Life sciences focus on people and their health. Research and development is conducted in disciplines such as medicine, diagnostics, pharmaceutics, human biology, and also nutritional, agricultural and material sciences.
In all disciplines, digitalization and computer science play an increasingly important role: Be it the networking and automation of core processes, (remote) acquisition, visualization and analysis of medical data, the simulation of human biological processes or the extraction of patterns and findings from large, unstructured data sets. A key success factor is to be able to combine a basic understanding of the human biological or medical background and the involved technical processes with a solid training in computer science. In addition to interdisciplinary application skills, another key element is interaction with people in order to achieve optimal usability of the solutions.
Computational Life Sciences (B. Sc.)
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
7 Semester
Winter
Contents
The Computational Life Sciences course is aimed at students who wish to develop themselves professionally in a dynamic growth industry that is facing one of the big social challenges of the 21st century - a growing and ageing population being influenced by a changing environment as well as climate change. The course imparts interdisciplinary specialist skills from the fields of computer science, health and life sciences. Practical laboratory courses and practical phases promote methodological competence, group projects and seminars strengthen social and personal skills. A module on the development of entrepreneurial skills rounds off the course of studies - with the aim of sensitising students to the idea of setting up a start-up in the life sciences sector.
The bachelor's degree course is designed in such a way that it initially teaches the basic skills across the entire range of life sciences. Specialisations are possible and useful via consecutive Master's programmes.
Curriculum
1. Semester
Software development 1
Fundamentals of computer science 1
Mathematics 1
Microbiology and genetics
Introductory project
2. Semester
Software development 2
Fundamentals of computer science 2
Mathematics 2
Biomedical engineering
Healthcare, prevention & public health
Information and media skills
3. Semester
Biomedical apps development
Database systems
Data analytics and statistics
Pharmacology
Project, risk and quality management
4. Semester
Modelling and simulation of biomedical systems
Bio-inspired information technologies 1
Digital transformation in health care (eHealth) 1
Law, data protection and ethics
Entrepreneurship incl. start-up project
5. Semester
POS 1 (POS = practice-oriented seminar)
Internship
POS 2
6. Semester
IT security
Bio-inspired information technologies 2
Seminar: Future technologies in Life Sciences
Digital transformation in health care (eHealth) 2
Healthcare economics
Project
7. Semester
CSS subjects (CSS = compulsory specialized subject)
Bachelor thesis & seminar
Quick Info
Applying for a degree course
Students may only begin their degree in the winter semester.Registration dates
Applications for this degree may be submitted through the online application system from May, 2 to end of July (deadlines may vary, please see bachelor application for details.Admission requirements
To gain admission to the programme, applicants need one of the following qualifications for university entrance:- Abitur (European Baccalaureate, A-Levels, High School Diploma)
- Fachhochschulreife (Vocational Baccalaureate)
- Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Specialised A-Level)
The following link provides specific information about the application process for admission to the degree programme.
- Admission requirements for international students
If you wish to study at a German University, you need a so-called Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), or higher education entrance qualification. This is a secondary school-leaving certificate that corresponds to the German Abitur and entitles you to study.
Students from abroad must apply for admission from the university of their choice. For your application, you will require for a Bachelor's degree:- a school-leaving certificate (also known as "university entrance qualification", e.g. High School Diploma, Matura, A-Levels, Bachillerato, Atestat, baccalauréat)
or
- proof that you have passed the university entrance examination (if required in your home country)
- a school-leaving certificate (also known as "university entrance qualification", e.g. High School Diploma, Matura, A-Levels, Bachillerato, Atestat, baccalauréat)
Fields of application open up in the following areas and sectors, for example:
- Health and patient care
- Fitness and wellness sector
- Start-ups
- Research
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Biotech
The dual studies programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company with the theoretical education provided by the university. There is a choice of either the joint model (academic study + vocational training) or the degree course with vocational experience (academic study + intense practical phases). There is an obvious advantage to students here: practically oriented academic study generally enables a particularly smooth transition from university to the world of work. What is more, the student usually receives financial remuneration from the company concerned.
In the joint model, students may start working at the company several months before the start of the first semester, depending on the company concerned. At the start of the course there is an alternation between theory (during the semester) and practical experience (between semesters and during the practical semesters). In order to embark on a dual studies programme, students have to apply to both a company and to THI (be sure to take note of company application deadlines!).
More info on our dual studies-pages, or check dual cooperation partner companies. Even if no partner company is currently active in this degree programme, you are welcome to contact us.
Programme director
Academic advisor
Module Handbook
The module handbook contains information on prerequisites, contents, learning outcomes, ECTS points, duration, work load, literature, references of the offered modules and lectures.
Module Handbook_CLS_winter term 2022/23
Study and Examination Regulations
Study and examination regulations (SPO) deal with judicial matters concerning your study course. Please turn to the pages of the legal department for Statutes of this course.
For any questions on requirements, exams regulations and more, please turn to the Service Center Study Affairs.
