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CIS 13
Unix/Linux Systems Programming · 4.5 units · used in 2 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course covers systems programming in the Unix/Linux/Posix environments, with emphasis on low-level Unix/Linux/Posix system calls from C programs and Shell scripts. The course also discusses the differences in major Unix/Linux/Posix environments.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
CIS 18AIntroduction to Unix/Linux- andCIS D026B (or CIS D26BH)
Catalog wording: “CIS D018A and CIS D026B (or CIS D26BH)”
Transfer pathways that use CIS 13
ASSIST maps CIS 13 to a requirement in 2 published pathways from De Anza College.
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