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Elite Master Program
MSc Data Science
LMU München
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Data Science@LMU
Spokespersons
Prof. Dr. Göran Kauermann (Statistics)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Seidl (Informatics)
Vice-Spokesperson Prof. Dr. Matthias Schubert (Informatics)
Contact – CoordinatorDr. Constanze H. Schmaling
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Data Science combines informatics and statistics in order to
extract information from real data.
“Data Science is a blend of
Red-Bull-fuelled hacking and
espresso-inspired statistics”
(Mike Driscoll, CEO Metamarket)
Data Science: What is it about?
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Source: C. O‘Neil, R. Schutt (2014), Doing Data Science, O‘Reilly Media Inc., USA.
Data Scientists: What do they do?
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Source: C. O‘Neil, R. Schutt (2014), Doing Data Science, O‘Reilly Media Inc., USA.
Data Scientists: What do they do?
Retrieve information from data
Deal with data confidentiality
Communicate the results
Use statistical models
Apply machine learning tools
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Statistics and Data Science
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Statistics
Computer Science
Data Science
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Why Data Science? Why LMU?
• Data Science is ”data driven problem solving“
• Data Scientists are needed in industry, business, and science
• Data Science requires computational as well as statistical
knowledge and skills
• At LMU Munich, Statistics and Informatics are in the same
faculty
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MSc Data Science@LMU
• Since winter semester 2016/17
• One of the first international
Data Science programs
• Supported by the Elite Network of Bavaria
• Small cohorts – individual support
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Curriculum
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Core Module: Statistics
• Statistical Reasoning and Inference (Foundations)
• Statistical Reasoning and Inference (Advanced level)
Core Module: Informatics
• Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
• Big Data Management
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Fundamentals of Data Science(Individual Module)
• Heterogeneous level of expertise of incoming students
• Personalised assignment to courses in statistics and informatics to suit individual student’s needs
• Result: homogeneous level of expertise after first semester
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Human Computation and Analytics
• Includes a practical in which students will implement their own concepts for HC/VA systems in the form of a working prototype
Data Ethics and Data Security
• Methodological questions of data anonymisation
• Lecture series with (invited) talks on technical, ethical, and legal aspects of data security
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Predictive Modelling
• Theory and algorithms of supervised statistical learning
Elective Modules
• Regular master courses from statistics, informatics, and computer linguistics
• Selected master courses from other departments
• Selected master courses from partner universities, e.g. image processing at TUM
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Current Research in Data Science
• Data Science Summer School
data security and confidentiality, ethical and legal topics
• Data Science Focused Tutorials
biosciences, e-commerce, networks etc
• Data Science meets Data Practice
lecture series with experts from industry and business
• Field trips
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Data Science Practical
• Supervised practical in the 3rd semester, ca. 2-3 months
• Students work on practical problems in the field of Data Science
• Close cooperation with industry and business partners
• Focus on communicating results and findings to the clients
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Master Thesis and Disputation
• Thesis may be either research-oriented or stimulated through a practical problem
• After submission and assessment → oral defense
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Curriculum – Summary
• Modules exclusively for Data Science students
• Individual Modules tailored to suit individual student’s need
• Courses on data ethics, data confidentiality, and data security
• Close cooperation with partners in industry and business(DS Practicals, Lecture series, …)
• Tutorials, Workshops, Summer Schools
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Data Science@LMU Activities and Cooperations
• MSc Data Science
• Data Science Professional Certificate Program
• German Data Science Days
• Data Science Lab
• Munich Center for Machine Learning
• MUDS
• Zentrum Digitalisierung Bayern
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Local Academic Ties
Universities
• TU München
• Universität Augsburg
• Universität Mannheim
Research Institutes
• Leibniz-Rechenzentrum
• HelmholtzZentrum München
• IAB Nürnberg
• MPI for Innovation and Competition
• Bayerisches Finanz Zentrum
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Close Cooperation with Industry and Business
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Requirementsand Application
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Requirements for Application (1/2)
• Students with excellent knowledge in informatics and statistics
• Students not interested in specialising in either statistics or informatics
• Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) in Statistics or Informatics or related disciplines → at least 180 ECTS (or equivalent)
• Proficiency in English
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Requirements for Application (2/2)
• Statistical Science and Data-Based Modellingstatistics, data mining, probability theory, and machine learning
at least 30 ECTS or equivalent
• Computer Science and Computational Methodsdata structures and algorithms, database systems, programming principles and practice, software engineering
at least 30 ECTS or equivalent
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Application – Step 1: Online Application
Step 1 is successful if
– application is submitted before the deadline
– application documents are complete
– all requirements are fulfilled
– essay is approved by committee
→ Invitation to interview (Step 2)
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Application – Step 2: Interview
• 30 minutes, in English
• In person or by video-chat
• Two professors
• Discussion topics see website
→ Assessment of specialised knowledge, mode of
expression, conclusiveness of arguments
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Application Process – Dates and Deadlines
• Step 1: Online application
mid-April – 1 June 2020
• Step 2: Interview
end of June 2020
→ Letters of acceptance are sent out by email
in mid-July 2020
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General information (for international students) on LMU Munich / Munich
…on the LMU homepage, e.g.
• Costs/scholarships
https://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/students/int_student_guide/before_you_arrive/budgeting/index.html
• Housing
https://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/students/exchange/incomings/austausch_engl/living/accommodation/index.html
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www.datascience-munich.de