Various courses are offered accross the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences that are available for the Elective Area in Mathematics/Computer Science and the Areas of Specialization within the Computational Sciences program. The course offers for each module may vary from year to year. Find below a list of courses with annotations that shall help you choosing suitable courses for your studies.
Note: Many, but not all, course titles as listed in KLIPS have the same name as the corresponding modules they belong to. Some modules offer multiple courses, in which case usually only one course needs to be passed in order to complete the module.
Introduction to Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
WS
in German only
Numerische Mathematik
SS
in German only
Numerical Mathematics Seminar
6
Seminar on methods of mathematical modeling in life sciences
WS
Selected Topics of Numerical Mathematics
9
Performance-Engineering
WS
language of instruction: German
course material: English
Scientific Computing: Introduction to Atmospheric Flow Simulation
variable
Numerische Strömungsmechanik
variable
Introduction in Climate Modeling
variable
Convex Optimization
9
Convex Optimization
variable
Methods and problems in discrete mathematics
9
Methods and problems in discrete mathematics
variable
Probability Theory 2
9
Probability Theory II
variable
Selected Topics of Stochastics
9
Random graphs
variable
highly specialised
Probability Theory I
SS
Gaussian random fields
variable
Statistics
6
Statistics
every 3 years
planned in SS 26
Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes and Network Science*
9
Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes for Physicists
SS
6 CP (formerly 4.5CP);
usually offered every 2 years
Introduction to Network Science
SS
6 CP (formerly 4.5CP);
usually offered every 2 years
Complex Networks and Energy Grids
variable
Information Theory and Statistical Physics
6
-
-
Qualitative Methods in Theoretical Physics
9
-
-
Mathematics Seminar
6
various
variable
* The Module “Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes and Network Science” used to be a combination of two 4.5CP courses. However, the courses “Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes for Physicists” and “Introduction to Network Science” can now be completed independently for 6 CP each.
Geophysics of the Solar System (GEOSOSYS) - Lecture
WS
Computational Astrophysics
6
Computational Astrophysics
SS
Computational Many-Body Physics
6
Computational Many-Body Physics
WS
Hydrodynamics - from water droplets to Supernovae
6
Hydrodynamics
SS
Interstellar Medium and Star Formation
9
Physics of the Interstellar Medium
variable
Star Formation
variable
Advanced Seminar on Current Topics of Molecular and Astrophysics
3*
various
variable
credits can only be accounted together with another course (total minimum CP to complete a module: 6CP)
Other
variable
Deep Learning and Physics (formerly: Machine Learning and Physics)
WS
6 CP
Galaxy Dynamics
4.5 CP*
Observational Methods in Infrared Astronomy
Infrared Interferometry
4.5 CP*
What the Eyes Can't See: An Introduction to (sub-mm and) Radio Astronomy
4.5 CP*
Exoplanet, Interstellar Objects, and Planet Nine - Planet Formation at its Best
3 CP*
* Please note that courses which give less than 6 CP must be combined with other courses such that the accumulated credit points sum to at least 6 or 9 CP in total.
For this module you are allowed to choose courses freely from any of the Specialisation Areas and the Mathematics and Computer Science area, or choose from a wide range of courses in other fields such as Digital Humanities, Entrepreneurship and others that suit your personal curriculum.
Which courses are eligible for the Supplementary Module?
Find below a non-exhaustive list of courses outside the Computational Sciences curriculum that have been accepted as supplementary, or contact the study program coordinator if in doubt. Please note that some courses may be less than 6 CP, in which case you will need to complete more than one course.
Module Name
Credit Points
Course Title
Offered
Comment
Supplementary Module
6
Accelerate your career! Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Leadership for MINT students
WS
3 CP,
offered by Excellence Startup Centre Gateway at UoC
Develop your own idea into a business model! Agile management techniques for MINT students
SS
3 CP,
offered by Excellence Startup Centre Gateway at UoC
Seminar on insurance mathematics
variable
General Relativity
WS
Condensed Matter Physics I
WS
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
variable
3 CP
General Language Course (Department German as a Foreign Language)
WS, SS
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences covers the costs for German language courses at DaF (as of WS 2025/26)
Research practical
contact the study program coordinator
Long-Term Planning
Please note that these courses are offered and coordinated at different departments accross the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science. Therefore, the course offers as stated in the module handbook are not always up-to-date with the current course availabilities. In order to plan your curriculum as Computational Sciences students, please refer to the course offer lists for each area, that are updated regularly:
Please note: the course availabilities on these lists are not binding and only meant as a guide for your long-term planning. Always double-check the course catalogue in KLIPS2.0!