Main content

CS 528 — Programming in Rust
(dt. Programmieren in Rust)

Level, degree of commitment Practical module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Written or oral examination (individual examination)
Language,
Grading		 German,
The module is ungraded in accordance with the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Computer Science.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, Export only modules
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
irregular
Person in charge of the module's outline Dr. Roland Schwarzkopf

Contents

  • Basic program structure in Rust
  • The ownership concept
  • Data structures in Rust
  • Structure of Rust projects, automated testing
  • Generics, traits and lifetimes
  • Smart Pointers
  • Concurrenc

Qualification Goals

Students will

  • know the safe, system-oriented programming language Rust,
  • know techniques and tools for program development in Rust,
  • understand Rust's own security concept ''ownership'' and can apply it,
  • can test Rust programs in an automated manner

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, Declarative Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures.


Recommended Reading

  • Steve Klabnik, Carol Nichols: The Rust Programming Language, No Starch Press 2019, https://doc.rust-lang.org/stable/book/



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2023/24. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

  • Winter 2016/17 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2018 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2018/19 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2019/20 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2020/21 (no corresponding element)
  • Summer 2021 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2021/22 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2022/23 (no corresponding element)
  • Winter 2023/24

The module guide contains all modules, independent of the current event offer. Please compare the current course catalogue in Marvin.

The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.