | MLK Day | Reading 01 |
| 01/20 | Files Slides | ||
| 01/22 | Processes Slides | Homework 01 | |
| I/O Networking | 01/25 | I/O Slides | Reading 02 |
| 01/27 | Networking Slides | ||
| 01/29 | Networking | Homework 02 | |
| Developer Tools | 02/01 | Compiling, Building Slides | Reading 03 |
| 02/03 | Building, Debugging | ||
| 02/05 | Debugging | Homework 03 | |
| Software Installation | 02/08 | Custom Software Slides | Reading 04 |
| 02/10 | Package Management | ||
| 02/12 | Exam 01 Checklist 01 | ||
| Shell Scripting | 02/15 | Shell Scripting Slides | Reading 05 |
| 02/17 | Shell Scripting | ||
| 02/19 | Shell Scripting | Homework 04 | |
| Filters | 02/22 | Regular Expressions Slides | Reading 06 |
| 02/24 | Filters | ||
| 02/26 | Filters | Homework 05 | |
| 02/29 | Filters | Reading 07 | |
| 03/02 | Filters | ||
| 03/04 | Exam 02 Checklist 02 | ||
| Spring Break | |||
| Document Tools | 03/14 | LaTeX Slides | Reading 08 |
| 03/16 | GNU Plot | ||
| Python: Basics | 03/18 | Control Flow, Data Structures Slides | Homework 06 |
| System Calls: Files, Filesystem | 03/21 | Files Slides | Reading 09 |
| 03/23 | Filesystem | ||
| 03/25 | Easter Break | Homework 07 | |
| System Calls: Processes | 03/28 | Easter Break | |
| 03/30 | Processes Slides | Reading 10 | |
| 04/01 | Processes | ||
| Python: Paradigms | 04/04 | Functional Programming Slides | |
| 04/06 | Object-oriented Programming | Homework 08 | |
| 04/08 | Exam 03 Checklist 03 | ||
| System Calls: Networking | 04/11 | Sockets Slides | |
| 04/13 | Sockets | ||
| 04/15 | HTTP | ||
| Distributed Computing | 04/18 | HTCondor Slides | |
| 04/20 | Work Queue | Homework 09 | |
| 04/22 | Makeflow | ||
| Lightning Talks | 04/25 | Graph Processing | |
| 04/27 | TBD | Homework 10 | |
| Final | 05/05 | Exam 04 Checklist 04 | |
Requirements
Coursework
| Component | Points |
|---|---|
| Readings Weekly reading assignments and corresponding writing prompts. | 10 × 4 |
| Homeworks Weekly programming homework assignments. | 8 × 15 + 2 × 20 |
| Exams Periodic examinations, covering material discussed in class. | 4 × 25 |
| Total | 300 |
Grading
| Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 280-300 | A- | 270-279 | ||
| B+ | 260-269 | B | 250-259 | B- | 240-249 |
| C+ | 230-239 | C | 220-229 | C- | 210-219 |
| D | 180-209 | F | 0-179 |
Bitbucket Repository
All your Reading and Homework assignments are to be submitted to your own private Bitbucket repository before the class period on the day assigned in the schedule above.
Policies
Participation
Students are expected to attend and contribute regularly in class. This means answering questions in class, participating in discussions, and helping other students.
Foreseeable absences should be discussed with the instructor ahead of time.
Classroom Recording
Notre Dame has implemented an Echo360 classroom recording system. This system allows us to record and distribute lectures to you in a secure environment. You can watch these recordings on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. The recordings can be accessed within Sakai. Look for the tool labeled "Echo360 ALP" on the left hand side of the course.
Because we will be recording in the classroom and/or using an active learning environment, your questions and comments may be recorded. (Video recordings typically only capture the front of the classroom.) If you have any concerns about your voice or image being recorded, please speak to me to determine an alternative means of participating. No content will be shared with individuals outside of your course without your permission except for faculty and staff that need access for support or specific academic purposes.
These recordings are jointly copyrighted by the University of Notre Dame and your instructor. Posting them to other websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, or elsewhere without express, written permission may result in disciplinary action and possible civil prosecution.
Late Work
In the case of a serious illness or other excused absence, as defined by university policies, coursework submissions will be accepted late by the same number of days as the excused absence.
Otherwise, there is a penalty of 25% per day late (except where noted). You may submit some parts of an assignment on time and some parts late. Each submission must clearly state which parts it contains; no part can be submitted more than once.
Honor Code
All work that you submit must be your own. Collaboration is encouraged but must be disclosed by all parties. Print or online resources are allowed, but must be disclosed. However, you may not look at solutions from other current or past students, or any other source.
Students with Disabilities
Any student who has a documented disability and is registered with Disability Services should speak with the professor as soon as possible regarding accommodations. Students who are not registered should contact the Office of Disabilities.