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Infosheet:
M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering

Programme webpage Digital infosheet

This infosheet applies to students who started their programme in or after October 2021.

Last revised in February 2024

About the programme, entry requirements and how to apply

Basic facts about the programme

Degree awarded: Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Programme start: October (winter semester) and April (summer semester)
Language of instruction: The entire programme is taught in English

Programme description
Artificial intelligence (AI) now permeates all areas of our lives and holds enormous potential for the
future. Mathematics and computer science provide the foundations for understanding and developing
core AI technologies.
In the Master of Science programme in Artificial Intelligence Engineering (AI Engineering) you will deal
with scientific theories, algorithms and methods for designing and developing AI-based systems. You
will also acquire the ability to integrate artificial intelligence into existing real-world systems (e.g. media
systems, information systems, industrial processes) or to develop these yourself.
In addition, you will study artificial intelligence from the perspective of other academic disciplines, as
the widespread use of AI-based systems raises not only technical but also legal, ethical, social and
economic questions.

Programme syllabus
The M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering programme is divided into the compulsory module area
and compulsory elective module areas.
In the compulsory area you will attend the Introduction to AI Engineering lecture (with accompanying
exercise course) as well as an AI Engineering seminar. You will also write your master's thesis in this
area.
Compulsory elective modules
The compulsory elective area is divided into the following six module groups:
1. Algorithm Engineering and Mathematical Modelling
You will study the construction of deterministic and stochastic algorithms, their implementation,
evaluation and optimisation as well as the modelling and complexity analysis of discrete and
continuous problems using mathematical methods. In addition, you will acquire fundamental
knowledge of mathematical logic, stochastics, functional analysis and discrete mathematics to enable
a deeper algorithmic mathematical understanding of AI-based systems.
2. Artificial Intelligence Methods
You will examine methods and algorithms of symbolic and sub-symbolic artificial intelligence and
machine learning (e.g. reinforcement learning, knowledge representation and deduction systems).
Furthermore, you will study underlying theories of learning systems and the application of algorithmic
and mathematical principles for the realisation of artificial intelligence.
3. Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering
You will learn methods and structured process models for the development of AI-based systems. In
particular, these include testing and evaluation strategies (e.g. generative adversarial testing or
simulation), data and knowledge modelling methods, methods and systems for operationalising AI-
based systems and the evaluation of properties such as security, traceability, reliability, explicability
and transparency.
4. Artificial Intelligence Applications
You will gain insight into different application areas and possibilities of artificial intelligence, such as
speech, text and media analysis, business information systems or energy informatics. Also covered
are the specific characteristics of the application domains and their influence on the selection of AI
methods and the development of AI-based systems.

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 5. Cross-Cutting Concerns
You will learn about the legal, ethical, social and economic considerations involved in using AI-based
systems and reflect on the societal impact of AI. Language courses and writing workshops, soft-skills
seminars and practical courses will complement your academic studies and prepare you for your
professional life.
6. Research Seminars
You will learn to familiarise yourself independently with the current state of research in the AI
Engineering field, collate this information and deliver oral presentations. You will acquire in-depth
knowledge of research work in the field of artificial intelligence and get the preparation for a future
research role.

Career prospects
The demand for AI competencies in the labour market is increasing significantly. With a master's
degree in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, you are able to work independently or take on executive
positions and challenging jobs in the private and public sectors or academia. This degree opens up
outstanding career opportunities in a wide range of industries, such as:
• systems development and data analysis in the area of digital media
• software engineering and IT systems development
• data analysis in the financial and service sectors
• development of AI-based solutions in the transport and mobility sector
• control of industrial plants; Industry 4.0
• the medical and pharmaceutical industries as well as life sciences
• insurance companies and banks
Finally, the degree opens up an academic career path if you continue studying for a doctorate in
artificial intelligence development.

Entry requirements
You are eligible for this degree programme if the following applies to you:
You have an undergraduate university degree (bachelor’s degree, Magister, Diplom, state
examination or equivalent) in computer science or mathematics with a computer
science/mathematics component of at least 120 ECTS credits. Out of these 120 ECTS credits:
• at least 35 ECTS credits must have been earned in mathematics modules/courses,
including theoretical computer science
• at least 40 ECTS credits must have been earned in computer science modules/courses
(If you completed a four-year non-ECTS degree, the 120 ECTS credit requirement is deemed to be
met if two-thirds of your credit points were earned in computer science/mathematics-related
modules/courses.)
Your degree must have been earned over a course of study of a standard length of three years or
more. The final grade for your first degree must be 2.7 or better under the German marking
system, or the relevant equivalent final grade in a foreign marking system.
If your final grade is not 2.7 (or the equivalent foreign grade) or better, you may still apply if you can
prove that you ranked among the best 70% of graduates within your particular degree programme
in the academic year in which your final certificate was issued (i.e. your cohort). In that case, you
should provide an official certificate from your university registrar specifying the total number of
graduates of your cohort as well as, importantly, the rank number/percentile you attained on the
basis of your final grade.
As part of the application you must submit an English or German-language abstract/summary of
your undergraduate dissertation/bachelor's thesis/final year project. If you did not write a
dissertation/thesis as a formal part of your prior degree programme, you may instead submit
an academic research paper or publication that demonstrates your ability to solve a scientific
research problem independently.
Unless English was the language of instruction for your prior university education, you should provide
a language certificate at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR), such as:
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 • TOEFL (567 paper-based, 87 internet-based, ITP 543 “silver” or better)
• IELTS (score 5.5)
• Cambridge English Language Assessment at level “Advanced” (CAE) or “Proficiency” (CPE)
• or an equivalent English language certificate. A first degree or secondary education
completed exclusively in English also counts as proof of English-language proficiency.
To facilitate living in Germany, you should ideally also have German language skills at level A1
CEFR (beginner’s level) or higher. If you cannot provide a certificate but meet all other requirements,
you will still be admitted to the programme; however, you will be required to complete a compulsory
beginner’s German course during the first year of study in addition to your regular modules.
If you cannot provide your final bachelor’s (or equivalent) university degree certificate and
transcript/final student record at the time of application or enrolment, you may submit a written request
to the Board of Examiners asking for an extension of the submission deadline by which you have to
submit your first degree certificate and outlining the reasons why you are unable to provide them at
the current time. The Board of Examiners will grant you a deadline up to no later than the tenth week
of lectures of the first semester. For this to be approved, you must have already completed all
coursework and assessments for your first degree at the beginning of the degree programme at the
University of Passau and have submitted a (preliminary) transcript showing a (preliminary) grade of
2.7 or an equivalent foreign grade.

How to apply

For information on how to apply, please visit www.uni-passau.de/en/apply, answer the questions and
then follow the link. You will be directed to a page listing which documents are required for your
application and how to start the application process.
The application deadlines for this degree programme are:
• 15 December for the April starting date (summer semester),
• 31 May for the October starting date (winter semester).
Your application must be received by these strict cut-off deadlines to be considered.
If you have any questions on the application and selection process, please contact the Student
Registration Office, Innstrasse 41, 94032 Passau, Germany, phone +49 851 509 1127, registry@uni-
passau.de.

At the start of the degree programme

Orientation Week of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics (FIM)

The FIM Orientation Week (“O-Woche”) programme comprises:
• study tips from the FS Info student committee and the IEEE student society
• practical introduction to the FIM’s IT services in a computer introduction session [German page]
• familiarising you with the campus
• guided tours of the library
• various courses and fun activities where you can get to know your fellow students
New students are strongly encouraged to make use of these orientation offers [German page].
The general O-Woche programme of the University of Passau includes information events, for
instance, on how to use the Stud.IP virtual learning environment as well as the University’s computing
facilities.

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International Students’ Orientation Weeks
International students starting out at the University are invited to participate in the special orientation
weeks for international students organised by the International Office. Starting a number of weeks
before the official beginning of the semester they include English-language guided tours of the
town, campus and university facilities as well as short-term German language and area studies
courses – and usually one or two outings to famous places in Germany. As the International
Students’ Orientation Weeks coincide with the regular Orientation Week, new students coming to
Passau will be able to take part in both.

Foreign language training and German courses

While you are studying your degree programme, you can learn a language by taking courses offered
by the University’s Language Centre, e.g. as part of the “Cross-Cutting Concerns” module group or
if you need to obtain your A1 certificate in German during the first year. German as a Foreign
Language is only available to international students. Language courses are offered free of charge to
enrolled students and all languages with the exception of English can be started without any prior
language skills on the part of the student.
If you do have existing language skills in your chosen foreign language, you are required to take a
placement test, the results of which determine the level at which you will join the language course.
Many placement tests are conducted online as C-Tests. If no placement tests are carried out for
your chosen language, please arrange an interview appointment with the relevant language lecturer
well in advance of the start of the language course.

Course catalogue, Stud.IP and the Campus Portal

Even before enrolment, you can check the course catalogue to see which specific courses (lectures,
seminars, exercise classes, etc.) are offered in your degree programme.
Your ZIM username and password (in German: “ZIM-Kennung”), which you need to sign in to the
IT systems (including Stud.IP and the Campus Portal), will be sent to you once you have completed
enrolment.
To find and register for your courses, first log in to Stud.IP 1. Click on “Search” (the looking-glass
symbol), then “Course directory”, “Courses of study”, “Master” and then “Master Artificial Intelligence
Engineering (Version WS 2021) (Master)”. 2 This will take you to an overview of the module areas,
modules and individual module courses for your degree programme. In addition to this, Stud.IP also
gives you access to module-related content, timetable functions as well as updates on the module
sessions and allows you to engage with lecturers and fellow students via the notice boards. Finally,
Stud.IP is used for managing the various functions of your CampusCard (student ID card).
The Campus Portal, another virtual learning environment (VLE) system, is the platform students use
to register for module and language examinations. It is important to remember that even after you
sign up for a lecture, seminar, tutorial etc., you have to sign up separately for the exams in the exam
registration period announced during the semester.
During the Orientation Week and on the ZIM website you will be given an introduction to the IT systems
of the University of Passau by the Centre for Information Technology and Media Services (ZIM).

Academic calendar
Check the academic calendar for teaching dates and other important dates during the semester.
Please note that the “semester break” is the part of each semester during which there is no teaching;
however, for administrative purposes the semester break still counts as being within the respective
semester. Most module examinations take place during the first weeks of the semester break. In
many degree programmes, students also have to complete written assignments and internships during
the semester break.

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Once you are logged in to Stud.IP, you can change the display setting to English. To do so, click on your profile picture (upper right-
hand corner of the screen), select "Einstellungen" and under "Sprache" – which is set to "Deutsch" by default, choose "English", then
click on the "Speichern" button.
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The “Version WS 2021” denotes the study and examination regulation version under which you are studying your degree programme;
if there are other versions, please make sure you select the correct one.
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Programme structure and course credits

Modular structure and European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
The programme is divided into modules. A module is a complete unit of study and consists of one or
more courses (i.e. lectures, seminars or tutorials) on the same or a closely related topic. Every module
has a specific ECTS credit value (aka ECTS load) which reflects the time students are expected to
spend on coursework (including both teaching contact hours in class and self-study at home or in the
library) if they are to successfully complete the module. A rule of thumb is that one ECTS credit
amounts to a student workload of roughly 30 hours, including class attendance and self-study.
You should try to attend all classes for the respective course. Assessments will take the form of written
examinations, written assignments, colloquiums, oral presentations, written reports or other
assessment formats. Most modules conclude with a written or oral examination, for which you will
receive a mark. When you pass the examination, you are awarded the full ECTS credit value of the
module.
In order to complete your programme within the standard period of study, you should aim to obtain
approximately 30 ECTS credits every semester, since the programme amounts to 120 ECTS credits
overall.

Module areas and final grade

This degree programme comprises a minimum of 120 ECTS credits, of which 90 are awarded for
taught modules, and the remaining 30 ECTS credits for the master’s thesis and its presentation. The
M.Sc. AI Engineering programme is divided into compulsory and compulsory elective module
areas. See the appendix of this information sheet for the programme structure.
Upon successful completion of the master’s examination, a final grade for the programme is
determined on the basis of the marks awarded for all graded modules and the mark awarded for the
master's thesis; the final grade is calculated from the average weighted by ECTS credit values.

Award requirements
To successfully complete the programme, you have to earn 13 ECTS credits in the core modules and
for the thesis presentation; furthermore, you are required to achieve a pass mark on your thesis, for
which you will gain 27 ECTS credits. Finally, you must accumulate a minimum of 80 ECTS credits from
compulsory elective modules.
Out of these 80 ECTS credits from the compulsory elective modules:
In the elective module groups 1) “Algorithm Engineering and Mathematical Modelling”, 2) “Artificial
Intelligence Methods”, 3) “Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering”, 4) “Artificial Intelligence
Applications” and 5) “Cross-Cutting Concerns” you will complete modules amounting to a minimum of
70 ECTS credits, distributed as follows:
a) At least 55 ECTS credits must stem from the elective module groups 1, 2, 3 and 4, whereby a
minimum of 10 ECTS credits must be gained in each of the module groups 2, 3 and 4.
b) At least 5 ECTS credits must come from elective module group 5.
You will complete modules worth up to 10 ECTS credits in elective module group 6 “Research
Seminars”.
(2) Make sure you complete the module “Introduction to AI Engineering” as soon as it becomes
available to you: you must complete it by the second semester! If you start studying in the winter
semester, you will take this module in the first semester; if you start in the summer semester, it will be
in the second semester. Since this is an integral part of the programme, you must achieve a pass
mark on the module examination. As with all modules, you have two resit attempts (see “Resits”
below).
To pass your master’s thesis, you need to achieve a mark of 4.0 or better. To be awarded the degree,
you must acquire an overall 120 ECTS credits.
At the end of the degree programme, you should send a written request for your degree documents
(i.e. the final transcript, degree certificate etc.) to the Examinations Office. If you have completed more

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 modules than are required to achieve the overall 120 ECTS credits, you must inform the Examinations
Office which modules are to count towards your final grade.

Master’s thesis
When writing your thesis, you will demonstrate your ability to independently carry out academic
research by applying scientific methods to a defined subject matter.
Prior to commencing the thesis, you will have to accumulate a minimum of 40 ECTS credits in this
degree programme.
You will be given six months to write the thesis, which should be written in German or English. Once
you achieve a pass mark on your thesis, you are awarded 27 ECTS credits for it.
You may re-attempt a failed master’s thesis once; however, you must do this with a new topic.

Study abroad

Even if studying abroad is not obligatory in this degree programme, you can still spend a semester or
more at one of our many partner universities throughout the world.

Voluntary completion of additional modules

In addition to the modules required for the degree programme, you may complete assessments in
other modules not required for the degree. A separate transcript will be issued for the marks attained
in these additional modules; however, these do not count towards the final grade of your degree. If
you wish to attend individual courses from other degree programmes, you have to register directly with
the relevant lecturer/module convenor. You will then receive a certificate of attendance, but it will not
be listed in your regular transcripts.
Moreover, you can acquire various additional qualifications and certificates and all students enrolled
at Bavarian universities can take advantage of the virtual course offering of the Bavarian Virtual
University (Virtuelle Hochschule Bayern, www.vhb.org).

Key competencies and career planning

With the so-called ZKK courses (ZKK stands for the Future: Career and Competencies Section), the
University of Passau offers you a comprehensive range of free transferable skills seminars. In the
compact seminars and IT courses, you will acquire important interdisciplinary qualifications to
complement your degree studies.
ZKK also offers a wide range of careers and internship advice services that make it easier for you
to start your career later on. Check out our jobs board for information on internships and permanent
positions. In addition, through ZKK you can apply for scholarships for conducting internships in a
foreign country. Towards the end of your studies, ZKK supports you with special job application
seminars and information on starting a career in Germany and abroad.

Doctoral study

This master’s programme enables you to work according to scientific principles and thus gives you the
prerequisites for doctoral study. When undertaking a doctoral project, you should ideally have already
done research in the field of your future doctoral topic in your master’s thesis. If you are considering
studying for a doctorate, you should tell your master’s thesis supervisor. The University of Passau
offers excellent conditions for pursuing a scientific research project within the framework of a doctorate.

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Important examination-related rules and regulations

Regulations and module catalogue

Please visit the programme webpage for the study and examination regulations and the module
catalogue.
• The general study and examination regulation (AStuPO) for the faculty’s master’s
programmes and the subject-specific study and examination regulation (FStuPO) for the
degree programme jointly set out the required assessments and examination modalities for
successful completion of the programme.
• The module catalogue provides detailed module descriptors, including the required
assessments.

Programme duration and ECTS credits

Standard period of study: four semesters’ full-time study, not counting semesters on leave.
Maximum period of study: six semesters. If you have not completed all required modules (i.e. passed
all required module examinations) by the end of the sixth semester, the master’s examination is
deemed to have been failed for the first time; you will be given further two semesters to complete the
missing modules.
If you have not passed all required modules by the end of the eighth semester, you will fail the
programme without the possibility of re-sitting the examinations. It is important to understand that this
“endgültig nicht bestanden” status, which means “final fail”, also bars you from enrolling in the same
degree programme at other German universities.

Exceeding the deadline after the first or second semester

You have to acquire at least 20 ECTS credits by the end of the first semester. If this requirement is
not met, you must gain at least 30 ECTS credits by the end of the second semester. You must also
complete the “Introduction to AI Engineering” module by the second semester. If either of these
requirements is not met, you will be de-registered from the programme and lose your right to take the
final examination.

Guidance interview
During your first year on the programme, you are entitled to a guidance interview with a module
convenor – a professor who is in charge of one of your modules.

Resits
You may resit failed module examinations up to two times; however, you cannot resit an exam that
you have previously passed for mark improvement. Resits must take place within one year of failing
the module. This resit deadline is not affected by any semesters on leave of absence or termination of
enrolment.

Cheating in examinations; plagiarism (see § 13(3) AStuPO)

If you attempt to influence the result of an assessment by cheating (e.g. plagiarism or use of
unauthorised examination aids), the assessment in question is assigned a mark of 5.0 (“insufficient”,
“nicht ausreichend”) or “fail” (“nicht bestanden”). 3
Plagiarism occurs when someone violates the intellectual property of others by making unauthorised
use of their copyrighted work, either intentionally or by acting with gross negligence. Specifically, you

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In written examinations, if an invigilator finds any objects on or near the candidate's desk that are not expressly permitted as examination
aids, this is considered attempted cheating. (The Examinations Office announces the permitted exam aids on this page in the run-up to
the exam periods.) The Board of Examiners will permanently revoke a student's right to sit the master's examination of the M.Sc. Artificial
Intelligence Engineering programme if the student was found to have cheated or attempted to cheat repeatedly during his/her studies and
it considers the severity of the transgression to be of a level that warrants this step.
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 commit plagiarism if you present someone else’s work (e.g. scientific findings, hypotheses, theories or
research approaches) as your own.
It is important that you familiarise yourself with the citation style used in your academic discipline. If
you are unsure about something or have specific questions, please contact the lecturer of the
respective course or your master’s thesis supervisor.
When submitting your written work, you also have to enclose the following:
• A declaration of own work stating that the written work was written independently and without
undue assistance, and that all aids and sources used, as well as passages reproduced from
other works either verbatim or in paraphrased form, have been identified as such.
• A written declaration that you agree to the use of anti-plagiarism software by examiners when
marking the thesis.
You must comply with the University’s Rules for the Ascertainment of Good Academic Practice
(statute) 4 for all written papers, such as presentations, seminar papers, master’s theses, etc. Such
written work should usually be submitted in electronic form.
The University Library offers courses on reference management software. For details and dates, see
and, specifically for LaTex & BibTex [information in German].

Credit transfers
If you wish to apply for a credit transfer, i.e. having coursework or assessments completed elsewhere
or for a different programme counted towards your current degree programme, please contact the
module convenor or the Board of Examiners of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics.
Module convenors are listed in the module catalogue. The Credit Transfer Form can be downloaded
from the website of the Examinations Office.

Illness and inability to attend examinations

If you fall ill before an exam, you must decide whether to withdraw from the exam due to illness before
the start of the exam. A medical certificate is required. If you become ill during an examination and
have to abort the examination, you must provide a medical certificate issued by an official medical
officer (“Amtsarzt”).
In either case you must submit the completed Inability to Attend Examinations due to Illness Form at
the earliest opportunity. You should submit the form and medical certificate to the Examinations Office
as described in the information sheet on inability to attend examinations. Please make sure you follow
the instructions in the information sheet to the letter.
If you fall ill for a longer period of time during the semester, it may be expedient for you to take
leave of absence for the whole semester. Leave of absence must be requested from the Student
Registration Office using the Leave of Absence Application Form. You will need a certificate from a
registered doctor stating that you are unable to study and sit exams in the current semester. A leave
of absence in retrospect after the end of the semester is not possible. If you have any questions, please
contact the Student Registration Office or the advice centre for students with disabilities or chronic
illnesses.
BAföG recipients: Please note that interrupting your studies for more than three months due to
illness will result in your BAföG loan/grant being terminated. Please contact the Welfare Office of the
Student Services Association (Studentenwerk) if you find yourself in this situation.

Academic adjustments for students with a disability or chronic illness

If you have a physical or learning disability or are suffering from a chronic illness, you may be able to
apply for academic adjustments (e.g. exam access arrangements, such as extra time for written
examinations, or other academic adjustments, such as an extension of your study duration beyond
the maximum period of study). You have to submit this application to the chairperson of the Board of

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 Examiners via the Examinations Office. The advice centre for students with disabilities and chronic
illnesses will be happy to advise and support you with your application.

Examinations and credit transfers

The Examinations Office has overall responsibility for all examinations-related matters, including credit
transfers. It also issues your final examination certificate upon request.
Your contact for enquiries on exam-related questions for this programme is:
Ms Elisabeth Steiger
Examinations Office 1
Innstrasse 41, 94032 Passau
Phone: +49 851 509 1191
[email protected]

Accommodation, student finance and support

Accommodation in Passau
The Student Services Association (Studentenwerk) runs four student halls of residence in Passau. In
addition to these state-run student residences, there are other residential complexes operated by the
Church or private organisations. Finally, the private housing market offers many flats (apartments),
which can be rented by students, often as shared flats. For details on the accommodation available in
Passau, visit our housing webpage.
Once you have validated your CampusCard, it also serves as a semester bus pass, allowing you to
use the buses in Passau around the clock. Buses are a convenient way to travel to and from the
University, particularly if your flat is located in a district that is further away from the town centre.
If you are an international student and wish to arrange accommodation for the first semester
through the University, please contact Ms Alexandra Winterkorn of the International Office:
International Office
Room 106, Administration building
Innstrasse 41, 94032 Passau
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +49 851 509 1161
Fax: +49 851 509 1164
If you need temporary accommodation for the first days or weeks after your arrival, the tourist
information office provides details about hotels, B&Bs and guest houses:
Tourist Information Passau
Rathausplatz 3, 94032 Passau
Phone: +49 851 955980
E-mail: [email protected]
https://tourism.passau.de/

Student loans and grants (BAföG)

If you would like to receive financial support in accordance with the federal training assistance act
(Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz; BAföG), you should submit your application in good time
before the start of the semester.

Scholarships
There is a range of scholarships available to students, such as the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship
(which is equally available to foreign nationals, despite the potentially misleading name). Make sure
you find out early on about the various funding opportunities available to you.

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Key contacts at the University of Passau

Programme Adviser
Please contact the programme convenor if you have in-depth questions, particularly if you are at an
advanced stage of the programme:
Professor Michael Granitzer
Room ITZ 167, Innstrasse 43
Phone: +49 851 509 3300
E-mail: [email protected]

Academic Advice Service

The staff of the Academic Advice Service provide general advice on all degree programmes and on
questions that may arise during your studies. They can help you, for instance, if you have difficulty
making a decision, if you have questions about how to organise your degree studies or any other
personal concerns; they are also there for you or if you are thinking about changing your degree
programme or degree subject, doing a double degree programme or if you are considering terminating
your studies. Please make an appointment if you wish to talk to us in person, by telephone or online.
Academic Advice Service, Innstrasse 41, 94032 Passau
Phone: +49 851 509 1154 (Mon to Fri 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon)
Please make an appointment for a consultation session.
Drop-in hours: Wed 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
E-mail: [email protected]
www.uni-passau.de/en/academic-advice

International Coordinator and International Student Assistants

International students at the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics receive support from the
International Coordinator, Mr Wolfgang Mages ([email protected]), and the
International Student Assistants ([email protected]). You can turn to them if you
encounter any problems related to your studies at the University or life in Passau.

iStudi Coach: job-market coaching for international students

The University’s iStudi Coach offers specific advice to international degree-seeking students enrolled
at the University of Passau. This service is specifically targeted at international students – which is
what the “iStudi” stands for – and helps you with all your questions regarding your studies, career
orientation and everyday life in Passau. The “iStudi Pass” programme helps you to prepare for
entering the job market in and around Passau. To be able to answer your questions as fully as possible,
the iStudi Coach works together closely with the Academic Advice Service, the Future: Careers and
Competencies Section and the International Office as well as a network of partners within and outside
the University.

Student Services Association (Studentenwerk Niederbayern/Oberpfalz)

The Student Services Association runs the refectory, cafeterias and student halls of residence,
provides student welfare advice and facilitates involvement in cultural projects, e.g. theatre, film,
photography, art, dance and music. Student Services Association staff also offer advice on social and
financial matters.

Further advice services at the University of Passau

You can find overview of all advice services at the University on our website.

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Student societies related to the programme

Student committee (FS Info)

The student committee (“Fachschaft”) of the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, FS Info,
can help you with matters related to student life from a student perspective. It also represents students’
interests in university policy committees and organises numerous leisure activities.
Room IM 244, Innstrasse 33
Phone: +49 851 509 3004
[email protected]

IEEE Student Branch Passau

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), is the world’s largest professional
association of electrical engineers and computer scientists. IEEE organises conferences, publishes
technical journals and forms committees for technical standards for hardware and software. The IEEE
Student Branch Passau organises workshops by students for students and maintains links to the
business community through excursions and company presentations. In addition, its information for
first-semester students, lectures and professors’ introductions are intended to make everyday study
easier.

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 STRUCTURE OF THE
M.SC. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING
The M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Engineering programme is divided into compulsory and compulsory elective
module areas.

Compulsory modules
The compulsory area is composed by the following modules:

Compulsory Area ECTS credits WCH*

Module “AI Engineering Seminar” 5 2
Module “Presentation of the Master’s Thesis” 3 --
Module “Lecture Introduction to AI Engineering” with 5 3
accompanying exercise course 5
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The master's thesis (27 ECTS credits) is also part of the compulsory module area. Please turn to
page 6 for details.

Compulsory elective modules

In the compulsory elective area you will earn a total of 80 ECTS credits. These are distributed
among the six module groups as follows:

Compulsory elective module group ECTS credits

1 Algorithm Engineering and Mathematical Modelling max. 20
Module groups 1–4:
2 Artificial Intelligence Methods min. 10
3 Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering min. 10 Minimum of
55 ECTS credits
4 Artificial Intelligence Applications min. 10
5 Cross-Cutting Concerns min. 5
6 Research Seminars max. 10
Total min. 80

*WCH = Teaching contact hours per week (in German: Semesterwochenstunden, short form: SWS)

5 It is crucial that you complete the module "Introduction to AI Engineering" as soon as it becomes available
to you: you must complete it by the second semester! If you start studying in the winter semester, you will
take this module in the first semester; if you start in the summer semester, this will be in the second
semester.

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