CS332 Public Information (Fall 2023)

B1. Homeworks and Exams

• Homeworks will only be posted in the LMS (Learning Management System) known as Canvas (or canvas). A homework is for credit, setup as a limited availability canvas quiz. Three attempts can be made to submit; the last attempt is only graded and counts. Due before noon-time (12 o'clock noon, or 12PM for canvas; note that canvas 12PM is NOT MIDNIGHT but noon time) on a day as specified in the calendar of the Syllabus. Before noon-time means no later than 11:59:59am. Solutions are in the feedback you receive through canvas; a solution key will be made available either in Canvas Announcements or Section C.2. Do not rely on canvas for reminders about deadlines. They do not work for this course. 'Due dates' are in the calendar of Document 1 i.e. the syllabus or through the AVAILABLE UNTIL date indicated in Canvas for the item in question (eg Homework). More information is provided in Document 1 (Syllabus).
• Exams are posted on the medium provided (paper or canvas). If in canvas, an exam is setup as a limited availability canvas quiz. One attempt to submit is only allowed. Solutions are in the feedback you receive on paper or through canvas as applicable; a solution key will be made available in Canvas Announcements or Section C.2. More information is provided in Document 1 (Syllabus) of Document P.

B2. Course Documents

• Document 1 .
  • Document 1: Official course syllabus: In canvas Announcements and in PDF. This is an official course document. ( Uploaded on 08/18 ) The Course Syllabus is the first 4 pages and contains course information and policies; attached to it is an appendix of 7 pages detailing instruction. The course FAQ is the last (11th) page of Document 1 and details the Subject line format of an appropriate email sent to the course email address. The full 11-page document is stored in canvas Announcements. This is an official course document and also deposited to NJIT. Includes some sensitive information (access credentials).
  • CS332 syllabus (PDF): First 4 pages of Document 1 ( Uploaded on 08/17 ). It does not contain the appendix. The full syllabus including the appendix is in canvas Announcements.
  • CS332 syllabus (HTML) : Unofficial ( Uploaded on 08/17 ). This HTML version is an automatic conversion. It is not considered the official syllabus. It is provided just for convenience and captures hopefully correctly important information. If you find any errors, let the instructor know of them.
  • Provost Statement This is following an NJIT Provost email dated 8/31@12:09PM. It has been incorporated into the syllabus but it is available here in electronic (text) form. ( Uploaded on 08/17 ).
  • Cover page of textbook . ( Uploaded on 08/17 ).
• Document 2: Math and CS for OS . ( Uploaded on 08/18 ) In canvas Announcements.
• Document P: Canvas quiz taking and ProctorU. ( Uploaded on 08/18 ) If applicable, in canvas Announcements. ProctorU will only be utilized as instructed by NJIT on emergencies (covid or SNOW).

B3. Other Reference Material

You may find the following material useful.

1. Linux for Beginners (pdf) , by J. Puls and M. Wegner, University of Muenchen, Germany.
2. Linux Tutorial (web) University of Surrey, UK.
3. Introduction to Linux (pdf), by A. Abaris, Boston University.
4. YWCC @NJIT Computing Requirements. CS Department computing requirements are those of the College.
5. Connecting to Unix/Linux at NJIT, by A. Gerbessiotis, NJIT, 2023.