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CS 210L — Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers
(dt. Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen für Lehramt an Gymnasien-Studierende)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload
Lecture (4 SWS), recitation classen and seminar (2 SWS),
270 hours (attendance in den Lehrveranstaltungen 90 h, preparation and follow-up inklusive Studienleistungen 150 h, Vorbereitung and Ablegen von Prüfungsleistungen 30 h)
Credit points,
formal requirements
9 CP
Course requirement(s): 1) Exercises and at least 1-3 presentations of individual exercises 2) Presentation, approx. 30 min. in the seminar on school-related topics of the lecture with regard to the implementation in the upper secondary school. The successful completion of at least 40% of the exercises is a prerequisite for admission to the module examination.
Examination type: Written examination (120 min.)
Language,
Grading
German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program LAaG Computer Science. In the event of failure, a total of 4 attempts are available for the examination.
Origin LAaG Computer Science
Duration,
frequency
One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Christian Komusiewicz, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Seeger

Contents

  • Analysis of algorithms and data structures: design principles, complexity, asymptotic analysis
  • Elementary data structures: lists, stacks, queues, sets, trees, maps, strings, graphs
  • Elementary algorithms: searching, sorting, insertion, removal, transformation, and traversal
  • Implementation variants: balanced search trees, hash sets, Huffman codes
  • Polymorphic (generic) data structures: containers and iterators
  • Advanced programming techniques, e.g. thread programming, Design Patterns
  • Didactic preparation of the material for school lessons

Qualification Goals

Competences:

  • Mastery of scientific working methods (recognition, formulation, problem solving, abstraction),
  • oral communication skills, ability to speak freely in front of an audience and during a discussion,
  • Didactic preparation of teaching material.

Qualification goals:

  • Design of algorithms and data structures,
  • Analysis and cost estimation,
  • Abstraction techniques,
  • Deepening of programming knowledge,
  • Knowledge in analysis, design and implementation of software,
  • Classification of different concepts and assessment of their possible use in school teaching.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following module are recommended: Object-oriented Programming.


Applicability

The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • LAaG Computer Science

When studying LAaG Computer Science, this module must be completed in the study area Basic Modules.


Recommended Reading

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Please note:

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