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CS 599 — Bachelor Thesis
(dt. Bachelorarbeit)

Level, degree of commitment Thesis module, required module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Private study under guidance,
360 hours (360 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 12 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Bachelor thesis [the length is usually 25-60 pages in accordance with § 24 (4) of the study and examination regulations]
Language,
Grading		 German or, with the consent of the supervisor, in English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Data Science. In the event of failure, a total of 2 attempts are available for the examination.
Duration,
frequency		 4 months,
each semester
Person in charge of the module's outline All lecturers of Computer Science and Mathematics

Contents

Supervised work on a problem from mathematics or computer science using scientific methods. The work usually consists of literature work and independent work on the set problem. In the case of group work, the contribution of the individual candidate to be assessed as an examination performance must be clearly distinguishable and assessable. The Bachelor's thesis includes the appropriate presentation and classification of the approach and results in a written paper.


Qualification Goals

The students are able to work on a problem from the field of computer science or mathematics with scientific methods under guidance and to present the results appropriately in writing.


Prerequisites

At least 114 LP must have been acquired. In addition, the following modules are required: Algorithms and Data Structures, Object-oriented Programming, System Software and Computer Communication, Database Systems, Efficient Algorithms, Foundations of Mathematics, Linear Algebra I, Elementary Probability and Statistics, either Analysis I and Analysis II or Basic Real Analysis and Basics of Advanced Mathematics.


Applicability

The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Data Science

When studying B.Sc. Data Science, this module must be completed in the study area Bachelor thesis.


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Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Winter semester 2025/26. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

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