Information on individual educational components (ECTS-Course descriptions) per semester

Computer Applications

Degree programme	Mechatronics
Subject area	Engineering Technology
Type of degree	Bachelor Full-time Winter Semester 2024
Course unit title	Computer Applications
Course unit code	024515053203
Language of instruction	English
Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)	Compulsory
Teaching hours per week	3
Year of study	2024
Level of the course / module according to the curriculum
Number of ECTS credits allocated	3
Name of lecturer(s)	Valmir BEKIRI, Ralph HOCH, Rene PILZ

Requirements and Prerequisites

Fundamentals of structured and object oriented programming computer systems. (data-types, control structures etc.)

Course content

Introduction of computer networks and protocols
Typical network-wide applications
ISO-OSI layer model
(Web) services
Application security
Interfaces between heterogeneous systems (data exchange formats, current web technologies)
HTT protocol (HTTP)
Practical examples from the manufacturing environment
Relational databases: design (ERM), SQL (DLL+DML), normal forms, communication DBMS-Client
Administration tools for DBMS: PhpMyAdmin and MySQL Workbench

Learning outcomes

Students can name the advantages and disadvantages of different architectural models of IT systems and can assess the use of such systems in the field of manufacturing.
Students are able to model and use relational databases.
Students can interpret ER models and convert them into functioning relational databases.
The students master basic database access via SQL (DDL + DML).

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture with exercises, self-study, additional working assignments in groups.

Assessment methods and criteria

Case study (in groups) with final presentation (100%)

Comment

Not applicable

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