study programme	degree	semester	regulation	faculty	institutes	abbreviation	abbreviation (SAP)
Computer Science and Communication Systems	M.Sc.	4	2019 2017			KIM	MA_KI
prog acc	system acc	acc cluster
31.03.2017-30.09.2024	30.09.2026	IngWi-II

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[course type distribution]

Mandatory Courses

Module name (EN)	Code	SAP-P	Semester	Hours per semester week / Teaching method	ECTS	Module coordinator
Computability and Complexity Theory	KIM-BK	P222-0047	1	4V	6	Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer
Discrete Mathematics	KIM-DM	P222-0051	1	3V+1U	6	Prof. Dr. Peter Birkner
Modeling Languages and Communication Systems	KIM-MOD	P222-0060	1	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr. Reinhard Brocks
Seminar: Complex Communication Structures	KIM-SKKS	P222-0066	1	4S	6	Prof. Dr. Horst Wieker
Distributed Algorithms and Applications	KIM-VAA	P222-0072	1	2P+2S	6	Prof. Dr. Markus Esch
Cryptography Engineering	KIM-CE	P221-0154	2	2V+2P	6	Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
Data Engineering	KIM-DE	P222-0050	2	3V+1U	6	Prof. Dr. Klaus Berberich
IT and TC Law	KIM-ITR	P222-0056	2	2V	3	Studienleitung
Personnel and Corporate Management	KIM-PU	P222-0062, P610-0454	2	2V	3	Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Miede
Seminar: Complex Communication Systems	KIM-SKSY	P222-0067	2	4S	6	Prof. Dr. Horst Wieker
Software Development for Communication Systems	KIM-SWKS	P222-0070	2	2V+2P	6	Prof. Dr. Reinhard Brocks
Master Thesis	KIM-MT	T222-0058	4	-	30	Studienleitung

Optional Courses

Module name (EN)	Code	SAP-P	Semester	Hours per semester week / Teaching method	ECTS	Module coordinator
Deep Learning	KIM-DL	P221-0155	2 or 3	2V+2P	6	Prof. Dr. Klaus Berberich
Data Science	KIM-DS	P221-0051	2 or 3	3V+1U	6	Prof. Dr. Klaus Berberich
Strategic Communication for Technology Selection Seminar	KIM-SKTA	P221-0160	2 or 3	4S	6	Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp
Astronomy Seminar	KIM-ASTR	P231-0114	1	1V+1PA	2	Prof. Dr. Martin Löffler-Mang
Automotive Engineering	KIM-ATEC	P200-0029, P200-0030	1	2V+2P	6	Prof. Dr. Horst Wieker
Simulation and Hardware Implementation of Digital Algorithms and Systems	KIM-DALG	P222-0109	1	2V+2P	5	Prof. Dr. Martin Buchholz
Embedded Systems	KIM-EMBS	P200-0037	1	2V+2P	6	Prof. Dr. Martina Lehser
Future Internet: Experimental Networks and Software Defined Networking	KIM-FSDN		1	4V	5	Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
GPU Computing	KIM-GPU		1	2V+2P	5	Prof. Dr. Jörg Keller
Building Systems Technology	KIM-GSYS	P222-0084	1	4V	6	Prof. Dr. Michael Igel
Industrial Robotics	KIM-IR	P221-0199	1	2V+2P	5	Prof. Dr. Michael Kleer
Planning and Running IT Workshops	KIM-PDIW	P221-0200	1	1V+1P	3	Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Miede
Cryptography Project	KIM-PKRY	P222-0095	1	4PA	6	Prof. Dr. Damian Weber
Quantum Computing	KIM-QC	P221-0216	1	2V+2P	5	Dipl.-Physiker Michael Meßner
Software Architecture	KIM-SAR	P221-0059	1	2PA+2S	6	Prof. Dr. Markus Esch
Sino-German Smart Sensor Project	KIM-SGSP		1	4PA	6	Prof. Dr. Martina Lehser
Software Quality Engineering	KIM-SQE	P221-0144	1	2V+2PA	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Burger
Virtual Machines and Program Analysis	KIM-VMPA	P221-0148	1	2V+4P	8	Dr.-Ing. Jörg Herter
Advanced Presentation and Writing Skills for ICT Studies	KIM-APWS	P222-0086	2	2V	3	Dr. Yuliya Stodolinska
Business Cases in Telecommunications	KIM-BCTK		2	2V	3	Prof. Dr. Horst Wieker
Bioinformatics	KIM-BIOI	P221-0152	2	4V	6	Prof. Dr. Gerald Kroisandt
Business Computing	KIM-BUC		2	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Miede
Environmental Decision Support Systems	KIM-EDSS	P222-0106	2	4V	6	Prof. Steven Frysinger
Empirical Evaluation of Interactive Systems	KIM-EEIS	P221-0205	2	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer
"Engineering Visions" and Intercultural Experience Intensive Program	KIM-EVIE	P221-0134	2	3PA+1S	4	Prof. Dr. Martin Löffler-Mang
Research and Innovation Management	KIM-FUIM	P200-0035	2	4SU	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. John Heppe
Human Factors	KIM-HUMF	P221-0113	2	4V	6	Prof. Steven Frysinger
Service Management with ITIL	KIM-ITIL	P222-0081	2	2V	3	Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Miede
IT & Production	KIM-IUP	P221-0206	2	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Pascal Stoffels
Planning and Running RoboNight Workshops	KIM-PDRW	P222-0092	2	1PA+1S	3	Prof. Dr. Steffen Knapp
Planning and Running Technical Workshops	KIM-PDTW	P221-0187	2	1V+1P	3	Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Miede
Software Development Processes	KIM-SEP	P221-0060	2	3V+1P	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Burger
Shape Analysis	KIM-SHAN	P222-0126	2	2V+2P	6	Dr.-Ing. Jörg Herter
Theoretical Informatics Seminar	KIM-STI	P221-0058	2	4V	6	Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer
Traffic Control and Traffic Management	KIM-VSVM	P222-0097	2	4V	6	Prof. Dr. Horst Wieker
Web Applications	KIM-WEBA	P221-0150, P222-0131	2	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr. Thomas Kretschmer
Industrial UX Engineering	KIM-IUE	P221-0207	3	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr.-Ing. Pascal Stoffels
Web Development	KIM-WEB	P221-0209	3	2V+2U	6	Prof. Dr. Maximilian Altmeyer

Summary ECTS per semester (mandatory courses)

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