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\url{http://fossee.in}

 \emph{Free and Open source Software in Science \& Engineering
   Education}.
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The goal of this project is to enable the teachers and students of
Science and Engineering in India to use open source software tools for
all their computational needs, thereby improving the quality of
instruction and learning.  We are focusing on Python and Scilab in the
area of Scientific Computation.

{\bf Where are we}

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The project is based at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
({\bf IIT-B}).  

{\bf Who funds us}

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It is funded by the {\bf MHRD} as a part of the \emph{National Mission
  on Education through Information and Communication Technology} ({\bf
  NME-ICT}), with the thrust area being ``Adaptation and deployment of
open source simulation packages equivalent to
MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
ORCAD\textsuperscript{\textregistered} etc.''

{\bf What we do}
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\item Design courses to teach the use of FOSS tools.
\item Create content for these courses ---  written material,
  spoken tutorials and lectures. 
\item Conduct workshops to spread the adoption of these tools
\item Conduct conferences to popularize these tools across the
  country.
\item Organize sprints to generate relevant material.
\item Solve curricular exercises using FOSS tools.
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{\bf What we can do for you}
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\item Conduct a workshop in your college
\item Send you customized GNU/Linux distributions with all the tools
  installed  
\item Send you written and audio/visual material
\item Help you start using FOSS tools in your curriculum
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{\bf Hiring}\\*
We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team. Look at
\url{http://fossee.in/hiring} for more information. 

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Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language whose
design philosophy emphasizes code readability.

{\bf Why Python}

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\item Easy to learn
\item Supports both procedural and Object Oriented programming
\item Portable and cross-platform
\item Excellent scientific computing libraries
\item Full fledged programming language
\item SAGE, NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib and Cython make Python an open
  source alternative to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
  Mathematica\textsuperscript{\textregistered},
  Magma\textsuperscript{\textregistered} and
  Maple\textsuperscript{\textregistered}
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{\bf Applications of Python}\\

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\item Numeric and Symbolic computation
\item Exploration and Visualization
\item 2D/3D Graphics
\item High performance parallel computing
\item User interfaces
\item Web development
\item Game development and various other domains
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{\bf Salient features of our Workshops}

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\item Recipe-based approach designed for beginners
\item High quality material taught by experts in the domain
\item Variety of real world examples and exercises
\item One can start using Python for curricular needs like plotting,
  symbolic and numeric calculations, right away 
\item Free of cost
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{\bf How to get involved}

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\item Participate in sprints
\item Participate in textbook conversion
\item Review material of converted textbooks
\end{list2}

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\url{http://scilab.in}
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Scilab is a cross-platform, free and open source numerical
computational package and an easy-to-use interpreted, high-level
matrix based programming language with a versatile inbuilt
mathematical library. 

It can be used for 
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\item Graphing and data visualization
\item Control
\item Signal and Image processing
\item Statistical analysis
\item Fluid dynamics
\item Linear algebra
\item Numerical optimization
\item Modeling \& simulation of dynamical systems
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Its capabilities can be extended through the use of readily available
or custom-made toolboxes where the extensions can be written in
ubiquitous, lower level languages like Fortran and C.

\small{{\bf Scilab/Xcos}}\\*
Scilab/Xcos is a graphical dynamical system modeler and
simulator. With this, the user can create block diagrams to model and
simulate the dynamics of sophisticated dynamical systems and compile
such models into executable code.

Scico/Xcos is used for signal processing, systems control, queuing
systems, and to study physical and biological systems. It can be used
to model and simulate mechanical systems, hydraulic systems,
electrical systems, chemical systems, biological systems, and many
more.

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{\bf Contact us!}

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\small{{\bf Python}}

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\item Website - \url{http://fossee.in}
\item General help, Queries and Workshop requests -
  \url{info@fossee.in}
\item Downloads - \url{http://fossee.in/Downloads}
\item Mailing list for discussion and help -\\
  \url{http://fossee.in/mailman/listinfo/python-help} 
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\small{{\bf Scilab}}

\begin{list2}
\item Website - \url{http://scilab.in}
\item General Help, Queries and Workshop requests -
  \url{contact@scilab.in}
\item Downloads - \url{http://scilab.in/DownloadScilab}
\item Mailing list for Scilab discussion and help -\\
  \url{http://scilab.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss}
\item Mailing list for Scilab announcements - \\
  \url{http://scilab.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/announce} 
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Sponsored by the {\bf MHRD}\\* 
under the \\*
{\bf National Mission on Education through Information \&
  Communication Technology}
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