Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/Mesa Community College/IFS213-Hacking and Open Source Culture (Fall)

Focus on the multi-dimensions of hacking and open source culture, including rule-breaking, innovation, and creative use of programming/technology. Social, economic, cultural, and political implications of hacking and technology, in historical and contemporary contexts, will be addressed. MCCCD Official Course Competencies


 * 1) Explain the history, concepts, and terms related to hacking and open source culture. (I, II)
 * 2) Explore the interdependent relationship between hacking and open source software. (I, IV)
 * 3) Evaluate the merits and demerits of open source software (including copyright issues). (II, III)
 * 4) Analyze the role and impact of open source and open access as alternatives to traditional intellectual property law and policy. (II-IV)
 * 5) Evaluate the implications of broader information sharing across a variety of mediums, including news, data, music, photographs, code, and texts. (II-VI)
 * 6) Assess the influence of hacking and programming on current social, economic, political, technological, and cultural contexts. (IV-VI)