inf189 - Special Topics in Practical Computer Science I

The required prerequisites are further specified in the details of the assigned course.

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Portfolio and presentation (Referat) : during the course
Written or oral exam: At the end of the lecture period.

More detailed information on the forms of examination will be given in the course.

Written exam or portfolio or presentation (Referat) or oral exam

The module aims to integrate current developments in the field of Practical Informatics into the course of study in the appropriate course forms.

Professional competences
The students:

• differentiate and contrast a subarea of practical computer science in more detail
• recognize and assess the techniques and methods to be applied in the special field of the course and their limits
• identify, structure and solve problems also in new or emerging areas of their discipline
• recognize the limits of current knowledge and technology and contribute to the further scientific and technological development of computer science
• discuss current developments in practical computer science and assess their significance
• critically follow further developments in the special field discussed in the course.

Methodological competences
Students will:

• apply state-of-the-art and innovative methods in the reserarch and solution of problems, drawing on other disciplines where appropriate
• investigate problems on the basis of technical and scientific literature,
• write an article according to scientific criteria, and present their results in a scientific talk
• reflect on problems, including those in new or emerging areas of practical computer science, and apply computer science methods to investigate and solve them
• plan time schedules and other resources
• develop and reflect on their own theories on independently generated hypotheses

Social competences
Students will:

• communicate persuasively orally and in writing with users and professionals
• solve tasks goal-oriented in a team

Self competences
The students

• deepen their self-organization skills
• reflect self-critically on their actions and skills in the special field under consideration and assess them appropriately