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CS 609 — Advanced Programming Concepts
(dt. Fortgeschrittene Konzepte der Programmierung)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization 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: Oral examination (individual examination) or written examination
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science.
Subject, Origin Computer Science, M.Sc. Computer Science
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
irregular
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Christoph Bockisch

Contents

Recent research topics from the field of programming concepts are discussed. The specific contents of the module are determined by the lecturer.


Qualification Goals

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Die Studierenden

  • können grundlegende Techniken zur formalen Beschreibung von Syntax und Semantik von Programmiersprachen erklären,
  • können diese anwenden, um eigene kleine Programmiersprachen formal zu beschreiben,
  • können über Forschungsergebnisse aus aktuellen wissenschaftlichen Beiträgen in nationalen und internationalen Fachzeitschriften sowie von Konferenzen aus dem Bereich Entwurf von Programmiersprachen berichten,
  • sind in der Lage, wissenschaftliche Arbeitsweisen beim eigenständigen Erkennen, Formulieren und Lösen von Problemen anzuwenden,
  • sind in der Lage, über wissenschaftliche Inhalte frei zu sprechen, sowohl vor einem Publikum als auch in einer Diskussion.

Prerequisites

None. We recommend the competences that are taught in the advanced modules of Theoretical Computer Science.


Recommended Reading

  • Dependent on thematic focus.



Please note:

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