After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• explain what computer science is about
• present structures and processes of a university
• apply learning methods and how to organize themselves to make progress during studying computer science or business informatics
• select and apply strategies, methods and tools to deal with different forms of thinking and problem solving
• search for knowledge
• deal with possibilities to decide for a study program
• orient regarding their own carriers and future job possibilities
• get to learn other students and exchange with them

• Organisation ans structure of the TU Wien as well as of the Faculty of Informatics
• Bachelor and master studies at our faculty
• Research areas of computer science at our faculty and in general
• Scientific work
• Strategies for a successful study at our university (motivation, learning, learning strategies, self-management, crisis management)
• Responsibility and ethics, rules of action, code of conduct, diversity, freedom in research
• Job areas, carrier possibilities, challenges and options

• Input and lectures to the subjects of the course
• Video interviews - a group work to get to know each other
• Treasure hunt - a group work to get to know the faculty and its areas
• Online Tests - for self assessment

The groups are assigned to the following lecture rooms or DL:

ECTS Breakdown:

• 17h Lectures incl. group work
• 6h Preparation for the Online-Tests
• 2h Online-Tests

Total: 25h

• Input and lectures to the subjects of the course
• Online Tests - for self assessment

To pass this course, the students have to achieve at least 80% of the 5 online tests available at TUWEL. The tests can be repeated unlimitedly. The best result will be taken into account to mark this course.

Anmeldungen für die LV (für alle, die diese LV machen möchten) - ab 30.9. werden Sie in Gruppen aufgeteilt.

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