1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Automatics
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Computer Science - Second-cycle Erasmus programme
5. Scripting languages

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Scripting languages - course description

Aim of the course

• Familiarize students with scripting languages for their practical use.
• Shaping basic skills for improving daily computer tasks (at home, work) using scripting languages.

Prerequisites

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Basic knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux), computer networks and websites design.

Scope

• Virtualization, virtual machines, run the system environment from another operating system.
• Command line and scripting languages of Linux and/or Windows operating systems (e.g., Bash, CMD, PowerShell).
• Tips and tricks of process management and automation tasks in Linux and Windows systems, practical use of the command line, and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, CMD) to improve the efficiency of the usage of an operating system. 
• Introduction to advanced scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, VBA).
• Practical application of scripts in daily computer tasks (e.g., data backup, fast file conversion between different formats, etc.), lifehacking.

Teaching methods

Lecture: conventional lecture, discussion.

Laboratory: laboratory exercises, work in groups.

Project: project method, discussion.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Lecture – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from the final test.

Laboratory – the passing condition is to obtain positive marks from all laboratory exercises to be planned during the semester.

Project – the passing condition is to obtain a positive mark from all projects conducted during the semester.

Final mark components: lecture 30% + laboratory 40% + project 30%.

 

Recommended reading

1. C. Albing, JP Vossen, C. Newham, bash Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for bash Users, O'Reilly Media, 2007.
2. Chromatic, D. Conway, C. Poe, Perl Hacks: Tips & Tools for Programming, Debugging, and Surviving, O'Reilly Media, 2006.
3. P. Barry, Head First Python: A Brain-Friendly Guide, 2nd Edition, O'Reilly Media, 2016.
4. A. Pash, G. Trapani, Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better, Third Edition, Wiley, 2011.
5. A. Pash, Gina Trapani, Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better, part 2, Wiley, 2011.

Further reading

1. M. Lutz, Learning Python, 5th Edition, O'Reilly Media, 2013.
2. J. Forcier, P. Bissex, W. Chun, Python Web Development with Django (Developer's Library), Addison-Wesley Professional, 2008.
3. M. Dawson, Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner, 3rd Edition, Course Technology, 2010.
4. E. T. Freeman, E. Robson, Head First HTML5 Programming: Building Web Apps with JavaScript, O'Reilly Media, 2011

Notes

Modified by dr inż. Grzegorz Bazydło (last modification: 21-04-2022 09:57)