This unit provides students with an introduction to UNIX tools for managing processes; searching, editing and modifying files and data streams; and command interpreters and shell scripts. In addition, students will learn about a typical system call interface and its use for systems programming in a language like C.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
See also Unit timetable information
CSE2391, CSE3391
One of FIT1008, FIT1015, FIT2085, CSE1303
Peter Tischer
Consultation hours: Mondays 1.00pm - 2.00pm, appointments can also be arranged via email
Dr Ahmed Elmesiry
Consultation hours: Will be notified at the lecture.
Dr Ahmed Elmesiry
Consultation hours: Will be notified at the lecture.
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The exam format will more closely reflect the language-oriented content of the unit.
Material relating to Makefiles has been expanded. Lab sheets have been restructured.
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Unit Introduction | Laboratory Exercises are assessed at the end of each lab session |
| 2 | Introduction to C, Make | |
| 3 | C programming: Pointers & Data structures | |
| 4 | Unix C Programming | Assignment 1 handed out |
| 5 | Inter-process communication, third-party libraries | |
| 6 | Introduction to shell programming | |
| 7 | Shell filters | |
| 8 | Shell programming | Assignment 1 due Monday 27 April 2015 |
| 9 | Regular expressions | Assignment 2 handed out |
| 10 | Perl 1: scalars & arrays | |
| 11 | Perl 2: Perl regexes | |
| 12 | Perl 3: Perl modules, Perl 6. | Assignment 2 due Monday 25 May 2015 |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | Monday 27 April 2015 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | Monday 25 May 2015 |
| Laboratory Exercises | 10% | At the end of each lab session |
| Examination 1 | 50% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Students are expected to attend at least 8 of the 11 labs.
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:
Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
Multiple assignment submission may be enabled in Moodle. However, only the last version will be assessed. Resubmission after the due date will only be permitted after special consideration is granted through the regular faculty processes, or, occasionally, in other exceptional circumstances with lecturer permission. Penalties may apply in such circumstances.
Any written work must use appropriate referencing methods, according to the Library Guides for citing and referencing http://guides.lib.monash.edu/content.php?pid=88267&sid=656564
Generally, code submitted in your assignments should be your own original work. However, where code uses ideas from specific sources, they should be cited in comments.
Specific assignments may provide additional direction on referencing and reuse of third-party code.
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an electronic submission). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
Most assignments will be submitted via the Moodle electronic learning system, which is accessed through the subject web page. The assignment coversheets will also be made availble through Moodle.
Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Students will be provided with a Linux-based virtual machine environment. The virtual machine will be made available in labs and can also be installed, using free software, on any PC.
As a virtual machine, it will run under the VMWare Player software (freely downloadable) as any other application under Windows, Mac, or another version of Linux.
Students may choose to use another Linux distribution if they wish, however no support will be provided for this.
Mark G. Sobell. (2009). A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming. (2nd Edition) Prentice Hall (ISBN: 978-0131367364).
Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie. (1988). The C Programming Language. (2nd Edition) Prentice Hall (ISBN: 978-0131103627).
Michael Kerrisk. (2010). The Linux Programming Interface. (1st Edition) No Starch Press (ISBN: 978-159372-200-3).
Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, Jon Orwant. (2000). Programming Perl. (3rd Edition) O'Reilly Media (ISBN: 978-0-596-00027-1).
K. N. King. (2008). C Programming: A Modern Approach. (2nd Edition) W. W. Norton & Company (ISBN: 978-0-393-97950-3).
No field trips.
No additional costs.
Exam details, including permitted equipment, will be announced on the unit website during the semester.
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This unit is a core unit in the Bachelor of Software Engineering accredited by Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia Accreditation Policy of Professional Engineering Programs requires that programs demonstrate how engineering graduates are prepared for entry to the profession and achieve Stage 1 competencies. The following information describes how this unit contributes to the development of these competencies for the Bachelor of Software Engineering. (Note: not all competencies may be emphasised in this unit).
| Stage 1 competency | How the compency is developed in this unit |
| 1. Knowledge and Skills base | |
| 1.1. Comprehension, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. | The unit covers many theoretical aspects of computing which underpins the foundation of software engineering. |
| 1.2. Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences, which underpin the engineering discipline. | The Unix operating system and C language are two of the major exemplars of operating systems, and system programming languages. The students are also exposed to the concept of shell scripting, a fundamental concept in computing. |
| 1.3. In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. | Students are taught the in-depth theory and practice of the Unix system call interface, the C, shell, and Perl languages, and regular expressions. These are covered in lectures, labs, and assignments. |
| 1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within th engineering discipline. | Not a focus in this unit. |
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1.5. Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. |
Lecture material discusses the historical context of Unix and C. |
| 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 2. Engineering application ability | |
| 2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. | Scripting is introduced as a standard method to solve "glue" problems in computer systems. Regular expressions are used as a text-processing tool. |
| 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. | Students are taught C, Perl and Shell in the Unix environment, one of the standard programming environments for server computing. |
| 2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 3. Professional and personal attributes | |
| 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 3.3. Creative, innovative and proactive demeanour. | Not specifically covered in this unit. |
| 3.4. Professional use and management of information. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. | Not covered in this unit. |
| 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership. | Not covered in this unit |
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