inf800 - Proseminar in Computer Science (Course overview)

The specific participation requirements are described in the individual assigned courses.

Students must attend one of the seminars offered.
Passing the proseminar is a prerequisite for registering for the Bachelor's thesis.
 

At the end of the semester and by arrangement

• Paper and presentation

Supported by a lecturer the students familiarise with a given topic by literature research. They understand and evaluate the relevance of the literature. After this evaluation the students present and discuss their solutions academically.
Professional competence
The students:

• characterise and apply computer science basics (algorithms, data structures, programming, basics of practical, technical and theoretical computer science)
• define und describe essential mathematical, logical and physical basics of computer science
• define and illustrate the core disciplines of computer science (theoratical, practical and technical computer science)

Methodological competence
The students:

• examine problems, use formal methods to phrase them and analyze them appropriately
• evaluate problems by the use of technical and scientific literature
• reflect on a scientific topic and write a scientific seminar paper under guidance and present their findings

Social competence
The students:

• communicate considerately and appropriately with users and experts
• use presentation methods

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