Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

This degree programme provides students with an education in the field of data and information science. They gain in-depth knowledge of mathematical and statistical data and information analysis and learn to use intelligent analysis tools for transforming data and information into valuable knowledge. They will also be familiarised with business intelligence, database management and computational intelligence issues. Based on fundamentals in mathematics, statistics and informatics, they will learn the methods and tools required to transform data into valuable decision-making knowledge.

Organizer
FH JOANNEUM GmbH (Kapfenberg, Austria)

Duration
4 Semesters

Thematic Scope
Scripting for Data Scientists, Information and coding theory, Database basics and query language, Relational Database Management, Introduction to Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Probability theory and inductive statistics, Agent-based programming, High Performance Computing, Data Structures and Algorithms, Optimization and Numerics, Neural Networks, Analytical Information Systems, Multivariate statistics and data mining, Advanced information visualization, Data quality and data cleansing, Cloud computing for data scientists, Decision theory and game theory, Swarm intelligence and evolutionary algorithms, Business Development und Innovation, Project Management and Evaluation of Software Solutions

Costs
Free

No of ECTS credits
120 ECTS

Job opportunities
Graduates are qualified for jobs in companies processing sensitive data, e.g.: ICT service companies, providers and businesses relying on ICT as a tool such as legal databases or e-government, system providers and IT consultancies, businesses active in the field of data security, investigation and prosecution of ICT crime, research and development.

More information
https://www.fh-joanneum.at/data-science-and-artificial-intelligence/master/en/