FALL 2026: CS332 Public Information

B1. Homeworks, SelfAssessments 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 highest scored attemp counts. Solutions are in the feedback you receive through canvas; a solution key will be made available in Canvas Announcements. A graded HW in canvas becomes available in electronic form for a two week period after grading is complete; correct answers are shown along with student answers. Do not rely on canvas for reminders about deadlines (aka due dates). '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 (e.g. Homework). More information is provided in Document 1 (Syllabus).
• Self-assessments Self-Assessments (SA) might earn you some bonus points and measure student engagement with the course. One SA for each Subject (topic mapping in all cases but Subject 0 to a chapter of the textbook). Three attempts to submit; highest score will be used. Auto-graded by canvas no solution key, your answers and solutions shown after your fifth attempt. Take screenshots for archival purposes. Note that bonus points earned (SAs) and HW points are tied to attendance in the last part of the course.
• Exams are posted on the medium provided (paper ). If in canvas, an exam is setup as a limited availability canvas quiz. Then, 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. More information is provided in Document 1 (Syllabus) or Document P.

B2. Course Documents

• Document 1 : Course syllabus .
  • CS332 syllabus (PDF) ( Uploaded on XX/XX ). Also available in canvas Announcements.
  • CS332 syllabus (HTML) : Unofficial ( Uploaded on XX/XX ). 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 It has been incorporated into the syllabus but it is available here in electronic (text) form separately. ( Uploaded on XX/XX ).
  • Cover page of textbook . ( Uploaded on XX/XX ).
• Document 2: Course delivery . ( Uploaded on XX/XX ) In canvas Announcements. (It contains the credentials to access section C of the course web-page.)
• Document 3: Math and CS for OS . ( Uploaded on XX/XX ) In canvas Announcements.
• Document P: Canvas quiz taking and ProctorU. ( Uploaded on XX/XX ) In canvas Announcements. ProctorU will only be utilized as instructed by NJIT on emergencies.

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. Introduction to Linux (pdf), by A. Abaris, Boston University.
3. YWCC @NJIT Computing Requirements. CS Department computing requirements are those of the College.
4. Connecting to Unix/Linux at NJIT, by A. Gerbessiotis, NJIT, August 2024.
5. Unix and Linux compact tutorial, by A. Gerbessiotis, NJIT, March 2024.