The Maricopa Community Colleges are EEO/AA Institutions.
Welcome to this Red Hat Academy course that will introduce you to the skills needed to manage a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system. RHEL is the dominate Linux distribution in business today with nearly all the Fortune 500 companies using Red Hat Enterprise Linux for mission-critical applications. System administrators who know Red Hat are in high demand. This course along with the CIS238RH Red Hat System Administration II course which you should also take will help prepare you to pass the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam. Successfully completing both these courses and passing the RHCSA exam demonstrates that you have mastered the basic administration skills needed to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers and workstations.
This class is delivered in a Hybrid format both in-person and using Zoom video conferencing.
Course: CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I
Section: 28154
Term: Spring 2025
Credits: 3
Course Requisite(s): none
Prerequisites: none
Location: BA 10W
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Start Date: 01/14/2025
End Date: 03/06/2025
Instruction Mode: Hybrid
Withdrawal with Refund: 21 January 2025
Withdrawal without Instructor Permission (no refund): 4 February 2025
This is a three (3) credit-hour lecture/lab course. Plan to spend 2.5 hours per class period.
Plan to spend at least 3 hours on homework weekly. Accelerated courses will require additional time per week.
This course is taught using the official Red Hat curriculum and virtualized Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems that are similar to what you will use on the Red Hat certification exam. Course material is available online and is provided by Red Hat free of charge.
Most of the work in this class is done online so an up-to-date computer with a reliable Internet connection is a must. The college provides classroom computer you can use during class periods and there are computers in the Multi-Use Computer Lab in BA 40 which you use.
During this course you may have an option to participate in web-conferencing. To participate fully, you will need access to a webcam and a microphone. Most computers have them built in or they can they can be purchased them at most retail locations.
Red Hat provides the curriculum as well as a virtual lab environment for this course on the Red Hat Academy Learning Portal. This is provided at no charge to you.
I use Zoom for video conferencing. There will be a link in Canvas to connect to our regular Zoom meetings. If you are new to video conferencing you can join a test meeting to try out your camera and microphone.
I have been teaching the Linux Operating System since 2008 at Mesa Community College and have been working with Linux for over two decades. In 2009 I was a contributing author to The Command Line for the GNU Press and have served as a subject-matter expert for other publishers. I have been recognized by Red Hat as an outstanding Red Hat Academy instructor. Two of my courses received Mesa Community College's Gold Star for instructional excellence. I hold numerous industry certifications as well as blockchain Certificates of Completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Buffalo. Also, I am an AWS Accredited Educator and a Quality Matters Peer Reviewer.
Instructor: Dennis Kibbe
Email: dennis.kibbe@mesacc.edu
Teleconferencing: Request a Zoom meeting.
Office Location: BA 40 Room: BA 025
Office Hours: My office hours are posted on my contact page.
Office Phone: (480) 461-7246
In response to the US Department of Education's requirement for regular and substantive interaction (RSI) for online courses, you can expect the following interactions in Canvas. Your instructor will:
Upon successfully completing the class you will receive an email from Red Hat offering you a 50% discount voucher for the PE124 Preliminary Exam for Red Hat System Administration I.
Your final letter grade will be determined by the point value of work completed. Quizzes and end-of-chapter labs are graded. Guided Exercises are not graded.
| Grade | Percent |
|---|---|
| A | 90-100% |
| B | 80-89% |
| C | 70-79% |
| D | 60-69% |
| F | 0-59% |
You receive 5 points for each PASS or SUCCESS. In this example grading report the total points are 30. For any FAIL the report output will tell you why it failed and you can usually redo just that part of the lab then rerun the grading script to improve your score. Lab assignments can be re-submitted for a high score.
👉 When you take the screenshot of the grading report include all the contents indicated by the red line but not the entire computer screen.
In this class we cover a lot of material in the short eight weeks we have together. It's important that you set aside time each week to read the textbook and work on the labs. Studies show that short study sessions spread out over several days are more effective and less stressful than cramming at the last minute. Follow the tips in the The Study Cycle video on how to improve your study habits.
All lab assignments have a due date along with instructions for what to submit. You should turn assignments in by the due date. If you do not submit an assignment on time you can still turn it in within three days of the due date without losing points. However, after that date the assignment is locked and you will not receive credit for the assignment. Allow yourself plenty of time to complete assignments and make it a habit to submit them by the due date!
âš If you fail to turn in two consecutive lab assignments you are in danger of being dropped from the class.
MCC's policies excuse absences due to college sanctioned events, death of an immediate family member, jury duty, subpoenas, short-term military service, or religious holidays. Signed absence verification forms or accommodation forms are required prior to absence. See https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#2
Please request your accommodations through the MCC Disabilities Resources and Services Office at:
Addressing Incidents of Title IX Sexual Harassment
Learning requires honesty, responsibility, and professional behavior. It is college policy to respond to academic misconduct and dishonesty whether it was committed intentionally or not.
Please see the Course Details section of this syllabus for the refund dates of this course:
If students need support with academic or basic needs at MCC, such as tutoring and transportation issues, there are resources available. MCC has compiled a list of them, which can be found in the Student Resource Referral Guide
.It is the student's responsibility to understand the policies listed in this syllabus as these are the guidelines that the instructor will follow for grading, attendance, etc. It is also every student’s responsibility to read and understand the college policies included in the college catalog and/or student handbook as they may apply in the case of an incomplete grade or withdrawal. In addition to this syllabus, all students should be aware of the district Administrative Regulations that articulate student rights and responsibilities.
Syllabus policies and course schedule are subject to change to accommodate the needs of the course, by agreement between instructor and all students, or as needed by administration. Students will be notified of any changes in schedule, requirements or policies. Students are responsible for knowing and complying with syllabus information and all college catalog and student handbook policies. Continued enrollment is acceptance of this responsibility.
The Maricopa Community Colleges are EEO/AA Institutions.