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Computer Science for Mechanical Engineers

Informatik II (D-MAVT, 4. Sem.)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Joachim M. Buhmann
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:31

Abstract

Students will be presented an overview of computer organization anddesign. Using the assembly language MIPS the organization levels fromlogic gates to the data path are described. Additional topics fromtheoretical and practical computer science are Turing machines,information theory, computer networks and data bases.

Objective

Überblick und Verständnis für grundlegende Prinzipien der heutigen Rechner.

Content

Rechnerstrukturen (Operationsprinzip eines Rechners, Von-Neumann Rechner, Parallelrechner, Superskalare Rechner), Betriebssysteme (Prozessverwaltung und scheduling, Speicherverwaltung, Dateisysteme), Netzwerk (ISO-OSI Model, TCP/IP), Datenbanken, Computer Grafik, Visualisierung.

Resources

Literature

Wird in der Vorlesung bekanntgegeben.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Informatik II (D-MAVT, 4. Sem.)
  • Thu 15:15-17:00 (HG G 5)
2 h weekly
exercise Informatik II (D-MAVT, 4. Sem.)
  • Wed 16:15-17:00 (HG E 27)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (CHN C 14)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (CHN E 42)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (HG D 1.1)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (HG G 5)
  • Thu 17:15-18:00 (CAB H 56)
  • Thu 17:15-18:00 (CAB H 57)
1 h weekly

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