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Programming 1


Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Programming 1
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Applied Informatics, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026
Module code: PIB-PR1
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P221-0031
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.
4V+2P (6 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.
8
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam, Duration 180 min.

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

DFIW-PRG1 (P610-0182) Computer Science and Web Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
PIB-PR1 (P221-0031) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2022 , semester 1, mandatory course
PIB-PR1 (P221-0031) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2026 , 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).
90 class hours (= 67.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 240 hours (equivalent to 8 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 172.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
PIB-ASE Automated Software Development
PIB-ATEC Automotive Engineering
PIB-BCI Brain-Computer Interface
PIB-C C for Java Developers
PIB-CBAU Compiler Construction
PIB-CCOM Cloud Computing
PIB-CUDA Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA
PIB-CVIS Computer Vision
PIB-DB Databases
PIB-EISP
PIB-EJB Enterprise Java Beans
PIB-EPDA
PIB-EWM Design Patterns
PIB-FISC Future Internet and Smart City with Software Defined Networking
PIB-FSDN Future Internet: Software Defined Networking
PIB-GDEV Game Design and Development
PIB-GKI Introduction to the Basics of Artificial Intelligence
PIB-HCI Human Computer Interaction
PIB-INET Internet Technologies
PIB-IOTA


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Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Burger
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Burger

[updated 28.09.2016]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module students will: be able to write Java code that uses different data types, expressions and control structures to perform simple calculations.
 
- Students will be able to create classes in Java, instantiate objects and apply basic inheritance concepts to model relationships between classes.
 
- They will be able to use the functionality of selected Java API classes such as String, ArrayList and Exception classes in their own programs.
 
- They will be able to assess the quality of Java code and suggest improvements to increase readability and efficiency.
 
- They will be able to develop their own algorithms and solutions for complex programming tasks.
 
- Students will continue to develop their reflective skills by reviewing the effectiveness of their learning strategies and methods for self-directed knowledge acquisition, as well as their collaboration, and by making improvements based on these reflections.
 
- They will develop their collaboration skills further by forming teams of two and working together to solve programming problems.

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Module content:
The focus of the module is on object-oriented programming and its meaningful application. The following skills are taught using the Java programming language and strengthened through practical exercises:
 
- Classes and objects
- Elementary data types and references
- Methods and instance variables
- Writing a program
- Getting to know the Java API and other APIs
- Inheritance and polymorphism
- Interfaces and abstract classes
- Constructors and Garbage Collection
- Figures and statics
- Exception handling
- Serialization and file I/O

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Teaching methods/Media:
- Transparencies
- Projector
- Blackboard
- Course-specific website

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Recommended or required reading:
- Bloch, J. (2018). Effective Java: Best Practices für die Java-Plattform. dpunkt.
 
- Burd, B. (2023). Java für Dummies. Wiley-VCH.
 
- Lang, H. (2026). Vorkurs Informatik für Dummies. Wiley-VCH.
 
- Lorig, D. (2025). Programmieren lernen für Dummies. Wiley-VCH.
 
- Sierra, K., Bates, B., Gee, T. (2023). Java von Kopf bis Fuß: Eine abwechslungsreiche Entdeckungsreise durch die objektorientierte Programmierung. O’Reilly.
 
- Thomas, D., Hunt, A. (2021). Der Pragmatische Programmierer: Ihr Weg zur Meisterschaft. Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Company KG.
 
- Ullenboom, C. (2025). Java ist auch eine Insel: Einführung, Ausbildung, Praxis. Rheinwerk.

[updated 23.10.2026]
 
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