Master Computer Science International (CSI M.Sc.)

Please note that the German version of the SPSO is the legally binding document. The unofficial English reading version is intended for better understanding for English-speaking students. 

To access the SPSO and the English language reading version, please visit the German language website and then open the menu item "Studienordnung".

• module list with all modules of this course of study and links to the long descriptions of the modules in the current version (Uni-Web examination portal, language: most in German)

• CSI MSc Module Handbook 2019 - unofficial translation in English for better understanding. Please note: The German version is the legal binding official document.

• Framework Examination Regulations (Rahmenprüfungsordnung) for the  Bachelor and Master courses of study of the University of Rostock (RPO-Ba/Ma)

• other legal bases

Info service in the SSC: Central contact point for prospective students and students
The Student Service Center brings together all the important information and advice offered by various institutions for prospective students and students. Those seeking advice should first contact the info service. If necessary, referrals are made here or an individual consultation appointment is arranged.
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock, GERMANY, room / Raum 024
fon: +49 (0)381 - 498 1230
studium(at)uni-rostock.de
contact and office gours: Student Service Center (SSC) of the University of Rostock – Homepage
On the SSC homepage you will find information on which institution is represented at which times in the SSC.

General Student Advisory Service of the University of Rostock / Allgemeine Studienberatung der Universität Rostock
Brief advice on choice of course, reorientation and course of study
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock, GERMANY, room / Raum 024
fon: +49 (0)381 - 498 1234 and +49 (0)381 - 498 1230
studium(at)uni-rostock.de
contact and office hours: General Student Advisory Service

Student's Office of the University of Rostock / Studierendensekretariat der Universität Rostock
Contact point for questions about admission, registration and re-registration
Parkstraße 6, 18057 Rostock, GERMANY, room / Raum 024
fon: +49 (0)381 - 498 1230
studierendensekretariat(at)uni-rostock.de
contact and office hours: Student-Service-Center

Rostock International House (RIH) of the University of Rostock
Point of contact for questions about study visits abroad (outgoing), studying in Rostock for international students (incoming) and prospective refugees (refugees)
Kröpeliner Straße 29, 18055 Rostock, GERMANY
fon: office: +49 (0)381 - 498 1209 and +49 (0)381 - 498 1700
info.rih(at)uni-rostock.de
contact and office hours: Rostock International House (RIH) – Contact and opening times

The master's program in Computer Science International comprises four semesters. The first three semesters expand the theoretical basics and allow you to deepen your choice of specializations. The Master's thesis is written in the fourth semester.

The master's degree in computer science is divided into mandatory, selectable mandatory and elective modules.

• Module list with all modules of this course as well as links to the long versions of the module descriptions in the current version (Uni-Web examination portal)

• CSI MSc Module Handbook 2019 - unofficial translation in English for better understanding. Please note: The German version is the legal binding official document.

In the mandatory area there are four modules with a total of 54 credit points, in the selectable mandatory area there are modules with a total of 54 credit points and in the elective area there are modules with a total of 12 credit points. In the mandatory modules, 30 credit points are awarded for the final examination. A total of at least 120 credit points must be earned for passing the master's examination.

The master's program in Computer Science International can be studied in one of the two following specializations

• Information Systems or
• Complex Systems

The study office must be informed in writing of the decision for one of the majors when registering for the master's thesis. It is only possible to change an earlier advertisement up to this point.

In the Information Systems specialization, the focus is on the design of software, algorithms and data structures for information systems, techniques for the efficient analysis of large amounts of data and related topics. The specialization includes topics from the area of ​​databases such as the administration, retrieval and analysis of large amounts of data, as well as modern big data processes and data mining, which combine complex models and large databases and analyze them together. Furthermore, the traceability of processes and results as well as the protection of privacy are discussed. This specialization also includes topics in software engineering, such as user-oriented design, human computer interfaces and software development methods, as well as the basics of machine learning (or more generally artificial intelligence), interactive visual analysis and the development and use of simulation models. Students learn to use relevant techniques, methods and procedures appropriately, to analyze, to develop and to assess their impact on society.

The Complex Systems specialization deals with architectures, models, methods, algorithms and tools for IT systems, which due to their size and complexity require a systematic approach to design, implementation and operation, as well as related topics. The complexity of these systems results from the distribution and the multitude of interacting components as well as from their heterogeneity and their diverse interdependencies. The specialization includes topics from the areas of modeling, analysis and simulation techniques for the design and evaluation of complex systems as well as verification techniques for the proof of important system properties (such as correctness). To ensure that the respective systems work efficiently, securely and reliably, the specialization also deals with methods of self-organization, security and fault tolerance mechanisms, cryptographic and distributed algorithms as well as technologies in the areas of middleware and the World Wide Web. Students learn to use relevant techniques, methods and procedures appropriately, to analyze, to further develop them and to assess their effects on society.

The assignment of the courses to the modules and which courses are offered in which semester can be found on the website of the Institutes of Computer Science at courses.

The compulsory modules have to be studied according to the SPSO.

Each semester, compulsory elective modules amounting to at least 18 credit points are offered for each elective area. In addition to the compulsory elective modules listed, additional and new modules can be offered for the elective areas. These will be announced in good time before the start of the semester by the office of the computer science institutes.

If there are fewer than three enrollments in a compulsory elective module in the respective semester, the lecturer can decide not to offer the compulsory elective module. In this case, students who have chosen such a compulsory elective module must alternatively choose another elective module with sufficient attendance. Admission to individual modules in the compulsory elective area can also be restricted by the examination board for capacitive reasons. If individual students are not admitted to the elective module in this case, the students have to choose another elective module with sufficient capacity.

Participation in individual modules of this course depends on proof of certain previous knowledge or skills. Details can be found in the respective module descriptions.

Please note that the courses on offer below are usually only once per academic year - i.e. in the winter semester or in the summer semester. You can obtain information on this from the SPSO or the student office. The division according to SPSO is shown below.

Of course you are free to attend additionally any lecture of the University of Rostock. You can obtain credit points by this courses. For counting of these credit points up to your studies or list this lectures additionally at your masters certificate please ask the students office before. Normally it is necessary to submit an application. The University of Rostock offers a broad spectrum of subjects and lectures. You will have interesting opportunities to get additional knowledge and skills.

The compulsory modules have to be studied according to the SPSO.

The compulsory elective area “specialization” serves to acquire deepened and networked competencies in the area outlined by the specialization. By studying four modules of the specialization, students acquire a comprehensive insight into the chosen specialization and are able to transfer knowledge, methods and skills between related subjects within the specialization. The English-language modules of the elective catalog of the chosen specialization can be chosen. If you provide evidence of knowledge of the German language at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, you can also choose the German-language modules.

Modules of 24 credit points from one of the following two catalogs in the compulsary elective area are to be chosen.

In this elective area, modules with a total of 24 credit points are to be selected from the following elective catalog when choosing this specialization.
   

..:: Modules in English

..:: Modules in German

In this elective area, modules with a total of 24 credit points are to be selected from the following elective catalog when choosing this specialization.
   

..:: Modules in English

..:: Modules in German

The Compulsory elective area “Complement” serves to acquire exemplary competencies in the area of computer science that is not chosen as a specialization. In this way, students acquire the skills necessary to classify and evaluate developments in the entire field of computer science. In addition to the English-language compulsory elective modules listed in Appendix 1 of the SPSO for the non-selected specialization, the German-language modules for the non-selected specialization can also be selected if you demonstrate knowledge of the German language at at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

Modules with a volume of 12 CP are to be selected from the catalog of compulsory elective area Complement of the chosen specialization.

In this elective area, modules with a total of 12 credit points must be selected from the following elective catalog when choosing this specialization.

..:: Modules in English

..:: Modules in German

In this elective area, modules with a total of 12 credit points must be selected from the following elective catalog when choosing this specialization.
   

..:: Modules in English

..:: Modules in German

The Compulsory elective area "Individual Specialization" serves the acquisition of further competences, which serve the preparation for an individually determined professional field of the computer science as well as for specialized activities in the public service. All elective modules of this course and the master’s degree in computer science, which have not already been chosen for one of the two majors, as well as modules related to computer science from the master’s courses in business information technology and visual computing from the Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at the University of Rostock can be enrolled, provided that the necessary language and other requirements for participation can be met be proven for the module.

In this compulsory elective area, modules with a total of 12 credit points from the compulsary elective area individual specialization from the chosen specialization are to be chosen.

In this compulsory elective area, modules with a total of 12 credit points are to be chosen from the compulsary elective areas of Information Systems and Complements of the Information Systems specialization, which have not been chosen before.

In this compulsory elective area, modules with a total of 12 credit points are to be chosen from the compulsary elective areas of Complex Systems and Complements of the Complex Systems specialization, which have not been chosen before.

The non-technical elective area with a total of 12 credit points primarily serves to acquire or improve the language skills of the students in German and English, and primarily to acquire soft skills. The modules taken are intended to improve language, non-technical and social skills as well as the students' self-competence. Possible subject areas include, for example, founding a company, time management, mentoring, management tasks, presentation techniques, social effects of computer science or didactics of computer science. By acquiring or improving their German language skills, the students are to be prepared for later employment in the predominantly small and medium-sized companies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and, moreover, to find their way around in everyday life. Therefore, after a placement test at the Language Center of the University of Rostock, students must take German courses with a total of 12 credit points. Students who have demonstrably not been given a place for a German course at the language center can instead take suitable English courses at the language center or one of the other modules from the non-technical elective area. Students who can already demonstrate German language proficiency at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference may take modules instead of the elective modules expressly offered for this course, taking into account the qualification goals of the elective area and in consultation with the subject advising and the relevant module coordinators, as well as other modules of the language center choose the non-technical offer of the Faculty of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering or modules from the offer of other courses at the University of Rostock or other universities and have them recognized. The examination board decides on the recognition in individual cases. The decision of the examination board should be made at the request of the student before the beginning of the semester in which the module to be recognized is to be taken. Attending such modules at the University of Rostock presupposes that they are not modules of a course of study with restricted admission, unless a corresponding teaching export is stipulated under capacity law and sufficient study place capacities are available. The admission requirements, examination requirements, examination periods and provisions regarding the form, duration and scope of the module examination apply, which are stipulated in the examination regulations for the relevant course.

Modules with a volume of 12 credit points are to be selected from the following catalog.

The provisions of their respective examination regulations apply to the modules of the language center.

Modules with a volume of 12 credit points are to be selected from the following catalog.

The provisions of their respective examination regulations apply to the modules of the language center.

An appropriate and, in particular, compliance with the standard period of study enables the modules to be distributed over the individual semesters in the examination and study plan enclosed as Appendix 1 of the SPSO.

The examination and study plan forms the basis for the respective semester study plans, which are usually made available to the students.
The chronological sequence and the content of the courses ensure that the students can achieve the respective study objectives. There are sufficient opportunities for individual study design.

At the beginning of each semester, an overview of the dates for the entire semester will be posted. It includes: the lecture times, the examination periods, the lecture-free times and the beginning of the next semester.

On the basis of the examination and study plan, the study office develops a semester study plan for each matriculation and for each semester in coordination with the module managers. It contains information on the subjects, the teachers, the number of hours, broken down by the different types of courses and the timing of the courses.

At the beginning of each semester, students are informed about the planned courses in the elective modules of the current and the following semester. Detailed module descriptions are published locally.

The content of the course is taught in different courses.
The types of courses are characterized by the use of different types of teaching and learning.
As a rule, the courses are only offered once a year.

The following types of courses are offered:

• Excursion: Excursions are courses that take place in a different environment than the university. This includes, for example, study trips or internships that are carried out for practical reasons in practical environments or at external study-relevant locations.

• Consultation (to supervise academic work): Consultations are individual consultations between students and teachers. The students prepare long-term academic or final theses. The teacher informs himself at certain intervals about the status of the work and gives suggestions.

• Internship: An internship event is an internship at the university, which, in contrast to non-university internships, is carried out as a supervised course. It is an exercise to apply acquired theoretical knowledge to specific practical questions, to practice scientific methods and working techniques through practical application and to deepen the module contents and to train one's own work organization.

• Practical School Exercise: In a practical school exercise, students teach individual lessons at a school facility under supervision.

• Seminar: In a seminar, students have the opportunity to present independently developed findings, to discuss them and to present them in writing. Seminars can be held as face-to-face or online events.

• Tutorial: A tutorial is a course that is carried out by academic or student assistants to supplement a course in accordance with the study regulations. The responsibility for the professional and didactic support lies with the institution or the scientific or artistic staff to whom the assistant is assigned.

• Exercise: In an exercise, students usually work on predefined tasks. They acquire or deepen knowledge as well as subject-specific skills and abilities and apply them. An exercise offers the opportunity to ask questions, discuss solutions to problems and use means to self-control the level of knowledge achieved.

• Lecture, Repetitorium: In a lecture or a repetitorium, the course material is presented to the students primarily as a lecture by the teacher with the support of the media (boards, slides, scripts). Lectures or repetitions can be held as a face-to-face or online event.

• Integrated course: An integrated course combines the lecture form with more active forms (e.g. seminar or exercise), in the course of which the student works on the given topics themselves based on literature and in the group of participants represent and discuss the event.

In addition to participating in the courses mentioned, accompanying self-study is required to achieve the study objectives.