Course registration takes place online via Campus Management. For courses in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science it is also necessary to register in KVV (MyCampus).

Academic achievement is recorded in Campus Management. All other important information (references, exercise sheets, links etc.) can be found in KVV (MyCampus).

Modules A are pass/fail. Modules B are graded.

Please note that in the field of Scientific Computing two modules, one from each variant (modules A and modules B), need to be successfully completed.

Switching between module A and B is possible as long as no module examination attempt was undertaken. It is recommend that you switch modules as long as it possible to do so in Campus Management.

In the Scientific Computing area two modules totaling 30 CP must be selected and completed. One module from each of Variant A and Variant B must be selected.

Modules in Computer Science, in Numerics and in Statistics can and should be combined.

It is highly recommended to select and complete the module: Computational Statistical Physics I A or Computational Statistical Physics I B, if  one has chosen Specialization area Molecular Sciences. These modules form an important basis for the successful completion of the compulsory module: Molecular Simulation I in the Specialization area Molecular Sciences.

According to a decision of the Examination Board on May 18, 2020 the module: Density Functional Theory (5 CP) can be selected and completed instead of the module: Quantum Chemistry (5 CP) as a compulsory module.

Both modules introduce the electronic structure theory of molecules with a focus on different methods. The module: Quantum chemistry is always offered in the winter semester and the module: Density functional theory in the summer semester.

Depending on the specialization area, the modules: Research project A, B, C, D and E can be taken as compulsory elective modules.

In these modules, the students work on application-oriented problems supported by scientific computing methods. The students can apply their knowledge, skills and abilities in scientific computing in a current research project. If possible, it should be industry-related.

You need a supervisor who is a work group leader and lecturer of the MSc Computational Sciences. If you have a question please contact the Program Office.

Please fill in the form “Registration of Research project” and “Certification for Completion of a Research project” (see “Important Links”) and send them to the Registrar’s Office.

According to the decision made by the Joint Commission on 14th October 2022 the modules

• Introduction to Relativistic Quantum Chemistry and
• Electronic Structure Methods for Solids

of the Chemistry Master's programme shall henceforth be included in the curriculum of the Computational Sciences Master's programme. Both courses deal with rather specialised topics and may be attended in the framework of the Molecular Sciences Specialisation area.

According to the decision made by the Examination Board on April 06, 2022, one of the admission criteria to the master's thesis, i.e., § 9 (2) of the study regulations,

Students are admitted to the Master’s thesis on application if they prove [...] that they [...] have already successfully completed all the modules in the Synchronization area totaling 30 CP and modules in the Master’s program totaling 60 CP or more.

shall be interpreted in the following way to avoid confusion:

A total of 60 CP must have been accomplished, 30 of which relate to the Synchronization area.

Note that the German version of the study regulation is the legally binding one.

All important information about the master’s thesis is located on the 2nd page of the Registration of Master’s Thesis.

The submission date for your master's thesis can be found in your grade/points account in Campus Management. Click on the printer icon and have the PDF "Registration certificate for the module" created. A thesis that is submitted late will be given a grade of 5.0 (=failed) on the basis of exceeding the deadline.

You are required to submit 3 bound copies of your Master's thesis including a declaration of independence (example) to the Registrar’s Office. You must sign the declaration of independence with a blue pen and add the date.

In addition to the three bound copies, please send your Master’s thesis as a PDF document to the Registrar’s Office on the same day. Please also see Information, instructions & FAQ of the Registrar’s Office.