Computational and Data Science
High-performance computing meets artificial intelligence
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A degree programme in the age of the digital revolution
Computational and Data Science (CDS) is a new, exciting and fast-growing scientific discipline. It combines complementary skills from Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics with core disciplines in Science, Engineering, Technology and Society. The aim of the is to accept concrete challenges in science, industry and society. CDS enables progress in almost all scientific disciplines, especially in those areas where traditional methods of gaining knowledge reach their limits. The CDS degree programme at FSU Jena offers students an optimal foundation in the CDS field and allows specialisation in other areas of interest through the broad range of electives.
The general objectives of the degree programme offered by the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science are to
- Provide a methodological foundation that prepares students for the professional world of the coming decades.
- Collaborate with other faculties to provide rigour and depth in interdisciplinary fields.
- Tender an education that is accessible to students with different backgrounds.
Graduates of this programme will have competencies in the following (subject) areas:
- Recognising and solving tricky problems
- Simulating and analysing complex systems from various fields of application
- Organisation, exploration, visualisation and processing of large amounts of data
- Collaborative development of parallel software
- Practical experience in dealing with high-performance computers
An interview about this degree programmeExternal link appeared in the press as soon as it was established.
Doctoral hat after successful doctorate.
Image: Jan-Peter Kasper (University of Jena)Career prospects
The labour market for managers and highly qualified experts with knowledge of computational and data-driven sciences is currently characterised by a serious shortage of skilled workers. The Computational and Data Science master's degree programme opens up this market to future graduates and prepares them for an exciting working environment using cutting-edge technologies.
The methods and techniques acquired in the master's degree programme can be used profitably in many professional fields. For example, they are relevant to drug research, the automotive sector and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The methods are also used in clinical Centres, telecommunications, online retail and network management. There are also a wide range of career prospects in banks and insurance companies, market research, business and organisational consultancies and logistics companies.
After successfully completing your studies, you will also have the opportunity to take up a doctorate in Computer Science, Mathematics or the natural sciences.
Why Jena
The University of Jena is characterised by a diverse range of courses, first-class support from lecturers and a colourful student life with theatres, pubs and concerts. With around 20,000 students, the small Thuringian city of Jena is a real "student paradise". The university with its 500-year tradition characterises the cityscape and gives the city of 100,000 inhabitants a youthful flair.
After reunification, the city of Jena quickly developed into an up-and-coming centre of science. In addition to the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena is home to numerous other research facilities, such as institutes of the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the German Aerospace Centre. The close links between science and business are also a special feature of the city. The high-tech companies ZEISS, Jenoptik and Schott are world-famous. The Halle-Jena-Leipzig university consortium was honoured with establishing the DFG Research Center iDivExternal link.
Student life at FSU Jena.
Image: Nicole Nerger (University of Jena)Jena therefore has the potential to utilise the special synergies in the (subject) area|field of computational and data science through a coordinated approach of different disciplines. The facility|institution|(structural) unit of the new Computational and Data Science degree programme takes this development into account and is a logical step towards further raising the profile of Jena as a science location.
In terms of content, the degree programme offers the unique opportunity in Germany to combine the two subject areas of Computational Science and Data Science. Another unique feature is the integral inclusion of parallel computing as a cross-curricular element in the curriculum.
Information on the application process is available from the Master Service Centre. General information about studying at the FSU Jena can be found at www.uni-jena.de/studium.
In the following 360-degree video through the campus, the resolution can be selected in the menu item "Settings" at the bottom right.
3D Tour in Jena
Image: Nadine Mroweski (Universität Jena)