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NOTE: THIS IS CURRENTLY A WORK IN PROGRESS!! NOTE: COURSE WILL BE OFFERED AY16-17.


Title Syllabus for 2-Semester Senior Capstone Course
Overview Students will gain perspective on and experience with H/FOSS projects. In the first semester students will complete readings, exercises and activities that familiarize them with H/FOSS philosophy/community/tools, select a project in which to participate and produce a plan for their second semester. During the second semester students will work according to their plans while also completing readings on contemporary and ethical issues in computing.
Prerequisite Knowledge This course was designed for use in the final year of a Computer Science major at a small liberal arts college. Students will typically have completed the core courses and be competent in: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Analysis of Algorithms, Programming Languages, Organization and Architecture. They may also have completed electives.
Learning Objectives
  • Students will:
 *Gain perspective on H/FOSS and Software Engineering topics.
 *Improve their ability to work (reading/modifying/testing) within a substantial existing code base.
 *Interact with a community of developers and users.
 *Improve written and oral communication skills within the discipline.

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