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Introduction to Computer Science

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Introduction to Computer Science
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-1.2
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2U (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination

[updated 12.09.2004]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-1.2 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Ralf Oetinger
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Ralf Oetinger

[updated 17.06.2004]
Learning outcomes:
After attending this course students will be acquainted with the most important functions available in the usual MS-Office programs and on the internet. Students will be in a position to use these programs to handle the typical technical and engineering problems they will meet in their day-to-day activities.

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Module content:
Introduction to various applications in the most common office software packages
 
1.Excel applications specially for handling engineering problems
 
2.PowerPoint – Structuring presentations (extended essays, course assignments, work-experience reports)
 
3.MS-Word skills required to prepare written work such as the final-year dissertation, master’s thesis etc.
 
4.The internet in daily use (e-mail, browser programs, searching and data mining, etc.)
 
5.Focus on a software application of current interest

[updated 12.09.2004]
Teaching methods/Media:
Group work solving specific exercises

[updated 15.08.2012]
Recommended or required reading:
Oetinger, R., ‘Einführung in die Informatik’ (accompanying lecture notes, latest version)
 
Übungshefte für Excel, PowerPoint und Word – Herdt Verlag (Books of exercises for MS-Office applications, latest edition)

[updated 12.09.2004]
 
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