Re: [seul-edu] Linux in University Cirricula

[Dan Kegel <dank@kegel.com>]

jeff williams wrote:
> 
> On Sunday 01 September 2002 02:52 pm, Dan Kegel wrote:
> > http://www.kegel.com/linux/edu/#cirriculum ...
> >
> > It has data on how often "Linux" and "Windows"
> > are mentioned at each university in pages related to the cirriculum. ...
> 
> For the last two years I've run a Linux administration course in our winterm.
> In both cases the title of the course was "Special Topics."  This winterm we
> will be looking at open source, the history of Linux and GNU, and copyright
> issues.  The basic text will be Lessig's "Future of the Commons."  Again,
> nothing in the title about Linux, open source, etc.  "Special topics."
> Sounds boring, but really not.

My search at least picked up your Linux admin course:
http://www.cs.cuw.edu/csc/csc390/w2002.html

> Also, we are starting an online student journal using Slash running on a
> Pentium II/500, RedHat 7.2 (if memory serves).  A student set this up for
> last semester's senior seminar.  Again, you will be hard pressed to see the
> word "Linux" show up on the university web site in connection with this.
> Bummer.
> 
> So, the reason for these examples, please be aware that your counts will be
> approximate.  There are more courses out there using Linux than what you may
> find with a Google search.  As you publish your results, please mention this.

I certainly will.  It's been on my mind.
- Dan