Learning Objectives
Students understand the essential concepts of computer science on a basic, practical, but scientific level. They can solve manageable algorithmic problems and implement basic applications in Java or a similar object-oriented language on their own. They understand the underlying concepts and models and are able to acquire skills in other object-oriented programming languages on their own.
Course Information
- SWS: 4V + 4P
- ECTS: 12
- Module number: CIT5230000
- Prerequisites: none
- Time and location:
- Format: Onsite workshops with in-class exercises (no traditional lecture!)
- Workshops:
- Workshops include exercises and will take place on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00 (with small breaks).
- First workshop: Wednesday, 16.10.2024, 2:00 pm.
- There will be a livestream https://live.rbg.tum.de and recordings.
- Room: Garching, Interims II
- Exercises (tutor groups):
- There will be weekly onsite tutor groups
- Students work in groups on programming exercises and present their solution to homework exercises
- There will be multiple 3h slots throughout the week (with small breaks)
- In the first workshop of the course, students indicate their tutor group preferences on TUMonline
- Based on these preferences, TUMonline assigns students to a tutor group using a matching process
- For slide downloads and exercises and communication, access https://artemis.cit.tum.de.
Grading
The following activities determine the final grade for this course:
| Activity | Weight |
|---|---|
| Supervised Exercise 1 (Tuesday, 03.12.2024, 19:00 - 20:40) | 30% |
| Supervised Exercise 2 (Monday, 10.02.2025, 19:00 - 20:40) | 30% |
| Team project (incl. presentation early February in tutor groups) | 30% |
| Presentations (homework + tutor exercise) | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
| Bonus for selected exercises | up to 5% |
| Bonus for extra team project features | up to 5% |
Important:
- Supervised exercises are computer-based and take place onsite in a lecture hall in Garching. Students bring their own notebook or, if that is not an option, work in a computer lab. It is not possible to participate remotely. The presentations will take place in the tutorial groups onsite.
- For the team project, it is mandatory to attend the tutor groups in January.
Retake
For students who do not pass the course, a retake opportunity will be offered. The retake is completely independent of the above course activities, i.e. no grades or bonuses can be transferred.
The retake will consist of two exams, each with a duration of 90 minutes plus 10 minutes for technical problems. Both exams will contribute 50% to the final grade. You have to participate in both exams to be able to pass the retake.
The dates of the retake exams are:
- Retake exam 1: Monday, 31.03.2025, 19:00 - 20:40
- Retake exam 2: Wednesday, 02.04.2025, 19:00 - 20:40
Both retake exams are computer-based and take place onsite (i.e. under supervision) in a lecture hall in Garching. Students bring their own notebook or, if that is not an option, take the exam in a computer lab. It is not possible to participate remotely. In TUMOnline, both retake exams appear as a single exam you have to register for. It will only show the date of the first retake exam, but you have to attend both exams to be graded.
Recommended Reading
- Deitel, Harvey / Deitel, Paul: Java How to Program, Early Objects, Pearson, 11th edition, 2017
- Evans, Ben / Flanagan, David: Java in a Nutshell O’Reilly, 7th edition, 2018 Sedgewick, Robert / Wayne, Kevin: Computer science: An interdisciplinary approach, Addison-Wesley, 2016
- Sedgewick, Robert / Wayne, Kevin: Introduction to programming in Java: an interdisciplinary approach, Addison-Wesley, 2017
Instructors
Please send an email to itp.ase@xcit.tum.de and do not contact us individually.
