Introduction to Computer Science - Women Program

Note: This is a mixed-gender course, with a minimum of 80% female participants.

Munich | Foundation Courses

  • 1 session / week

  • This is a FREE course

Course Overview

  • A brief history of computer hardware and software

    • Basic hardware elements

    • von-Neumann architecture

    • Input Process Output model

    Introduction to operating systems

    • History of operating systems

    • Concept of abstraction layers

    General concepts of computer programming

    • Diversity of computer programs

    • The basic concept of algorithm and flowcharts

    Basic concepts of User and Command Line Interface

    • Concept of an interface

    • Difference between User and Command Line Interface

    • Basic Linux commands (bash commands)

    Version Control with GIT:

    • Overview of version control systems

    • Introduction to Git

    • Working with Git repository [create local repo]

    • Basic Git Workflow [edit, add, and commit]

    • Working with remote repository [creation, push]

    • Introduction and working to Github

    Web Fundamentals

    • Network and Internet fundamentals

    • Introduction to web programming

    • Introduction to HTML and CSS

    • Introduction to Javascript

    Introduction to Programing (Python):

    • Brief introduction of python

    • Basic data types (booleans, numbers, strings, lists, dictionaries)

    • Usage of variables

    • Operations (Logical and Arithmetic)

    • Boolean logic and decision making

    • Conditionals (if, if-else, else)

    • Functions (parameters, return value)

    • Modules(Open for discussion)

    • Introduction to Flask (Optional)

    • Introduction to OOP (Optional)

    • Job Readiness: Soft skills through career trainings geared towards preparing you for job applications & interviews, networking events and job fairs.

    • You will learn from experts in the industry to start a career in tech.

  • you are aware of the basic use of computers like working with files and documents on your computer, using the internet, working with emails, etc.

  • • Career & Soft Skills Workshops, Company Visits

    • ReDI Mentorship Program (mentors in the IT industry)

    • ReDI Talent Pool (job listing platform)

    • SkillBuild self-paced eLearning (by IBM & ReDI)

    • You should expect to spend a minimum of 8 hours for career workshops or trainings during the semester.

Course Impressions

 
  • Available in Munich
  • Online and Onsite
  • 1 session a week: Saturdays (10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
  • Spring Semester: March-June
  • Fall Semester: September-December
  • Number of students: 16
  • Teaching language: English

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