Program Overview

Program Overview

The Computer Science – Bachelor 100% program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science focuses on the planning, modeling, design, and implementation of complex software and hardware systems and processes.

Preliminary Course

New students are invited to participate in a preliminary mathematical course offered by the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science. This course takes place in the two weeks prior to the start of the program and covers relevant program content, as well as providing an opportunity to meet fellow students and learn about life in Heidelberg.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Type of program: Undergraduate
• Start of program: Winter semester only
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: German, and partly English
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Subjects with entrance examination procedure
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

Students in the Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science gain solid basic knowledge of computer science and its theoretical and mathematical foundations. They also gain understanding of relevant methodologies and their practical applications. The knowledge and practical skills gained enable students to work flexibly, adapting to the rapidly changing requirements in the professional field of computer science. The course of study is characterized by its unique, interdisciplinary nature and a focus on research.

Graduates of the program will demonstrate the following:

• Possess knowledge and understanding of practical, theoretical, technical, and applied aspects of computer science and the relevant mathematical methods
• Ability to use this knowledge to solve computing issues
• Ability to work independently to plan, conduct, document, and present projects of relevance to computer science
• Ability to use scientific methods to develop and present potential solutions to problems in the field of computer science within a given timeframe
• Systematic approach to design, implement, and test programs
• Familiarity with concepts for the design and analysis of efficient algorithms and ability to apply these in the independent development of software
• Good understanding of the uses of systems and management of resources and ability to use this knowledge in the design, implementation, and optimization of computing systems
• Understanding of issues and the significance of reliability in relation to modern computer and data processing systems and ability to take this into account in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of such systems

Course Structure

The Bachelor degree program in Computer Science equips students with a broad, fundamental knowledge of computer science. Elective modules give students the opportunity to develop an individual specialism. The course of study consists of:

• Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Application area
• Cross-disciplinary skills
• Bachelor's thesis

The computer science and mathematics components of the degree program consist of compulsory modules, which students must complete, as well as some elective modules, which are chosen by students. There are considerably more compulsory modules than there are elective modules. This ensures that all students gain the necessary, fundamental knowledge of computer science. Students may also select modules from the Master’s course in Computer Science as elective modules.

There are a range of subjects which students may select as a so-called “application area”. These include but are not limited to:

• Mathematics
• Economics
• Computational Linguistics
• Physics
• Medical Informatics
• Earth Sciences
• Psychology

Students gain a proportion of credits for cross-disciplinary skills via completion of the compulsory modules for computer science. Further credits are gained by the attendance of lectures and seminars in another subject area offered by the University, or via the completion of additional, selected modules in the field of computer science.