INET 4001
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Credits4
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Delivery MethodIn person
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About This Course
The ways in which we use computing devices is radically changing. With these changes and the advent of concepts like the “Internet of Things,” we cannot simply take a single concept of a computer as the de facto standard. This course will make sure students avoid that pitfall as they’re exposed to the essentials of how operating systems work (the fundamental concepts and algorithms used) and how those operating systems have evolved to include virtualization and distributed systems over time.
Students will also study how OS resources may be consumed via networking. What is commonly called “cloud computing” has stretched what we think of a computing device across the globe as a connected system of services/processes. By the end of this course, students will have the ability to leverage and apply knowledge from class in real-world operating systems based in today’s cloud world.
Sample textbook: Modern Operating Systems, 4th Edition by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Instructors
BS, computer science, University of Minnesota
Mark Langanki has been working in the IT industry since 1989. His work centers on computing as it relates to telephony, networked applications, and distributed systems. Mark is the CTO of ConvergeOne and is leading innovation around the next model of IT and cloud services. He teaches at the University of Minnesota about operating systems, network programming, languages, and IT operations, and believes that learning doesn’t stop once a student graduates. Mark is dedicated to ensuring that students learn topics that will be applicable in the tech industry.
- INET 3101 – C Programming: Language and Applications
- INET 4001 – Foundations of Operating Systems
- INET 4021 – Dev Ops I: Foundations of Network Coding
- INET 4707 – Introduction to Databases
BS, computer science, Mankato State University
Carl Follstad began his IT career writing device drivers for VMS systems, moving to large systems management. In 2001, as senior systems engineer for EMC Corporation, he focused on the storage industry, advising on strategy in enterprise business continuity, data protection, classification of data, and resilient storage subsystem design. Beginning in 2004, he managed the University of Minnesota Data Management Services group, which is responsible for architecture of the centralized system backup and SAN storage. In 2007, he returned to EMC as a pre-sales technical consultant. He now works for Dell Technologies, post EMC acquisition, as an advisory storage architect.
- INET 2001 – Fundamentals of IT
- INET 4001 – Foundations of Operating Systems
- INET 4032 – Systems I: Enterprise Storage and Protection
- INET 4033 – Cloud Essentials
EdD, Educational Leadership and Organizational Leadership, and MA, Organizational Management, Concordia University-St Paul; BA, natural science, St. John’s University.
Dr. Masterman has been a technology leader delivering value for over 25 years to organizations like Target, Wells Fargo, Rollerblade, UCare, and Deepwatch. He has been teaching and designing courses for over 15 years for all levels of higher ed. He is the vice chair of the District Planning Advisory Council helping lead the effort to advise on programs and services for K–12 students and families in District 279. He is passionate about helping prepare students to thrive in the future workforce.
- Foundations of Operating Systems (INET 4001)
- Introduction to Systems (INET 4031)
- Systems I: Enterprise Storage and Protection (INET 4032)
- Foundations of Software Development, Security and Operations (INET 4085)
- DevOps II: Advanced DevSecOps and Automation (INET 4121)
- Data Management I: Data Systems Design (INET 4709)
- Data Management II: Distributed Database Architecture (INET 4711
PhD, performance psychology, Grand Canyon University; MBA, information technology/finance, California Lutheran University; BA, psychology, California State University
Dr. Etsepatos Zenebe brings extensive experience from both academia and the corporate sector. She has over 12 years of leadership experience in information technology, with professional contributions to organizations including IBM, OSU Chemical Abstracts Service and JPMorgan Chase. She has served as an adjunct instructor at North Central University in Minneapolis, Grand Canyon University and the University of the People in California, where she integrated industry expertise with a strong commitment to teaching excellence and curriculum development. Her academic and professional specializations include information technology, data analytics, business administration, finance, management and psychology. At CCAPS, Dr. Zenebe is dedicated to preparing and mentoring the next generation of IT professionals and enhancing student engagement to support meaningful, real-world learning experiences.
- INET 4001 – Foundations of Operating Systems
PhD, Information Technology, University of the Cumberlands; MIS, cybersecurity and CIS, networking, Bellevue University
Dr. Ludwick has over 14 years of experience in the information technology field, with a mix of experience in both the private sector and higher education. He has held roles in IT leadership and network administration as well as focusing on teaching in recent years. He is passionate about providing students opportunities to gain real-world experience in the classroom and help better prepare students for opportunities to gain employment in the IT field.
- INET 4001 – Foundations of Operating Systems