After successful completion of the course, students are able to

• describe important concepts of a modern programming language
• convert content of natural language programming tasks into executable small programs
• apply practices and tools during the implementation of small programms
• implement and analyze selected algorithms

The following topics are covered in this course:

• Procedural programming concepts (variables, data types, operators, branching, loops, arrays, subroutines)
• Input/Output
• Recursion
• Basic algorithms (searching, sorting)
• Fundamental development methods (procedural abstraction, checking correctness, debugging) and programming tools inclusive a development environment.

Java is used as programming language.

• Lectures with discussions (live stream in TUWEL, recordings in LectureTube)
• Assignment sheets to prepare for exercises
• Presentation and discussion of solved tasks in exercises (online in ZOOM)
• Tests (open book)
• Placement test for competence level 2 and 3 (voluntary)
• Online tests (TUWEL) for consolidation of basics
• Practical programming test 

Preliminary lecture: Thursday, October 7, from 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lectures

• On Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. (c.t.) and Friday 11:00 a.m. - 01:00 p.m. (c.t.) There are additional appointments on Tuesdays at 03:00 p.m.-05:00 p.m. (c.t.) and a special appointment on 15/10 at 02:00 p.m. - 04:00 p.m. (c.t.)
• Initially, all lectures will be offered on-site (cohort scheme) and via distance learning. During the semester we will evaluate the situation and possibly adjust the offer.
• Live stream in TUWEL
• Recorded and archived in TUWEL (1-3 days after the corresponding lecture).

Placement tests:

• Voluntary tests on October 8 (Competence Level 2) and October 14 (Competence Level 3).
• Admission to a practice group in Competence Level 2 will occur if >= 80% of the points are achieved on the test for Competence Level 2.
• A positive test at competency level 3 will result in completion of the LVA.

Distance Learning

• All exercises will be conducted online via ZOOM throughout the semester.
• All tests take place in lecture halls or online via ZOOM with camera.

Workload estimation (ECTS Breakdown): 137.5 hours = 5.5 ECTS

• lecture (VO) attendance (50 hours)
• laboratory (UE) attendance (14.5 hours)
• homework exercises (48 hours)
• exercise and test preparation, tests (25 hours)

All information, documents and exercises will be available on the TUWEL platform of the course.

The TUWEL course will be available starting September 14. Information about the voluntary placement tests will also be available in TUWEL from September 14.

For further questions please send an e-mail to: ep1@list.tuwien.ac.at

The grading will be based on the following performances:

• Competence level 1
• Number of solved examples from 6 exercise sheets
• Participation in the first two lab exercises
• Presentation of selected exercises during lab exercises
• Solving additional tasks
• 2 TUWEL tests (2 dates per test are offered and the better result is scored)
• 1 programming test (2 dates are offered and the better result is scored)
• Competence level 2
• Placement test for competence level 2
• Number of solved examples from 4 exercise sheets
• Presentation of selected exercises during labs
• Solving additional tasks
• 1 TUWEL test (2 dates are offered and the better result is scored)
• 1 programming test (2 dates are offered and the better result is scored)
• Competence level 3
• Placement test for competence level 2
• Placement test for competence level 3 (Note: The placement test for competence level 3 tests the entire material of the course)

For all tests applies:

• Mainly written, additional oral answering of questions when tests take place in ZOOM.
• In lecture halls with own laptops or in ZOOM meetings (stable internet connection and a camera required). The exact implementation of the tests will be announced at the beginning of the semester depending on the legal requirements.
• All documents are allowed.

Registration for the course is mandatory for attendance and also provides access to the TUWEL course.

None.