Jürgen Baier - Karlsruhe University of Applied Science (Fachhochschule Karlsruhe)
 

MATHEMATICS
Calculus 1	differentials; complex numbers; taylor series; programming with MAPLE (computer algebra system)
Calculus 2	integrals; integral transformations (Laplace, Fourier, Z); differential equations
Linear Algebra	gaussian elimination; vector spaces; determinants; matrices; eigenvalue problems; orthogonality; group & field theory; cryptology: RSA, DES, public key systems
Logic	logic; logic with predicates
Numerical Methods	root-finding; interpolation; functional approximation; linear equations; numerical integration; splines; b-splines; NURBS
Statistics	probability; discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions; analysis of variance, regression and correlation
SOFTWARE
Computer Science 1: Programming Basics	structures of programming; basic algorithms, Pascal
Software Laboratory	small software projects in Pascal
Computer Science 2: Advanced Programming	C++, Assembly
Computer Science 3: System Programming	dynamic structures, graphs, trees, finite automata and regular languages
System Programming Laboratory	programming a compiler (scanner, parser) in C++
Human-Machine Systems	design of dialogs, dialog control, interactive communication, 2D/3D graphical user interfaces, windowing systems (MS Windows, X11)
Software Engineering	object-oriented analysis and -design (Rumbaugh, Yourdon)
Software Engineering Project	developing a larger project together with other students using OO-techniques
Document Handling	how to use basic programs (MS Office, Designer) and to design technical drawings
Data Bases	entity relationship model, SQL, OQL, transactions, consistency, recovery concepts
Data Bases Exercises	exercises with a ORACLE database
Data Organisation	cryptography, algebraic and non-algebraic access optimization, compression algorithms
Systems Analysis	modern structured analysis, system structures, system design, methods of problem description: graphs, formal languages
Software for Business Information Systems	structure of the SAP/R3 system, functions of several R/3-modules, administration of R/3
SAP/R3 Software Exercises	exercises with the business and management software-system SAP/R3
Operating Systems	basic OS concepts: I/O handling, client/server, microkernel, Unix, Windows NT
Communication Networks	LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, routing, protocols
Public Networks	ISDN, routing conceps, circuit switching, telephone networks, codes
Network Applications	ATM, DNS, SMTP, Telnet, FTP, HTTP, tele-teaching, workflow management, electronic commerce, internet, intranet, service management, mobile agents
Computer Graphics	geometry, wire-frame, surface model, polygon meshes, transformations, VRML, homogeneous coordiates, projective geometry, OpenGL
Distributed Information Systems	client/server, CORBA, DCOM, file server, RPC, DCE, distributed transactions, distributed database-systems, CGI, Java, JDBC
Distributed Information Systems Laboratory	developing internet-software with Java/JDBC, CORBA, JavaBeans and the ORACLE database system
HARDWARE
Electronics	direct and alternating current, circuits
Micro Electronics	transistors, ICs, CMOS devices, TTL-logic
Optical Electronics	light waves, optical systems, fiber optics
Hardware Design 1	number codes, gates, logical modules
Hardware Design 2	processors, memory access, Assembly
Hardware Design 3	RISC/CISC architectures; modern processors (Sun Sparc, PowerPC); benchmarks; pipelining; caching
Logic Design Laboratory	building logical circuits using special tools
Hardware Design Laboratory	Assembly; building hardware devices
VLSI Hardware/Software Codesign	VHDL; register-transfer, algorithmic and  system level; optimisation targets, boolean decision diagrams; data flow and sequence graphs; high-level synthesis; scheduling, allocation and binding of operations; synthesis of data paths and finite state machines
Control Engineering	tasks and purpose of control engineering; solving differential equations; integral transformations; feedback; stability; Bode- and Nyquist diagrams
Sensor Systems Technology	modern sensors; physics; signal processing
Automation 1: Introduction	automation of technical processes; bus-systems;  sensors
Automation 2: Projects	automation projects; design of software; systems integration
Automation 3: Artificial Intelligence & Automation	pattern matching; applications of signal processing; fuzzy logic; neural networks; neuro-fuzzy
Automation Laboratory	developing solutions in automation using standard- and fuzzy-methods
OTHERS
Business Management	business organizations, banking and finance, bilances, calculation
Production Planning and Control	structures within an enterprise, classification of production, management and disposal of material, modern business software
Management of Projects	project-oriented planning, supervision and coordination; planning, realizing, controlling of projekts
Law-Systems	legal terms and contractual policies (German law-system)
LANGUAGES
Business English	terms used in business, presenting a paper on a business-oriented topic
Technical English	technical terms, presenting a technical paper
Chinese	beginner's course
Human Resource Management	basics of human resource management
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT Elective Program - in English - leading to the certificate "International Project Management" (in addition to my regular course of studies)
International Marketing and Market Research	selection and priority-setting of foreign markets, price strategy
Intercultural Communication	cultural aspects, verbal and non-verbal communication, case studies
Management of International Projects	project-oriented planning, supervision and coordination, computer-aided project mananagement
International Law-Systems and Contracts	legal terms and contractual policies on international levels