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Studying at the Institute of Applied Computer Science

The Department of Systems-Oriented Computer Science has the aim of training experts in the field of applied computer science in an adequate manner in order to meet the expectations the labour market has regarding corresponding graduates. Medium-sized companies in particular, which represent the largest part of the German labour market, demand such qualifications.
The courses of this specific field of research are not focused on the development of a single component for an information system (circuit, computer hardware, software, network architecture, database, etc.). Instead, students learn primarily the implementation of all the above-mentioned components with the aim of organising their interaction in an integrated overall system that is intended to fulfil the specific wishes of customers.

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Studying at the Chair of Industrial Communica­tions

The first group of courses deals with the various methods, tools and description tools, which needed for system and software development in the individual phases of life, e.g. requirements analysis, design, testing, diagnosis, quality monitoring and tele-service. Above all, thinking in abstraction and hierarchy levels is practised, which is needed in order not to lose the overview in complex systems.
Studying at the Chair of Networked Systems Modeling

In our teaching, we contribute to the bachelor, master’s, and diploma programs in computer science, media computer science, information systems engineering, and distributed systems engineering at TU Dresden. In addition to basic courses and those for specialization and advanced study in sub-disciplines of computer science, we also offer courses for general and interdisciplinary qualification and for the acquisition of job-specific key competencies as well as numerous projects and internships.
Studying at the Chair of Human-Computer Interaction

The field of human-computer interaction examines the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive systems. For this purpose, the context of interaction with technology (e.g. in dealing with mobile devices), the abilities of people, the development processes that are run through during design and the architecture of programming interfaces are considered. Courses on the accessibility of user interfaces prepare students for the requirements of demographic change and diversity.
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Studying at the Institute of Applied Computer Science

Applied Computer Science can be found in all areas of life today. Graduates of our field are not limited to one industry (vehicles, factory automation, office software, etc.). Rather, they learn methods to familiarise themselves with many industries in the course of their professional lives, if necessary, and to implement information technology systems there.

The training is not limited to one phase of the life of an information system (e.g. design). Rather, students learn methods to design and manage application systems in all their life phases, i.e. requirements analysis, planning, design, implementation, testing, commissioning, continuous operation, maintenance/diagnosis, reconstruction, reuse, etc.. The openness to approach specialists from other fields in an interdisciplinary team is also trained in order to understand the knowledge they contribute and to integrate it into a functioning overall solution. This enables the students to take on later interdisciplinary leadership and project management tasks or even to switch to other fields of activity (e.g. management consultancy).