Seminars, Workshops and Lectures

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In this new course, Art+Code, we explore the various manifestations of computing in art, from art made with computers, to art about computing and art made by computers. Over 15 weeks, we will review historical and contemporary examples drawn from a wide range of styles, formats and media, from data art and algorithmic drawing, to computational sound and music, net art, virtual reality and theatre, computational and expanded cinema, robots, a-life, and generative AI.
The course takes the form of a weekly lecture and weekly tutorial session. In the lecture, we invite prominent practising artists from different fields to discuss their work. We will also review common and emerging techniques, software platforms and technologies, and discuss how to employ software development processes in creative contexts. The lecture is accompanied by a weekly practical tutorial, in which students will create their own creative works, building on techniques and ideas discussed in the lectures.

Enrollment takes place via OPAL, exam registration via SELMA. However, enrolments will be limited. In case of high demand, the following selection order applies:

• Applicants who send a personal application and a selection of their own work (2-3 works as pdf or link) to Brian Eschrich will be given priority.
• Master and Medieninformatik students will then be prioritized.
• All other students will then be considered.

IMPORTANT: Weekly onsite attendance in both lecture and tutorials is mandatory.

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The Media Computer Science project INF-B-490 is a compulsory course for students of the Bachelor's degree program Media Computer Science (PO 2009). Topics from different areas are worked on in small groups with intensive supervision.

The course is jointly organized by three Chairs of the Institute SMT:

• Junior Professorship for Immersive Media Design
• Chair of Computer Graphics and Visualization
• Chair of Multimedia Technology

Dates

• The joint introductory event for the Media Computer Science project will take place this year on
  on Wednesday, April 15 at 16:40 (6.DS) in lecture hall APB E023.
  Further details on participation will be provided via the corresponding OPAL course (link follows).
• Enrollment for the course will start soon via OPAL.

In this course, the fundamentals of visual design are taught, ranging from perception and composition to color and typography, as well as pictogram design, iconography, metaphors, and semiotics.

The course consists of a weekly lecture and a practical exercise session. In the lecture, central principles of visual design are conveyed, forming the foundation for creative and methodical design. Current and proven methods and tools used in design are also discussed.

The lecture is complemented by a weekly practical exercise in which students apply the conveyed design fundamentals in practice. The goal is to develop the ability to methodically design graphical and interactive interfaces and to find creative solutions to design challenges.

The semester project is a complex task. The exact format will be announced during the first session of the course.

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This course focuses on the implementation of the event OUTPUT.DD - the project show of the Faculty of Computer Science.

The Faculty of Computer Science will present itself for the 20th time next year with the colorful format OUTPUT.DD. Last year, 3 new formats were integrated into the event: Science Slam, submission of posters and the OUTPUT cinema. Now it's time to consolidate these new formats and generate exciting content. Of course, you do not generate this yourself, but try to win over the faculty's researchers as participants through exciting and unusual acquisition activities. So creativity, team spirit and commitment are required!

What is OUTPUT.DD?

The results of teaching and research by students and staff are shown to the general public. Visitors can expect installations, workshops, lectures, presentations and exhibitions to discover, experience and explore. OUTPUT.DD also offers the opportunity to talk to local companies about exciting research issues.

Focal points:

• Acquisition of internal faculty projects / insight into current research at the Faculty of Computer Science
• Advertising for the event through print media and on social media
• Event planning / management
• Event design / exhibition design

Topic: From Images to 3D – Methods and Concepts

This research seminar focuses on the automated generation of three-dimensional representations from two-dimensional image data. The seminar covers current approaches in computer vision, machine learning, and generative AI that enable the reconstruction or approximation of spatial information from single images or image sequences.

As part of the seminar, students work on a research question within the topic area. They conduct literature reviews, develop hypotheses, and carry out practical experiments. The seminar is part of the VMI-5 module and includes an excursion (1 SWS).

The module additionally comprises 4 SWS of lectures, which can be freely chosen from the course catalog. To further deepen the lecture material, the associated exercises can be attended on a voluntary basis. Exams for the selected lectures are not required as part of this module. The module assessment consists of a presentation. It covers the topic developed within the research seminar as well as one freely chosen topic from each of the attended lectures.

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Topic: Performing in Hybrid Spaces

This interdisciplinary block internship explores how fundamental principles of puppetry can be applied to hybrid, immersive, and mixed-reality environments. The starting point is a historical marionette performance, whose movement logic, dramaturgy, and performance will be analyzed and translated into contemporary hybrid forms.

The seminar is designed as a one-week intensive program and will take place in September 2026. It includes both preparatory and follow-up work phases.

The focus is on the connection between technical implementation (e.g., motion capture, MR interaction, virtual avatars) and artistic practice (performance, narrative, spatial design). Collaboration with art students from other universities is planned and actively sought to facilitate interdisciplinary teamwork between technical and artistic perspectives. The goal is to develop hybrid performances in which human bodies, physical objects, and digital elements interact as equal stakeholders.

Registration takes place via OPAL (please join the waiting list); course registration is via SELMA. However, the number of participants is limited. In the event of high demand, the following order of priority applies for selection:

• Applicants who submit a personal application and work samples (2–3 pieces as PDFs or links) to Franziska Hannß.
• Students in the master’s program and in Media Computer Science
• all other applicants