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B.Sc. Data Science — Free Compulsory Elective Modules

In this study area, modules amounting to at least 9 CP each must be selected from mathematics modules ("M") and computer science modules ("I"). In total, this area comprises 24 CP. A maximum of 15 CP may be acquired in specialization modules.

List of modules in this area of study:

Sorted: alphabetical, by classification, by level and CP

Basic module, 9 CP

• Declarative Programming (Basic module, 9 CP, I)
• Technical Computer Science (Basic module, 9 CP, I)

Advanced module, 3 CP

• Selected Topics in Computer Science / Data Science B ("Seminar") (Advanced module, 3 CP, I)
• Selected Topics in Mathematics / Data Science ("Seminar") (Advanced module, 3 CP, M)

Advanced module, 6 CP

• Design and Administration of Databases (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Discrete Geometry (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)
• Elementary Number Theory (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)
• Fundamental IoT Sensor Technologies To Measure Physical And Non-physical Parameters (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Group Theory (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)
• Introduction to Bioinformatics (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Introduction to Cryptography and its Applications (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• NoSQL Database Systems (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Optimization I (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)
• Small Advanced Module Computer Science 1 (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Advanced Module Computer Science 2 (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Advanced Module Computer Science 3 (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Advanced Module Computer Science 4 (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Advanced Module Computer Science 5 (Advanced module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Advanced Module Numerical Mathematicss/Optimization (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)
• Small Advanced Module Stochastics (Advanced module, 6 CP, M)

Advanced module, 9 CP

• Computer Networks (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Discrete Mathematics (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Distributed Data Management (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Graphics Programming (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• IT-Security (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Computer Science 1 (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Computer Science 2 (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Computer Science 3 (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Computer Science 4 (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Computer Science 5 (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Advanced Module Numerical Mathematics/Optimization (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Large Advanced Module Stochastics (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Logic (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Matrix Methods in Data Analysis (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Numerical Analysis (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Operations Research (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Statistics (Advanced module, 9 CP, M)
• Theoretical Computer Science (Advanced module, 9 CP, I)

Specialization module, 6 CP

• Algorithmic Network Analysis (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Algorithms in Bioinformatics (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Content-based Image and Video Analysis (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Data Integration (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Data Science in Biomedicine (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Dialog Systems (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Geo Databases (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Information Retrieval (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Introduction to Natural Language Processing (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Parameterized Algorithms (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Specialization Module Computer Science 1 (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Specialization Module Computer Science 2 (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Specialization Module Computer Science 3 (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Specialization Module Computer Science 4 (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Small Specialization Module Computer Science 5 (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Software as a Medical Device (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)
• Web Technologies (Specialization module, 6 CP, I)

Specialization module, 9 CP

• Algorithm Engineering (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Specialization Module Computer Science 1 (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Specialization Module Computer Science 2 (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Specialization Module Computer Science 3 (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Specialization Module Computer Science 4 (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Large Specialization Module Computer Science 5 (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Multimedia Signal Processing (Specialization module, 9 CP, I)
• Numerical Solution Methods for Finite Dimensional Problems (Specialization module, 9 CP, M)

Please note:

This page applies to the most current examination regulations in Winter semester 2023/24. If you are studying according to an earlier or later examination regulation other provisions may apply:

• Winter 2016/17 (no corresponding element)
• Summer 2018 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2018/19 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2019/20 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2020/21 (no corresponding element)
• Summer 2021 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2021/22 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2022/23 (no corresponding element)
• Winter 2023/24

The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.