Welcome to CIS 527

Enterprise Systems Administration

Welcome to CC 510

Computer Systems Administration

Russell Feldhausen

Pronouns: he/him
(785) 292-3121 (Call/Text)
2213 Engineering Hall
(working remotely)

russfeld AT ksu DOT edu
https://russfeld.me - @russfeld
Email & Discord Preferred

Teaching Assistant

Matt Schwartz - matt00 AT ksu DOT edu

Communication

Discord - Course Questions, Discussions, etc
Email - Personal Issues, Grading Questions, To-dos, etc
cis527-help@ksuemailprod.onmicrosoft.com
Email is official, Discord is more flexible

Content Credits

Seth Galitzer - sgsax AT ksu DOT edu
Many Previous TAs & Students

Course Structure

7 Lab Modules + Final Project
Gated - Must Complete in Order
==One Module Due Every 2 Weeks==
Can Work Ahead At Your Own Pace
Interactive Lab Grading
Complete by Finals Week

Module 0 - Course Introduction

Navigating Canvas & YouTube
Syllabus
Introduce Yourself!
0 - Course Readiness Quiz
Extra Credit - Bug Bounty & Helping Hands

Syllabus

Contract Between Teacher & Student
Read Carefully
Ask Questions
Changes Highlighted
Subject to Change

Grading

70% Lab Assignments (10% Each)
10% Quizzes (0.66% Each)
10% Discussions (2% Each)
10% Final Project
Some Extra Credit Available
(Bug Bounty)

Standard 90-80-70-60 grading scale

What's Different?

Can Work Ahead
~~Long Lectures~~ Short Videos
~~Textbooks~~ Online Resources

What's the Same?

~6 Hrs. Content per Module
1 - 6 Hrs. Lab Work per Module
6 Hrs. Content +
6 Hrs. Lab per Week
Labs Graded by Instructor/GTA
Office Hours (Virtual)

Required Supplies

Personal Computer
Plenty of RAM and CPU Power
Virtual Machine Software
High-Speed Internet Connection
Concerns? Ask Instructor

Subject to Change

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What's Next?

Watch Video on Navigating Canvas
Read the Syllabus
Post in the Introduce Yourself! Discussion
Complete the Course Readiness Quiz
Read the Extra Credit Assignments