Specialisation in the Bachelor’s programme in Data Science
In the final third of your studies, you can specialize individually according to your career goals. To do this, you choose a total of eight elective modules from four specializations, which you can combine freely. The range of elective modules is continuously updated and expanded – below you will find a representative selection.
Artificial Intelligence
You deepen your methodological skills in applying deep learning to a wide range of data types and application domains.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Time Series Prediction
- Computer Vision with Deep Learning
- Reinforcement Learning
- Responsible AI
- Machine Learning Operations
Healthcare
You process medical data, analyze images and use AI to improve diagnosis and treatment.
- Clinical Information Systems
- Biomedical Systems
- Data Science in Health
- Explainable AI in Medicine
Finance
You analyze financial data, model risks, predict market movements and develop AI systems for sustainable investment decisions.
- Introduction to Financial Markets
- Advanced Time Series in Finance
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Risk Engineering
Industrial Manufacturing & Automation
You optimize production processes using machine learning, develop predictive maintenance models and apply AI in robotics and automation.
- AI in Engineering
- Data Science in Industrial IoT
- Quality Assurance
- Modelling Complex Systems
To be able to act confidently in your professional life, you need more than just technical knowledge. Accordingly, you also attend contextual elective modules in which you acquire competencies in sustainability, innovation and technology management, business and finance, or project and conflict management. In addition, you choose an interdisciplinary elective module from a broad spectrum (e.g. blockchain technologies, safety and systems engineering, and much more).
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