Mathematical Modeling , Simulation and Optimization

The two-years M.Sc. program MMSO is the first of its kind in Germany. During the first and second semester, you take courses in applied mathematics, physics, and computer science needed for advanced modeling, simulation and optimization of complex systems. In the third semester, you start focusing on a specific area and subject by choosing from modules of interests. A project seminar reinforces the specialization and prepares for the Master’s thesis in the fourth semester. This thesis is an individual research work which is typically embedded in a larger current research project within the university or in collobaration with external partners.

Study contents overview:

Mathematics; e.g:

• Applied Differential Equations
• Numerics of Partial Differential Equations
• Applied Optimization

Electives in Physics and/or Computer Science; e.g:

• Physics in Applications
• Solid State Physics
• Surface Science
• Machine Learning
• Web Science
• Network Theory

Others; e.g:

• Project seminar
• Master’s thesis

Practical and research orientation:

A key component of the MSc MMSO study program is the project seminar. In this seminar, students will work on current research topics―either individually or in small groups.

These topics may arise from research projects carried out at the university and its affiliated institutes or originate from cooperations with companies. The participants will learn to utilize computing and/or experimental facilities for modeling, analyzing simulations, and optimizing complex systems. Working in peer groups will enable them to practice their teamwork as well as communicative and social skills.

Typically, the problems dealt within the project seminar are the nucleus of the upcoming master‘s thesis.