Program Overview
Introduction to the Mediengestaltung Program
The Mediengestaltung program is a comprehensive course of study that combines theoretical foundations with practical applications in the field of media design. This program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the principles and practices of media design, as well as the technical skills necessary to succeed in this field.
Program Structure
The Mediengestaltung program is a six-semester course of study that includes a combination of core courses, elective courses, and a final project. The program is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in the principles of media design, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of interest.
First Semester
The first semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P1 Einführung in die Programmierung (Introduction to Programming) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 4 + 2 SWS (Semesterwochenstunden) - 9 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) - Note (Graded)
- P2 Digitale Medien (Digital Media) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P3 Analysis für Informatik und Statistik (Analysis for Computer Science and Statistics) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 4 + 2 SWS - 9 ECTS - Note
- WP2 Grundlagen der Kunst- und Medienpraxis (Basics of Art and Media Practice) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS - BE/NB (Passed/Not Passed)
- Grundlagen des malerischen Gestaltens (Basics of Painting) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS
- Grundlagen des grafischen Gestaltens (Basics of Graphic Design) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS
Second Semester
The second semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P4 Programmierung und Modellierung (Programming and Modeling) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P5 Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen (Algorithms and Data Structures) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P6 Rechnerarchitektur (Computer Architecture) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P7 Medientechnik (Media Technology) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - BE/NB
- WP6 Grundlagen der Kunst- und Medienbetrachtung (Basics of Art and Media Observation) - Note
- Methoden der Kunst- und Medienbetrachtung (Methods of Art and Media Observation) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 6 ECTS
Third Semester
The third semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P8 Lineare Algebra für Informatiker (Linear Algebra for Computer Scientists) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- WP14 Softwareentwicklungspraktikum (Software Development Practical) or WP15 Systempraktikum (System Practical) - Praktikum + Plenum (Practical + Plenary) - 9 + 2 SWS - 12 ECTS - Note
- WP 10 Grundlagen der digitalen Mediengestalung (Basics of Digital Media Design) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 6 ECTS - BE/NB
- WP 11 Multimediales Gestalten (Multimedia Design) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
Fourth Semester
The fourth semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P9 Rechnernetze und verteilte Systeme (Computer Networks and Distributed Systems) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P10 Computergrafik (Computer Graphics) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 2 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P11 Theoretische Informatik (Theoretical Computer Science) - Vorlesung (Lecture) - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS - Note
- P12 Ausgewählte Themen der Informatik (Selected Topics in Computer Science) - Seminar - 2 SWS - 3 ECTS - Note
- WP 18 Vertiefte Kunst- und Medienpraxis I (Advanced Art and Media Practice I) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS - Note
- WP 19 Vertiefte Kunst- und Medienpraxis II (Advanced Art and Media Practice II) - Seminar - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS - Note
- WP 20 Mensch-Maschine-Interaktion (Human-Computer Interaction) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3+2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
Fifth Semester
The fifth semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P13 Betriebssysteme (Operating Systems) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P14 Softwaretechnik (Software Engineering) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P15 Datenbanksysteme (Database Systems) - Vorlesung + Übung (Lecture + Exercise) - 3 + 2 SWS - 6 ECTS - Note
- P16 Einführung persönliche und soziale Kompetenz (Introduction to Personal and Social Competence) - Seminar - 2 SWS - 3 ECTS - BE/NB
- P17 Ethik und Recht in der Informatik (Ethics and Law in Computer Science) - Seminar - 2 SWS - 3 ECTS - BE/NB
- WP23 Vertiefende Themen der Medieninformatik für Bachelor I (Advanced Topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor I) - 6 ECTS - Note
Sixth Semester
The sixth semester of the program includes the following courses:
- P18 Projektkompetenzen (Project Competence) - Praktikum (Practical) - 3 SWS - 3 ECTS - BE/NB
- P19 Abschlussmodul (Final Module) - Bachelorarbeit (Bachelor's Thesis) - 12 ECTS - Note
- Disputation (Defense) - 3 ECTS - Note
- WP24 Vertiefende Themen der Medieninformatik für Bachelor II (Advanced Topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor II) - 6 ECTS - Note
- WP25 Vertiefende Themen der Medieninformatik für Bachelor III (Advanced Topics in Media Informatics for Bachelor III) - 6 ECTS - Note
Additional Information
Vertiefende Themen (Advanced Topics)
Students in the Media Informatics program can choose elective courses, which are lectures, practicals, or seminars, as advanced topics. Since 2015, three advanced topics must be completed. Current information on which courses are offered as advanced topics can be found here.
Fächerübergreifende Kompetenzen (Cross-Subject Competences)
In addition, the following competence modules must be completed:
- Einführung persönliche und soziale Kompetenz (Introduction to Personal and Social Competence)
- Ethik und Recht in der Informatik (Ethics and Law in Computer Science)
- Projektkompetenzen (Project Competence)
Further information on additional credit possibilities can be found here.