Computer Science (BSc) Program at a Glance

Computer Science is a challenging and fascinating discipline with ample job opportunities. Almost all modern goods either directly incorporate computer systems or information technologies drive the manufacturing process. While computer technologies come and go at a fast pace, there are a number of fundamental principles underlying those technologies. The Computer Science (CS) program at Jacobs University provides a first class education which focuses on the understanding of these principles and how they are applied in practice.

During the first year, general (introductory) lectures and lab courses are mandatory. As outlined in the handbook, the students select more courses from a variety of electives from the School of Engineering and Science (SES) or from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). Another elective component are so-called University Study Courses which are taught jointly by professors from different disciplines. They are unique in that here perspectives from apparently different areas of science are brought together.

For a full listing of the Course Requirements of the Undergraduate Computer Science Program please see the program handbook. 
 
See also the Program Handbook for the course requirements for students matriculated in the year:
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006

Prof. Dr. Peter Baumann
Database Systems and Web Services
Prof. Dr. Andreas Birk
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Dr. Horst K. Hahn
Medical Image Analysis
Prof. Dr. Herbert Jaeger
Machine Learning
Prof. Dr. Michael Kohlhase
Computational Logic, Knowledge Representation,
and Natural Language Semantics
Prof. Dr. Lars Linsen
Computer Graphics and Visualization
Dr. Bendick Mahleko
Distributed Systems and Workflow Systems
Prof. Dr. Andreas Nüchter
Automation
Prof. Dr. Kaustubh Pathak
Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Schönwälder
Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
Dr. Heinrich Stamerjohanns
Web Systems and Open Access Publishing

The job market for computer scientists has been very good in the last few years, and there is no indication that this will change soon. Because of the rapid changes in the field, it is important to focus one's education on fundamental principles and in subfields of promising future relevance. Cross-disciplinary breadth and flexibility, as well as social and work organization skills are increasingly important. The academic qualifications and personal profiles for academic and industrial careers differ. Jacobs University's Computer Science program responds to the needs in both areas and prepares students for successful careers through its program flexibility and emphasis on transdisciplinary education.