Change-HI/EDU | Scientific Software Basics

Learning Outcomes

You can perform basic command line functions

You have an account on Koa and can login to it.
You can navigate the Koa linux environment using shell commands
You can create, copy, and delete files.
You can combine commands using pipes.
You can loop over commands
You can create simple shell scripts.
You can use the find and grep commands to locate files containing strings

Readings

HI-DSI Code of Conduct

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Setting Up Koa

Create accounts on Koa, download sample file.

Pre-workshop

Experiential Learning

1. Icebreaker: What are you excited for?

What is everyone excited for

2:00pm

2. Introducing the Shell

What is a command shell and why would I use one?

2:10pm

3. Navigating Files and Directories

Navigating Files and Directories

2:20pm

4. Working With Files and Directories

Creating, Copying and Deleting Files

2:40pm

5. Pipes and Filters

Combining Existing Functions to do New Things

2:55pm

6. Loops

Looping Functions

3:20pm

7. Shell Scripts

Saving and Reusing Commands

3:35pm

8. Finding Things

Locating Files

3:50pm

Assessments

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Outcome(s) assessed: You can perform basic command line functions