Department of Computer Science

    Computer science is the driver of digital transformation in society. We offer practical training for a secure and multifaceted career.

    About the department of Computer Science

    With 30 professorships, the department of Computer Science has a very broad profile and offers students a high degree of choice. The training takes place in groups of 25 to 45 students. The groups are even smaller for the numerous exercises, case studies and project groups. In accordance with the character of a University of Applied Sciences, the teaching staff of the department of Computer Science is mainly recruited from industry and accordingly has, in addition to an excellent scientific background, intensive practical experience.

    The department of Computer Science is very active in research and has numerous contacts with industry and research institutes. This allows students to be actively involved in current topics in computer science, especially in projects and their final theses. Additionally, the university and department have long-lasting partnerships with foreign universities.

    Long tradition

    Computer science at HTWG - the University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz - has a long tradition.

    • 1965 Start of computer science education at the HTWG with the establishment of the Computer Center
       
    • 1971 Establishment of the diploma program in Computer Engineering
       
    • 1983 Establishment of the diploma program Business Information Systems
       
    • 2000 Establishment of the diploma program Software Engineering
       
    • 2005 Transition to bachelor and master structure
       
    • 2007/2008 Introduction of the Master program in Computer Science
    • 2008/2009 New bachelor degree program in Automotive Information Technology (together with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology)
       
    • 2010 Transfer of the study programs Computer Engineering and Software Engineering into the bachelor study program Applied Computer Science
       
    • 2012/2013 Start of the bachelor degree program in Health Care Computer Science
       
    • 2022/2023 Transfer of the bachelor degree program in Automotive Information Technology to the bachelor degree program Intelligent Mobility Systems


    All computer science degree programs have been accredited since 2007.