inf808 Current Topics in Computer Science (Complete module description)

inf808 Current Topics in Computer Science (Complete module description)

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Module title Current Topics in Computer Science
Module code inf808
Credit points 3.0 KP
Responsible institute Department of Computing Science
Responsible persons
Module responsibility:
Ira Diethelm, Astrid Nieße, Jürgen Sauer
Authorised to examine:
Die im Modul Lehrenden
Prerequisites

VA aus V, Ü, S, P, PR

Language of instruction German
Learning outcomes/competencies

This module integrates current computer science developments within appropriate study courses.

Professional competence
The students:

  • Know recent technological or scientific computer science developments
  • Transfer computer science methods and development models to IT application area requirements
  • Evaluate the possibilities and limits of computer science methods and tools and apply them appropriately

Methodological competence
The students:

  • Review problems, formulate them with formal models and explore them appropriately
  • Identify and present (one or more) computer science problem solutions
  • Select and evaluate appropriate tools and methods
  • Reflect on a scientific topic and write a scientific seminar paper under guidance and present their findings

Social competence
The students:

  • Use presentation methods purposefully


Self-competence
The students:

  • Plan their informatical actions independently
  • Reflect their contributions critically and discuss them with users and experts
  • Collect and update their knowledge independently
Module contents

Depending on the assigned course

Recommended reading

According to the assigned task

Required assesment
Method of assesment

Exercises or presentation or oral exam or written exam

Exam dates
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency irregular
Workload
Total workload Contact hours
90 h
Course type
Type SWS Module frequency Contact hours
VA-Auswahl 2 SoSe oder WiSe 28 h
Further information

If more than one course is assigned to the module, you should generally select a seminar totalling 2 SWS Further information can be found in the description (details) of the assigned courses. 

Module Capacity:
unrestricted

Applicability of the module
  • Bachelor's Programme Business Informatics > Akzentsetzungsbereich Praktische Informatik und Angewandte Informatik
  • Bachelor's Programme Computing Science > Akzentsetzungsbereich - Wahlbereich Informatik
  • Computing Science > Computing Science
  • Dual-Subject Bachelor's Programme Computing Science > Praktische Vertiefung (60 KP)
  • Master of Education Programme (Vocational and Business Education) Computing Science > Praktische Vertiefung der Informatik