IBM Innovation Center for Education (ICE)

Open Source Software and Standards Graduate

This earner understands the FOSS (Free & open-source software) & can administer, develop, test, release & license an Open Source application. They have extensive skills in PHP, HTML5, CSS, jQuery & Linux administration, & can develop and install Android applications, with expertise in multi-media, design, & modeling objects using various Open source 2D/3D tools. The earner understands the Business Models & IT applications across various domains & usage of Open Standards across industry domains.

Skills

FOSS Administrator / Developer / Contributor. LAMP stack Skills like PHP HTML5 CSS jQuery XML and Android programming FOSS Licensing Multimedia Design

Program objectives

• To skill the students to identify, analyze and solve Open Source Software & Open Standards problems by applying knowledge of Mathematics, Science and Engineering with modern engineering tools in the specific areas of:
  • Web Programming through PHP
  • IT Applications and Open Standards
  • OSS Development Methodology
  • Open Source Graphics & Animation Tools
  • Marketing & Services in OSS
  • Service Oriented Architecture
  • XML Programming
  • Open Source Mobile Platform
  • Licensing in OSS
  • Administering Open Source Systems
• To provide conceptual knowledge in the Open Source & Open Standards domain
• To provide interdisciplinary knowledge
• To expose students with advanced tools used in industry
• To develop written and soft-skill competencies
• To develop team work experience of professionals skills for IT Industry.

Subject Name	Theory Credits	Lab Credits
Web Programming through PHP	3	2
IT Applications & Open Standards	2	0
Open Source Graphics & Animation Tools with Lab	3	2
Marketing and Services in OSS	2	0
Licensing in OSS	2	0
Open Source Mobile Platform (Android Apps Dev)	3	2
Administering Open Source Systems (Advanced Linux)	3	2
XML Programming	3	2

Program outcomes

• To demonstrate skills in Open Source & Open Standards techniques and technologies;
• To test applications with concepts of Open Source & Open Standards domain subjects;
• To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation;
• To demonstrate Open Source & Open Standards projects worked on as a team

What it takes to earn this badge

• Must be a University student of a 4-year undergraduate program enrolled in the IBM Innovation Centre for Education Program.
• Minimum attendance determined by the University in all the semesters.
• Minimum marks for both Theory and Practical exams in all semesters, as mandated by the University.
• The minimum number of IBM specialization subjects completed should be 7. Completion of projects in the relevant semesters including an external internship with grades, as mandated by the University.
• All the above criteria to be verified by the University.