Open Source Software Diploma

The badge earner has an overall understanding of FOSS (Free and open-source software) and can administer, develop, test, release and license an Open source application. The individual has very good skills like PHP, HTML5, CSS, jQuery. The individual can also develop and install Android applications. 

Skills

Program objectives

  • To skill the students to identify, analyze and solve Business problems using Open Source Software in the specific areas of:
    • Open Source Software Fundamentals
    • Open Source Software Programming using PHP
    • Open Source Software Marketing & Licensing
    • Open Source Mobile Application Development using Android
  • To expose students with tools used in industry in Open Source domain
  • To develop team work experience of professional skills for IT Industry
Subject Name Hours of Study
Open Source Software Fundamentals 40
Open Source software programming using PHP 50
Open Source Software Marketing & Licensing 30
Open Source Mobile Application Development using Android 30

Program outcomes

  • To demonstrate skills in Cloud Computing techniques and technologies
  • To test applications in the Cloud Computing domain
  • To demonstrate Cloud Computing projects worked on as a team
  • To demonstrate oral and written skills for technical presentations and documentation

What it takes to earn this badge

  • Must be a Student who has enrolled in the IBM Innovation Centre for Education Program for the System Centre of Excellence offering
  • At least 60% attendance in the physical class room sessions for all the IBM courses/subjects
  • The number of IBM subjects completed should be a minimum of 4, but less than 7
  • Should complete a minimum of 150 hours of Classroom sessions
  • 60% grade achieved in the end-of-course exam conducted by IBM or Authorized Partner
  • 60% grade in Project work in aggregate from average of Project guide (60% weightage) and industry Project Mentor (40% weightage)
  • All the above criteria to be verified by the University.