Fall 2023: Open Source Software (BA Prog)

Logistics

• Class Timings: Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30 am - 9:30 am (1^st slot)
• Classroom: R45
• Lab Timings: Fridays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm (1^st - 4^thslots)
• Labs: CL-3

Course Overview

• As per the Delhi University Course Guidelines

Lectures

Lecture	Topic	Lecture Slides	Readings
Unit 1	Introduction to Open Source Softwares		Chapter xx
Unit 2	Linux Operating System		Chapter xx
Unit 3	Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing		Chapter xx
Unit 4	Study of commercial application software vs OSS		Chapter xx
Unit 5	Introduction to Gambus		Chapter xx
Unit 6	Introduction to GIMP		Chapter xx

Assignments and Tests

Class Assignments

• Assignment No. 1,
• Assignment No. 2,

Tests and Quizzes

• Test 1 :
• Test 2 :

Resources

Course Books:

• R1: FUNDAMENTALS OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE By M. N. RAO PHI Publication
  
• R2: Your Unix-The Ultimate Guide, Sumitabha Das, TMH, 2000
  
• R3: Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing By Andrew M. St. Laurent
  
• R4: A Beginner's Guide to Gambas by John W. Rittinghouse
  
• R5: The Book of Gimp, Lecarme, O. and Delvare, K., No Starch press, 2013.