Computer Science
Students
The professors and research assistants of the department offer a comprehensive basic education in computer science. It combines fundamental subject competencies and methods with a project-based and practice-oriented education. After successfully completing their Bachelor's degree, students can choose their Master's topic from various socially relevant research areas.
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Picture: Katrin BinnerThree wishes for the code
April 01, 2026
The powerful AI systems behind Vibe Coding are the result of highly complex computer science expertise
Vibe Coding presents a significant opportunity for society! However, we will only truly master these tools, rather than be mastered by them, if we have a strong foundation in computer science.
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Picture: Jürgen Mai | DFKIWhy AI Does Not Eat Computer Science
March 25, 2026
Computer science has always been about raising the level of abstraction to make programming more productive
In recent months, a new narrative has gained traction: AI will “eat” computer science. The reasoning seems straightforward—if AI can generate code from natural language, why would we still need computer scientists? In contrary: Computer science has always been about raising the level of abstraction to make programming more productive. AI is making computer science more essential than ever.
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Bild: Inna / AdobeStock #1462954758Leuchturm für sichere KI
März 18, 2026
Neue ELSA Unit an der TU Darmstadt gestartet
An der Technischen Universität Darmstadt wurde eine neue Unit des europäischen Forschungsnetzwerks European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI (ELSA) eingerichtet. Die ELSA Unit Darmstadt hat ihre Arbeit am 13. März 2026 aufgenommen.
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