1. Bachelor of Informatics at Humboldt University will start in 2009 Klaus Bothe 8th Workshop “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering” Durres, Albania, 8th – 13rd September 2008

2. Current state in Germany Based on a contract with the state, the Bologna- compliant curricula have to be introduced by WS 2009/2010 Germany: about 70% of all Informatics curricula are now according to Bologna rather than to old diploma There are frameworks for Informatics curricula in Germany

3. Goals of bachelor compared with „good old“ German diploma Decrease of the high break-up rates in diploma curriculum (50 % at HU) Ease of students exchange by credit-points and change after bachelor to other universities Bachelor is more profession-oriented rather than theory-based Introduce the fundamentals for the research-oriented master curriculum HU (and Germany …): BA + MA: 6 + 4 semesters

4. Schedule overview 4 1. Semester Fundamentals of Programmierung (OO, Java) Basics of theoretical informatics Mathematics 1: Linear Algebra Second subject 2. Semester Algorithms and data structures Compiler construction Digital systems: basics and architectures Informatics and Society Second subject 3. Semester Software Engineering Logic in informatics SeminarMathematics 2: Analysis Second subject 4. Semester Operating systems Database systems Communication systems: basics and network architectures Mathematics 3: Numerics & Stochastics Second subject 5. Semester Semester Project Elective modules Second subject 6. Semester Bachelor thesisElective modules Second subject

5. Curriculum subjects (1) hourscredits Software systems Fundamentals of Programmierung (OO, Java)812 Compiler construction45 Operating systems 45 Database systems45 Sum27 Technical fundamentals Digital systems: basics and architectures68 Communication systems: basics and network architectures 68 Sum16

6. Curriculum subjects (2) Theoretical fundamentals Basics of theoretical informatics69 Logic in informatics69 Algorithms and data structures69 Sum27 Mathematics Mathematics 1: Linear algebra610 Mathematics 2: Analysis610 Mathematics 3: Numerics & Stochastics46 Sum26

7. Curriculum subjects (3) Electives Elective 19 Elective 26 Elective 36 Seminar23 Sum24 Second subject (e.g. physics, psychology, economics …) Sum20

8. Curriculum subjects (4) Profession-oriented subjects Informatics and society23 Semester project812 Software Engineering69 Seminar23 Sum25

9. Highlights of BA at HU Theoretical foundations remain well represented: Theoretical informatics and mathematics New: Semester project (team work, larger project in 5th semester) A lot of electives in Bacherlor: Artificial intelligence, computer vision …

10. Semester project Teams of 5 - 15 students About 10 projects have to be offered each year All groups (profs) have to be involved Goal: gain project experience Whole software cycle: requirements, design, coding, test Team work Use of software tools Industry partners are welcome Results have to be presented

11. Master 4 semesters, 120 credits With 30 credits for master thesis Start in summer and winter semester (not to loose time for students with longer bachelor) Only general master in informatics (no special ones, e.g. in software engineering) Several specialization directions recommended