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27 %% About FOSSEE |
27 %% About FOSSEE |
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29 \begin{center} |
29 \begin{center} |
30 \includegraphics[width=1.5in]{fosseelogo} \\ |
30 \includegraphics[width=1.5in]{fosseelogo} \\ |
31 \url{http://fossee.in} |
31 \url{http://fossee.in} |
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33 \emph{Free and Open source Software in Science \& Engineering Education}. |
33 \emph{Free and Open source Software in Science \& Engineering |
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34 Education}. |
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38 The goal of this project is to enable the teachers and students of Science and Engineering in India to use open |
39 The goal of this project is to enable the teachers and students of |
39 source software tools for all their computational needs, thereby improving the quality of instruction and learning. |
40 Science and Engineering in India to use open source software tools for |
40 We are focusing on Python and Scilab in the area of Scientific Computation. |
41 all their computational needs, thereby improving the quality of |
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42 instruction and learning. We are focusing on Python and Scilab in the |
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43 area of Scientific Computation. |
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42 {\bf Where are we} |
45 {\bf Where are we} |
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45 The project is based at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
48 The project is based at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay |
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48 {\bf Who funds us} |
51 {\bf Who funds us} |
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52 It is funded by the {\bf MHRD} as a part of the \emph{National |
55 It is funded by the {\bf MHRD} as a part of the \emph{National Mission |
53 Mission on Education through Information and Communication |
56 on Education through Information and Communication Technology} ({\bf |
54 Technology} ({\bf NME-ICT}), with the thrust area being "Adaptation and |
57 NME-ICT}), with the thrust area being ``Adaptation and deployment of |
55 deployment of open source simulation packages equivalent to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, |
58 open source simulation packages equivalent to |
56 ORCAD\textsuperscript{\textregistered} etc." |
59 MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, |
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60 ORCAD\textsuperscript{\textregistered} etc.'' |
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58 {\bf What we do} |
62 {\bf What we do} |
59 \begin{list2} |
63 \begin{list2} |
60 \item Design courses to teach the use of FOSS tools. |
64 \item Design courses to teach the use of FOSS tools. |
61 \item Create content for these courses --- written material, |
65 \item Create content for these courses --- written material, |
62 spoken tutorials, lectures. |
66 spoken tutorials, lectures. |
63 \item Conduct workshops to spread the adoption of these tools |
67 \item Conduct workshops to spread the adoption of these tools |
64 \item Conduct conferences to popularize these tools in India |
68 \item Conduct conferences to popularize these tools across the |
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69 country. |
65 \item Organize sprints to generate relevant material |
70 \item Organize sprints to generate relevant material |
66 \item Solve curricular exercises and problems using FOSS tools |
71 \item Solve curricular exercises using FOSS tools |
67 \end{list2} |
72 \end{list2} |
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69 {\bf What we can do for you} |
74 {\bf What we can do for you} |
70 \begin{list2} |
75 \begin{list2} |
71 \item Conduct a workshop in your college |
76 \item Conduct a workshop in your college |
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91 \begin{center} |
87 \includegraphics[width=1.8in]{python} |
92 \includegraphics[width=1.8in]{python} |
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90 Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. |
95 Python is a general-purpose high-level programming language whose |
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96 design philosophy emphasizes code readability. |
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92 {\bf Why Python} |
98 {\bf Why Python} |
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94 \begin{list2} |
100 \begin{list2} |
95 \item Easy to learn |
101 \item Easy to learn |
96 \item Supports both procedural and Object Oriented programming |
102 \item Supports both procedural and Object Oriented programming |
97 \item Portable and cross-platform |
103 \item Portable and cross-platform |
98 \item Excellent scientific computing libraries |
104 \item Excellent scientific computing libraries |
99 \item Full fledged programming language |
105 \item Full fledged programming language |
100 \item SAGE, numpy, scipy, matplotlib and Cython make it an Open Source alternative to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, |
106 \item SAGE, numpy, scipy, matplotlib and Cython make Python an Open |
101 Mathematica\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, Magma\textsuperscript{\textregistered} and Maple\textsuperscript{\textregistered} |
107 Source alternative to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, |
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108 Mathematica\textsuperscript{\textregistered}, |
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109 Magma\textsuperscript{\textregistered} and |
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110 Maple\textsuperscript{\textregistered} |
102 \end{list2} |
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104 {\bf Applications of Python}\\ |
113 {\bf Applications of Python}\\ |
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115 \begin{list2} |
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156 \begin{center} |
148 \includegraphics[width=1.4in]{scilab} \\ |
157 \includegraphics[width=1.4in]{scilab} \\ |
149 \url{http://scilab.in} |
158 \url{http://scilab.in} |
150 \end{center} |
159 \end{center} |
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152 Scilab is an open source scientific software package for numerical computations providing a powerful open computing environment for engineering and scientific applications. Scilab with Xcos acts as an Open Source Alternative to MATLAB\textsuperscript{\textregistered}. |
161 Scilab/Xcos is a graphical dynamical system modeler and |
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162 simulator. With this, the user can create block diagrams to model and |
154 {\bf Applications of Scilab} \\ |
163 simulate the dynamics of sophisticated dynamical systems and compile |
155 \begin{list2} |
164 such models into executable code. |
156 \item 2-D and 3-D graphics, animation |
165 |
157 \item Controls |
166 Scico/Xcos is used for signal processing, systems control, queuing |
158 \item Hardware-In-Loop-Simulation |
167 systems, and to study physical and biological systems. It can be used |
159 \item Data analysis/regression |
168 to model and simulate mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, |
160 \item Signal processing |
169 electrical systems, chemical systems, biological systems and many |
161 \item And a number of various domains. |
170 more. |
162 \end{list2} |
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166 %% Hiring & Contact Us |
176 %% Hiring & Contact Us |
167 {\bf Contact us!} |
177 {\bf Contact us!} |
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170 \small{{\bf Python}} |
180 \small{{\bf Python}} |
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172 \begin{list2} |
182 \begin{list2} |
173 \item Website - \url{http://fossee.in} |
183 \item Website - \url{http://fossee.in} |
174 \item General Help, Queries, Workshop requests - \url{info@fossee.in} |
184 \item General help, Queries, Workshop requests - \url{info@fossee.in} |
175 \item Downloads - \url{http://fossee.in/Downloads} |
185 \item Downloads - \url{http://fossee.in/Downloads} |
176 \item Mailing list for discussion and help -\\ |
186 \item Mailing list for discussion and help -\\ |
177 \url{http://fossee.in/mailman/listinfo/python-help} |
187 \url{http://fossee.in/mailman/listinfo/python-help} |
178 \end{list2} |
188 \end{list2} |
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