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Coding Camp I: Python

The module provides a deep dive into the field of software development. Software is a crucial component of every modern device. Software will play a more and more essential role in the future. Hence, more and more companies will touch on software development (projects) in the future. To better understand the process behind software development, the first coding camp places students into a team software development project in which they get to understand and experience it.

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Coding Camp I: Python

About This Course

The module provides a deep dive into the field of software development. Software is a crucial component of every modern device. Software will play a more and more essential role in the future. Hence, more and more companies will touch on software development (projects) in the future.

To better understand the process behind software development, the first coding camp places students into a team software development project in which they get to understand and experience it. Students will be tasked with scoping, planning, and developing (coding) a small project, thus enabling an understanding of the challenges provided with all of these phases.

Learning Objectives

  • Students are aware of and can explain different models of software develop-ment, such as agile as well as traditional development principles.
  • Students experience working and developing code for a project in a (small) team.
  • Students have developed and experienced the lifecycle of a software development project.

Study Programs

This course is mandatory for the following study programs.

  • MBA Digital Technologies
  • MBA Digital Transformation
  • M.Sc. Advanced Digital Reality
  • M.Sc. Applied AI
  • M.Sc. Cybersecurity
  • M.Sc. Digital Leadership

This course is offered as an elective for the following study programs.

  • The course is mandatory for all programs and can, therefore, not be selected as an elective.

Micro Degree

  • This course is offered as a micro degree.
  • German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
  • Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
  • Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

Basic programming skills, ideally in Python. Knowledge and skills as provided in the Prep courses.

General Information

  • Teaching Format: Mastery:Coding
  • Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
  • Total Workload MBA: 100h (30h/70h) / 4 ECTS
  • Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
  • Module coordinator: tbd
  • Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam (tbd) - Details will be announced with course start.
  • Offered: Odd quarters

Course Staff

Dr. Thomas Staubitz

Dr. Thomas Staubitz

Since January 2024, Thomas is a Senior Researcher at the German University of Digital Science. Before that, he was a Senior Lecturer at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany, where he was responsible for the openHPI MOOC platform and several of its partner platforms, such as OpenWHO, the AI-Campus, the eGov-Campus and several more. Thomas designed, produced, and conducted several courses on object-oriented programming, Linux, remote teamwork and others on the openHPI MOOC platform. He also was involved in several of the Python courses that have been offered there. He started his career in computer science around 2000 with a Multimedia Producer Diploma at SAE Berlin followed by a Bachelor's and Master's in International Computer Science and Media at the HTW Berlin and a Doctorate in Computer Science at the Hasso Plattner Institute. Since then he's been working in several software development and teaching roles and positions at public and private universities, such as HTW Berlin, SAE Berlin, BHT Berlin, and SMEs, such as TimeKontor AG / SERIOUS GAMES or Awalkoutside. Thomas is a Senior IEEE Member and has published lots of research on various aspects of open online learning.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomstaubitz/
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas-Staubitz

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