Visual Computing

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At a glance

Faculty

Electrical engineering and computer science

Academic degree

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Form of study

Full-time

Standard period of study

7 semesters (incl. practical semester), 210 ECTS

Place of study

Coburg, Friedrich Streib Campus

Language of instruction

German

Start of studies

Winter semester (October 1)

Admission requirements

University entrance qualification, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, vocational qualification or foreign educational certificate

Orientation semester

Individual modules can be taken as part of an orientation semester

Semester abroad

Possible as a theoretical or practical semester

Studying with a practice partner

Possible as a degree course with in-depth practical experience (PraxisPlus)

Registration

from 02.05. – 30.09.

Registration information

Profile of the degree program

Visual computing is a special field of application-oriented computer science that is becoming increasingly important in today’s society. It encompasses all areas in which images are digitally generated, analyzed, modified and processed. In addition to the basics of mathematics and computer science, you will acquire sound knowledge in the fields of computer graphics, image processing, artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction.

What we value

Study internationally

Coburg University of applied sciences and arts offers the opportunity to complete a study or practical semester abroad.
To this end, Coburg University of applied sciences and arts maintains relationships with foreign partner universities. Further information is available from the university’s Study Abroad service.

Intensive practical contacts

The professors maintain close contact with practitioners so that you can work on current practical issues in your Bachelor’s thesis at the end of your studies.

Course content and schedule

In addition to the basics of mathematics and computer science, the Visual Computing degree program teaches specific specialist knowledge in the fields of image synthesis, image understanding and human-machine interaction.

1st to 4th semester

Contents of the 1st – 4th semester

Core subjects of computer science and mathematics

Fundamentals of computer science
Programming I and II
Advanced programming
Algorithms and data structure
Web technologies
Analysis
Discrete mathematics

Visual Computing Contents

Basics of visual computing
Mathematics for Visual Computing
Computer Graphics I and II
Image processing I and II
Human-machine interaction I and II
Artificial Intelligence I and II

+ Scientific and interdisciplinary work, Studium Generale, English

5th to 7th semester

The practical semester takes place in the fifth semester. In order to underline the computer science character of the course, students must choose one module each from the range of subjects offered in the Bachelor of Computer Science course in the fourth, sixth and seventh semesters .

In the sixth and seventh semesters, students must take elective subjects from the field of Visual Computing. This allows students to focus on their strengths and interests.

Possible elective subjects

Geometry processing
Visualization
Innovative man-machine interface
Medical image processing
Parallel computing
Interactive computer graphics
Basics of data compression

+ Interdisciplinary project work Visual Computing

Students spend around 20-25 hours per week in lectures, tutorials and practicals at the university. In addition, they have to invest further time in learning and deepening their knowledge independently. The examinations are spread evenly over the entire period of study. You therefore have an overview of your performance and academic success at all times.

Job & Career

Graduates of the Visual Computing degree course are adept at working with information technology, particularly in the field of image-generating and image-processing systems.
Against the background of the increasing visual digitalization of our society, the development of new forms of media and the growing potential of imaging processes in industry, medicine and artificial intelligence, there are excellent and varied fields of work. Numerous sectors are of particular interest to graduates: automotive industry, medical technology, new media, software industry or games industry. Potential employers include large and medium-sized companies as well as young and innovative companies.

Do another master's degree!

After successfully completing their Bachelor’s degree, good graduates have the opportunity to gain further qualifications with a Master’s degree. Coburg University of applied sciences and arts offers Master’s degree courses in Autonomous Driving and Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. You can also find an overview of which Master’s degree courses you can combine with your Bachelor’s degree here.