Bachelor of Science Mathematics

Profile

• Three-year programme in German.
• For anyone who wants to become a mathematician.
• Basic lectures in analysis and linear algebra, and introductions to some important areas of mathematics.
• Much freedom in choosing advanced courses and your bachelor's thesis, as well as a subsidiary subject.
• Seminars and computer exercises are part of the curriculum.

Admission

• Studies can only be started in the winter semester.
• No admission restrictions
• Change of degree programme from and to the Polyvalent dual major bachelor's degree programme is possible (with the addition of a second major).

Subsidiary subject

Non-mathematical content is taught in a subsidiary subject (sort of a small minor). These include, for example, computer science, physics, economics, philosophy, and many more. Soft skills are taught in career-oriented modules at the Center for Key Qualifications.

And after that?

Typically, students go on to study for the Master of Science in Mathematics or the Master of Science in Mathematics in Data and Technology.

Freiburg

Freiburg is a green city at the foot of the Black Forest with many leisure activities. The University of Freiburg not only has a long tradition in all areas of natural sciences and humanities, but is also very active in research, as its research ranking shows. The Mathematical Institute, which hosts most of this programme, covers a wide range of topics, from mathematical logic to machine learning.

Curriculum

The programme can only be started in the winter semester. There are no admission restrictions; enrollment is possible until approximately ten days before the start of lectures in October. There is no separate enrollment for the subsidiary subject.

• Deadlines for applications and enrollment
• University information page on enrollment/matriculation
• Registreation Office – technical processing of enrollment

All legally binding documents can be found on the central degree programme website, in particular:

• the admission regulations (Zulassungsordnung), which govern admission and enrolment at the University of Freiburg;
• the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung), containing the general rules for all B.Sc. degree programmes;
• the mathematics-specific provisions (fachspezifische Bestimmungen), containing the specific regulations for the B.Sc. in Mathematics;
• the module handbook, which describes all modules in detail.

The supplements to the module handbooks specify for each semester the options available within the modules and the exact requirements for coursework, assessments, and examinations.

You can find forms, information sheets and similar documents here.

The B.Sc. in Mathematics programme requires students to take a so-called subsidiary subject. There is a fixed curriculum for each subsidiary subject (some of which offer options). The marks from the exams in the subsidiary subject count towards the final mark.

You may choose any one of the standard subsidiary subjects:

• Business Studies
• Biology (prior attendance at a safety briefing is required!)
• Computer Science
• Physics
• Economics

Other subsidiary subjects (“specialised subsidiary subjects”) may be taken upon application, provided that the department offering the subject agrees and draws up a suitable study plan comprising a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 22 ECTS credits. (See also the Information Sheet on Special Application Subjects.) If transferring from a polyvalent dual major bachelor’s degree programme, the second major may, under certain circumstances, be recognised as an subsidiary subject in the B.Sc.

The following subsidiary subjects have already been approved in the past:

• Chemistry
• Geography
• Earth Sciences
• Hydrology
• Cognitive Science
• Meteorology
• Microsystems Engineering
• Molecular Medicine
• Musicology
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology (very few places available)
• Sociology
• Forestry and the Environment

The subsidiary subject is chosen during the course of study and can be changed at a later date. The choice is confirmed as follows:

• for a specialised subsidiary subject, upon approval of a written application,
• for a standard subsidiary subject, upon registration for an examination or a pass/fail assessment ("Studienleistung").
  (Please note: Enrolling in a course within the subsidiary subject in HISinOne already blocks exam registration or registration for a pass/fail assessment in another subsidiary subject, but does not yet count as a final choice of a subsidiary subject. You can have such enrollments transferred to the so-called ‘global overflow account’ ("Globales Überlaufskonto") at the Examination Office if you wish to choose a different subsidiary subject.)

It is also possible to try out several of the standard subsidiary subjects first, and then have modules from the subjects not chosen counted as optional modules.

Study programmes and pathways in the standard subsidiary subjects

Some of the HISinOne numbers in the module plan below have since been changed and still need to be updated!