Get a first taste of the world of business and economics: Here, you will learn how markets work, how companies make decisions, how they are founded and managed, and what goals they pursue. Simple models such as the Homo Economicus help explain and better understand economic behavior.

Understand the World of Computer Science: Gain an initial overview of the field of computer science, understand the fundamental concepts of computer architecture, operating systems, and networks, and develop the mindset needed to systematically analyze and solve simple problems.

Think logically and systematically: You will learn set theory, relations, functions, and logic, apply proof techniques, and use graph theory to reason mathematically and solve simple computer science problems in a structured manner.

Write your first programs: You will learn the fundamentals of imperative and object-oriented programming in Java, use typical development tools, and independently implement algorithms to develop software applications.

Understand how companies use digital systems: You will learn the fundamentals of software, databases, and data models, as well as how business processes are represented and optimized. The course focuses on the use of enterprise software to support functions such as procurement, sales, and human resources, as well as the modeling and analysis of these processes. Particular emphasis is placed on different types of business models used within organizations. You will learn how to interpret these models and how to create simple models yourself.