CSET 1100 Unix and C - The University of Toledo - Engineering ...

Syllabus: CSET 1100
CSET 1100 Unix and C (3 semester credit hours) Required
Current Catalog Description:
This three semester hour course is the first course in computer hardware and software for
CSET majors. Single and multi-user operating systems, command-line processing, program
planning and creation and simple Internet tools are covered.
Textbooks:
1. “Just Enough UNIX,” Fifth Edition, Paul K. Andersen, McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
2005.
2. “C and UNIX,” Martin L. Barrett & Clifford H. Wagner, Wiley, 1995.
References:
Course web pages: http://cset.sp.utoledo.edu/cset1100/
Related Program Outcomes ( a, b, d, f, g, h, i , j and k ):
Upon successful completion of the Computer Science and Engineering Technology program,
graduates will have:
• an understanding of the analytical and laboratory skills associated with computer science
and engineering technology (outcome a), as evidenced by the ability to create and
document a procedure, translate the procedure into C code, compile and execute the C
code in a UNIX environment. Student will achieve the “application” level of mastery.
• an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics,
science, engineering and technology (outcome b), as evidenced by successful navigation
of multiple similar UNIX-like operating systems. Student will achieve the “application”
level of mastery.
• an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes
appropriate to program objectives (outcome d), as evidenced by the creation of C
program solutions to a variety of programming assignments. Student will achieve the
“application” level of mastery.
• an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems (outcome f), as evidenced by
the creation of C program solutions to a variety of programming assignments.
• an ability to communicate effectively (outcome g), as evidenced by posting assignments
responses to the class Listserv. Student will achieve the “application” level of mastery.
• an understanding of the need for and the ability to engage in lifelong learning (outcome
h), as evidenced by course exams. Student will achieve the “application” level of
mastery.
• a recognition of professional, ethical and social responsibilities (outcome i), as evidenced
by results of course exams. Student will achieve the “application” level of mastery.
• a respect for diversity and knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global
issues (outcome j), as evidenced by course exams. Student will achieve the “application”
level of mastery.
• a commitment to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement (outcome k), as
evidenced by course exams. Student will achieve the “application” level of mastery.

Syllabus: CSET 1100
Course Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
• Describe the fundamentals of computer history, hardware, software and OS.
• Connect from a remote location to a UNIX server on which they have an established shell
account.
• Transfer files to and from a PC to their account on a UNIX server.
• Use the UNIX man pages to determine the proper syntax for user-level UNIX commands.
• Manage their file system on a UNIX server.
• Create technical programs using the C programming language.
• Debug and test program.
• Describe and implement the data structures available in the C programming language.
• Design simple algorithm using pseudocode.
• Create programs that implement a variety of common algorithms using the C
programming language.
Major Topics Covered in the Course
Topic CC2001 CC2001
Category Core
History of Computing SP1 1.0
Overview of OS (Unix as example) OS1, NC1 1.5
Introduction to net centric computing (FTP,SSH etc) OS1, NC1 1.5
Machine level representation of data AR2 1.5
Assembly level machine organization AR3 1.5
Overview of Programming Languages PL1 1.5
Procedure Development:
Pseudocode, Flowcharting & Control Structures
PF2 1.5
The process and mechanism of creating a program SE1 1.5
Program environment, tools SE3 1.5
Intro to C: Basic Programming structure PF1 1.5
Basic Syntax, Variable declaration, I/O PF1, PL4 1.5
Basic Operators, Expression evaluation, Priority,casting PF1 1.5
Introduction to the gcc for compiling C program code PL3 1.5
Block statement, C Flow Control: Branching PF1 1.5
Looping, break, continue, sentinel PF1 1.5
Abbreviations, Characters conversion PF1 1.5
Debugging and testing, error and handling SE3 1.5
Library, Function PF1 1.5
Scope of variables, parameter passing PF1 1.5
One-Dimensional Arrays, searching, summing, etc. PF3 1.5
String and operations PF3 1.5
Properties of good software design SE1 1.5
Higher-Dimensional Arrays PF3 1.5
Typedef, structures PF3 1.5
Text File Processing PF1 1.5
Software requirements, validation and verification SE5, SE6 1.5
CC2001
Advanced

Problem solving using algorithm, simple algorithm PF2, AL3 1.5
Sequential and binary search AL3 1.5
Quadratic Sorting algorithms AL3 1.5
O(N log N) sorting AL3 1.5
Totals 44.5
Laboratory Projects:
Telnet, ftp and Unix file system
Program creation in response to various homework assignments
Comparison of algorithm complexity
Syllabus: CSET 1100
CAC Categories
CS Core CS Adv
Data Structures 2.0
Algorithms 0.2
Software Design 0.2
Computer Organization and Architecture 0.2
Concepts of Programming Languages 0.4
Oral and Written Communications
Not part of the course.
Social and Ethical Issues
Briefly discussed the issues involved with collaborating on programming assignments.
Theoretical Content
Number systems, binary arithmetic, number system conversions, data abstraction
Problem Analysis
This course emphasizes problem analysis in the areas of program development. Students
learn how to create pseudo-code to describe a solution to a problem, select appropriate data
types, and test resulting programs.
Solution Design
This course requires students to produce a number of programs that lead to a design solution
for a programming problem. Students use structures to read, write and modify binary
records.
Course Coordinator
Allen Rioux (allen.rioux@utoledo.edu)
2/26/07