Module Handbook for the Software Engineering and Media Computing Degree Programme. Course Specialisation: Software Engineering

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1 Department of Information Technology Module Handbook for the Software Engineering and Media Computing Degree Programme Course Specialisation: Software Engineering 1

2 Table of Contents Module Number Module Name Page Module Map 3 1st Semester SWB 101 Physics 1 4 SWB 102 Information Technology 6 SWB 103 Mathematics 1A 7 SWB 104 Mathematics 1B 9 SWB 105 Programming 1 11 SWB 106 Programming nd Semester SWB 207 Human Computer Interaction 1 15 SWB 208 Mathematics 2 17 SWB 209 Operating Systems 19 SWB 210 Software Engineering 21 SWB 211 Object Oriented Systems 1 23 SWB 213 Statistics 25 3rd Semester SWB 329 Object Oriented Systems 2 27 SWB 330 Database Systems 1 29 SWB 331 Computer Networks 31 SWB 332 Internet Technology 33 SWB 333 Algorithms and Data Structures 35 SWB 327 Modelling and Simulation 37 4th Semester SWB 468 Database Systems 2 39 SWB 434 Project Software Engineering 41 SWB 435 Business Economics 43 SWB 436 Software Architecture 45 SWB 428 Computer Architecture 47 5th Semester SWB 537 Company Internship 49 SWB 538 Key Qualifications 50 6th Semester SWB 639 Elective Course 1 52 SWB 639 Elective Course 2 53 SWB 642 Information Systems 54 SWB 643 Distributed Systems 56 SWB 644 IT Security 58 SWB 645 Application Project 60 7th Semester SWB 746 Electives 62 SWB 747 Scientific Research 64 SWB 748 Bachelor Thesis 66 Note: The following requirements are not compulsory, but rather recommended for an overall understanding of the learning and teaching aims. 2

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4 Course Description: Physics 1 Keywords: mechanics, electrical engineering, oscillation, waves Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 101 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h divided into Contact time 75 h 75 h Language of Module director: German Prof. Dr. Hanno Käß Mathematical knowledge in algebra and geometry, differential and integral calculus, including vectors. Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain the ability to mathematically describe our environment and to explain various phenomena as the logical result of simple principles. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics 1-2 Statistics Modelling and Simulation Physics enables the mathematical description of our environment, as well as the explanation of numerous technical phenomena, using simple principles. Engineering is based on the description of nature through the methods and processes of physics. Knowing these fundamentals is crucial to understanding and creating technical systems. In this physics course these fundamental principles will be explained with the aid of vivid examples in mechanics, electrical engineering, and the propagation of sound and light. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge in the mechanics, electrical engineering, oscillation, and waves. They will be able to recognise the physical laws behind engineering practices, and will be able to transfer them to new tasks. They will also learn methods and ways to approach tasks in a structured and goal-oriented manner. 4

5 Mechanics Kinematic one- and three-dimensional (vectorial), gyration, Newtonian Mechanics, especially conservation principles (energy, momentum), gravity Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Fields (electrical, magnetic), potential, voltage, charge, current, power, RLC-Circuit (DC) Oscillations Mechanical and electromagnetic oscillations, resonance Information Transport Waves Harmonic waves (mechanical and electromagnetic), diffraction, refraction, reflexion, interference; sound waves (level/index, field quantities related to sound, room acoustics); geometrical optics (mirror, refraction, dispersion, lenses, optical machines) Literature: Hering, Martin, Stohrer: Physik für Ingenieure, Springer Verlag. Wolfgang Nerreter: Elektrotechnik, Hanser. Every semester Lecture with integrated exercises Written exam (90 minutes) 5 SWS 150 h Written exam 5

6 Course Description: Information Technology Keywords: methodical application of a computer Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 102 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reiner Marchthaler none Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain a fundamental understanding of how a computer functions. A computer's duties and domain of application Encoding (number range, resolution, overflow) Boolean algebra and combinatorial switching circuits Composition and architecture of a modern computer Construction of a CPU, memory and I/O Overview of operating systems and user applications Literature: Gumm, Heinz-Peter and Sommer, Manfred: Einführung in die Informatik, 10. Auflage, Oldenbourg Verlag, Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written examination (90 minutes) 4 SWS 150 h Students will attain knowledge about the essentials of a modern computer: construction, architecture, and principal functioning. For this reason, the students will also be presented with the fundamentals of encoding and combinatorial switching circuits. They will also be able to describe the characteristics of various operating systems. Written exam 6

7 Course Description: Mathematics 1A Keywords: functions, differential and integral calculus, sequences Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 103 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Koch Secondary school knowledge of mathematical functions. Overall Aims of the Module: Students will be able to mathematically describe our environment and to explain various phenomena using simple principles. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics 1-2 Statistics Modelling and Simulation Aim of this course: Students will master how to handle sequences and functions with one and n variables. Students will be able to independently solve simple mathematical problems. They will also be able to comprehend logical conclusions. The students will gain the ability to solve simple engineering and economic exercises formally and systematically. These exercises use mathematical notation. Literature: Differential and integral calculus for functions with real variables Sequences, series, and limits Functions of n variables Economic, scientific, and technical applications J. Koch, M. Stämpfle: Mathematik für das Ingenieurstudium, Hanser Verlag L. Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Vieweg Verlag 7

8 Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 5 SWS 150 h Students will master how to handle sequences and functions with one and n variables. Students will be able to independently solve simple mathematical problems. They will also be able to comprehend logical conclusions. The students will gain the ability to solve simple engineering and economic exercises formally and systematically. These exercises use mathematical notation. Written exam 8

9 Course Description: Mathematics 1B Keywords: vectors, matrices, linear algebra, complex numbers Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 104 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Koch Secondary school knowledge of vectors and linear systems of equations Overall Aims of the Module: Literature: Students will be able to mathematically describe our environment and to explain various phenomena using simple principles. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics 1-2 Statistics Modelling and Simulation Aim of this course: Students will master how to handle sequences and functions with one and n variables. Students will be able to independently solve simple mathematical problems. They will also be able to comprehend logical conclusions. The students will gain the ability to solve simple engineering and economic exercises formally and systematically. These exercises use mathematical notation. Linear systems of equations Vectors and matrices Linear algebra Complex numbers Economic, scientific, and technical applications J. Koch, M. Stämpfle: Mathematik für das Ingenieurstudium, Hanser Verlag. L. Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Vieweg Verlag. 9

10 Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 5 SWS 150 h Students will master how to handle sequences and functions with one and n variables. Students will be able to independently solve simple mathematical problems. They will also be able to comprehend logical conclusions. The students will gain the ability to solve simple engineering and economic exercises formally and systematically. These exercises use mathematical notation. Written exam 10

11 Course Description: Programming 1 Keywords: elementary programming concepts Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 105 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 90 h Language of Module director: German Prof.Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rößler none Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain thorough background in computer science and programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Software Engineering Aim of this course: Students will be able to independently create simple computer programs, while utilizing a programming language. Foundation: Programming Tools for the creation of a program Implementation of simple assignments with algorithms Introduction to a Programming Language: Elementary data types, variables, and constants Expressions with operators and assignments Control structures with selection and iteration Literature: Bartmann: Processing.O Reilly, Dausmann, et.al: C als erste Programmiersprache. Vieweg+Teubner, Every semester 11

12 Lecture with homework/self-study, exercises 2 SWS Lecture, 2 SWS Exercises 150 h Attendance certificate Students will learn how to perform simple tasks in programs, while utilising the methods learned. non-graded attendance certificate 12

13 Course Description: Programming 2 Keywords: computer architecture, programming concepts Target Group: 1st Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 106 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Martin Zieher Background in programming Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain thorough background in computer science and programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1 2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Aim of this course: Students will be able to demonstrate the foundational knowledge of how a computer functions, as well as how to apply programming concepts. Foundation: Functionality of the Von Neumann model Number representation in a computer Memory allocation, stack, and heap Implementing tasks in modular programs Introduction to an advanced programming language Derived and compound data structures (pointers, arrays, strings, structures High level file operations Definition (prototype) and calling functions (call by value and call by reference), Recursive functions Functions as programming building blocks and stepwise refinement as a design principle for functions 13

14 Literature: Dausmann et.al: C als erste Programmiersprache. Vieweg+Teubner, Erlenkötter: C von Anfang an. rororo Every semester Lecture with homework/self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will gain a basic understanding of the functionality of a computer and its methodically programming. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours Students will be able to create programmes and work through programming exercises. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 14

15 Course Description: Human Computer Interaction 1 Keywords : theory and practice of user interfaces Target Group: 2nd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 207 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Astrid Beck None Overall Aims of the Module: Students will be able to implement the concepts of human computer interaction. They will learn about the concepts and creation of user-friendly applications. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1 2 Human Computer Interaction Aim of this course: Students will be about to create and apply use-able software. This implies that the software is efficient, able to be used by humans, and functions to the satisfaction of the user. Process model for user-oriented system development Functional and non-functional requirements, prototyping, usability test, user profile Software ergonomic and psychology of perception principles User appropriate organisation of dialogues, dialogue element applications Background of typography and colour scheme Information architecture, visualising, and navigation Current questions. For example: cross-cultural design, accessibility, mobile system design, automotive design Literature: Dahm: Grundlagen der Mensch-Computer-Interaktion, Pearson. 15

16 Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will acquire a basic understanding of user-friendly interaction. Laboratory exercises Report 1 SWS 30 hours Students will be able to create and evaluate user-friendly interactions within the framework of a project. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 16

17 Course Description: Mathematics 2 Keywords: differential equations, discrete mathematics Target Group: 2nd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 208 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Timm Sigg Mathematics 1 Overall Aims of the Module: Students will be able to mathematically describe our environment and to explain various phenomena using simple principles. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics 1-2 Statistics Modelling and Simulation Aim of this course: Students will be capable of describing and systematically solving real-world problems with the help of mathematical models. Students will become familiar with the characteristics of common differential equations, particularly that of oscillation. Using these skills, the students will be able to solve simple problems independently. Common differential equations and discrete mathematics Literature: T. Sigg: Grundlagen der Differenzialgleichungen für Dummies, VCH-Wiley Verlag. J. Koch, M. Stämpfle: Mathematik für das Ingenieurstudium, Hanser Verlag. L. Papula: Mathematik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Vieweg Verlag. Every semester 17

18 Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 5 SWS 150 h Students will become proficient in common differential equations and systems of differential equations. They will also master set theory, particularly the elementary set theories. They will understand the terms ordered set, relation, and transitive closure. Students will fully understand the number theory concepts such as divisibility, greatest common divisor, and least common multiple, as well as the essential theorems of prime numbers. Additionally, the students will be conversant in basic concepts of algebraic structures: ring, group, and body. They will be able to solve chosen recursive and differential equations. Students will be able to understand the fundamentals of optimisation and will be able to apply these concepts to special questions concerning linear and non-linear optimisation. Students will be able to comprehend simple proofs, in addition to being able to implement complete inductions. Written exam 18

19 Course Description: Operating Systems Keywords: process control, memory management, system programming, UNIX Target Group: 2nd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 209 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Heinrich Weber Technical Foundations of Computer Science. Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire the ability to utilise computer hardware and software, including operating systems and computer networks. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Information Technology Operating Systems Computer Networks Aim of this course: Students will be able to describe the fundamental concepts of operating systems and to critically assess standard operating systems. They will become familiar with the basic functions and services of operating systems, and will be expected to be able to utilise these interactively or in applications. Students will know the mechanisms of authentication and authorisation, and will be able to regulate appropriately user access to computer, services, and data. Introduction to the tasks and structure of operating systems Overview of the most important operating systems (type, range of application) Composition and functionality of an operating system, by means of the process control, memory allocation, device management, and mechanisms and functions of interprocess communication (IPC). API functions of POSIX conformance operating systems Utilisation of UNIX by command line (shell/script programming), including the most important UNIX commands Mechanisms to authorise and to the allocation of access authorisation for users X11 and graphical user interfaces, embedding operating systems in local networks (LAN) Virtualisation of operating systems 19

20 Literature: A.S. Tannenbaum: Moderne Betriebssysteme, 2nd Auflage, Prentice Hall, J. Gulbins: Unix, Version 7 bis System V.3, Springer-Verlag. E. Glatz: Betriebssysteme, dpunkt. Verlag, M.E. Russinovich, D.A. Solomon: Microsoft Windows Internals, Microsoft Press, Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 120 h Students will be able to describe the fundamental concepts of operating systems and to critically assess standard operating systems. They will become familiar with the basic functions and services of operating systems, and will be expected to be able to utilise these interactively or in applications. Students will know the mechanisms of authentication and authorisation, and will be able to regulate appropriately user access to computer, services, and data. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours Students will be capable of operating a networked UNIX system, both from the command prompt and from a GUI, and of automating commonly recurring tasks with shell scripts. They will master programming applications whose functions and services are used with POSIX compliant programming interfaces. Students will be able to utilise the most important network services of operating systems from the clients' side. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 20

21 Course Description: Software Engineering Keywords: modelling, Software Engineering Target Group: 2nd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 210 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German and English Module director: Prof.Dr.-Ing. Kai Warendorf Knowledge of an advanced programming language Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire a thorough background in computer science and programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Aim of this course: Students will understand software development, requirements analysis, as well as modelling. Overview of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and process models Project management Configuration management Project change management Quality management Requirements Engineering System analysis System design System implementation System integration System testing 21

22 Main features of UML 2.x: Model elements. Classes. Artefacts. Static relationships: dependency, association, generalisation, realisation. Overview of diagram types in UML. Use Case, Activity, State machine, Package, Class, Object, Component, Deployment, Sequence, Communications, Interactions overview, Timing. Creation of a functional specification: requirements (in English) Modelling a software system in UML Literature: J. Goll: Methoden des Software Engineering; Springer Vieweg Every semester Lecture with homework/self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS Lecture 1 SWS exercises in English 120 h Students will acquire methodological knowledge of engineer-like software engineering. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 h Students will be able to establish requirements (in English). They will further be able to create a functional specification and understand how a program is created. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 22

23 Course Description: Object Oriented Systems 1 Keywords: object-oriented programming concepts Target Group: 2nd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 211 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Dominik Schoop Knowledge of a programming language Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire a thorough background in computer science and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1 2 Software Engineering Databases Aim of this course: Students will learn object-oriented programming paradigms and their practical applications. The fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming will be taught. Including: Class concepts (attribute, methods), information hiding (public, private) Constructors and destructors Static variables and static methods Operators and overloading Inheritance and polymorphy Abstract classes and their roles as interface definitions Additional topics inherent to software development will be discussed: References, name space, handling of strings Definition and handling of exceptions Data processing with the help of streams Cast operators and type assignment at run time 23

24 Literature: Bjarne Stroustrup: Einführung in C++, Pearson Verlag. Every semester Lecture with homework/self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will learn the methodological programming of object-oriented systems. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 h Students will be self-confident in the implementation of object-oriented programming concepts. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 24

25 Course Description: Statistics Keywords: combinatorics, probability theory, statistics Target Group: 2nd Semester WKB Module Number: SWB 213 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gühring Mathematics I Overall Aims of the Module: Students will be able to describe our environment with mathematical models and to explain various phenomena based on basic facts. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics Statistics Modelling and Simulation Aim of this course: Students will acquire a fundamental background and basic proficiency in combinatorics, probability theory as well as, descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will become confident with the essential methods that are connected with the modelling of random phenomena and the problems that arise in this context. They will be able to utilise statistics to support business decisions under consideration of uncertainty. Data acquisition and data cleansing Statistical data representation (feature types, graphs, location parameters of a random sampling ) Multi-dimensional random sampling (correlation and regression) Combinatorics Probability theory (Laplace Model; random variables and distributive functions; special distributive functions such as normal or binomial distribution) Deductive statistics, particularly statistical test techniques and confidence intervals Applying statistical methods in quality management 25

26 Literature: Sachs: Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung und Statistik, Fachbuchverlag Leipzig. Monka, Voß: Statistik am PC, Hanser. Mohr: Statistik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler, Expert Verlag. Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 120 h Students will be able to describe statistical events. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours Using professional tools, students will be capable of applying statistical methods. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 26

27 Course Description: Object Oriented Systems 2 Keywords: programming paradigms, libraries, graphical interfaces Target Group: 3rd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 329 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German or English Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Warendorf Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire fundamental knowledge in computer science and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Algorithms and Data Structures Computer Architecture Aim of this course: Students will increase their knowledge of object-oriented programming paradigms and the practical applications of such paradigms. They will be able to implement various programming paradigms, create libraries, as well as create and apply graphical interfaces Programming paradigms: parallel programming functional programming generic programming Libraries Graphical Interfaces layout management event handling Literature: Deitel & Deitel: Java How to Program: Late Objects Version, Prentice Hall

28 Every semester Lecture with homework/self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will gain and strengthen their skills with programming paradigms, as well as with graphical interface composition. Laboratory exercises Report 1 SWS 30 h Using professional tools, students will be proficient in parallel and graphical programming. Written exam, non-graded course attendance certificate 28

29 Course Description: Database Systems 1 Keywords: SQL, ODBC, transactions, DBMS administration Target Group: 3rd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 330 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German and English Module director: Prof. Jürgen Nonnast Advanced knowledge of operating systems Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire fundamental knowledge in information technology and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Databases Aim of this course: Students will acquire the fundamental concepts of hierarchical, network-oriented, relational, and object-oriented data models. Students will also be able to develop various database programs. Foundations of data models Relational algebra SQL: projection, restriction, queries, scalar functions, aggregate functions Date functions DML access and DDL access Table concatenation (Inner, Left, Right, Outer Join) Embedded SQL with C (Singleton Select, Cursor Select, Cursor Update) Examination of portable application development with SQL99 Composition and functionality of a database management system, with special focus on multi-user systems and performance, data security, and availability 29

30 Literature: Baklarz, Zikopoulos: DB2 9 DBA Guide, Reference, and Exam Prep, IBM Press, E. Sanders: DB2 9 Fundamentals: Certification Study Guide, MC Press Online, E. Sanders: DB2 9 Database Administration: Certification Study Guide MC Press Online, Every semester Lecture with homework/self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 120 h Students will be able to develop database programs within given requirements. They will learn about the functionality and the operations of database management systems and will be capable of evaluating such systems. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 h Students will be able to implement the theoretical operational concepts. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 30

31 Course Description: Computer Networks Keywords: IT security, protocols, services, LAN Target Group: 3rd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 331 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Zieher Background knowledge in programming and operating systems Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire the abilities to utilise computer hardware and software including operating systems and computer networks. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming Information Technology Operating Systems Computer Networks Aim of this course: Students will understand the principal functionality of cross-linked computer networks. They will be capable of configuring and using communication services. Architecture of computer aided communication systems Communication control (principles, characteristics, techniques) Networks and protocols Services and applications Fundamentals of IT security Literature: R. Stevens: TCP/IP Illustrated - Volume 1: The Protocols, Addison-Wesley, R. Stevens: Programmieren von UNIX-Netzwerken, Hanser Verlag, Badach, Hoffmann: Technik der IP-Netze, 2nd Auflage, Hanser Verlag, Every semester 31

32 Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam 90 minutes 4 SWS 120 h Students will understand the principal functionality of cross-linked computer networks. Laboratory exercises Laboratory exercises graded 1 SWS 30 hours Students will be able to configure and use communications services. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 32

33 Course Description: Internet Technology Keywords: internet, web, HTML, http, mobile computing Target Group: 3rd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 332 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German or English Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Melcher Knowledge of a programming language Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire a basic training concerning the applications of computer science. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Internet Technology Human Computer Interaction Aim of this Course: Students will be able to develop web-based applications and services. They will capable of understanding internet protocols and language. Basic components of web applications Using mark-up languages: HTML, XML Application log HTTP REST architecture of applications Web applications design with HTML and CSS Interactive web applications with JavaScript and AJAX Web server function and creation Literature: Münz, Gull: HTML5 Handbuch. Tilkov: REST und http. Maurice: CSS3. Every semester 33

34 Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will be able to develop web-based applications and services. They will capable of understanding internet protocols and language. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS Estimated student workload 30 hours Students will be able to develop web-based applications and services. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 34

35 Course Description: Algorithms and Data Structures Keywords: algorithms, data structures, graphs Target Group: 3rd Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 333 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Koch Programming, Object Oriented Systems Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire a thorough background in computer science and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Algorithms and Data Structures Aim of this course: Students will have an overview of the most important algorithm classes. They will be able to understand fundamental characteristics, capabilities, similarities, and cross references of various algorithms. Trees and graphs Search and sorting techniques Complexity Quick algorithms Geometric algorithms Iterative processes Monte Carlo Method Parallel algorithms Queuing theory Game theory Literature: Robert Sedgewick: Algorithmen in C++, Addison-Wesley. Hiller und Liebermann: Introduction to Operations Research, McGrawHill. 35

36 Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 150 h Students will be able to evaluate and to utilise algorithms and data structures according to their characteristics and capabilities. They will learn the essentials of queuing and game theory. Written exam 36

37 Course Description: Modelling and Simulation Keywords: mathematical models, simulation, numerical analysis Target Group: 3rdSemester SWB Module Number: SWB 327 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Peter Väterlein Background knowledge of stochastics and mathematics, particularly differential equations Overall Aims of the Module: Students will understand the theoretical principles of modelling and will be able to describe and evaluate the quality and limitations of a mathematical model. They will be able to describe simple physical and technical system dynamics and to solve these mathematical models numerically, using the appropriate software tools. Students will be capable of evaluating the predictive power of simulations, as well as optimising simulations with respect to the precision of the results, and the necessary efforts, respectively. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Physics Mathematics 1-2 Stochastics Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Modelling and Simulation Modelling, significance and limitations of mathematical models Mathematical modelling methods Numerical solution of mathematical models Discrete system modelling and simulation (for example decision models, sequences) Continual systems modelling and simulation (for example populations dynamics, fluid flow) Costs and precision of numerical simulations Determinism and chaotic behaviour 37

38 Literature: Bungartz, Zimmer, Buchholz, Pflüger: Modelling and Simulation - eine anwendungsorientierte Einführung, Springer, Every semester Lecture with self-study Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will understand the theoretical principles of modelling and will be able to describe and evaluate the quality and boundaries of a mathematical model. They will be able to describe simple physical and technical system dynamics and to conceptualise/implement a numerical simulation of these models. Students will be capable of evaluating the significance of simulations, as well as optimising simulations in terms of the results quality and of the relevant costs. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 60 h Students will be able to implement simple methods to find numerical solutions to systems of linear equations and differential equations. They will be able to solve mathematical models numerically, with the aid of computer-aided techniques. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 38

39 Course Description: Database Systems 2 Keywords: databases, DBMS Target Group: 4th Semester WKB Module Number: SWB 468 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h divided into Contact time 60 h 60 h Exam preparations 30 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Dirk Hesse Business Information Systems 1-2 Overall Aims of the Module: Students will know the layered model, database architecture and components, and memory systems and structures. Furthermore they will learn about various transaction concepts and recovery concepts. They will master the database query language SQL and will conduct rights, indices, views, trigger, and stored procedures. The students will be able to administer, secure, and port relational databases. They will be able to generate analyses using open standard interfaces (ODBC). Also in the domain of business intelligence, students will be able exhibit basic knowledge. Literature: Layers model, database architecture and components, memory system and structures, transaction concepts and recovery advanced SQL, rights, indices, views, triggers, and stored procedures administration, administration, security, and ports of relational databases, analysis generation using ODBC Kemper, A.: Datenbanksysteme Eine Einführung. Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag Vossen, G.: Datenmodelle, Datenbanksprachen und Datenbank - Management- Systeme. Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag Meier, Andreas: Relationale Datenbanken Leitfaden für die Praxis. Springer, Berlin Moos, A.: Datenbank-Engineering. Vieweg

40 every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 3 SWS 120 h Students will know the layered model, database architecture and components, and memory systems and structures. Furthermore they will learn about various transaction concepts and recovery concepts. They will master the database query language SQL and will conduct rights, indices, views, trigger, and stored procedures. The students will be able to administer, secure, and port relational databases. They will be able to generate analyses using open standard interfaces (ODBC). Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours Students will master database composition, of which includes the query language SQL. They will be able to program analytic expansions (ODBC) and to apply various options to access databases. Written Exam, non-graded attendance certificate 40

41 Course Description: Project Software Engineering Keywords: team project, project management, software development Target Group: 4th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 434 Workload: 10 ECTS 300 h Divided into: Contact time 120 h 160 h Exam preparations 20 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rößler Knowledge of programming languages and software engineering methods. Overall Aims of the Module: Students will learn about the development of more complex software applications. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Digital Media Human Computer Interaction 1-2 Software quality and Testing Aim of this course: Students will be able to apply and deepen their already acquired knowledge to interactive, multimedia software development tasks. They will become proficient in software development's methodological approaches. Additionally, they will be capable of utilising soft skills methods and techniques. Project management and team work Work techniques: time management, work organisation, information retrieval/research Scientific research Communication and presentation Technical documentation Software engineering: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, installation 41

42 Literature: Ludewig, Richter: Software Engineering. dpunkt Verlag. Kraus, Georg Westermann, Reinhold: Projektmanagement mit System, Vieweg Verlag. Every semester Lecture with exercises Attendance certificate 2 SWS 60 h Students will learn methods to improve personal skills. They will learn about role allocation in team projects and the group dynamics of such a team. Team project Report and presentation ( 20 minutes) 8 SWS 240 h Students will learn methodological approaches to professional software development. Non-graded attendance certificate, graded paper and presentation 42

43 Course Description: Business Economics Keywords: business economics, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics Target Group: 4th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 435 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. Dr. Dirk Hesse none Overall Aims of the Module: Students will review the various branches of general economics and will be able to apply the fundamental instruments and methods of these fields. They will be capable of comprehending and identifying the micro- and macroeconomic aspects of business deals. Companies (legal structures, typology, environment) Tasks, procedures, and methods of operations Operational performance and financial processes Accountancy basics Marketplace and price-fixing functionality Role of the company and of the country in the market economy Growth and boom Money and financial systems All-day seminar project management Literature: Grundzüge der Betriebswirtschaftslehre; Schierenbeck; Oldenbourg Verlag. Einführung in die Betriebswirtschaftslehre; Vahs, Schäfer-Kunz; Schäffer-Poeschel. Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre; Bofinger; Pearson. Every semester 43

44 Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS Lecture 120 h Students will become familiar with the fundamental topics of general economics and will understand modes of operation and relationships between working structures and processes. They will also understand the necessity of the economy as a basis for company practices and techniques, and will be capable of evaluating the effect basic economic methods and tools. Students will be able to identify the principle functionality of marketplaces and will be able to apply basic economic methods to micro- and macroeconomic problems. They will understand the macroeconomic relationship between the merchandise, work, and money markets. 1 SWS all-day seminar project management 30 h Students will learn how to successfully complete projects. They will master the tools of project management. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 44

45 Course Description: Software Architecture Keywords: architectures, object-oriented modelling Target Group: 4th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 436 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German Module director: Prof. PhD Hans-Gerhard Groß Recording requirements and recognising constraints (Software Engineering) Efficient application of software building and management tools (Software Engineering) Object-oriented programming in Java (Object Oriented Systems 1-2) Knowledge of UML 2 (Software Engineering) Overall Aims of the Module: Students will acquire a thorough background in computer science and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Software Architecture Algorithms and Data Structures Computer Architecture Aim of this course: Students will be able to implement the requirements of complex software architecture. They will be capable of applying design and architecture pattern, frameworks, and libraries when needed. Students will gain understanding of engineering approaches to problem-solving, including assessment/evaluation and technology selection. Architecture and architects Approaches to architecture development Architecture views, UML 2 for architects Object-oriented design principles Architecture and design patterns Technical aspects, considering requirements and constraints Middleware, frameworks, reference architectures, model driven architecture Components, component technology, interfaces (API) 45

46 Evaluating architectures Re-factoring, reverse engineering Literature: J. Goll: Methoden der Softwaretechnik, Vieweg-Teubner, J. Goll, M. Dausmann: Architektur- und Entwurfsmuster, Vieweg-Teubner, tbp G. Starke: Effektive Softwarearchitekturen, Hanser, Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 120 h Students will be able to implement external requirements in complex software Architectures. With this, they will be able to apply design and architecture patterns, including frameworks and libraries. Students will gain understanding of engineering approaches to problem-solving, such as assessment and technology selection. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours Students will be able to apply design and architecture patterns. They will also be able to program and use components (EJB) and web services (SOA). Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 46

47 Course Description: Computer Architecture Keywords: computer architecture, microprocessor, microcontroller, instruction, set architecture, assembler programming Target Group: 4th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 428 Workload: 5 ECTS 150 h Divided into: Contact time 75 h 50 h Exam preparations 25 h Language of German and English Module director: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Zimmermann Structure of computer systems (computer unit, control unit, memory, periphery, bus system), Von Neumann architecture - Harvard, CISC und RISC concepts ( from Programming, Computer Science) Design of procedural and object-oriented programs (from Programming, Computer Science, Software Engineering) Software development and software testing in C/C++ with integrated tool chains, systematic software testing (from Programming and Software Engineering) Coding and number representation, data types and data structures in advanced programming languages and their mapping of basic data types in computer systems, arithmetic and logical operations in programming languages, the limits of digital arithmetic (number domain, resolution, overflow) (from Computer Science) Operating systems' tasks and functions including operations structuring and protection functions in multi-tasking and in multi-user systems, particularly synchronisation and communication concepts Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain a thorough background in computer science and in programming. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Programming 1-2 Object Oriented Systems 1-2 Software Engineering Algorithms and Data Structures Computer Architecture Aim of this course: This lecture introduces the architecture of computer systems with microprocessors and microcontrollers. Students will develop a basic understanding for the Instruction Set 47

48 Architecture of computers and understand how the programming construct of advanced languages is mapped onto the hardware language. This understanding should help to map the interrelation of programming languages, operating systems and hardware. Computer systems creation, arithmetic-logical operations, basic tasks of operating systems (review) Programming model (register set, addressing modes, memory map, instruction set) of an example microprocessor Introduction to the machine language, advanced language conceptual mapping, estimated storage capacity and speed of execution Hardware and software interfaces for typical periphery building blocks, digital and analog input/output, timer, simple network interfaces Modular programming, interface for the interaction between various programming languages Operating systems support, for example memory protection, virtual memory, through microprocessors Overview of current micro- and signal processor architecture: technical and economic significance Literature: Patterson,D.; Hennesey, J.: Computer Architecture and Design. Morgan Kaufmann Verlag. Tanenbaum, A.: Structured Computer Organization. Prentice Hall Verlag. Huang, H.W.: The HCS12/9S12. An Introduction to the hardware and software interface. Thomson Learning Verlag. Every semester Lecture with self-study and exam preparations Written exam (90 minutes) 4 SWS 120 h Students will develop a basic understanding for the Instruction Set Architecture of computers and understand how the programming construct of advanced languages is mapped onto the hardware language, which enables efficient software development. Laboratory exercises Attendance certificate 1 SWS 30 hours In practical exercises, students will implement the hardware programming basics into C/C++ and assembler languages. Written exam, non-graded attendance certificate 48

49 Course Description: Company Internship Keywords: applied engineering experience in an industrial environment, project work in teams Target Group: 5th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 537 Workload: 26 ECTS 780 h Divided into: Contact time 780 h Language of Module director: German Prof. Reinhard Keller Goal: Completion of the first study segment Students will experience the industrial environment of a company including autonomous engineering work and working in teams. They will be capable of applying the methods of project management. Students will increase their awareness of impacts on their own actions. 100 days interning in a company in the IT realm Literature: Lutz Hering, Heike Hering: Technische Berichte, Vieweg. Every semester Internship Report, Presentation (20 minutes) 26 SWS 780 h Students will gain the experience of working as an engineer in a team. Non-graded report and presentation. 49

50 Course Description: Key Qualifications Keywords: start of career, scientific research, technical English Target Group: 5th Semester SWB Module Number: SWB 538 Workload: 4 ECTS 120 h Divided into: Contact time 30 h 90 h Language of Module director: German and English Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rößler None Overall Aims of the Module: Students will gain the ability to work in a team and to work methodologically. The following courses contribute to the overall aims of this module: Project, Engineering Methods Key Qualifications Aim of this course: Students will be prepared for a successful start to their careers. They will acquire and sharpen their abilities to comprehend and write scientific texts, in addition to communicating technical/scientific topics in English. Scientific Research Structure Scientific inquiry Analysis Scientific writing and citation Career Start Career planning Application training/practice Technical English Beginner and advanced level Technical and business English Communication and presentation 50