Course Title: Create scripts for networking
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: COSC5427C
Course Title: Create scripts for networking
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4293 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chelton Evans
chelton.evans@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not Applicable
Course Description
This unit defines the competency required to undertake scripted programming tasks for networking-related activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAB4220B Create scripts for networking |
Element: |
1. Create scripts 1.1 Employ abbreviated software development cycle to script creation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Employ abbreviated software development cycle to script creation |
Element: |
2. Create code 2.1 Demonstrate understanding and application of basic language syntax rules and best practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Demonstrate understanding and application of basic language syntax rules and best practices |
Element: |
3. Use operating system tools 3.1 Use searching and sorting tools to select information from the logging output of operating system. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use searching and sorting tools to select information from the logging output of operating system. |
Element: |
4. Debug code 4.1 Use script debugging techniques suitable for use with scripting language to detect |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use script debugging techniques suitable for use with scripting language to detect |
Element: |
5. Test code 5.1 Engineer, document and conduct simple tests to confirm code meets design specification |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Engineer, document and conduct simple tests to confirm code meets design specification |
Element: |
6. Create small utilities 6.1 Design, document, construct and test a small single purpose operating system utility application in response to a problem description |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Design, document, construct and test a small single purpose operating system utility application in response to a problem description |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
- learning bash scripting
- learning vi
- writing scripts
- exploring system utilities and command line arguments
- test and debug code
- write and document a utility
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic | Software/Reading | Practical Exercises and Assessment |
1 |
Introduction to Topic Overview of course |
See online resources | |
2 | Create scripts | See online resources | Prac 3 Bash scripting 2 |
4 |
Create code use operating system tools |
See online resources | Prac 4 Bash scripting 2 |
6 |
Debug code Test code use operating system tools |
See online resources | Prac 5 Bash scripting 3 |
8 |
Create small utilities Debug code Test code |
See online resources | Prac 6 Develop a scripting utility/application |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment must ensure the ability to create scripted programs that access information stored in files on the system, use system utility programs to sort or find information within these files and whose execution flow is controlled using the techniques of selection, iteration and sequence. Scripts must contain a level of documentation suitable for peer review and to provide modification/testing audit trail.
Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
Skills Based Assessments:
These assessments can be done either at RMIT or at the workplace providing appropriate equipment is available.
All pracs need to be completed to pass the course.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Practical Tasks | In Class/Work Observation | In Class Testing | Individual and Group discussions** |
1.1 | x | x | x | x |
1.2 | x | x | x | x |
1.3 | x | x | x | x |
1.4 | x | x | x | x |
1.5 | x | x | x | x |
1.6 | x | x | x | x |
2.1 | x | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | x | x | x |
2.4 | x | x | x | x |
2.5 | x | x | x | x |
3.1 | x | x | x | x |
3.2 | x | x | x | x |
3.3 | x | x | x | x |
4.1 | x | x | x | x |
5.1 | x | x | x | x |
5.2 | x | x | x | x |
5.3 | x | x | x | x |
6.1 | x | x | x | x |
6.2 | x | x | x | x |
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