Perspectives of Computer Science (WS 2026)

Perspectives of Computer Science

Lectures: The lecture is a first orientation towards different research areas in Computer Science and related fields, covered by local world-class experts (our own professors and PIs!). Every week, you will meet different professors and other group leaders from Saarland Informatics Campus to introduce their field of research.

Organisation: Prof. Dr. Tomohiro Nagashima (Chair of Technology-Enhanced Learning: https://lala.cs.uni-saarland.de/) nagashima[at]cs.uni-saarland.de

Time: Every Monday, starting 19.10.2026, at 14:15 - 15:45

Location: Lecture hall 1 in E2.5 (math lecture hall building)
You are encouraged to come to the lecture in-person/real-time. Lectures will not be live-streamed online. For those who are unable to join in-person/real-time: we will give access to recorded lectures. However, this is only for students in the specific study program that does not allow them to come in person. All other students will not get recordings.

Prerequisites: none; the lecture is for beginning students in computer science.

Passing the course:

• This is a mandatory but ungraded course for 2 ECTS credits.
• After every lecture, there will be an online quiz that must be taken by each student. A certain number of correct answers (60%) must be given in the quizzes to pass the course (Students whose study plan counts this course with only 1 ECTS credit need to get half of that, i.e. 30%).
• How quizzes will be administered will be announced in the organizational session.
• Quizzes consist of approximately 10 multiple-choice questions.
• Quizzes are open till Friday after the lecture, 23:59. 

Important registration information:

• You must register for this course on this website (CMS) in order to access the recorded lectures and other material.
• You must register for the exam of this course separately in HIS/POS (LSF) until 27.11.2026; otherwise you cannot get credit. No exceptions; no late registrations (VERY hard deadline). If you forget the HIS/POS registration, you will be put out of the course.
• Note: Some group of students, including exchange students and junior students, cannot register in LSF / HISPOS. They have to register directly with us by the deadline and must provide proof of their status, e.g. via their enrolment certificate by email. Late registration is also not possible. Please contact Tomo via email (nagashima[at]cs.uni-saarland.de) with "Perspectives CS registration" in the subject line of the email (otherwise I might miss your email).

Questions?  

• Please read the FAQ below first, then email us.

Schedule

Date	Presenter: Topic
19.10.2026	Prof. Dr. Tomo Nagashima: Introduction and organization
26.10.2026	TBD
02.11.2026	TBD
09.11.2026	TBD
16.11.2026	TBD
23.11.2026	TBD
30.11.2026	TBD
07.12.2026	TBD
14.12.2026	TBD
(holidays)	---
04.01.2027	TBD
11.01.2027	TBD
18.01.2027	TBD
25.01.2027	TBD
01.02.2027	TBD

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• How do I register in LSF / HISPOS ?

  • For those who are able to register via LSF/HISPOS

    • Registration has to be completed till 27.11.2026 !
      Please choose exam number 10036 in "Prüfungsstrukturbaum" -> "Informatik" -> "Bachelor" -> "Lecture Series on Topics in Computer Science".

  • For those who are not able to register via LSF/HISPOS (e.g., exchange students, junior students)

    • They have to register directly with us by the deadline and must provide proof of their status (enrolment certificate) by email.

 

Earlier versions of "Perspektiven der Informatik"

• WS 2025/26 (CMS)
• WS 2024/25 (CMS)
• WS 2023/24 (CMS)
• WS 2022/23 (CMS)
• WS 2021/22
• WS 2019/20
• WS 2011/12