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252-0846-AAL 4 Credits MSC D-BAUG
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Computer Science II

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Felix Friedrich Wicker, Dr. Ralf Sasse
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Abstract

Introduction to programming in Java. Procedural foundations of programming and outlook to object oriented programming. Variables, types, assignments, control structures (branch, loop), data structures, algorithms, line graphics, graphical user interface. Writing small programs. Working with a professional programming environment (Eclipse).

Objective

The students will be able to write simple programs and to modify existing programs.

Content

This course offers an introduction to variables, control structures (branch, loop), algorithms and data structures, as well as an outlook to modularisation and object oriented techniques. In the exercises students train programming skills (in the programming language JAVA). Students can solve the exercises on their own laptop or in the computer labs at ETH. The software used in this course runs on MS Windows, MacOS X and Linux.

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General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Sie dürfen maximal 4 A4-Blätter mit in die Prüfung nehmen.Inhaltliche und formale Anforderungen (Text, Bilder, ein-/doppelseitig, Ränder, Schriftgrösse, etc.) bestehen nicht. Elektronische Geräte bzw.digitale Unterlagen sind nicht erlaubt.You may take up to 4 A4 sheets into the exam. There are no constraints regarding content and layout (text, images, single/double page, margins, font size, etc.). Electronic devices and digital documents are not allowed.
During the semesters when the physical course Informatik II 252-0846-00S is offered, bonus grade points can be achieved also for this course under the same conditions as specified for the physical course.The exam will most likely be performed in hybrid form (on paper and at the computer).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Computer Science II
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 120 h semesterly

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