Course Plan
The CSE master's program's duration is four semesters. The first year is dedicated to the basics of numerical analysis and computer science. An introduction to the field of scientific computing, including a practical course, will be given as well. After the second semester, there is an obligatory industrial internship.
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From the second semester, the focus will gradually shift towards two areas of application of numerical simulation - like, for example, fluid dynamics, structural mechanics, or computational physics. These two subjects can be chosen by each student according to his/her individual background, and will be the second year's main focus. The fourth semester is dedicated to the master's thesis.
The courses are subdivided into four modules:
- Module A: Informatics / Computer Science
- Module B: Applied Mathematics / Numerical Analysis
- Module C: Scientific Computing
- Module D: Applications
First semester
Mid October - Mid February, 22 hours of lectures and classes per week:
| A: Computer Science | B: Numerical Analysis | C: Scientific Computing |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming (2+2) | Numerical Analysis I (4+2) | Scientific Computing I (2) |
| Computer Architecture and Networks (2) | Scientific Computing Lab (6) | |
| Algorithmics (2) |
Second semester
Mid April - End July, approx. 24 hours of lectures and classes per week:
| A: Computer Science | B: Numerical Analysis | C: Scientific Computing | D: Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parallel Programming (2+2) | Numerical Analysis II (4+2) | Scientific Computing II (2+1) | Applications: 1-3 lectures from 2 different catalogues |
| Software Engineering (3+1) |
Lectures in Module D, "Applications", are chosen individually by each student (from 2 different catalogues).
Industrial internship
An internship of 10 weeks of CSE-related work in some company is mandatory. It is recommended to do this internship between the second and third semester.
Third semester
Mid October - Mid February, 19 hours of lectures and classes per week, including a seminar and a practicum course:
| A: Computer Science | B: Numerical Analysis | C: Scientific Computing | D: Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming of Supercomputers (3P) | Parallel Numerics (2+2) | Seminar (2) | Applications: 1-3 lectures from 2 different catalogues |
| Visualization (2+1) |
Lectures in Module D, "Applications", are chosen individually by each student (from 2 different catalogues).
Master's thesis
The final semester will be spent on the master's thesis. The program also offers the possibility to do the thesis at one of the partner institutes outside München, if the student is interested in a particular topic. Doing the master's thesis at an external company is possible, provided one of the professors that participates in the CSE program will act as a supervisor.
