inf980 Introduction to Computer Science (Course overview)

Department of Computing Science

6 KP

Module components

Semester courses Summer semester 2025

Examination

Lecture

Exercises

2.01.980-c - Tutorium C: Einführung in Informatik für Studierende anderer Fächer (CS4Science)
- Dr. Ute Vogel-Sonnenschein
- Thursday, 16:00 - 18:00, Weekly (from 10.04.25)
This course introduces the basic concepts of computer science (Computer Architecture, Logic, Formal Languages, Algorithms and Data Structures, Complexity), and programming with Python.
2.01.980-b - Tutorium B: Einführung in Informatik für Studierende anderer Fächer (CS4Science)
- Dr. Ute Vogel-Sonnenschein
- Jens Sager
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00, Weekly (from 09.04.25)
This cource introduces basic concepts of Computer Science and also a short introduction to programming in the programming language Python. The lecture is in German, but it is accompanied with english videos and english slides.

Hinweise zum Modul

Prerequisites	This module is aimed at students on degree programs outside of computer science. Students of the Department of Computer Science of the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Computer Science and Business Informatics are not part of the target group. No specific prior knowledge is expected.
Reference text	In the winter term, this module is held in English, in the summer term in German. Slides and homework are in English.
Prüfungszeiten	The exam takes place in the first three weeks after the end of the event period. The re-exam takes place in the last three weeks before the start of the next event period.
Module examination	written or oral exam
Skills to be acquired in this module	Graduates of the module have acquired a deeper understanding of basic theories and techniques of computer science and can classify problems that arise. Students will be able to structure and model simple tasks from their subject area using computer science tools, design solution approaches and estimate the solution effort. They have a basic understanding of the design and use of relational databases.