059905 SE Once Upon a Time: 400 Years of Computing Technology (2024S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to Th 22.02.2024 09:00
Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Die Veranstaltung findet in geblockter Form statt, wobei die Anwesenheitstermine vor allem in der zweiten Semesterhälfte (ab 27.05.) liegen. Details werden in der Vorbesprechung bekanntgegeben.

Monday 04.03. 19:00 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG (Kickoff Class)
Monday 13.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
Monday 27.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
Monday 03.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
Monday 10.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
Monday 17.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
Monday 24.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 6, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In 2023 we will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the completion of the first mechanical calculating machine by Wilhelm Schickard. In this seminar we will learn more about important researchers and their inventions which have left their stamps on the evolution of computing technology since. Additionally, interested participants will get an occasion to build their own wooden replica of Schickard's machine in collaboration with the Technical Museum Vienna.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation and seminar thesis.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive evalution it is required to give a presentation and deliver a seminar thesis, both with acceptable quality.

Examination topics

Will be announced in the seminar.

Reading list