INF5750 - Open source software development
Course content
Methodologies, frameworks, and tools, with an emphasis on modular web development (e.g. Spring, Hibernate, WebWork, Maven, Eclipse).
Learning outcome
Being able to approach and apply advanced frameworks and tools in a real project.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Thorough general programming and Java background
Teaching
The course explores free and open source software, partly through lectures, but mainly through active participation (programming) in real contexts. Student groups will work throughout in a project setting, and link up with international partners (e.g. in Asia or Africa) for distributed development of open source applications.
Examination
Project-work, deliverables and written report. All parts must be passed. General information about the examination.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/
Withdrawal from an examination
A student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Other
It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.