Pursuing a degree in Informatics (Informatik) in Weimar.
In Weimar, you are studying at a top centre for informatics research and teaching—you are becoming an expert in a networked information society. In the Informatik bachelor's degree programme, you will spend the first three semesters learning the scientific fundamentals of mathematics and computer science. In the second half of the programme, you will choose between two areas of specialisation: computer science and media (human-computer interaction and graphic information systems) or security & data science (IT security and data analysis). These two major areas of applied specialisation in state-of-the-art research laboratories and workspaces, plus a wide selection of elective modules, enable you to shape your course of study to suit your own interests.
Programme structure
To be able to participate in fascinating Projects in the fourth and fifth semesters, you must first learn the basics. Our curriculum is based on the recommendations for Bachelor’s degree programmes of the German Informatics Society (Gesellschaft für Informatik e. V.). In the first half of the course, you will learn the scientific principles of mathematics and computer science.
- linear Algebra, analysis, numerics, stochastics
- discrete mathematics, algorithms and Data structures, formal languages
- technical und practical Informatics, parallel and distributed Systems, Cryptography
- Introduction to Coding, Modelling, Software Engineering
- Data bases
- Human-Computer Interaction
From the fourth Semester on you will chose between the following two Areas of Specialization:
Area of specialization: »Medieninformatik«
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Vision
- Fundamentals of Cognition
- Visualization
- Web Technology
- Informatics project
- Media Informatics project or project of the Faculty of Art and Design
- Electives (15 ECTS)
- Bachelor module
Area of specialization: »Security and Data Science«
- Advanced Data Science
- Advanced Security
- Graphic Information Systems
- Information and coding
- Theoretical informatics
- Informatics project
- Project from Data Science and Security
- Electives (15 ECTS)
- Bachelor module
In the second half of your study programme, you will take elective modules that you are free to select from the courses offered at the university. Selection of a language course or stay abroad is possible and encouraged; this is also supported by the faculty.
The Bachelor’s degree in Informatics concludes with a dissertation module. You will prepare an academic thesis and present your findings during an oral defence (open to members of the university). The course tutors are on hand at all times for consultations. After successfully defending your dissertation, the university will award you a »Bachelor of Science« (B.Sc.) qualification.
For more information on the study formalities, please see the study and examination regulations.
Further programme details are available in the curriculum. For general descriptions of the module content and learning aims, please refer to the module catalogue.