Teaching

• Information Meeting on Visual Computing
  Monday, April 14, 2:15 pm in E1.1, Room 306
  All Visual Computing students and other interested people are welcome.
  

The number of required credit points (CP) at the beginning of each category refers to the entire study period of four semesters.

• Classes from the Core Areas of Visual Computing:
  (From this category you need 53 CP with at least 35 graded CP.)
  
  • Classes on Image Acquisition and Geometric Foundations:
    (You need at least 4 CP from this category.)
    
    • Non-invasive imaging methods: MRI (5 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (1h) given by F. Volke
      Th 15:45-18, IBMT, Ensheimerstr. 48, Lecture Room 1 (1st floor)

    • Geometric Modeling (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by H.P. Seidel
      Tu 16-18, Th 10-12, Building E1.4, Room R.024

    • Akustische Abbildungsverfahren (4 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) given by S. Hirsekorn
      Th 14-16, Building E3.1, Seminar room of the IZFP

    • Röntgenprüfverfahren (4 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) given by W. Arnold
      Th 11-13, Building E3.1, Seminar room of the IZFP
      Note: On demand, the lecture can be given in English

  • Classes on Image Analysis:
    (You need at least 9 graded CP from this category.)
    
    • Differential Equations in Image Processing and Computer Vision (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by J. Weickert
      Tu, Fr 10-12, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

    • Correspondence Problems in Computer Vision (6 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by A. Bruhn
      We, 14-16, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

    • Differential Geometric Aspects of Image Processing (5 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (1h) given by M. Welk
      Tu, 14-16, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

  • Classes on Image Synthesis:
    (You need at least 9 graded CP from this category.)
    
    • Realistic Image Synthesis (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by P. Slusallek and K. Myszkowski
      Mo, We 10-12, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

    • Information Visualization (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by C. Görg
      Mo, We 12-14, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

  • Seminars:
    (You need at least 8 graded CP from this category.)
    
    • Seminar on Processing of Matrix-Valued Images (8 CP)
      Seminar given by S. Didas
      We 16-18, Building E1.1, Room 306

    • Emerging Technologies in Computer Graphics (8 CP)
      Seminar given by P. Slusallek
      block course, time and location by appointment, see www

    • Image-based 3D Analysis (8 CP)
      Seminar given by H. Lensch and T. Thormählen
      Mo 14-16, Building E1.4 (Max-Planck-Institut), Room 024

    • Error Correction Techniques (8 CP)
      Seminar given by T. Herfet
      for time and location see Timeline at www

    • Visual Analytics (8 CP)
      Seminar given by C. Görg
      Th 14-16, Building E1.3, Room 401

  
  
• Classes in Image Related Areas in Computer Science and Other Disciplines:
  (From this category you need 9 graded CP.)
  • Statistical Learning II (6 CP)
    Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by T. Lengauer
    the lectures will take place We 10-12, further details will be announced

  • Telecommunications II (9 CP)
    Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by T. Herfet
    Tu, We 8-10, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

  • Statistical Natural Language Processing (6 CP)
    Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by D. Klakow
    Fr 8:30 - 10 (can be shifted on agreement), Building C7 2, seminar room

  • Consider also specialised classes in computational linguistics.

  • Cryptography (9 CP)
    Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by M. Backes
    Tu, Fr 10-12, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 002

  • Information Retrieval for Music and Motion (4 CP)
    Classroom lectures (2h) given by M. Müller
    Th 16-18, Building E 1.4 (MPI), Room 24

  • Grundlagen und Anwendungen der zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung und Qualitätssicherung, Teil I (4 CP)
    Classroom lectures (2h) given by U. Rabe
    Th 9-11, Building E3.1, Seminar Room

  • Praktikum zu Zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren Teil I (4 CP)
    Block course offered by U. Rabe during the lecturing-free period,
    21.7.-25.7., more details by appointment

  
  
• Supplementary Classes (to Fill Your Personal Gaps of Knowledge):
  (From this category you need 18 CP with at least 9 graded CP.)
  Depending on your background, not all selections may be allowed. Please make sure that the lectures you attend do extend your knowledge, and do not hesitate to consult us in case of doubts.
  • Classes in Mathematics:
    
    • Numerical Algorithms for Visual Computing I (6 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by M. Breuß
      Th 14-16, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

    • Integral Equations for Visual Computing (6 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by B. Burgeth
      Th 10-12, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 001

    • Praktische Mathematik (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by V. John
      We 8-10, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 003, Th 14-16, Building E2.5, Lecture Hall II

    • Differentialgeometrie (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by M. Fuchs
      Tu 10-12, Building E2.4, Lecture Hall IV, We 10-12, Building E2.5, Lecture Hall III

    • Optimierung (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by A.K. Louis
      Di 10-12, Building E2.5, Lecture Hall 003, Th 10-12, Building E2.4, Lecture Hall IV

  • Classes in Computer Science:
    
    • Algorithms and Data Structures (9 CP)
      Block course including tutorials given by K. Mehlhorn and R. Seidel
      September 1st until October 2nd, more details at course webpage

    • Convex Optimization and Modelling (6 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by M. Hein
      Lectures: Mo, 14-16, Building E2.4, HS II, Tutorials: Tu, 16-18, Building E1.3, SR016

    • Optimization (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by E. Althaus and A. Karrenbauer
      Tu, Th 14-16, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 003

    • Artificial Intelligence (9 CP)
      Block course offered by W. Wahlster during the lecturing-free period,
      September/October 2008

    • Security (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by W. Stephan
      We, Fr 8-10, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 002

    • Systemarchitektur (9 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by W. Paul
      Mo, We 8-10, Building E2.5, Lecture Hall I

    • Softwarepraktikum (9 CP)
      Block course (6 weeks) offered by A. Zeller during the lecturing-free period,
      September/October 2008

    • Programmierung für Ingenieure (8 CP)
      Classroom lectures (4h) with tutorials (2h) given by T. Herfet
      Tu 14-16 and 16-18, Building E1.3, Lecture Hall 002

  • Classes in Mechatronics:
    
    • Digital Signal Processing (6 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (2h) given by D. Klakow
      Mo 9-11, Building A5.1, Lecture Hall -1.03

  • Classes in Physics:
    
    • Elementare Einführung in die Physik II (4 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) given by K. Knorr
      We 10-12, Building C6.3, Großer Hörsaal

    • Physik für Ingenieure II (5 CP)
      Classroom lectures (2h) with tutorials (1h) given by R. Seemann
      Fr 15-17, Building C6.3, Großer Hörsaal

  
  
• Additional Classes:
  (From this category you need 10 CP. Work as a tutor is accepted for at most 4 CP, and language classes for at most 6 CP.)
  
  • Work as a tutor (4 CP)
    

  • German as a Foreign Language for CS Students (6 CP)
    Lectures (4h) offered by the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science

  • English as a Foreign Language for CS Students (6 CP)
    Lectures (4h) offered by the Max Planck Institute for Computer Science

  • The International Office of Saarland University offers a number of foreign and German language courses.

  • Classes on other foreign languages are offered by the Language Center.

  • Any of the classes of the first three categories.

  • Classes in humanities (cognitive science, etc.) after approval in advance.

  A detailed description of the contents of these classes can be found in our Handbook of Module Descriptions.

  The campus map may help you to localise the individual buildings.
  If you spot some errors or have proposals for adding additional classes to this list, please contact Joachim Weickert.
  
  
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