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Modules in the Leuphana Semester

A module is a thematic unit of your study programme. It brings together several courses – such as a lecture and a seminar – that are thematically related and concludes with an examination. You will receive credit points for this.

During the Leuphana Semester, all first-year students take the same interdisciplinary modules: AI Literacy, Methods and Transformation. In addition, there are subject-specific modules which, depending on your major, provide the foundations for your area of specialisation.

Which modules you can expect and what they cover you can find out here.

Module AI Literacy

In the AI Literacy module, you will learn how to work with data and AI: You will program with Python, analyse data and gain initial insights into machine learning. It's not just about technology, but also about the social impact of data & AI – in business, culture, politics and everyday life.

The module comprises a LECTURE and EXERCISE – combined as a blended learning format. This means: you prepare flexibly online (with texts, videos and interactive Jupyter notebooks via Moodle and the DATAx Hub) and deepen your knowledge together in the face-to-face sessions.

What is the AI Literacy lecture about?

  • Key terms and concepts from data and AI literacy

What is the exercise about?

  • directly implementing what you have learnt
  • developing your own solutions
  • reflecting on the opportunities and challenges of responsible data use

Module Directors

  • Prof. Dr. Burkhardt Funk
  • Prof. Dr. Ricardo Usbeck

Module Coordinator

  • Dr. Bennet Etsiwah

Module Transformations

In the transformation module, you will deal with the question of how we want to live together as a society – today and in the future. To do this, you will look at social changes from different perspectives: historical, cultural, scientific and future-oriented. This always involves responsibility – in action, thought and research – and the role of science in social change processes.

What is the Transformation lecture about?

  • Overview of key topics and contexts
  • Historical developments
  • Current challenges

What is the exercise about?

  • Understanding the theories and models from the lecture
  • Further developing the ability to reflect
  • Fundamentals of scientific work (e.g. formulating questions & dealing with scientific literature)

What is the seminar about?

  • Applying what you have learnt in practice
  • Working on your own small research project
  • Better understanding current social problems and developing possible solutions

Module Directors

  • Prof. Dr. Daniel Fischer
  • Prof. Dr. Roberto Nigro

Module Coordinators

  • Dr. Lina Bürgener
  • Dr. Laura Picht-Wiggering
  • Leonie Schmitt

Module Methods

In the methods module, you will learn the basics of scientific work. Together with your year group, you will deal with scientific theory, qualitative and quantitative methods and their significance for research and society.

What is the methods lecture about?

  • Critically categorising methods
  • Understanding different research approaches
  • Clearly structuring complex content - an important skill for your entire degree course.

Module Director

  • Prof. Dr. Henrik von Wehrden

Module Coordinator

  • Elisabeth Frank

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULES: INTRODUCTION & METHODS

In the introduction module, you will receive an introduction to the content of your specialisation. Over the course of the first semester, you will gain an insight into your personal specialisation and an overview of the related subject areas. At the same time, you will learn how to apply the knowledge acquired in the interdisciplinary modules to specific subject areas.

In the methods module (subject-specific), you will learn which methods you need to master in your major/subjects. This gives you an overview of the methods in the first semester and allows you to practise applying them.

Study specialisations at the College

Here you can continue with drawing up the timetable.