About the Master's program in Applied Computer Science
Goals
The M.Sc. programme in Applied Computer Science is a bilingual two-year programme for highly qualified graduates having a bachelor’s degree in computer science or in a closely related field of study. Education in computer science methods and techniques are the primary goals of the programme. This is achieved through a wide range of courses, seminars and laboratory courses in Computer Science as well as in its application areas. The curriculum comprises an individual choice of advanced graduate courses taking previous experience, intended specialization and language skills into account.
Characteristics
As a student you will benefit from the international orientation of the programme, will be actively involved in state-of-the-art research and will be able to attend lectures by internationally recognized staff. The great flexibility of the curriculum allows you to choose your courses according to your personal interest.
Curriculum
Students can choose courses from the following concentration areas:
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Computer Architecture and Operating systems
• Programming Languages and Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
• Computer Graphics and Vision
• Communication and Data Management
In addition, students can select an application area such as Bioinformatics, Medicine or Microsystems Engineering.
About the Computer Science department
The Computer Science department is one of the youngest departments of the University of Freiburg. After a development phase of only 13 years, the German Centre for Higher Education (CHE) has ranked it as one of the fastest growing computer science research departments in Germany. It received top marks for teaching, technical equipment and success in attracting external funding.
It currently has 15 professors and approximately 110 research assistants working in a total of 17 research groups. They cover a broad spectrum of teaching and research topics which range from computer graphics to artificial intelligence, from algorithms to software technology, and from communication systems to applications in engineering and the life sciences. 600 students are enrolled in both, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the Department of Computer Science.
About the University of Freiburg
In October 2007 the University of Freiburg was selected by the German government to become one out of 9 "excellence universities". This demonstrates its top position among German universities, also documented in nationwide rankings. Besides its excellence in research and teaching, the scholarly diversity is above all what attracts so many students to Freiburg`s Alma Mater. The University of Freiburg consists of 11 Faculties, which offer degree programmes in theology, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, pharmacy, geo sciences, forestry, computer science and microsystems engineering. The university library holds more than two million volumes as well as multimedia facilities. All students have the opportunity to join the General University Sports Association, which offers 35 different kinds of sports.
With 30,000 students, Freiburg is clearly a college town. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere coupled with the large spectrum of cultural offerings has made Freiburg one of the most attractive destinations for students.
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