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252-0856-00L 6 Credits BSC , DR , MSC D-MATH , D-INFK
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Computer Science

Informatik

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Felix Friedrich Wicker, Dr. Ralf Sasse
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:02:10

Abstract

The course covers the fundamental concepts of computer programming with a focus on systematic algorithmic problem solving. Taught language is C++. No programming experience is required.

Objective

Primary educational objective is to learn programming with C++. After having successfully attended the course, students have a good command of the mechanisms to construct a program. They know the fundamental control and data structures and understand how an algorithmic problem is mapped to a computer program. They have an idea of what happens "behind the scenes" when a program is translated and executed. Secondary goals are an algorithmic computational thinking, understanding the possibilities and limits of programming and to impart the way of thinking like a computer scientist.

Content

The course covers fundamental data types, expressions and statements, (limits of) computer arithmetic, control statements, functions, arrays, structural types and pointers. The part on object orientation deals with classes, inheritance and polymorphism; simple dynamic data types are introduced as examples. In general, the concepts provided in the course are motivated and illustrated with algorithms and applications.

Resources

Lecture Notes

English lecture notes will be provided during the semester. The lecture notes and the lecture slides will be made available for download on the course web page. Exercises are solved and submitted online.

Literature

Bjarne Stroustrup: Einführung in die Programmierung mit C++, Pearson Studium, 2010 Stephen Prata, C++ Primer Plus, Sixth Edition, Addison Wesley, 2012 Andrew Koenig and Barbara E. Moo: Accelerated C++, Addison-Wesley, 2000

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly 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.
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Durch Bearbeitung der Übungsserien kann ein Bonus von maximal 0.25 Notenpunkten erarbeitet werden, der an die Prüfung mitgenommen wird. Der Bonus ist proportional zur erreichten Punktzahl von speziell markierten Bonus-Aufgaben, wobei volle Punktzahl einem Bonus von 0.25 entspricht.Die Zulassung zu speziell markierten Bonusaufgaben kann von der erfolgreichen Absolvierung anderer Übungsaufgaben abhängen. Der erreichte Notenbonus verfällt, sobald die Vorlesung neu gelesen wird.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Informatik
  • Mon 08:15-10:00 (ML E 12)
  • 21.09 Date 10:15-12:00 (HG D 1.2)
2 h weekly
exercise Informatik
Übungen finden ab der zweiten Semesterwoche statt.
  • Tue 13:45-15:30 (HIT K 51)
  • Tue 13:45-15:30 (HIT K 52)
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (CAB G 56)
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (LFW B 3)
2 h weekly
practical/laboratory course Informatik
  • Thu 13:15-14:00 (CAB G 61)
1 h weekly

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