Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics (Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.)

This course will provide you with broad and integrated knowledge about the scientific foundations of Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics as well as the parallels and references between these disciplines and their methods; a critical understanding of the important theories, principles and methods of these subjects; in-depth knowledge in special domains of one or several of the three disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge as part of an activity or profession, especially for activities and professions that involve science and have interdisciplinary requirements.

Students will learn to work independently and to develop technical solutions and arguments; to design on their own in-depth learning processes that lead to the acquisition, evaluation and interpretation of relevant information and to the development of skills necessary for scientifically-based judgements and learn to formulate and argumentatively defend discipline-related positions and solutions; to engage in exchange with members of the participating fields as well as with laypersons; and to assume responsibility.

The successful completion of this course qualifies you for professions that require skills and abilities in the realm of Computer Science, Mathematics and/or Physics. The course is a prerequisite for admission to a subsequent master’s degree programme in at least one of these subjects and then forms a basis for jobs with relevant scientific specifications. In particular, it qualifies students for activities that require analytic problem-solving skills and that benefit from a broad interdisciplinary perspective and thus for diverse professions in business and science.

Mandatory modules (135 CP)

Basic modules of:

• Computer Science (33 CP)
• Mathematics (51 CP)
• Physics (39 CP)

Bachelors thesis and defence (12 CP)

In-depth study (48 CP)

Modules from all three subjects of the course, with respective options:

• Computer Science (16 CP)
• Mathematics (10 CP)
• Physics (22 CP)

Main subject (28–35 CP)

Students will select one of the subjects – Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics – as a focus. You will then take further modules from your selected main subject:

• If Computer Science is the subject of focus, an additional 28–35 CP (depending on the modules selected).
• If Mathematics is the subject of focus, an additional 30–35 CP (depending on the modules selected).
• If Physics is the subject of focus, an additional 29–35 CP (depending on the modules selected).

General elective modules (20–27 CP)

These modules can be chosen freely in the amount of 10 CP from the module catalogue of general elective modules from other fields or central institutes.

In addition, further modules must be completed so that a total of 240 CP are obtained in the course. The incorporated modules cannot come from your selected main subject, and only modules that were not already incorporated in the mandatory elective modules can be included.