Free and Open Source Software across the Curriculum: Use, Study, Add, Build, Leverage

This position paper argues that FOSS should be used in a variety of different ways across the undergraduate CS curriculum, and particularly in projects. The paper describes a five step USABL model in which students use FOSS, study it as a worked example, add minor enhancements, build larger components, and finally leverage FOSS for other purposes. This position is based on experiences using FOSS in a variety of contexts, particularly a software engineering course and in capstone projects