Open Source Licenses
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | TTV9031 |
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| Type: | Free choise |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 3.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Lytz, Rainer |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
The student will get an understanding of Open Source Licenses and how they work in practice and how they affect business opportunities. The course will give an overview of various software licenses and explain the differences, relations and inheritances between different types.
Student's Workload
Participation in lectures and discussions, assignments in writing, oral examination.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Any degree student at VAMK; Open VAMK; Employees in local companies; Anyone who wants to get either basic knowledge of Free Software Licenses or want to get a deeper understanding of how Open Source Licenses work.
Contents
Software Licenses , GPL-Compatible Free Software Licenses, GPL-Incompatible Free Software Licenses, Non-Free Software Licenses, Licenses For Documentation, Free Documentation Licenses, Non-Free Documentation Licenses, Licenses for Works of Practical Use Besides Software and Documentation, BSD vs. GPL
Recommended or Required Reading
http://www.opensource.org/
http://www.opensource.com/
Open Source in the Enterprise By Bernard Golden
Other links or study material handed out by the teacher
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, guest lectures, case studies, individual studies, assignments
Assessment Methods
The course will be evaluated using the grades “failed” or “passed”.
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