Capstone, Dickinson, Braught
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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 |
'*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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