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+---
+name: Request for Comment Template
+about: Template for creating an RFC to modify the curriculum
+title: 'RFC: '
+labels: ''
+assignees: ''
+
+---
+
+**Problem:**
+Give a 1 sentence description of a problem with the current OSSU Curriculum. Successful critiques of the curriculum will point out ways that OSSU is failing to uphold [our curricular guidelines](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/blob/master/CURRICULAR_GUIDELINES.md). Examples are:
+
+* OSSU lists course X as required when the course's topics are elective in our curricular guidelines.
+* OSSU does not having a course to cover required topic X from our curricular guidelines.
+* OSSU lists courses X, Y and Z that cover the same topics when fewer courses could suffice.
+* OSSU recommends course X to teach a topic, but there exists a higher quality course that covers the same material.
+
+**Duration:**
+This should most often be 1 month from the date of posting.
+
+**Background:**
+Give an in depth description of the problem. Describe a solution to the problem. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of this solution. This section should be a few paragraphs.
+
+**Proposal:**
+Give a bullet point list of changes that are being proposed. These can link to a Pull Request.
+
+**Alternatives:**
+Give a bullet point list of alternative ways to address the problem.
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+# Project Pull Request
+
+This template is for any submissions to our [projects list](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/blob/master/PROJECTS.md).
+If you're submitting a pull request for any other part of the repo, don't use this
+template.
+
+Before you submit your project, there's a few things to check:
+
+* Have you followed the [code of conduct?](https://github.com/ossu/code-of-conduct)
+* Does this project violate the honor code of one of the courses in OSSU?
+
+If you've followed those two guidelines, then prepare a pull request for the project
+and a post for our Discord. Put the post in the [#projects channel](https://discord.com/channels/744385009028431943/881778556961701909),
+and ensure it contains some details for the community:
+
+* The description of the project.
+* Any courses or resources that were particularly helpful that you'd like to share.
+* Any learnings that you had while doing the project.
+* Questions that you have for the group, or any feedback you'd like to receive.
+
+If that's all good, create the pull request and send over your Discord post. Thanks!
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 # Change Log
 
+**Note**: The curriculum is currently undergoing review for v9. This consists largely of checking our recommendations against our [curricular guidelines](CURRICULAR_GUIDELINES.md), adding missing topics and cutting redundant or out of scope courses. As Requests for Comment in this effort are completed, changes are made immediately to the curriculum. When the overall review is complete we will notate the version bump to v9.
+
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
-This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
+This project adheres *in spirit* to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/):
+- "MAJOR" updates correspond to changing the topics studied within a subject
+- "MINOR" updates correspond to changing courses without changing the topics
+- "PATCH" updates correspond to aesthetic and non-essential additions/removals or changing order of classes for better progression
+
+## [8.0.0] 2017-11-01
+### Added
+- extras/readings: "The System Design Primer"
+- extras/readings: "Category Theory for Programmers: The Preface"
+- extras/readings: "Programming Languages: Application and Interpretation"
+- extras/readings: "Programming and Programming Languages"
+- CONTRIBUTING: "Learning Git" section to the contributor guidelines page
+- Core Math: Added "Essence of Linear Algebra" as pre-requisite to "Linear Algebra: Foundations to Frontiers"
+
+### Updated
+- Moved "Introduction to Mathematical Thinking" to extras/courses
+- Moved "Hack the Kernel" (ops-class) from Advanced Systems to Core Systems
+- Core Systems: "Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces" is no longer required, but is recommended as companion text to "Hack the Kernel"
+- Core Theory: Replaced Coursera with Lagunita as the host for Stanford Algorithms, since Coursera uses dark patterns to trick users into paying
+
+## [7.2.2] 2017-07-02
+### Added
+- "Haskell Programming from First Principles" book as a paid alternative to learn Haskell
+- "Think Python" to extras/readings
+- FAQ entries and links under relevant courses
+- "Category Theory: A Gentle Introduction" to extras/readings
+
+## [7.2.1] 2017-05-14
+### Updated
+- Networking course should take 8 weeks to complete
+- Fixed spelling error
+
+### Added
+- Introduction to Haskell course to [extras/courses](extras/courses.md)
+
+## [7.2.0] 2017-04-28
+### Added
+- Software Testing course
+- Link to Stanford Lagunita's Algorithms: Design and Analysis
+- Added link to the section on parametric equations and polar coordinates from MIT's Single Variable Calculus course in order to properly prepare students for Multivariable Calculus
+
+## [7.1.2] 2017-04-22
+### Updated
+- Add link to Mega Project List in the introduction of the Projects section
+
+## [7.1.1] 2017-04-11
+### Updated
+- Final touch to release
+
+## [7.1.0] 2017-04-10
+### Updated
+- Reverted reformat of programming languages course
+
+### Added
+- Reliable Distributed Algorithms courses
+- New Introduction to CS course
+
+## [7.0.2] 2017-03-30
+### Updated
+- Moved optional online learning courses to extras/courses in a new section
+- Moved alternate computer architecture course to extras/courses
+
+### Added
+- Scala specialization under Advanced applications
+
+### Removed
+- Removed all but one choice for required readings to make the curriculum simpler
+
+## [7.0.1] 2017-03-11
+### Updated
+- Fixed link to Bradfield's DIY computer science page
+
+### Added
+- Note under Calculus One with links to errata and course progression recommendations
+- Optional courses under extras:
+  - Strang's course on linear algebra
+  - Berkeley's Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
+- Optional readings under extras:
+  - Van Roy's advanced programming book
+  - P&H's computer architecture book
+  - Skiena's algorithms book
+  - Strang's linear algebra book
+  - Database Management Systems book
+  - Tarr's book on creating your own Domain-specific language
+  - Readings from various authors on distributed systems
+
+## [7.0] 2017-03-09
+Complete overhaul of program structure
+
+### Updated
+- Clarified contributor guidelines and moved them to separated file
+- Switched from many subjects to just four subjects with many topics
+- Consolidated free-books.md and paid-books.md into readings.md
+- Consolidated free-courses.md and paid-courses.md into courses.md
+- Replace old "How to Code" with new "How to Code" (Software Development MicroMasters)
+- Replace Princeton Algorithms (moved to [alternative courses](#extras/courses.md)) with Stanford Algorithms
+
+### Added
+- Indicate prerequisites for all courses
+- Requirements: subject/topic requirements and project requirements
+- Required readings on Haskell, Prolog, Operating Systems
+- Courses: Dan Grossman's Programming Languages
+- Courses: From Nand to Tetris
+- Elective course: Intro to Parallel Programming
+- Elective course: LAFF: Programming for Correctness
+- Elective course: Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
+- Elective courses: Electricity and Magnetism
+- Elective courses: MIT's Computation Structures
+- Elective course: Multivariable Calculus
+- Elective course: ops-class.org
+- Elective course: Automata Theory
+- Elective course: Introduction to Logic
+- Elective course: Computational Geometry
+- Elective course: Formal Concept Analysis
+- Elective course: Game Theory
+- Elective specializations:
+  - Robotics
+  - Data Mining
+  - Big Data
+  - Internet of Things
+  - Cloud Computing
+  - Full Stack Web Development
+  - Data Science
+- Pro specializations:
+  - Mastering Software Development in R
+  - Artificial Intelligence Engineer
+  - Machine Learning Engineer
+  - Cybersecurity
+  - Android Developer
+
+### Removed
+- Removed many dead links and obsolete courses
+- Removed per-course project requirement
+- Course: Object-Oriented Programming in Java
+- Course: Functional Programming in Scala
+- Course: Computer Architecture (but left as a footnote)
+- Course: Intro to Theoretical Computer Science
+- Course: Software Processes and Agile Practices
+- Course: Operating Systems & System Programming
+- Course: Introduction to Cyber Security
+- Course: Parallel Computer Architecture and Programming
+- Course: UX Design for Mobile Developers
 
 ## [6.0] 2016-10-09
 ### Updated
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 ## [3.0.0] 2016-05-04
 ### Removed
-- Section: **Introduction to Computer Science**: 
+- Section: **Introduction to Computer Science**:
 	- Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
 	- From Nand to Tetris (Part 1)
 
 ### Added
-- Section: **Introduction to Computer Science**: 
+- Section: **Introduction to Computer Science**:
 	- Introduction to Computer Science - CS50
 
 ## [2.0.1] 2016-04-04
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 - Program Design section course's names and links
 
 ### Removed
-- **Introduction to Computer Science**: 
+- **Introduction to Computer Science**:
 	- Introduction to Computer Science
 	- Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
 - **Algorithms**
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 	- Principles of Reactive Programming
 - **Math (Calculus)**
 	- Multivariable Calculus
-- **Software Architecture**: 
+- **Software Architecture**:
 	- Web Application Architectures
-- **Software Engineering**: 
+- **Software Engineering**:
 	- Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails - Basics
 	- Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails - Advanced
 	- Startup Engineering
-- **Computer Architecture**: 
+- **Computer Architecture**:
 	- The Hardware/Software Interface
-- **Operating Systems**: 
+- **Operating Systems**:
 	- Operating System Engineering
-- **Computer Networks**: 
+- **Computer Networks**:
 	- Introduction to Computer Networking
-- **Cryptography**: 
+- **Cryptography**:
 	- Applied Cryptography
 
-**ps**: These removed courses are now in the [extras](https://github.com/open-source-society/computer-science/tree/master/extras) section.
+**ps**: These removed courses are now in the [extras](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/tree/master/extras) section.
 
 ## [1.3.12] 2016-03-17
 ### Added
 
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+# Changing the curriculum
+OSSU thrives because of the changes made by our many contributors. Read on for details on how to help every student that follows you.
+## Non-substantive changes
+If you have non-substantive updates to make to the curriculum, such as a course's URL having been moved, spelling/syntax errors, etc., please send a [pull request](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-make-your-first-pull-request-on-github-3/) to fix any mistakes that you have found.
+## Substantive changes
+If you have specific and substantive criticisms of the curriculum, i.e. problems related to the progression/content of courses it would be appropriate to [open an issue](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-issue/). While it is acceptable to point out problems, all successful changes naturally require a plan for fixing the problem.
+OSSU’s curricular guidelines are [here](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/blob/master/CURRICULAR_GUIDELINES.md). Successful critiques of the curriculum will point out ways that OSSU is failing to uphold these guidelines. Examples are:
+
+* OSSU lists a course as required when the course topics are elective in the curricular guide.
+* OSSU not having a course to cover required topics from the curricular guide.
+* OSSU lists multiple courses that cover the same topics when fewer courses could suffice.
+* OSSU recommends a course to teach a topic, but there exists a higher quality course that covers the same material.
+## Other ways to contribute
+### Responding to Issues
+Issues require more than just users to suggest them. Issues require active community members to read and respond to proposals. Even adding simple [emoji reactions](https://github.blog/2016-03-10-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments/) can help the community.
+### Engaging with other students
+Learning is enhanced by engaged peers. You can be that peer for someone new to OSSU. When you see a new person posting in Gitter, ask them a question about themselves. When you see a cohort starting at _almost_ the right time, join in. Doing so will make OSSU a stronger program for everyone, including you.
+# Personal Customization
+If you want to customize the curriculum for yourself, you are encouraged to [fork this project](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/)!
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+# Curricular Guidelines
+
+[Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs in Computer Science](https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/education/cs2013_web_final.pdf)
+
+Our curricular guidelines are from the 2013 report of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This report is the most recent in a series of such reports outlining the expectations of undergraduate degrees in Computer Science. The report outlines critical Knowledge Areas and topics within them. It drills down further to outline specific learning goals, going so far as to outline what concepts a student must be able to explain vs concepts a student must be able to demonstrate using in practice.
+
+The CS2023 is currently under development. Track its progress to release [here](https://csed.acm.org/).
+
+## Organizations publishing:
+
+### The Association for Computing Machinery
+
+The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is an international learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947, and is the world's largest scientific and educational computing society. The ACM is a non-profit professional membership group, with more than 100,000 members as of 2011.
+
+### Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
+
+The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers. As of 2018, it is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 423,000 members in over 160 countries around the world. Its objectives are the educational and technical advancement of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering and allied disciplines.
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