Mathematical skills are indispensable in today's activities of modern industrial companies. In addition, the necessary quantification, proper assessment and recording of the content of application-orientated research can only be achieved through a high and qualified use of mathematical methods. Particularly in view of climate change and in addressing the associated challenges, the processing of large amounts of data on the one hand and the understanding of technical difficulties in the provision, transport, and recycling of recyclable materials on the other are essential. Based on an excellent mathematical foundation, ideally laid in a general bachelor's degree program in mathematics, the English-language Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences degree program focuses on the methods and techniques needed to understand and mathematically tackle the challenges described above.

Aim of the degree program

Successful graduates of the Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences Master's degree program have the techniques, methods, and general mathematical skills to solve today's most pressing problems. This includes understanding and utilizing large amounts of data, mastering computer-aided machine learning and a thorough understanding of problems in the area of scarce resources, such as rare raw materials in particular or planet Earth in general.

Application-oriented lecture series

Mathematical problems from practice are discussed in lecture series created specifically for the degree program. These provide a catalog of relevant problems in order to apply the skills learned in a meaningful way. The topics presented relate to the core of the individual research areas and are constantly updated in order to gain the best insight into the mathematical issues.

Industrial internship

Students are rewarded for their commitment to local companies. If you complete an industrial internship lasting at least four months during your degree program, this time can be credited towards your Master's thesis: The maximum completion time is reduced by 3 months to 6 months and the required content is lowered accordingly. In particular, this is intended to benefit the local economy through quick graduation and the students' tailored skills on the one hand and the students themselves through a permanent employment relationship in the region at best.

Study-related Master's thesis

This degree program offers a wide range of courses. This guarantees a very comprehensive and multi-faceted education. In order to be able to extend the diverse content to all four Master's semesters, the Master's thesis can already begin during the third semester thanks to more flexible deadlines than in most other degree programs.

Certification for special training

It is possible to obtain certification as part of the international Master's program if you have acquired in-depth knowledge in Mathematical Data Science or Geomathematics during your studies. Thanks to the respective specialization, with the first focusing more on the processing and handling of (large) amounts of data and the second focusing more on mathematical problems of climate change or the circular economy, graduates are ideally prepared for the demands of professional practice.

Please note that this is an English-language degree course.