Lesson Schedule

1. Introducing the Shell What is a command shell and why would I use one?
2. Files and Directories How do I run programs using the shell?
How do I navigate my computer using the shell?
3. Creating Things How do I run programs using the shell?
How do I navigate my computer using the shell?
4. Pipes and Filters How can I combine existing commands to do new things?
5. Shell Scripts How can I save and re-use commands?
6. Loops How can I perform the same actions on many different files?
7. Finding Things How can I find files?
How can I find things in files?
8. Additional Exercises How can I build a data-processing pipeline?
9. Survey
Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.