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HeadStart@Informatics.

Together with the Austrian Research and Support Center for Gifted and Talented Students (ÖZBF), the department of Computer Science at the Johannes Kepler University Linz are giving students in the 7th class at AHS schools a unique opportunity to attend selected computer science courses at the JKU.

Benefit from a compact introduction to computer science methods, see if studies in computer science are for you, and earn university academic credit BEFORE graduation! This can serve as a smooth transition to university studies and you could earn your degree even faster.
You can earn academic credit for completed courses. While the classes are independent of each other, we recommend taking all three, if possible.

Institute for Systems Software

HeadStart@Informatics

Address

Johannes Kepler University Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz

Program Director & Contact

O.Univ. Prof. DI Dr. Dr.h.c. Hanspeter Mössenböck

hanspeter.moessenboeck
@jku.at

Course Content

Content

  • Introduction:Programming language zero and one
  • The (not so boring) theory of Boolean algebra
  • Arithmetic Circuits: How does a calculator actually calculate?
  • Sequential Circuits: How does a computer control something?
  • Synthesis of Circuits: How can I build my own calculator?

Content

  • Programming basics using Java
  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Describing programming languages by means of grammar
  • Simple and compound data types
  • Statement types for branches and loops
  • Outline of programs
  • Recursion
  • Dynamic data structures
  • Parallel programming via threads
  • Exception handling
  • Basics of object-oriented programming

Content

  • Collection requirements and analysis for information systems
  • Conceptual database design
  • Logical database design
  • Relational databases
  • Database queries using SQL
  • Transactions and synchronization procedures

Application & Registration

You can enroll at the university during the general admission period at the JKU's Admissions Office. Please bring: A valid passport, a social insurance number, and the pre-registration number you received when you pre-registered (Step 2) online.

Important Information

Participants who are non-degree seeking students in the HeadStart program are exempt from paying tuition fees (€ 363.36) when attending scheduled courses. You will only be subject to paying the Austrian Student Union fee (€22.70).

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