IS-213 Open Source (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Janis Gailis
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian, English when international students attending
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
- be able to hold a qualified discussion on history, licenses, philosophy, innovation and policy on the concept of "open source"
- be able to define, plan, start, manage and execute a development project using distinctive tools and architectures that largely define the "open source" culture
- be able to critically evaluate applications for "open source"
Contents
The content of the topic and the activities related to it are twofold.
A smaller part is an introduction to the phenomenon "open source". Students complete the phenomenon from different points of view (sociological, psychological, organizational, technological, etc.) and make a critical analysis of it.
The main part of the course is a custom project, which is to be established and carried out with all the characteristic tools and architectures that largely define the "open source" culture.
Teaching and learning methods
2-3 hours collection (reverse classroom) and 2-3 hours group work (with supervision) per week.
Students solve tasks in groups.
Functions in the Canvas web application are used to stimulate both individual and team-based learning.
Expected work volume is 10 hours per week.
Examination requirements
Approved theoretical essays.
Several milestone presentations of project status throughout the semester.
Examinations
Student evaluation
Offered as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IS-206 – Open Source. | 7.5 |