COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION I

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CEN 818	C	99	3	2	0	4	7.5

Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Description This course provides a good understanding of the Client Server Technology, different types of server operating systems( Windows Server 2008) in terms of Installation and configuration, Desktop exploration, Directory services, User , group management, FS Permissions, Access controlling, Back up and Networking etc. Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:  Understand the Network and Operating Systems Essentials, History of different types of OS etc.  Understand the process of Installing, Configuring and Administering the Windows 2008  Understand concepts such as introduction to Active Directory, Features, Installation, and joining the client to domain.  Understand the concepts of Access control lists/Permission and Types of User profiles.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Overview of Windows 2003, History, Features, Installation
2	Active Directory
3	User Configuration
4	Access Control Lists/Permissions
5	User Profiles, Introduction to DNS and DHCP
6	Backup and Recovery
7	Introduction to Windows Powershell
8	Midterm
9	Startup and Shutdown Scripts (booting, Kernel, Init process)
10	Software Package Administration
11	User and Group Administration
12	File Permissions
13	Disk Partitioning and Mounting File Systems
14	Issues in network security

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Windows Server 2008 Inside Out, William Stanek, Microsoft Press, 2008.
Other References:	Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Mark Minasi, Sybex, 2010.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand the Network and Operating Systems Essentials, History of different types of OS etc.
2	Understand the process of Installing, Configuring and Administering the Windows 2003 and Linux Servers.
3	Understand concepts such as introduction to Active Directory , Features, Installation, and joining the client to domain.
4	Understand the concepts of Access control lists/Permission and Types of User profiles.
5	Understand the installation of Linux, Kernel, and File system structure.
6	Hands on experience in installation of Linux, various LINUX commands, and User and Group administration.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Engineering Program
1	Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.	3
2	Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations	4
3	Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.	2
4	Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.	2
5	Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.	1
6	Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.	4
7	The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.	1
8	Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.	2
9	Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.	1
10	Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.	1
11	Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.	1
12	Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.	1

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	30
Midterm Exam(s)	2	20
Final Exam	1	30
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	14	14
Assignments	6	5	30
Final examination	1	15.5	15.5
Other	1	16	16
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5