Department of Computer Science
University of Miami
CSC322 - C Programming and UNIX
Spring 2023


Description

Learning Objectives

  1. Be able to work effectively in the UNIX environment
  2. Be able to write medium to large C programs for a range of applications.
  3. Understand and be competent in the use of system tools for C programming.
  4. Understand the UNIX system call interface, and be able to write C programs that use the interface.
  5. Understand and be able to write programs that use selected interfaces between UNIX and the internet.
  6. Be able to write small to medium size scripts, in selected scripting languages, for a range of applications.

Preparation

CSC322 has the pre-requisites (CSC220 or ECE318) and CSC314. Students who do not meet the pre-requisites must tell the instructor.

Instructor

Geoff Sutcliffe http://www.cs.miami.edu/~geoff.

Teaching Assistants

Jack McKeown
Elizabeth Varela
Jeff Hudak

Contact Hours

Resource materials

There is no required text.

Useful books about working in the UNIX environment are:

A good book for learning C is: If you are already a C programmer and would like an excellent reference text, I like: It will be useful to have a book on UNIX system programming. Some good ones are: Course content, laboratory tasks, and assignments will be available on the WWW.

Assessment

20% C programming assignment
15% UNIX programming assignment (due 10th May 11am)
25% Laboratory tasks
20% First test (15th February, in class)
20% Second test (29th March, in class)
In order to obtain a particular grade, you may be required to attain that grade in all items of assessment.

Assignments will be placed on the web. The submission requirements for each assignment will be given with each assignment. Late submissions will not be accepted. Extensions of the due date will be granted if supporting documentary evidence is supplied (e.g., a doctor's certificate). Application for an extension must be made to the instructor before the due date (if possible).

Assessment items must be completed individually. While general interaction between students is encouraged, plagiarism is a breach of the Honor code. The university requires faculty to report all instances of academic integrity violations: Faculty must immediately report the suspected violation to the Department Chair (or relevant administrator in the non-departmentalized schools) and complete the online Academic Integrity Reporting Form. The Department Chair will immediately inform the Academic Dean for Undergraduate Studies of the school. See the Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook. That really means ... It is ok to talk to other students about general solution techniques for assignments, but it is not ok to copy solutions in part or as a whole. Plagiarism will result in a loss of marks and/or fingers for all guilty students involved.