Systems Administration
General Course Information
(http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~cse311)
| Instructor: | Ahmad Esmaili | ||||
| Office: | 210 Computer Science Building | ||||
| Phone/email: | (631) 632-1628/esmaili@cs.stonybrook.edu | ||||
| Office Hours: | Tue, Thu 11:30am - 12:30pm or by appointment via Zoom using this link |
Textbook:
General Information:
CSE/ISE 311 covers practical techniques to manage information systems, also known as IT Systems Administration.
Students will learn how to install computers for assorted hardware and software platforms
(Windows, Unix/Linux, OS-X). Install networking equipment and configure it. Install
server software on several systems (e.g. web, database, mail) and configure it. Secure the network,
hosts, and services, and apply system patches. Set up redundant computing services,
virtual machines/services, and hardware so that services can survive some hardware/software failures. Evaluate the performance, reliability, and security of the overall system.
Learning Objectives:
Prerequisites:
CSE 214 or CSE 230 or CSE 260 or ISE 208; ISE or CSE major
Number of credits: 3
The Following CSE/ISE 311 Policies are Strictly Enforced
Examinations:
There will be a midterm and a final examination. Midterm examination must be completed
using an indelible ink pen only. Components of an exam completed
using any other writing instrument may not be appealed.
Makeup exams:
Makeup exams are NOT ALLOWED,
except
for students who are very sick, injured or have a serious
family problem (e.g. death in the immediate family). All
makeups must be approved by the instructor and must include
valid documentation of the incident. The instructor reserves
the right to request addition documentation or investigate
any documentation that is submitted before a makeup is
graded.
Exam Dates: (ensure you are on time to take each exam)
| Midterm Exam: | Tuesday, March 26th | 10:00 - 11:20AM |
| Final Exam: | Tuesday, May 7th | 8:00 - 10:30 AM |
Exam Conflicts: It is your responsibility to plan a program that avoids exam conflicts or too many finals exams on the same day. No student will be admitted 20 minutes after exam starts.
Online Exams:
You must take the exam using Respondus Lockdown Browser. Your exam will NOT be graded if you're flagged by Respondus. You're not allowed to leave your seat, take bathroom break, look around, etc.
The exam will be single attempt and you can't go back to previous questions. If you try to bypass the lockdown or take any action that Respondus terminates your exam, you won't be able to resume or retake the test.
Your computer should be equipped with webcam and microphone and they must work at all times during the exam.
You agree to the following terms and conditions:
Re-evaluation Period: Scores for assignments and exams will be considered for re-evaluation (re-grading) only following when they were originally handed back. No other grade changes will be considered.
Course Grades: Your overall grade in CSE/ISE 311 is statistically normalized. The weights are as follows:
| Homework Assignments & Project | 37% |
| Labs | 5% |
| Midterm Exam | 29% |
| Final Exam | 29% |
Incompletes: Incomplete (I) grades will not be given in CSE/ISE 311 except in extraordinary cases.
CSE/ISE 311 Information: CSE 311 information will be posted
on the CSE/ISE 311 web page
(http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~CSE311). Copies of assignments
and course handouts will be available on
the CSE/ISE 311 web page.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT: Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty is required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Professions, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_integrity/index.html.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact the Student Accessibility Support Center, Stony Brook Union Suite 107, (631) 632-6748, or at sasc@stonybrook.edu. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential. CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. Further information about most academic matters can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Undergraduate Class Schedule, and the Faculty-Employee Handbook. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES: Students are expected to attend every class, report for examinations and submit major graded coursework as scheduled. If a student is unable to attend lecture(s), report for any exams or complete major graded coursework as scheduled due to extenuating circumstances, the student must contact the instructor as soon as possible. Students may be requested to provide documentation to support their absence and/or may be referred to the Student Support Team for assistance. Students will be provided reasonable accommodations for missed exams, assignments or projects due to significant illness, tragedy or other personal emergencies. In the instance of missed lectures, the student is responsible to review posted slides or seek notes from a classmate to study the material. Please note, all students must follow Stony Brook, local, state and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID. For questions or more information click here. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION STATEMENT: Email and especially email sent via Brightspace (http://mycourses.stonybrook.edu) is one of the ways the faculty officially communicates with you for this course. It is your responsibility to make sure that you read your email in your official University email account. For most students that is Google Apps for Education (http://www.stonybrook.edu/mycloud), but you may verify your official Electronic Post Office (EPO) address at http://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/checking-or-changing-your-mail-forwarding-address-in-the-epo. If you choose to forward your official University email to another off-campus account, faculty are not responsible for any undeliverable messages to your alternative personal accounts. You can set up Google Mail forwarding using these DoIT-provided instructions found at http://it.stonybrook.edu/help/kb/setting-up-mail-forwarding-in-google-mail. If you need technical assistance, please contact Client Support at (631) 632-9800 or supportteam@stonybrook.edu. Comments: All of the above regulations are binding on any student taking CSE/ISE 311 during this semester and they will be strictly enforced. In the event of major personal or medical problems which may significantly impact your performance in this course, see the professor.Helpful Hints:
Developing good study habits is one of the keys to success in CSE/ISE 311, and most other courses. Read over assignments when you first receive them. Don't wait until the night before an assignment is due to begin work. Starting early on assignments is especially important. Assignments are designed to reinforce the course material, and to improve your problem solving capabilities. Maximum benefit can only be achieved by devoting adequate thinking time, and time to experiment with different approaches to understanding and writing programs. Prepare yourself by planning a reasonable academic schedule, and learning to use your time and other available resources wisely.
Best of luck in CSE/ISE 311 this semester, and in your future
career-oriented endeavors.
Author: Ahmad Esmaili