Competencies that are provided

Computer systems, networks, databases

"This module begins with an overview of the significant subareas of computer science. Students learn and understand the structure and processes within a digital computer. Fundamental concepts and algorithms from the areas of operating systems and networks are introduced and practiced in the seminar on the computer. This creates all the necessary requirements for the planning and operation of IT infrastructure in companies. Furthermore, the students learn the drafting and implementation of relational database models for application development."

Prof.(FH) DI Dr. Regine Bolter
DI Armin Simma
Dipl.-Inf. Bernd Wenzel

Programming and algorithms

"A fundamental basic skill for programming is to be able to think in abstract structures. The students are introduced to this way of thinking in this module; they learn to transfer real problems in algorithms and data structures. Various standard algorithms (search, sort, pattern matching, etc.) and standard data structures (lists, trees, batches) are handled and also implemented in various programming languages (C#, Java) in the seminar. Different solutions can be compared with the methods of complexity analysis. The concepts of object-oriented programming and knowledge from the area of object-oriented modelling and UML round out the content in this module."

Prof.(FH) DI Wolfgang Auer
Prof.(FH) DI Patrick Ritschel

Object-oriented analysis and design

"In this module, the students learn object orientation as a whole. For an application to be developed, you can create the appropriate software architecture and apply proven solution patterns to new problems. Students learn forms and concepts to describe and model the requirements from the user/application point of view. This lets them help the future user express his wishes for the IT solution in his language and then analyse these requirements methodically for consistency, completeness and adequateness. The project work on the team leads to team competencies such as adaptability or enforcing good ideas - skills that are otherwise only learned in professional life."

Prof.(FH) Dr. Hans-Joachim Vollbrecht

Distributed systems

"The students learn the development of distributed applications in practice-oriented projects. A major role is played by the use of software components on the basis of open standards. Based on selected protocols and services for distributed systems, the participants will obtain an understanding of the technical basis of company-wide applications and can evaluate the strengths and weakness of various technologies. With the project tasks partially handled in teamwork, the students acquire practical experience in the use of frameworks and tools with which the development of distributed systems are supported.”

Prof.(FH) Dipl.-Inf. Thomas Feilhauer

Economy

"In particular, knowledge in the area of process management is conveyed as part of economic competencies. Since professional process management in a company is a basic prerequisite for successfully operating in the market. The interaction between workflow technologies, systems for the integration of ERP applications, document and content management systems as well as applications for performance measurement and control create the foundation for successful management. Here, the IT side in a company must work together with the departments on solutions. The Economy module wants to contribute to making the collaboration function successfully."

Prof.(FH) Dr. Markus Reichart

Mathematics

"Mathematics has as little to do with computing as the skill of writing does with literature. On the contrary, Mathematics at the university deals with the compilation of abstract structures and the relationships between these structures. Subjects that are addressed here include e.g. the structure of a linear room and linear illustrations with applications: e.g. Google algorithms (page rank), jpeg compression, linear codes; simple statistical analyses and the correct interpretations of statistical statements (Simpson paradox, birthday paradox), knowledge of the most important distributions and hypothesis tests."

Prof.(FH) Univ.-Doz. DI Dr. Karl Unterkofler
Prof.(FH) DI Dr. habil. Hans-Georg Beyer

Social and method competency

"Training processes should encourage the person as a whole and offer him the possibility of introducing and understanding himself as a learner. Therefore, the acquisition of necessary expertise must be supplemented by other competencies: Methodical abilities such as moderating and presenting before and in groups ensures a systematic and structured procedure in relation to problems in the field. These abilities and the prospect of communicating and collaborating with other people leads to a situation where there is goal- and result-oriented cooperation among all participants and you are able to systematically use synergy effects. The graduates in Computer Science are capable of reflecting on work processes so that value-added processes and identifiable customer benefits are created."

Dipl.-Betriebswirtin (FH) Antje Duden

English

"English is the language of computer science, and consequently also assumes a correspondingly important place in the degree programme. Students learn to illustrate complex matters in writing and orally in English. They can moderate discussions and persuade with arguments. They can apply in English for a position suited for their profile and prepare the necessary written documents for this. Students can prepare technical documentation and scientific work in English. The subject of Intercultural Communication is intensively discussed in the exchange semester, together with students from our international partner universities that spend this semester at the FHV."

Dr. Roland Petersdorfer