In the lectures and guest lectures it will be made clear what modern Computer Science is about and which ideas and techniques are involved. You will work under guidance on a few Computer Science topics in a group. On one topic you will give a presentation. You are going to delve into these topics by searching and processing scientific literature. The groups form also the mentor group in which attention is paid to academic skills, reflection on your own learning and study.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) awards credits based on the ECTS system. Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.