Paris Lodron University of Salzburg

The study programmes at the department provide a multidisciplinary training in theoretical background as well as practical implementations of modern technologies for molecular and cellular biology as well as ecological and biodiversity research. Teaching involves the use of technological infrastructure and expertise necessary for internationally competitive biological research. The programme’s special focus areas include biomedical research training in mechanisms of human health and disease, structure-function analysis of biomolecules and ecology and evolution.

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Research at the Department of Biosciences comprises biomedical research as one focus area and environmental research as the other focus area. In biomedical research topics and methodologies include molecular mechanisms in human health and disease, protein science and structural biology, bioinformatics and bioanalytics, allergy, cancer, nanobiology, ageing and stress research. In environmental research the topics are plant physiology, ecology, biodiversity and evolutionary biology of animals and plants.

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Molecular Biology

At the early undergraduate level, students enrol in mandatory courses covering fundamental areas in biology ranging from molecular biology, physiology, and biochemistry to organismic biology, ecology and evolution. The different topics are generally covered by theoretical lectures along with practical courses. At the more advanced level, students may combine elective modules to specialize either in molecular and cellular biology or ecology and evolution. Graduates may find entry-level or research assistant jobs in the respective fields.

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The study program is guided by an integrative, experimental, and interdisciplinary view and provides strong research-guided education. Graduates accomplish a deep understanding on the units, structures, functions and natural versus human-driven dynamics of the genetic, species and ecosystem level of biodiversity. Theoretical training and some courses on ecology and evolution of animals and plants are mandatory, while a deeper insight into molecular, experimental and applied topics are achieved in elective hands-on field & lab courses, excursions and research labs.

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In this study program the Universities of Salzburg and Linz are collaborating to cover important aspects of molecular mechanisms relevant for the function or dysfunction of cells, tissues, or organisms in biological processes such as diseases, immune responses, evolution, cancer, or aging. Such studies are supported by a very solid basics in (bio)chemistry, (bio)physics, mathematics, statistics, microbiology, genetics, and physiology. At the advanced stage, courses are offered in immunology, structural biology, cell structures and systems biology.

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This study program is designed to concentrate on special areas of molecular biology, such as biophysics and structural biology, biotechnology and bioanalytics, molecular cell biology, aging research, molecular medicine, tumor biology, and immunology, drug development, or molecular genetics. Ample time is reserved for practical lab courses introducing most of the theoretical and practical skills required for a scientific research project conducted during the master thesis. Collaborations with university clinics and with the medical or pharmaceutical industry are supported.

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The study program focuses on research-guided training in various biomedical areas with the aim to understand at the molecular and cellular level the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying human diseases with high medical need. Year one comprises mandatory courses in human anatomy, medical physiology, medical bioinformatics and modules on human diseases, regenerative biology and therapeutic approaches. In year two, students chose among a variety of elective courses and training labs in biomedical research.

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The main goal of the department in teaching and learning is to provide a deep understanding of the formal background as well as in software-related topics. We often teach in small groups and offer courses at bachelor and masters level, which are lying in the research areas of the members of the department. Furthermore, we think that the education of future CS teachers is indispensable for a prosperous development of our modern society.

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Although a small department, we pursue research at a very high and competitive level (e.g. top level publications, a large number of funded projects, collaboration with industry and academia). The tenured and tenure-track members of the department supervise a large number of PhD students, who are very active researchers, publishing regularly in high level journals and conference proceedings.

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Software and Information Systems

This program provides the foundations of high level IT competences by giving emphasis to theoretical background and methods as well as cutting edge software technology. Teaching is often conducted in small groups and elective courses are offered in the research areas of the scientific staff.

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The master program deepens the knowledge in fundamental areas of computer science. A significant part of the teaching program can be configured by the students according to their main interests. Many students write their theses within a research project, which then leads to a peer-reviewed publication.

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This master is a specialized program in signal and image processing. After providing deep understanding of the fundamental techniques and methods of the field, students can choose among different areas ranging from medical imaging, big data analysis, biometrics, and media security.

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The department of mathematics in Salzburg offers a bachelor and master program in mathematics and a master program in data science. The math program follows international standards and provides ample possibilities for specialization. The data science program has an interdisciplinary emphasize and focuses especially on statistics. A special training program for actuarial studies and a supplementary program in applied statistics and data analysis are provided by us. Moreover we offer also a teacher training program as well as a doctoral program.

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The research at the department of mathematics in Salzburg is focused on the following areas: analysis (with emphasize on PDEs), discrete mathematics (with emphasize on algebra and number theory), probability theory and statistics (with emphasize on copula theory, non-parametric and multivariate statistics), applied mathematics (with emphasize on FEM-methods for differential equations), geometry (with emphasize on convex and distance geometry). This provides a good mixture of areas in which fundamental research is done and areas with a lot of interaction with other sciences.

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Algebra and Number Theory

The bachelor program in mathematics in Salzburg gives a general introduction to mathematics following international standards and provides the possibility for specializations in fields which are oriented at the research areas of the department including approximation theory and PDEs, algebra and number theory, stochastic and distance geometry, non-parametric and multivariate statistics, FEM-methods for differential equations, actuarial studies. The program also provides the possibility to complement the training with knowledge from free subjects.

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The master program in mathematics in Salzburg focuses in the mandatory program on PDEs, algebra and number theory, probability theory & statistics, numerical mathematics & optimization. Following at least three of these courses the program provides possibilities of specialization by elective courses and seminars which are coordinated with the main subjects. A major goal is that this education leads to high-standard master theses so that the absolvents are well prepared for a variety of jobs in economy, industry, public service but also for entering in a doctoral program.

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The Master's program in Data Science centers around effective, smart, and responsible use of data for the gain of knowledge. The competencies are highly relevant for enterprises, governments, and other entities. Obtaining, modelling, analyzing, and interpreting data are at the core of today’s science. The curriculum builds on mathematics/statistics and computer science, but has a high degree of interdisciplinarity, involving ethics/philosophy, social science, and application areas from, e.g., bioinformatics to economics, law, digital communication, and geoinformatics.

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Bachelor and Master: Teacher Training Programm: Philosophy and Psychology (only the Psychology part)

In addition to the psychology programmes (BA and MA), the department of Psychology also offers a doctoral degree programme and is involved in the teacher training programme for the subject philosophy and psychology. In 2011, a highly competitive excellence programme for doctoral students financed by the national research funding was successfully acquired and could be prolonged for the third (and final) time. The huge number of students in these programmes is a big challenge for the department, nevertheless the number of degrees is among the best at the University of Salzburg.

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The University of Salzburg has established Cognitive Neuroscience as one of its three main research areas, due to the outstandig research performance (in publications and funding) in the form of the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience (CCNS). The research at the center focuses on the relationship between behavior and brain activity with state of the art neurocognitive methods: fMRI, MRI, EEG, TMS, eye movement detection and magnet encephalography (MEG). Additionally, there is a huge variety of further theoretical and practical research topics from all areas of psychology.

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Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical and Health Psychology, Social Interaction

The BA programme in Psychology imparts basic knowledge in empirical research, the description and explanation of human behaviour and experience, taking into account the biological and sociocultural principles. It also provides basic knowledge in the application of psychological knowledge for the design of human living and working conditions and in the professional handling of psychosocial problem situations. The aim of the bachelor's degree in Psychology is to provide extensive basic training in essential theoretical content, diagnostic and empirical skills and the teaching of interventions.

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The MA programme serves to deepen the learning outcomes of the BA programme. It also enables the deepening of basic knowledge in the application of psychological knowledge for the design of human living and working conditions and in the professional handling of psychological disorders and psychosocial life situations. The aim of the MA programme is to provide expert training in which specific theoretical content as well as diagnostic and empirical skills are deepened and intervention techniques are taught. The MA programme enables graduates to work independently in Austria & the EU.

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