Diploma Supplement This Diploma Supplement model was developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international transparency and fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates, etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why. 1. Holder of the Qualification 1.1 Family Name / 1.2 First Name, 1.3 Date, Place, Country of Birth,, 1.4 Student ID Number or Code not of public interest 2. Qualification 2.1 Name of Qualification (full, abbreviated; in original language) Bachelor of Science B.Sc. Title Conferred (full, abbreviated; in original language) n. a. n. a. 2.2 Main Field(s) of Study Computer Science 2.3 Institution Awarding the Qualification (in original language) Hochschule Niederrhein Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Status (Type / Control) University of Applied Sciences / State Institution 2.4 Institution Administering Studies (in original language) [same] Status (Type / Control) [same/same] 2.5 Language(s) of Instruction/Examination German/English
3. Level of the Qualification 3.1 Level First Degree, single subject, with thesis 3.2 Official Length of Program 3 years 3.3 Access Requirements Higher Education Entrance Qualification (HEEQ); General or Specialized or HEEQ for UAS, cf. Sect. 8.7, or foreign equivalent; plus a minimum of 8 weeks practical placement 4. Contents and Results gained 4.1 Mode of Study full time 4.2 Program Requirements The Bachelor Program graduates students as a Computer Scientist with a broad theoretical and practical knowledge and capabilities to apply these basic principles to a broad range of software engineering and application development for modern IT systems. The initial semesters of the Bachelor's Program offer modules such as Fundamentals of Programming, System Programming consisting of Operating Systems and Distributed Systems, Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science consisting of Algorithms and Data Structures and Computational Complexity and Formal Languages, and Object-oriented Software Development delivering the knowledge base in the fields of computer science. Further modules provide skills in mathematics and computer engineering, here Digital Systems Computer Architectures, and Microprocessors. During all semesters the modules are supported by comprehensive exercises and laboratory work. Building on this foundation the modules Interactive Systems, Web-Engineering, and Software Engineering extend students' competencies in the fields of software engineering while the modules Data Base Systems, Data Networks, Data Network Management, and IT Security furthers their competencies in the field of IT infrastructure. The program also teaches Computer Graphics and Image Processing, and Real Time Systems to improve the understanding of basic principles for potential application areas. In the second part of the course two selections of optional modules and a seminar are offered allowing specialization on special subjects. To further deepen their knowledge in these areas students engage in a case-based project work and a so called Practical Phase (11 weeks). The Bachelor study will be completed by a thesis of at least 10 weeks and its presentation in a colloquium. Practical Phase and Bachelor's thesis, which should, preferentially, be completed with a company or research institute outside the university, enable students - under academic guidance - to work on problems from the field of computer science on the basics of scientific methods and technical aids learnt in the modules, to systematically apply these in practice and to continue their development. In addition, in producing the Bachelor's thesis, students demonstrate that they are capable of working independently on a given topic and of applying scientific principles. This serves to train and advance fundamental skills and abilities that will be required as they progress through their career. General qualifications such as Economics and Marketing, Technical English, Project Management, Law foundations, presentation techniques and Legal and Social Issues of Computer Science complete the training. These modules enable students to acquire competencies for working in fields requiring knowledge of extra-disciplinary issues and general soft skills. 4.3 Program Details
See Final Examination Certificate ("Prüfungszeugnis") for subjects offered in written and oral examinations and topics of the thesis, including evaluations. 4.4 Grading Scheme General grading scheme cf. Sec. 8.6; The student will get a Final Examination Certificate where for each module a grade in accordance with the German grading scheme, c.f. Sec. 8.6, will be given. Additionally, the Overall Classification will be given in ECTS grades, c.f. SEC. 8.6. 4.5 Overall Classification (in original language) "Note, deutsche Bezeichnung" based on the average grade of all graded modules - weighted by the ECTS-points of the modules; cf. Prüfungszeugnis (Final Examination Certificate) 5. Function of the Qualification 5.1 Access to Further Study Qualifies to apply for admission to graduate study programs. 5.2 Professional Status The bachelor degree in Computer Science entitles its holder to the legally protected title "er" and to exercise professional work in the fields of computer science for which the degree was awarded. 6. Additional Information 6.1 Additional Information The Bachelor course of studies in Computer Science will be accredited by ASIIN (Akkreditierungsagentur für Studiengänge der Ingenieurwissenschaften, der, der Naturwissenschaften und der Mathematik e. V.), Germany 6.2 Further Information Sources 1 Institution home-page: www.hs-niederrhein.de 2 For national information sources cf. Sect. 8.8 7. Certification This Diploma Supplement refers to the following original documents: Bachelorurkunde "Datum" Prüfungszeugnis "Datum" Statusbogen "Datum" Certification Date: "Datum" (Official Stamp/Seal) Chairman Examination Committee
8. National Higher Education System The information on the national higher education system on the following pages provides the context for the qualification and the type of higher education institution that awarded it (DSDoc 01/03.00).