CNST 249 — Command Line and Scripting Fundamentals (4 Credits, Spring)
Command line usage and scripting are essential skills for any network professional who wants to stay relevant and efficient in the fast-changing IT landscape. This course teaches the fundamental skills necessary for working in a command-line environment of today's common operating systems including PowerShell and Linux Bash. It offers an introduction to scripting languages including basic data types, control structures, regular expressions, input/output, and textual analysis. It also introduces programming languages like Python and markup languages that are crucial for writing automation scripts for network administration tasks. PREREQ: CNST 230 , CNST 238 , and CNST 240 . COREQ: CNST 242 and CNST 244 . (2 lecture hours, 4 lab hours, 4 credits)