Trial Lessons: Philosophy and Computer Science

Do you ever wish you could just try out a study programme for a day?

No strings attached, no papers to write, no lectures to drive to – just become a master student for a few hours and see if you enjoy it?

Looks like you found the right course! This Try-It lecture lets you peek into the unique field of Philosophy and Computer Science , a master’s degree offered by the University of Bayreuth in Germany.

The compact course is structured into seven parts, each one containing a 10 - 20 minute long lecture video. Throughout these chapters, the faculty behind Philosophy & Computer Science share their invaluable insights with you, and offer a glimpse of the innovative research areas that you will be dealing with should you study at Bayreuth.

You can complete the course at your own pace. There are no deadlines or exams involved - you can simply take a look at the structure and coontents of the study programme and see for yourself if Philosophy & Computer Science is a field that you would like to further explore.

Philosophy & Computer Science is a unique field of study that deals with the moral and philosophical principles behind modern technology, computational systems and applications. In order to critically deal with the rapid technological changes in society, we are in need of critical and creative minds who are able to see modern issues within a broader context.

Want to find out more about the study programme? Take a look at the Philosophy & Computer Science website to find out more about the programme, its structure, topics and how to apply. You can also take a look at the programme's trailer on YouTube.

This Try-It course is divided into seven parts:

Part 1: Minds and Machines

Part 2: Logic. Philosophy and Computer Science

Part 3: Data Structures ... and why we should care

Part 4: Robot Rights

Part 5: Intelligent User Interfaces

Part 6: AI Governance

Part 7: Process Mining

Each chapter contains a short introduction, a 10 - 20 minute video, and some information about the lecturer. Each chapter should take about 15 to 20 minutes to look through.