4. GOALS
● To get students familiar with FOSS(Free Open Source Software) .
● Affiliate with companies to get research based projects.
● Provide students with good internship opportunities.
● Create an environment where sharing of knowledge and ideas can
take place.
● Foster teamwork and leadership.
5. Communication
● All forms of communication between student and mentor will
take place via email or Skype.
● Relevant documents should be shared using Google docs.
6. TASK
A simple set of instructions given to the students by the mentors.
7. HOW TO DO A TASK?
● Mentor will assign a particular task to a student.
● The student will try to complete the task on his own.
● Contact a mentor if stuck!
● Make documentation after completion listing the procedure/steps etc.
● Submit the deliverable to mentor for approval.
● If the task is approved, move on to the next one else repeat that task.
12. CIRRICULAM
5. Minor Project (examples)
● Make an IEEE paper using LaTeX.
● WINE.
● Interfacing Kinect on Linux(OpenNI, libfreenect).
● Data recovery and back up on linux.
● Video editing using Kdenlive.
● Sound editing.
● LibreOffice.
● Arduino.
● Customization(cpufreq,themes,compiz,layout,dockbar,fonts,tweaks etc.).
● Different installation procedures(Software center, .deb files, source etc.).
13. DOUBTS
● If stuck, students should approach the mentors.
● There will be Skype meetings between the students and
mentors for solving doubts.
● If the mentors are unavailable, GOOGLE or use mailing
lists!!!
14. PRESENTATION
● After completion of the minor project, each team of students will
be asked to give a formal presentation in front of others.
● This way others students will gain knowledge about different
topics.
● Will improve the oral skills of the students.
● Each team will have 30 minutes for their presentation.
15. MASS OUTREACH
● Students are encouraged to write articles for popular FOSS
magazines.
● Each student will have to make a video on a particular FOSS and
upload it on YouTube.
● Students are encouraged to give talks at popular conferences.
16. Research Areas
● Kinect
● OpenCV
● Arduino
● Open source hardware(Arduino, Pandaboard, Beagleboard etc.)
● Linux
● Web development
● Android
● Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
● Cloud computing
17. Fund us
We are always looking for companies/startups to fund
us. The company would not pay us directly but instead
sponsor a hardware/software on which the students
can work on. In return for this funding, the company
can get its research/work done by the talented students
working under this project.