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Competence program

The competence program is an offer at the Department of Computer Science that allows you to expand your skills beyond your studies. Participation in the following events is voluntary, free of charge and aimed at computer science students of all semesters.

The event series "WriteUp: Schreiben mit System" is aimed at students of the Department of Computer Science who are writing a seminar paper, project or thesis.

  • In this event, tips on various focal points are provided in several sessions and tools are shown that make writing seminar papers and theses easier. An ideal mix of theory and practice.
  • After a short presentation, participants will have the opportunity to clarify their own questions and exchange ideas with other students.
  • Registration: see below (via the LSF, also possible for several dates)

Our topics and dates:

  • Writing impulse - getting into writing (Dr. Claudia Sassen, Center for Higher Education - w.space) | 15.11.2024 | 12:15 - 13:45 | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF registration
  • ChatGPT - Opportunities and Risks (Prof. Dr. Christian Janiesch, Chair of Enterprise Computing, Department of Computer Science) | 04.12.2024 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF-Registration
  • Citavi and LaTeX (Team University Library) | 08.01.2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF-Registration
  • Procrastination. Understanding and changing procrastination behavior (Dipl.-Psych. Ellen Wiese, Psychological Student Counseling) | 19.02.2025 |14:15 - 15:45 | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF-Registration
  • Literature research for computer science (Dr. Lukas Lerche, University Library, academic supervision of the subject computer science) | 12.03.2025 | 14:15 - 15:45 | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF-Registration
  • Dynamic and interactive presentations in the web browser (Sebastian Hauer M.Sc., Chair of Computer Graphics, Department of Computer Science) | 26.03.2025 | 10:15 - 11:45 | Otto-Hahn-Str. 14 | LSF-Registration
  • Online lecture: Well organized through the semester
    • The lecture covers useful time management tools and strategies to help you organize yourself during the semester.
    • Date: Friday, 25.10.2024, 14:00-15:00
    • Location: Zoom (dial-in link will be sent by e-mail after LSF registration)
    • Registration: LSF
  • Online lecture: Well prepared for the DAP 1 exam
    • The event is particularly aimed at students who would like to take the DAP 1 exam in the winter semester 2024/25.
    • The lecture will cover important learning strategies for exam preparation and useful time management tools.
    • Date: Friday, 13.12.2024, 10:15-11:45 a.m.
    • Location: Zoom (dial-in link will be sent by e-mail after LSF registration)
    • Registration: LSF
  • Short workshop: Well prepared for the exam phase
    • In this short workshop, helpful strategies for preparing for written and oral exams will be presented. It will also show you how to review and develop your own learning strategies.
    • Date: Thursday, 23.01.2025, 14:15-16:00
    • Location: Otto-Hahn-Str. 14
    • Registration: sandra.lenztu-dortmundde

 

Workshop series: Leading groups and managing group processes

  • In this event, practical examples will be used to clarify how the management of groups can be organized in a goal-oriented way during studies and at work. The event offers a mix of exchange and input units. The participants decide which topics and issues are dealt with in the event.
  • Dates: Thursdays, 17.10., 14.11, 12.12.2024 + 09.01.2025, each 12-14 o'clock
  • Location: Otto-Hahn-Str. 14, Room E05
  • Registration: LSF

 

Individual coaching: Professional/career planning

  • Individual coaching always has a specific reason or question. These can be, for example
    • Which professional goals match my interests and strengths?
    • What is particularly important to me professionally?
    • How can my experiences during my studies and/or part-time job help me with my career planning?
  • Dates: by arrangement
  • Location: by arrangement
  • Registration: sandra.lenztu-dortmundde

Further offers (exam preparation, self-organization, scientific writing, etc.) are regularly updated here for computer science students: Moodle (self-enrollment)

The competence program is offered by the Computer Science study team.

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