Elective courses winter semester 2026/27
In the degree programs offered by the Faculty of Computer Science, a certain number of CP are allocated to compulsory elective courses. The current offerings for winter semester 2026/27 are listed here. You can find the descriptions of each of the electives in the linked module descriptions.. Please note: The ECTS credits listed apply to exchange students who are only attending RWTH for one or two semesters. Regular RWTH students can find the ECTS credits listed in their Curriculum Support in RWTHonline.
Please note that there may be other elective subjects in RWTHonline that have not been included in this list. Furthermore, not for for all elective courses an introductory video does exist. Important note: some of the videos are from previous years - they are suitable for getting a general overview of the subject, but the times and locations mentioned in the videos are outdated. Before you blindly trust this information, please carry out a sanity check to see whether the information provided can actually be correct and compare it with the data in RWTHonline.
Not all of the subjects listed can be taken in every degree program. Before attending a course, please check whether you can take it as part of your degree program. Below there is a second table, showing which modules are part of which study programs.
All information without guarantee.
The following table shows which courses are assigned to which areas within each study program. The names of the study programs and areas have been abbreviated to keep the table from becoming too wide. Hopefully, everything is still clear.
| Module Code | Course/Module Title | ECTS Credits for Incoming Students | Teaching Language | Time of first lecture | Room of first lecture | Teacher | Group | Comments | Link to module description | Link Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212338 | Parameterized Algorithms | 8 | English | 13.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | 5056 (2356|056) | Rossmanith | Theoretical Computer Science | Description | Link | |
| 1212650 | Probabilistic Programming | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 16:30 - 18:00 | AH II (2350|111) | Katoen | Software Modeling and Verification (Computer Science 2) | Description | Link | |
| 1212328 | Introduction to Model Checking | 7 | English | 14.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH I (2350|028) | Katoen | Software Modeling and Verification (Computer Science 2) | Description | Link | |
| 1212329 | Semantics and Verification of Software | 6 | English | 14.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH I (2350|028) | Noll | Software Modeling and Verification (Computer Science 2) | Description | Link | |
| 1212341 | Satisfiability Checking | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH V (2356|050) | Ábrahám | Theory of Hybrid Systems | Limited number of places (300) | Description | Link |
| 1222882 | Model-Based Systems Engineering | 6 | English-friendly | 13.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Rumpe | Software Engineering (Computer Science 3) | Description | Link | |
| 1215686 | Model-Based Software Engineering | 6 | English-friendly | 13.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Rumpe | Software Engineering (Computer Science 3) | Description | Link | |
| 1215755 | Diagnostic Standards in the Digital Vehicle Lifecycle | 6 | English-friendly | 15.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | 5056 (2356|056) | Fischer | Software Engineering (Computer Science 3) | Description | --- | |
| 1235068 | Software Architecture | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Seiger | Software Architecture | Description | Link | |
| 1212347 | Research Focus Class on Safer Grid | 6 | English | Participants are notified | COMSYS | Wehrle | Communication and Distributed Systems (Computer Science 4) | Limited number of places | Description | --- |
| 1212349 | Communication Systems Engineering | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH III (2350|314.1) | Thißen | Communication and Distributed Systems (Computer Science 4) | Description | Link | |
| 1233152 | Advanced Operating Systems | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | S10 (1385|210) | Gouicem | Operating Systems | Limited number of places (54) | Description | --- |
| 1230527 | Advanced Network Security | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | EA (1270|109) | Meyer | IT Security | Description | Link | |
| 1226971 | IT-Security (note: compulsory course for 4 credits for students of Bachelor Informatik! not open for Master students!) | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 08:30 - 10:00 | TEMP2 (1515|002) | Meyer | IT Security | Description | --- | |
| 1227956 | Industrial Network Security | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH II (2350|111) | Henze | Security and Privacy in Industrial Cooperation | Description | Link | |
| 1212675 | Knowledge Graphs | 4 | English | 16.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | Großer B-IT Raum (2356|053.2) | Decker | Information Systems and Databases (Computer Science 5) | Description | Link | |
| 1211903 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 5 | English | 12.10.2026, 16:15 - 17:45 | online | Berlage | Life Science Informatics (Frauhofer FIT) | Description | --- | |
| 1215694 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 7 | English | 13.10.2026, 16:30 - 18:00 | Grüner Hörsaal AM (Gr) (1420|001) | Geffner | Machine Learning and Reasoning (Computer Science 6) | Description | --- | |
| 1230106 | Fundamentals of Automatic Speech Recognition | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Schlüter | Machine Learning and Human Language Technology | Description | --- | |
| 1227996 | Foundations of Learning on Graphs | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | MS (1220|009) | Morris | Machine learning on graphs | Description | Link | |
| 1234967 | Advanced Topics in Logic | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH II (2350|111) | Grohe | Logic and Theory of Discrete Systems (Computer Science 7) | Description | --- | |
| 1216860 | Algorithmic Foundations of Datascience | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 16:30 - 18:00 | AH I (2350|028) | Grohe | Logic and Theory of Discrete Systems (Computer Science 7) | Description | --- | |
| 1212336 | Infinite Computations and Games | 7 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | 5056 (2356|056) | Löding | Logic and Theory of Discrete Systems (Computer Science 7) | Description | Link | |
| 1212710 | Graph Decompositions and Algorithmic Applications | 6 | English | 26.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | 5056 (2356|056) | Fluck | Logic and Theory of Discrete Systems (Computer Science 7) | Description | Link | |
| 1231117 | Theory of Graph and Network Optimization | 5 | German/English | 13.10.2026, 08:15 - 10:00 | AH V (2356|050) | Büsing | Combinatorial Optimization | Description | --- | |
| 1212310 | Computer Graphics (Basic Techniques in Computer Graphics) | 7 | English | 13.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH V (2356|050) | Kobbelt | Computer Graphics, Geometry and Multimedia (Computer Science 8) | Description | Link | |
| 1212372 | Data Analysis and Visualization | 6 | English | 14.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH V (2356|050) | Lim | Computer Graphics, Geometry and Multimedia (Computer Science 8) | Description | --- | |
| 1215862 | Physically-Based Animation | 6 | English | 15.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Bender | Computer Animation | Description | Link | |
| 1216861 | Introduction to Data Science | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH II (2350|111) | van der Aalst | Process and Data Science (Computer Science 9) | Description | Link | |
| 1211914 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 6 | German | 13.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH III (2350|314.1) | Schroeder | Learning Technologies | Description | Link | |
| 1227457 | Fundamentals of Business Process Management | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | II (1010|201) | Leemans | Business Process Management Foundations and Engineering | Description | --- | |
| 1229150 | Business Process Modeling & Computation | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:30 | AH I (2350|028) | Leemans | Business Process Management Foundations and Engineering | Description | --- | |
| 1215698 | Designing Interactive Systems I | 7 | English | 14.10.2026, 09:30 - 12:00 | Großer B-IT Raum (2356|053.2) | Borchers | Media Computing Group (Computer Science 10) | Limited number of places (120) | Description | Link |
| 1215681 | iOS Application Development | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 10:00 - 11:30 | Im Süsterfeld 9, 2.73, Seminar room i10 | Borchers | Media Computing Group (Computer Science 10) | Very limited number of places (42) | Description | Link |
| 1212666 | Formal Methods for Logic Control Software | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | 3220|259 | Völker | Embedded Software (Computer Science 11) | Description | --- | |
| 1235414 | Real-Time Operating Systems - Design and Implementation | 6 | English | 21.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | tbd | Chen | Cyber-Physical Systems | Description | Link | |
| 1215720 | High-Performance Computing | 7 | English | 12.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | AH V (2356|050) | Müller | High Performance Computing (Computer Science 12) | Description | Link | |
| 1221327 | Introduction to Algorithmic Differentiation | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH III (2350|314.1) | Naumann | Software and Tools for Computational Engineering | Description | Link | |
| 1211909 | Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR I) | 6 | English | 19.10.2026, 16:30 - 18:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Kuhlen | Virtual Reality and Immersive Visualization | Description | Link | |
| 1215744 | Machine Learning | 7 | English | 12.10.2026, 16:30 - 18:00 | H02 (1385|102) | Leibe | Computer Vision (Computer Science 13) | Description | --- | |
| 1211921 | Computer Vision 2 | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | AH IV (2354|030) | Leibe | Computer Vision (Computer Science 13) | Description | --- | |
| 1226970 | Elements of Machine Learning and Data Science (note: compulsory course for students of Bachelor Informatik! not open for Master students!) | 6 | English | 13.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | TEMP1 (1515|001) | Hoos | Al Methodology (Computer Science 14) | Description | --- | |
| 1234052 | Artificial Intelligence in Music | 6 | English | 15.10.2026, 10:30 - 12:00 | Theaterstr. 35-39, room 325 | Hoos | Al Methodology (Computer Science 14) | Description | Link | |
| 1234968 | Cryptography | 6 | English | 14.10.2026, 14:30 - 16:00 | AH III (2350|314.1) | Unruh | Quantum Information Systems (Computer Science 15) | Description | Link | |
| 1223640 | Dynamical Processes on Networks | 6 | English | 12.10.2026, 12:30 - 14:00 | AH VI (2356|051) | Schaub | Computational Network Science (Computer Science 16) | Description | Link |
| Module Code | Course/Module Title | BSInf | MSInf | MSDS | MSSSE | MSMI | MSHCIS | BSEdu-GyGe | BSEdu_BK | MSEdu-GyGe | MSEdu-BK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212338 | Parameterized Algorithms | --- | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212650 | Probabilistic Programming | --- | Theory | Core CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212328 | Introduction to Model Checking | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1212329 | Semantics and Verification of Software | --- | Theory | --- | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212341 | Satisfiability Checking | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1222882 | Model-Based Systems Engineering | --- | Software | Focus CS | Software | CCT | CS | --- | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1215686 | Model-Based Software Engineering | SoftCom | Software | Focus CS | Software | CCT | --- | --- | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1215755 | Diagnostic Standards in the Digital Vehicle Lifecycle | --- | HS-Sys | --- | HS-Sys | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1235068 | Software Architecture | --- | Software | Focus CS | Software | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212347 | Research Focus Class on Safer Grid | --- | HS-Sys | --- | HS-Sys | CCT | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212349 | Communication Systems Engineering | SoftCom | HS-Sys | Focus CS | HS-Sys | CCT | CS | --- | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1233152 | Advanced Operating Systems | --- | HS-Sys | --- | HS-Sys | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1230527 | Advanced Network Security | --- | HS-Sys | Focus CS | HS-Sys | CCT | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1226971 | IT-Security | compulsory | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Elective | Elective | --- | --- |
| 1227956 | Industrial Network Security | --- | HS-Sys | Focus CS | HS-Sys | CCT | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212675 | Knowledge Graphs | --- | AI & Data | Core CS | AI & Data | MMT | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1211903 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | --- | AI & Data | Focus CS | AI & Data | CCT | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1215694 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | DIM | AI & Data | Focus CS | AI & Data | CCT | AI-ML | Elective | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1230106 | Fundamentals of Automatic Speech Recognition | Applied CS | --- | --- | --- | --- | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1227996 | Foundations of Learning on Graphs | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | MMT | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1234967 | Advanced Topics in Logic | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1216860 | Algorithmic Foundations of Datascience | Theory | Theory | Core CS | Theory | --- | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212336 | Infinite Computations and Games | --- | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212710 | Graph Decompositions and Algorithmic Applications | --- | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1231117 | Theory of Graph and Network Optimization | --- | Mathematics | Focus Maths | --- | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212310 | Computer Graphics (Basic Techniques in Computer Graphics) | Applied CS | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | compulsory | HCIT | Elective | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1212372 | Data Analysis and Visualization | --- | --- | Core CS | --- | --- | HCIT | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1215862 | Physically-Based Animation | Applied CS | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | MMT | HCIT | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1216861 | Introduction to Data Science | --- | AI & Data | Core CS | AI & Data | CCT | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1211914 | Introduction to Web Technologies | DIM | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Elective | --- | Elective | |
| 1227457 | Fundamentals of Business Process Management | --- | AI & Data | Focus CS | AI & Data | MUI | USI | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1229150 | Business Process Modeling & Computation | DIM | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1215698 | Designing Interactive Systems I | Applied CS | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | compulsory | compulsory | Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
| 1215681 | iOS Application Development | Applied CS | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | MMT | CS | Elective | --- | --- | --- |
| 1212666 | Formal Methods for Logic Control Software | --- | HS-Sys | --- | HS-Sys | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1235414 | Real-Time Operating Systems - Design and Implementation | --- | HS-Sys | Focus CS | HS-Sys | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1215720 | High-Performance Computing | Applied CS | Software | Focus CS | Software | CCT | CS | Elective | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1221327 | Introduction to Algorithmic Differentiation | Theory | Software | Focus CS | Software | CCT | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1211909 | Introduction to Virtual Reality (VR I) | --- | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | MMT | HCIT | --- | --- | Elective | Elective |
| 1215744 | Machine Learning | --- | AI & Data | Core CS | AI & Data | MMT | AI-ML | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1211921 | Computer Vision 2 | --- | VCI | Focus CS | VCI | MMT | HCIT | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1226970 | Elements of Machine Learning and Data Science | compulsory | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Elective | --- | --- | --- |
| 1234052 | Artificial Intelligence in Music | --- | AI & Data | Focus CS | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1234968 | Cryptography | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | --- | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1223640 | Dynamical Processes on Networks | Theory | Theory | Focus CS | Theory | CCT | CS | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Electives of the coming semesters
In the following you can later on find an overview of the elective courses available in summer semester 2027. Please note: the list may not be complete – additional courses may be added before the start of the summer semester. The list is only intended as a preliminary guide.
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- Summer semester 2027 (first version available probably in november)