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Applied Computer Science

Studierende bei Gruppenarbeit.
At a glance
Regular period
7 semesters, including 1 practical semester
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Places
Winter:
unlimited
Apply till 07/15
Summer:
unlimited
Apply till 01/15
Fields of study
Robotics & Smart Devices
Games
Requirements
A-levels or technical college entrance qualification

Our strengths

  1. Familiar atmosphere, no university masses
  2. Versatility: AI, cryptography, networks, robotics, software engineering, game development, IT security
  3. Best support for the difficult subjects
  4. Close contact and support from professors, staff, tutors
  5. Many job opportunities: Even during your studies you can earn money on the side
  6. Team spirit: Project-oriented learning in groups
  7. Varied leisure activities

Events

All events
Studentinnen am PC.

This is the right place for you to study!

Applied Computer Science in Weingarten is the right degree programme for anyone who wants to study in southern Germany, between Munich, Stuttgart, Ulm, Constance and Zurich. The degree programme is located in Upper Swabia, in the heart of the Lake Constance region in Baden-Württemberg.

The region is excellent for computer scientists because many large, medium-sized and small companies employ our graduates here. Studying IT has a future.

Kampagnenmotiv The Nerd Länd
Quelle: MWK Baden-Württemberg

THE NERD-LÄND

Baden-Württemberg ist THE NERD LÄND- laut einer Kampagne des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst. Denn was früher der Tüftler war, ist heute der Nerd. Ein Nerd ist nach moderner Definition jemand, der für ein technisches Fachgebiet besonders großes Interesse zeigt und viel Zeit damit verbringt. Und Nerds sind all jene, die Baden-Württemberg zur innovativsten Region der Europäischen Union und zum führenden Wissenschafts- und Wirtschaftsstandort gemacht haben – und in Zukunft noch stärker machen. Und was wären Nerds ohne die Informatik?

Student Pascal Bonicho
Quelle: Pascal Bonicho

STUDY COUNSELLING

Online study counselling: You have questions about studying, and wonder if you are suitable and what to expect? You want to know what you can do with your degree later?

Firefox and Chrome work best for this.

Taster: Contact Jonas if you would like to attend a lecture. You can have a taster session during the semester from 13 March to 30 June and then again from 4 October.

Online study guidance in Big Blue Button

Girls' Day - Wir sind dabei!

Wir freuen uns, am diesjährigen Girls' Day an der RWU mit dabei zu sein, an dem 66 Schülerinnen des Welfen-Gymnasium in Ravensburg ein buntes Workshop-Angebot erhalten!

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Es gibt viele gute Gründe, als Frau in die Informatik einzusteigen. Vielfältige Karriereperspektiven sowie beste Jobaussichten mit guten Gehältern winken in einer der wichtigsten Zukunftsbranchen schlechthin. Zudem bietet die Informatik wie kaum eine andere Branche flexible Arbeitsbedingungen und Work-Life-Balance-Modelle z.B. mit Homeoffice-Möglichkeit. Weitere gute Gründe findest Du unter Girls Change IT, der BW-Landesinitiative für Frauen in MINT-Berufen. Wir möchten weibliche Studierende an unserer Hochschule nach allen Kräften bei ihrem Studium unterstützen und heißen sie herzlich willkommen!

Gerne machen wir auch aufmerksam auf die informatica feminale Baden-Württemberg.

Künstliche Intelligenz
Quelle: Dieses Bild wurde von der KI Midjourney generiert

KI im Fokus

Künstliche Intelligenz beeindruckt die Welt, seitdem der Chatbot ChatGPT 2022 live gegangen ist. Das Programm besitzt ein faszinierendes Sprachverständnis und liefert Antworten auf universelle Fragen. Vielfältige Einsatzmöglichkeiten künstlicher Intelligenz sind auch im Bereich Softwareentwicklung sichtbar. Informatiker*innen werden in Zukunft auf zahlreiche KI-Tools zurückgreifen, um den Softwarelebenszyklus zu meistern.

Im Studiengang Angewandte Informatik ist KI schon seit langem eine Thema. Studierende lernen hier sowohl die Grundlagen künstlicher Intelligenz als auch die Anwendung zur Lösung praktischer Aufgabenstellungen im Bereich der Softwareentwicklung. Das Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz (IKI) kann auf über 20 Jahre Erfahrungen mit Anwendungen des maschinellen Lernens zurückgreifen und wird von Prof. Markus Schneider geleitet. Im Master Informatik an der RWU können Interessierte dann noch tiefer in das Thema eintauchen.

Ruhestandsparty Professor Ertel

Am 23.2.2024 verabschiedete sich Prof. Wolfgang Ertel in den Ruhestand, der das Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz einst gegründet hat. In einer "Ruhestandsparty" kamen neben offiziellen Reden des Rektors und Dekans zahlreiche weitere Weggefährten zum Thema "KI gestern, heute und morgen" zu Wort. Von "KI: Künstliche Ignoranz" über "Kreative Bildgenerierung mit KI" bis hin zu "20+ Jahre Servicerobotik" wurden dabei zahlreiche interessante Themen gestreift.

Personen Brille
Quelle: RWU (Elias Engelhardt)

One degree programme - two fields of study

At RWU you will become a computer scientist with a solid education. In the main course you can choose a specialisation:

Games profile

Here students are introduced to the technologies behind the creation of games/AR/VR applications, as well as computer-generated effects in films.
Our graduates are in great demand and work for game development companies such as Daedalic or Blue Byte or have set up their own businesses. The market is booming - also in Baden-Württemberg. Graduates also work in core development at Unity.

Profile Robotics & Smart Devices

Intelligent algorithms and systems capable of learning are developed at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at RWU. Deep Learning is a focus of research. Applications range from service robotics and nursing to image processing and object recognition to adaptive diagnosis of machines. Students can take part in competitions as part of Robocup@home.

  • Studentin in Hörsaal
    Viele Coding-Projekte und Freunde, mit denen es Spaß macht zu studieren: Das ist für mich Angewandte Informatik an der RWU!
  • Studentin in Hörsaalgebäude
    Ohne Programmierkenntnisse ins Studium gestartet und nun sind Coding-Fächer meine größte Leidenschaft!
  • Landingpage Testimonial Technik Laura
    Ich wollte an einer familiären Hochschule studieren, die viel Praxis bietet und an der man nach dem Studium nicht ins kalte Wasser der Berufswelt geschmissen wird.

Spannende Events

Ob Mittwochseminar, Nacht der Informatik, Robot Competition Day, LAN-Party oder Coding Night: Unsere Informatik geht über den Hörsaal hinaus! Studieren in Weingarten bedeutet, dabei zu sein bei spannenden Vorträgen, Events und Challenges rund um aktuelle Themen der Informatik.

Studierende am PC.

Our graduates find their dream job ...

... in the region
Airbus, Avira, All for one, CHG-MERIDIAN, Bosch Software Innovations GmbH, Columbus Interactive, Diehl, DoubleSlash, IFM, KUMAvision, MTU, PKS, Tanner, Tognum, visicontrol, Wenglor, Zeppelin, ZF...

... in Games, App Development, 3D and Film
Studio Fizbin, Ludwigsburg, Scanline, Visual Effects Munich, Blue Byte, Düsseldorf, Daedalic, Games Development Hamburg, Dassault Munich, Maxon, 3D Animation near Frankfurt, Unity Technologies,...

... or they found their own company ... even during their studies!
demodern, Stuttgart, five1.de, Walldorf, Julian Jungel, Ludwigsburg, SkyLime.net, Tettnang, Studio Fizbin, Ludwigsburg, Webkomplize, Nürnberg, to be continued ...

Studierende mit Laptop.

What you should bring with you

  • Affinity for mathematics and logic
  • Enjoy learning new concepts
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Ability to work independently on complex content
  • Patience and perseverance
Informatik Programmieren

Looking to the future

Computer Science Night - Our teaching goes beyond the lecture hall.

We regularly share our knowledge and invite the region to exchange ideas. For this purpose, there is the Night of Computer Science.

Applications such as service robots, smart homes or robot taxis will greatly change our lives in just a few years. At the Computer Science Night, RWU takes a look into the future: What will happen with artificial intelligence? Will robots develop feelings and consciousness? Will robots be smarter than us humans?

Professor Dr. Wolfgang Ertel cannot answer all these questions in his lecture at the Night of Computer Science, but he will give his assessments from an expert's point of view and show how important it is to steer the development of artificial intelligence in the right direction. Ertel is head of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at RWU and his areas of expertise are machine learning and robots capable of learning.

Top-class lectures

Several speakers will provide exciting insights into the world of computer science. From "Digital Fabrication" to "Augmented Reality(AR)" and "Physical Computing", exciting lectures can be expected every time. Even those who are interested in computer science can see here what is possible through technology.

Students present their projects

Exciting projects by students from the fields of computer science and design will be presented in the foyer throughout the evening.

Downloads

download Flyer Angewandte Informatik B.Sc.
Alle Infos kompakt auf einen Blick.
Alle Infos kompakt auf einen Blick.
pdf (820 kB)
download Aktuelle SPO Angewandte Informatik B.Sc.
§38 der Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge - Fassung vom 30. November 2023
§38 der Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge - Fassung vom 30. November 2023
pdf (56 kB)
download Modulhandbuch Angewandte Informatik B.Sc. für das WiSe24/25
Ältere Modulhandbücher sind im QM Portal abgelegt.
Ältere Modulhandbücher sind im QM Portal abgelegt.
pdf (322 kB)
download Aktuelle SPO Angewandte Informatik B.Sc.
§38 der Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge - Fassung vom 06. April 2017
§38 der Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge - Fassung vom 06. April 2017
pdf (127 kB)
download SPO für die Bachelorstudiengänge der RWU - Fassung vom 19. Januar 2023
Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge mit Allgemeinem Teil - Diese Änderungssatzung tritt zum SoSe 2023 in Kraft.
Studien- und Prüfungsordnung für die Bachelorstudiengänge mit Allgemeinem Teil - Diese Änderungssatzung tritt zum SoSe 2023 in Kraft.
pdf (1 MB)
download Aktuelle Zulassungs- und Auswahlsatzung der RWU für Bachelorstudiengänge - gültig ab WiSe24/25
Satzung der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten über die Regelungen zum Hochschulzulassungs- und –auswahlverfahren für Bachelorstudiengänge vom 27. Juni 2024
Satzung der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten über die Regelungen zum Hochschulzulassungs- und –auswahlverfahren für Bachelorstudiengänge vom 27. Juni 2024
pdf (244 kB)

Further information

Postgraduate courses

Studierende bei Gruppenarbeit.
Master
German

Computer Science

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Curriculum
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Admission

Application for the summer and winter semester

Applied Computer Science offers

  • places for the winter semester and summer semester.
  • 15 July: Application deadline for the winter semester
  • 15 January: Application deadline for the summer semester

These dates are cut-off deadlines, which means that your application documents must have arrived by this date in order to be considered for the allocation of places.

Start of lectures

  • Beginning of October for the winter semester
  • Mid-March for the summer semester

You will find the exact date in the menu item Dates.

 

Apply now

 

Who receives a place at the university?

All applicants who meet the admission requirements will receive an offer of admission.

Selection procedure - how is the overall grade calculated?

At RWU, the following regulations apply to this degree program Admission and Selection Statutes for Bachelor's degree programs and is carried out on the basis of the application documents. The preparation of a proposal list or ranking list is explained below: The applicant's position on a ranking list is determined from the application documents according to the following procedure: Calculation of a weighted overall grade according to the formula
[(average grade of university entrance qualification)+(grades German, Mathematics * 2 and continued modern foreign language)/4] / 2

If there are more applicants than places, 90% of the places are awarded by the selection procedure (best overall grade) and 10% of the places are awarded by waiting period.

Improvements in the overall grade

This overall grade can be improved if one or more of the following qualifications are proven:

  • Completed vocational training in the field of computer science or information and communication technology: 0.3
  • Professional activity in the training occupation of at least 1 year: 0.2. This bonus is limited to 0.2.

Extracurricular achievements, pract. Extracurricular achievements, practicalactivities and recognised prior experience: 0.1 per qualification, max. 2 qualifications can be credited:

  • Successful participation in competitions or AGs in the field of computer science, mathematics or robotics.
  • Own development projects
  • Relevant work placement, at least 8 weeks
  • Social commitment

Move-up procedure

Prospective students often apply to several universities and degree programmes. As a result, places regularly become available again because an applicant decides to take up another course. These vacant places are then allocated to those who did not make it in the first place. Places are again awarded according to the ranking list, i.e. first to those with the best overall grade.

You can find further information on the application and the allocation of places at the Admissions Office.

Projects
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Dwarf Mine

Dwarf Mine is a 3D game created in the game engine "Unity". You play a young, 126 year old dwarf. The character's mission is to retrieve his beer mug from the mine, which he forgot in the mine tunnel after work.

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Keyvisual für den Web Forward Blog

Web >> Forward

A blog for innovative web technologies at RWU: This is Web >> Forward. Students report here on their project work and final theses related to the web.

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Formula Student Team 2020

Formula Student

The Formula Students Team of the Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences is a group of dedicated students who have been working on building a Formula Student racing car since March 2008.

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Labs
3D Figur von Andreas Lorer

3D & Game Development

Titelbild Robolab

Robolab

News
Informaticup Profit

InformatiCup

RWU team qualified for the final

The InformatiCup is an annual programming competition. Four teams have now been invited to the finals in Hamburg - RWU is among them!

Contact & People

General contact details

Web links
On campus
Building T
Doggenriedstr. 42
88250 Weingarten
Postal address RWU Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten
University of Applied Sciences
Applied Computer Science
P.O. Box 30 22
88216 Weingarten
Germany

Dean of Studies

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marius Hofmeister

Computer science, especially web development, cloud computing & graphical user interfaces
Internship Office Manager for Applied Computer Science, Media Design, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering PLUS Teaching Post
Marius Hofmeister

Faculty Secretariat

Edith Konstanzer

Office of Applied Computer Science, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering PLUS Teacher Training, Media Design, Computer Science

Practice Office

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Zeller

Computer science, especially programming & software engineering
Head of study program of Applied Infomatics (Bachelor) and Computer Science (Master), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Zeller

Professors

Prof. Klemens Ehret

Film, photography, presentation, usability
Head of study program and Advisor Media Design (Bachelor)
Prof. Klemens Ehret

Prof. Jürgen Graef M.A.

Fundamentals of design, user experience design, usability engineering, digital innovation design
Member of the Senate, Member of the academic commission
Prof. Jürgen Graef

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marius Hofmeister

Computer science, especially web development, cloud computing & graphical user interfaces
Internship Office Manager for Applied Computer Science, Media Design, Computer Science/Electrical Engineering PLUS Teaching Post
Marius Hofmeister

Prof. Dipl.-Math. Ekkehard Löhmann

Chip cards, mathematics, basics of computer science
Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
 Prof. Ekkehard Löhmann

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Mauser

Software Engineering
Vice Rector for Studies, Teaching and Quality Management
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Mauser

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raphael Ruf

Elektrotechnik und Mechatronik
Studiendekan und Studienberater Mechatronics (Master)
Ruf, Raphael

Prof. Dr. Daniel Scherzer

Computer graphics, games programming and design
Daniel Scherzer

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Schneider

Head of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Focus: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, intelligent robotics
Markus Schneider

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Weiss

Embedded systems, mobile systems, apps
Head of study program of Computer Science/Electrical Engineering PLUS Teaching degree (Bachelor), Member of the Scholarship Selection Committee for the "Deutschlandstipendium"
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thorsten Weiss

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Zeller

Computer science, especially programming & software engineering
Head of study program of Applied Infomatics (Bachelor) and Computer Science (Master), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Zeller

Employees & Staff

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Matthias Bernhard

Research Assistant for Applied Computer Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science (M.Sc.), Media Design (B.Sc.)

Dipl.-Inf. (FH) Elias Drotleff M.Sc.

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter der Studiengänge Angewandte Informatik (B.Sc.) und Informatik (M.Sc.)

Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Joachim Feßler

Laboringenieur
Mitglied des Personalrats
Joachim Feßler

Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Erika Herzer

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin des Bachelorstudiengang Angewandte Informatik

Dipl.-Ing. (TH) Norbert Perk

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter der Studiengänge Angewandte Informatik (B.Sc.) und Informatik (M.Sc.)

Dennis Reimer M.Sc.

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter der Studiengänge Angewandte Informatik, Mediendesign, Masterstudiengang Informatik / Doktorand
Dennis Reimer

Benjamin Stähle M.Sc.

Robotik, Künstliche Intelligenz, Robocup, Lehre, Administration
Stellv. Leitung Institut für Künstliche Intelligenz, Wiss. / Akadem. Mitarbeiter
Benjamin Stähle

Examination Office

Irma Krasovec B.A.

Examination Office Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Student Service
Study programs AI, EM, EI
Krasovec, Irma

Overseas Representative

Prof. Markus Lauterbach

Computer Visualization, Digital Transformation Design, Human-Computer Interaction
Coordinator for international affairs for Media Design and Applied Computer Science programs
Prof. Markus Lauterbach

Dean

Prof. Dr. Bela Mutschler

Online marketing, search engine marketing, e-business
Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Bela Mutschler