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

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.

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