Covers the design and analysis of efficient algorithms and data structures. Algorithm design methods, algorithmic analysis, graph algorithms, approximation algorithms, search & sort algorithms, randomized algorithms, as well as more special or sophisticated problem solving approaches are typical topics.

Computer Architecture covers the architecture and fundamental mode of operation of computers, e.g. hardware fundamentals (although on a more abstract level compared to the more technical Computer Engineering reference course), Von Neumann architecture, alternatives to Von Neumann architecture, Boolean logic gates, principles of digital systems (e.g. arithmetic logic unit) and integrated circuits. Furthermore, the principles of operating systems, i.e. software that manages the computer system resources and provides common services for applications, are covered, e.g. general components, kernel, interrupts, memory management, threads, processes, ressource management, scheduling. Because of the close connection between computer architecture principles and concepts of operating systems, these topics are combined in one reference course.

Human-computer interaction topics relate to the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them.

Computer Engineering is characterized as the interface of those fields in electrical engineering, physics and computer science required to develop computer systems. In this curriculum, Computer Engineering covers topics concerning the fundemental electrical and physical mechanisms that are the foundation of computer systems, as well as topics concerning hardware-software integration with focus on the hardware aspects (e.g. microprocessors). Please note that embedded systems, networking topics and operating systems, which are sometimes associated with computer engineering, are not included in this course, as they are represented by dedicated reference courses.

This reference course subsumes all topics related to issues and approaches regarding the management of the information systems function and information in general in organizations. See child courses for specificication of topics.

Systems Development covers topics related to systematic approaches, methods and techniques for analyzing organizations and a subsequently designing how to improve the way they conduct their business, with a particular focus on how information systems can most effectively contribute and how information systems can be developed and introduced in an organization.

Covers all law-related topics of an information systems, business administration or economics study programme, except Information Technology Law related topics, which are covered by the reference course "IT Law". Examples for business law related topics are Companies law, Labour law, Commercial law, Property Law.

Sector-specific studies in Business administration focus on specific decisions and problems which are only relevant to enterprises of a certain economic branch or class of businesses, e.g. banks and insurance companies. See child reference courses for specific sectors.