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Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences Master

This page serves as an overview of important information about the Master's programme Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences. The first part deals with the abundance of compulsory modules in the semesters and initial information on elective modules. A precise breakdown and sorting as well as tips and tricks can be found further down. The tips are purely from the point of view of the regulations. Which modules are nice to take or have easy exams is completely disregarded here. In terms of planning, it also makes sense to read up on all semesters first and then make decisions.


  1. Study and Examination Regulations 2022
    1. General information
    2. 1st Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    3. 2nd Semester
    4. 3rd Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    5. 4th Semester
    6. Elective modules

Study and Examination Regulations 2022

General information

The programme consists of 120 credit points (CP), i.e. 4 semesters of an average of 30 CP. These are composed of:

  • 55 CP Compulsory modules
  • 65 CP Elective modules, subdivided into:
    • min. 49 CP modules: A. Mathematical elective modules
    • min. 4 CP modules: B. Subsidiary subjects
    • max. 4 CP modules: C. German Language.

The term "SWS" means the hours you have to spend per week per semester in face-to-face teaching units.

1st Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 19
Lectures: 7 SWS
Exercises: 6 SWS
Lab work: 2 SWS
Modules: Basics in Partial Differential Equations, Geomodelling – Geostatistics for Natural Resource Modelling, Mathematics of Machine Learning, Deutsch A1[1]
[1] Instead of the module "Deutsch A1", students with advanced knowledge of German take an advanced German course from the compulsory modules catalogue C. German Language; students with German as their mother tongue or comparable knowledge take a module for any amount of CP instead from the offer of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 11 CP are to be selected.

2nd Semester

There are no compulsory modules this semester. Therefore, modules amounting to approx. 30 CP are to be selected.

3rd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 6
Exercises: 2 SWS
Modules: Seminar Mathematics

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 24 CP are to be selected, or as many as are needed to fulfil the amount of points required.

4th Semester

The last half year before you receive your M.Sc. degree is coming up. This semester is about the Master's thesis and a seminar. Good luck to you who are reading this right now. I am proud of you that you have successfully completed the previous semesters and I am sure that you will also manage the last half year!

Elective modules

Modules amounting to 65 CP are to be selected from the three given catalogues in any semester.

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