

Web-based Informatics module - WIM
in the context of the "European Consortium of Innovative Universities - ECIU"
Aim
In the context of this project an interactive, net-based exploration module for the education of Informatics beginners is going to be developed.
Conception
- What is Informatics?
definitions, fields, classification - Programming
- from the problem to the algorithm
- basic concepts of algorithms
- basic concepts of programming: operators, value assignment, conditional assignments, loops, floating-point numbers, functions, recursion, classes and objects, pointer structures
- overview about programming styles: imperative, object-oriented, functional, declarative
- Algorithms and data structures
- asymptotic cost analysis
- sorting, searching
- Semantics and verification
- Computer structures von-Neumann-computer, boolish algebra, circuits, operating systems
- Theoretical basics
formal languages and grammars, finite automata, working principles of compilers, turing machines, concept of calculatibility, NP-completeness
Time schedule
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1st phase |
10.12.2001 10.03.2002 Preparation of module development |
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2nd phase |
11. 13.03.2002 ECIU Workshop I Module conception |
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3rd phase |
13.03. 21.07.2002 Module development (rough, CSCW) |
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4th phase |
22. 24.07.2002 ECIU Workshop II Module evaluation und modification |
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5th phase |
25.07. 31.08.2002 Module development (fine, CSCW) |
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6th phase |
from 01.09.2002 Application of the module |
Measures
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10.12.2001 |
Coordination arrangement with the process manager Niall Sclater |
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January 2002 |
Inclusion of the informatic competence of the Department of Informatics in an idea conference for the application area of the module |
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January 2002 |
Appointment of the scientific employee |
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February 2002 |
Description of the requirements for WIM |
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March 2002 |
Preparation of the first ECIU workshop |
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Participants, Project team and -management
Mr. Ander de Keijzer, University of Twente, NetherlandsMr. Kurt Normark, Aalborg University, Denmark
Mr. Antonio Rui Borges, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Mrs. Sigrid Schubert, University of Dortmund, Germany (project manager)
Mr. Joan Serra Sagrista, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Mrs. Birgit Sirocic, University of Dortmund, Germany
Mr. Erkii Sutinen, University of Joensuu - Joensuun yliopisto, Finland
Mr. Nico van Diepen, University of Twente, Netherlands
Mr. George Weir, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
Materials
ECIU recommendations for web-supported learning modules
Script to the pre-course "Informatik 2001"
Material to the lecture "Datenstrukturen, Algorithmen und Programmierung (DAP) 1"
Provisional Result Report - ECIU WIM: Examples as of July 2002

