§ 1
Purpose of the examinations, structure and aim of the study programme

1. The Bachelor and the Diploma examinations constitute professionally qualifying degrees of the Computer Science program. The study in the integrated study course Computer Science is divided into two compulsory sections and one optional section:

• The first part of the course (1st - 4th semester) provides the necessary basis for a scientifically sound study of computer science and concludes with the degree interim examination.
• The second study section (5th + 6th semester) serves to impart a broad spectrum of general scientific computer science knowledge and concludes with the bachelor's examination, which meets international standards. The industrial internship of a total of eight weeks also falls into this section. The 5th semester is designed in such a way that a semester abroad can be completed without any loss of time. This can replace the work experience.
• The third study section (7th - 9th semester) focuses on in-depth courses which, building on the preceding contents, impart specialised scientific knowledge. This research-oriented study phase is concluded with the final diploma examination. This degree is internationally comparable to the Master's degrees.

2. The purpose of the Bachelor examination is to determine whether students have acquired the thorough specialist knowledge necessary for professional practice, have an overview of the interrelationships of their subject and have the ability to recognise Computer Science problems, to select a suitable scientific method for solving them and to apply it appropriately.

3. The purpose of the Diploma examination shall be to determine whether, in addition to the knowledge and skills referred to in subsection 2, students are capable of analysing problems and adapting or developing scientific methods or findings to describe and solve them and to apply them.

4. In addition to the general study objectives of § 80 UG, the course of study provides students with the ability to apply the scientific methods of Computer Science in their work and to act responsibly with regard to the effects of technological change.

§ 2
Bachelor and Diploma degrees

1. If the Bachelor examination is passed, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science awards the Bachelor degree "Bachelor of Computer Science". (abbreviated "B. Comp. Sc.")
2. If the diploma examination is passed, the Department of Mathematics Computer Science awards the diploma degree "Diploma in Computer Science" abbreviated "Dipl.-Inform" i.e. "Diploma Comp. Sci".

§ 3
Standard period of study

1. The standard period of study is 6 semesters for computer science studies with bachelor degree including the bachelor examination, and 9 semesters for studies with diploma degree including the degree examination.
2. The course of studies includes courses of the compulsory and optional compulsory area with a total of 131 SWS for the bachelor's degree and 176 SWS for the diploma degree. In the first stage of studies almost exclusively compulsory courses (86 SWS) are offered, in the second and third stages almost exclusively elective courses (32 and 41 SWS). The study regulations describe the contents and regulations concerning the compulsory elective courses in such a way that the objectives of the second and third study sections defined under § 1 (1) are adhered to and can be achieved within the standard period of study. In addition, there is room for students to participate in additional courses of their own choice, also in other courses of study.

§ 4
Examinations and examination deadlines

1. The degree examination is preceded by the bachelor's examination and the latter by the degree interim examination.
2. The degree interim examination consists of first-semester examinations in Computer Science and a minor subject. It should be completed before the beginning of the second stage of studies, i.e. before the fifth semester.
3. In addition to the exams of the first stage of studies, the Bachelor exam consists of course-related subject exams of the second stage of studies in the major subject, subject exams in a minor subject and the student research project. It should be completed before the beginning of the third stage of study, i.e. before the seventh semester.
4. In addition to the subject examinations of the second stage of studies, the degree examination consists of study-accompanying subject examinations of the third stage of studies in the main subject, a subject examination in the field of specialisation, the successful participation in a project group, subject examinations of the third stage of studies in the minor subject and the degree dissertation.
5. The registration for the examinations should be made at least two weeks before the respective examination date. The written application for admission to the examination (§§ 9, 17, 26) shall be submitted with the notification of the first subject examination of the respective stage of study.
6. As a rule, the subject examinations of the first and second stage of study are written, those of the third stage of study are usually oral. For the examinations during the course of study, three examination dates are generally scheduled by the end of the first semester following the course.
7. Students who are more than one semester behind in taking their subject examinations in one study section are strongly recommended to attend a counselling interview. Further details are regulated by the study regulations.

§ 5
Audit Committee

1. The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science appoints an Examination Board for the organization of the examinations and the tasks assigned by these examination regulations. The examination board consists of five members: three from the group of professors, one each from the group of research assistants and from the group of students. The chairman and his or her deputy must belong to the group of professors. They are elected together with the three other members by the Department Council of the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science. Deputy members are elected for the three other members. The term of office of members from the group of professors and from the group of research assistants is three years, the term of office of student members is one year. Re-election is permissible.
2. The Examination Committee is an authority in the sense of the administrative procedure and the administrative process right.
3. The Examination Committee ensures that the provisions of the examination regulations are observed, sets the examination dates and ensures that the examinations are conducted properly. It is also responsible for deciding on appeals against decisions made in examination procedures. In addition, the Examination Committee must report to the Department Council on a regular basis, at least once a year, on the development of examinations and study periods. It makes suggestions for the reform of the examination regulations, the study regulations and the curriculum. In consultations on these issues, the departmental council may appoint an additional advisory member from the group of students. The Examination Committee can delegate the execution of its tasks for all regular cases to the Chairperson; this does not apply to decisions on objections and the report to the Department Council.
4. The Examination Committee constitutes a quorum if two members from the group of professors and one further voting member from the group of academic staff or from the group of students are present. It decides by simple majority. In the event of a tie, the vote of the Chairperson or, in his or her absence, the vote of the Deputy Chairperson shall be decisive. The student member of the examination board shall not participate in pedagogical-scientific decisions, in particular in the assessment, recognition or crediting of study and examination achievements, the determination of examination tasks and the appointment of examiners and assessors.
5. The members of the examination board have the right to attend the acceptance of the examinations.
6. The meetings of the examination board are not public. The members of the examination board, their deputies, the examiners and the assessors are subject to official secrecy. If they are not in public service, they shall be bound to secrecy by the chairman of the examination board.

§ 6
Examiner and observer

1. The examination committee appoints the examiners and the assessors. It may delegate the appointment to the chairman. Anyone who has passed at least one corresponding degree examination or a comparable examination may be appointed as an observer. As a rule, only those may be appointed as examiners who, in addition to this, have held an independent teaching position at the University of Paderborn in the period of study preceding the examination. The board of examiners may allow exceptions to this rule if compelling reasons require this or in the case of a second examiner in accordance with §12, paragraph 2.
2. The examiners are independent in their examination activities.
3. The candidate may propose the examiners or, if necessary, a group of examiners for the course work, the degree dissertation and the oral examinations. If possible, the candidate's suggestions should be taken into account. However, the proposals do not constitute grounds for a claim.
4. The chairman of the examination board shall ensure that the names of the examiners are made known to the candidates in good time, at least one week before the date of the respective examination.
5. Section 5, Paragraph 6, Sentences 2 and 3 apply accordingly to the examiners and assessors.

§ 7
Recognition of study periods, study and examination credits, placement in advanced semesters

1. Periods of study in the same course of study at other academic universities within the scope of the Framework Act for Higher Education and the credits earned in the course of such study shall be credited ex officio.
2. Periods of study in other courses of study or at other than academic universities within the scope of application of the Framework Act on Higher Education and the credits earned in the process shall be credited ex officio, provided that equivalence is established. Periods of study as well as study and examination achievements at universities outside the scope of the Framework Act for Higher Education shall be credited upon application, provided that equivalence is established. The equivalence of periods of study and study achievements at foreign universities shall be governed by the equivalence agreements approved by the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany and the West German Rectors' Conference. In the absence of equivalence agreements, the Examination Committee will decide. Otherwise, the Central Office for Foreign Education may be consulted in the event of doubt as to equivalence.
3. The degree interim examinations and corresponding examinations as well as individual examination performances which the candidate has passed in the same course of study at academic universities within the scope of the Higher Education Framework Act shall be credited ex officio. Diploma interim examinations and individual examinations taken in other courses of study or at other academic universities within the scope of application of the Framework Act for Higher Education shall be credited ex officio, provided that equivalence is established. Instead of the degree interim examination, other examination achievements may be credited in justified exceptional cases, provided that equivalence is proven. Paragraph 2 sentences 3 to 5 shall apply accordingly.
4. Examination achievements in degree examinations which the candidate has completed in the same course of study at universities of science and humanities within the scope of application of the Framework Act for Higher Education shall be credited ex officio. The same shall apply to graded pieces of work in final examinations of other courses of study or at other academic institutions of higher education within the scope of application of the Framework Act on Higher Education, insofar as equivalence is established.
5. Proof of performance acquired in state-recognised distance learning courses or in distance learning units developed by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in conjunction with the other states and the Federal Government shall be credited ex officio as study or examination performances, provided that they are equivalent. In determining equivalence, joint resolutions of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs and the West German Rectors' Conference shall be observed.
6. Performances which have been achieved with a successfully completed education at the Versuch Oberstufenkolleg Bielefeld in the optional subjects, mathematics or technology will be credited as academic achievements to the basic study period as far as the equivalence is proven.
7. Applicants who, on the basis of a placement examination in accordance with § 66 UG, are entitled to take up the course of study in a higher semester will be waived in accordance with the result of the placement examination, examination achievements of the degree interim examination or the Bachelor examination. The findings in the report on the placement examination are binding for the examination board.
8. The examination board is responsible for credits in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 7. Before the findings on equivalence are made, competent subject representatives are to be heard.
9. If examination performances are credited, the grades - insofar as the grading systems are comparable - are to be adopted and included in the calculation of the overall grade. If the grading systems are not comparable, the remark ''passed'' is included. The crediting is marked in the transcript.
10. If the requirements of paragraphs 1 to 6 are met, there is a legal claim to crediting.

§ 8
Failure, withdrawal, deception, breach of regulations

1. An examination performance is deemed to be graded "insufficient" (5,0) if the candidate fails to appear at an examination date without good reason or if he or she withdraws from the examination without good reason after the examination has begun. The same applies if a written examination is not completed within the specified time. For each subject examination, it is possible to cancel the registration at least 7 days before the examination date without giving reasons.
2. The reasons given for withdrawal or failure to attend must be notified immediately in writing to the examination board and must be substantiated. In case of illness of the candidate, a medical certificate may be required. If the board of examiners accepts the reasons, the candidate will be informed in writing and a new date will be set. In this case, the examination results already available will be taken into account.
3. If the candidate attempts to influence the result of his or her examination performance by deception, e.g. the use of unauthorised aids, the examination performance in question shall be deemed to have been graded as "insufficient" (5,0); this determination shall be made by the respective examiner or supervisor and recorded. A candidate who disturbs the proper conduct of the examination can, as a rule, be excluded from continuing the examination after a warning by the respective examiner or supervisor; in this case, the examination performance in question is considered to be graded "insufficient" (5.0). The reasons for the exclusion must be recorded. In serious cases, the board of examiners may exclude the candidate from further examination performances.
4. The candidate may demand within 14 days that decisions in accordance with paragraph 3, sentences 1 and 2 be reviewed by the examination board. The candidate must be informed immediately in writing of any incriminating decisions of the examination committee and reasons must be given. Before the decision is made, the candidate must be given the opportunity to be legally heard.

§ 9
Admission to the degree interim examination

1. Only the following can be admitted to the interim examination:
   1. Those holding a certificate of higher education entrance qualification (general or relevant subject-related higher education entrance qualification), the entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences, a certificate recognised as equivalent by law or by the competent state authority, or has passed the placement test (section 7(7))
   2. Those enrolled at the University of Paderborn for the integrated course of study Computer Science or is admitted as a second student according to § 70 Abs. 2 UG.
2. The application for admission to the degree interim examination must be submitted in writing to the examination board. The application must be enclosed:
   1. evidence that the conditions for admission referred to in paragraph 1 have been met,
   2. where appropriate, a statement indicating that the admission of listeners is opposed
   3. a statement as to whether the candidate has already failed a degree interim examination, a bachelor's examination or a degree examination in Computer Science, Engineering Informatics, Business Informatics or another course of study, or has definitively failed it, whether he or she has lost the right to take the examination by missing a repetition period or is in another examination procedure
3. Together with the application for admission, a provisional registration for the first subject examination must be submitted. This is considered final if it is not withdrawn at least 7 days before the fixed date. The examination board and the examiners must be informed of the withdrawal. The possibility of withdrawal applies accordingly to registrations for further subject examinations.
4. Students who are admitted to the Fachhochschule by their certificate of entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences in accordance with paragraph 1 may only be admitted to the final subject examination of the first stage of studies in the main subject if they can prove that they have successfully completed bridging courses in mathematics, German and English. The corresponding proof must be enclosed with the notification of the last subject examination. Admission will be granted subject to the proviso that the examination board has received all of the evidence and declarations mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 3 above by the time of registration for the last subject examination at the latest.
5. The approval shall be refused if 
   a) the conditions referred to in paragraph 1 are not met; or
   b) the documentation is incomplete; or
   c) the candidate has definitively failed the degree interim examination or the degree examination in a course of study in Computer Science, Engineering Information Technology, Business Information Technology or in a comparable course of study at a scientific institution of higher education within the scope of the Framework Act for Higher Education; or
   d) the candidate is in an examination procedure at another university in a course of study in Computer Science, Engineering Computer Science or Business Computer Science
   Otherwise, admission may only be refused if the candidate has lost the right to take the examination by failing to meet the deadline for retaking the examination in accordance with § 14 paragraph 3.
6. If it is not possible for the candidate to enclose a document required under paragraph 2 sentence 2 in the prescribed manner, the board of examiners may allow evidence to be provided in another way.
7. University or course changers who have failed a graded piece of work in a course of study according to paragraph 5 c) in a subject which is required to be completed for the Computer Science course of study according to § 10 can only be admitted to the corresponding repeat examination according to § 14.
8. Admission is decided by the examination committee or, pursuant to § 5 paragraph 3 sentence 5, its chairman or chairwoman.

§ 10
Aim, scope and type of the degree interim examination

1. The purpose of the degree interim examination is for the candidate to prove that he or she has reached the goal of the basic study period and has acquired, in particular, the substantive basics of Computer Science, a set of methodical instruments and the systematic orientation necessary to successfully pursue further studies.
2. The degree interim examination covers the following areas:
   1. Models and algorithms
   2. Software Engineering
   3. Embedded systems and system software
   4. Human-Machine Interaction
   5. Mathematics
   6. a minor subject of the candidate's choice (paragraph 3).
      The areas 1 to 4 are called in the following, also in the second and third study section, computer science areas.
3. As standard subsidiary subjects the following can be selected:
   1. Chemistry
   2. Electrical Engineering
   3. Mechanical Engineering
   4. Mathematics
   5. Media Studies
   6. Physics
   7. Economics
      Upon request, the examination board may in individual cases allow another subject as a minor subject. In this case, it shall determine the examination performances to be achieved and notify the applicant of these. It is possible to change minor subjects once.
4. In the individual areas referred to in paragraph 2, course-related subject examinations shall be taken on the content of the following courses to the extent and with the weight indicated:
   1. Models and algorithms:
      • 1.1 Modelling, 6 SWS, 2 points
      • 1.2 Data structures and algorithms, 6 SWS, 2 points
      • 1.3 Introduction to predictability and formal languages
        and
        Introduction to algorithms and complexity, 6 SWS, 2 points
   2. Software engineering:
      • 2.1 Software development I and software development II, 9 SWS, 3 points
      • 2.2 Basics of programming languages, 3 SWS, 1 point
      • 2.3 Software design techniques I, 3 SWS, 1 point
      • 2.4 Software Engineering Internship, 6 SWS, 2 points
   3. Embedded systems and system software
      • 3.1 Fundamentals of Technical Computer Science
        and
        Basics of computer architecture, 8 SWS, 2 points
      • 3.2 System software concepts and methods, 6 SWS, 2 points
   4. Human-Machine Interaction
      • System design practice, 3 SWS, 1 point
   5. Mathematics
      • 5.1 Mathematics I, 6 SWS, 2 points
      • 5.2 Mathematics II, 6 SWS, 2 points
      • 5.3 Mathematics III.1, 3 SWS, 1 point
        If the minor subject Mathematics is selected, a different regulation applies.
   • One or two subject examinations over 11 to 14 SWS with 4 points depending on the minor subject. Further details can be found in the appendix.
   • In addition to the subject examinations according to no. 1 to 6, students may choose a compulsory optional subject:
     • Software design techniques II or
     • Mathematics III.2 or
     • Mathematics IV, 3 SWS each, 1 point.
   • Techniques of software design II are assigned to field 2, mathematics III.2 or mathematics IV to field 5. If techniques of software design II or mathematics IV are not selected under no. 7, the first in area 2 and the second in area 1 can be recognized as a subject examination of the Bachelor examination in the second section of the course of study. § Section 17 Paragraph 2 is not relevant in this case.
5. The study-accompanying subject examinations of the first study section in the main subject are usually written examinations. The board of examiners may allow exceptions at the request of the examiners. The alternative form of examination shall be announced publicly at least two months before the examination.
6. A subject examination in the form of an examination paper can be repeated twice. An oral supplementary examination is then held. This can also be taken after the first repetition upon request. Sections 11 and 13 shall apply accordingly to the acceptance and assessment of the supplementary examination. If the supplementary examination is graded at least "adequate", the subject grade "adequate" (4,0) is set, otherwise the subject grade "insufficient" is set. The contents of a supplementary examination are the contents of the failed subject examination.
7. If the candidate can prove by a medical certificate that he or she is unable to take the examination in whole or in part in the prescribed form due to a prolonged or permanent physical disability, the chairman of the examination board must allow the candidate to take equivalent examination results in another form.
8. Examination results from the degree interim examination may be replaced by equivalent results in a placement examination in accordance with § 66 paragraph 1 UG.

§ 11
Oral examination

1. In the oral examinations, the candidate should demonstrate that he or she recognises the connections in the examination field and that he or she is able to classify special questions within these connections. The oral examinations are also intended to establish whether the candidate has a broad basic knowledge.
2. Oral examinations, including supplementary examinations in accordance with § 10 Paragraph 6, are taken either in front of two examiners (collegial examination) or in front of one examiner in the presence of a competent observer (§ 6 Paragraph 1 Sentence 4) as group examinations or as individual examinations. Before the grade is determined in accordance with § 13, paragraph 1, the examiners advise the assessor or the examiner hears the assessor in the absence of the candidate.
3. The duration of an oral examination per candidate (including a supplementary examination in accordance with § 10, paragraph 6) is determined by the sum of the weight points of the underlying course. As a rule, it is 15-20 minutes for one point, 20/30 for two and 30-45 minutes for more than two points, in no case more than 45 minutes.
4. The main items and results of the subject examination shall be recorded in a protocol. The candidate shall be informed of the result of the examination at the end of the oral examination.
5. Students who wish to take the same examination on a later date will be admitted as listeners, depending on the available space, unless a candidate objects. Admission does not extend to the consultation and announcement of the examination results.

§ 12
Written exams

1. In the written exams the candidate has to prove that he/she is able to recognise problems in his/her subject with the aids approved by the examiner within a given time and that he/she is able to solve them with common methods.
2. Each examination paper in an examination is to be assessed by two examiners in accordance with § 13 paragraph 1 (Comment: this refers to § 6 paragraph 1).
3. The duration of an examination depends on the sum of the weight points of the underlying course. As a rule, it is 60 to 75 minutes for one point, 120 minutes for two and 180 minutes for more than two points. The examination board may, in agreement with the examiners, shorten the duration of examinations. This deviating duration must be announced publicly at least two months before the examination.
4. The students shall be informed of the evaluation of examinations after six weeks at the latest.

§ 13
Evaluation of the examination results, formation of grades and passing the degree interim examination

1. The grades for the course-related subject examinations (subject grades) are determined by the respective examiners. The following grades are to be used for the assessment:

By lowering or raising the individual grades by 0.3, intermediate values can be formed in order to arrive at differentiated evaluations; the grades 0.7, 4.3, 4.7 and 5.3 are excluded.

2. The degree interim examination is passed if all subject grades are at least "sufficient" (up to 4.0).

3. The overall grade is calculated from the weighted average of the subject grades (§ 10 paragraph 4). The overall grade of a passed examination is:

4. Only the first decimal place after the decimal point is taken into account when calculating the overall grade; all other places are deleted without rounding

§ 14
Re-sitting the degree interim examination

1. The repetition of the degree interim examination is done by repeating the subject examinations that were not passed or are considered failed.
2. A subject examination which has not been passed or is deemed to have been failed may be repeated twice. In accordance with § 10, section 6, a supplementary examination shall be held within 4 weeks of the announcement of the result. Failed attempts in a course of study pursuant to section 9(5c) in the same subject at another university shall be credited (section 9(7)). The repetition of a passed subject examination is not permitted.
3. If the candidate fails to report for the repeat examination within two years after the failed attempt or after the last subject examination, the next attempt shall be deemed to have been failed, unless he or she proves that he or she is not responsible for the failure to meet this deadline. Leave of absence may interrupt this period. The examination board shall make the necessary determinations.

§ 15
Acquisition of the subject-related university entrance qualification

Students who have the Fachhochschulreife (entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences) acquire the subject-specific entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences in accordance with the ordinance on the acquisition of the subject-specific entrance qualification for studies at universities during studies in integrated courses of study of 23 September 1981 (GV. NW. p. 596), last amended by the ordinance of 16 May 1990 (GV. NW. p. 350), if they have proved the successful completion of bridging courses in three subjects after the basic studies in the integrated course of studies in Computer Science and have passed the degree interim examination. A corresponding note must be included in the certificate of the passed degree interim examination.

§ 16
Certificate

1. A certificate shall be issued without delay, if possible within four weeks of the completion of the last examination, stating the individual subject grades and the overall grade as well as whether the student is qualified to continue his or her studies by taking either degree examination I or degree examination II (in each case stating the standard period of study). The certificate shall be signed by the chairman of the examination board. The date of the certificate shall be the date on which the last examination was completed. In the cases of § 16, the certificate shall not be handed over until the note on the acquisition of the subject-related higher education entrance qualification has been entered.
2. If the degree interim examination has not been passed or is deemed not to have been passed, the chairman of the examination board shall notify the candidate thereof in writing, stating also whether and, if so, to what extent and within what time limit the degree interim examination may be repeated.
3. The notification of the failure to pass the degree interim examination or of the loss of the right to take the examination must be accompanied by instructions on legal remedies.
4. If the candidate has failed the degree interim examination, a written certificate shall be issued on request, on presentation of the relevant evidence and the certificate of deregistration, stating the examination results and marks achieved and the examination results still to be achieved in order to pass the degree interim examination, and indicating that the degree interim examination has not been passed. The same applies in the event of loss of the right to take the examination.

§ 17
Admission to the Bachelor examination

1. Only those who fulfil the requirements of § 9 paragraph 1 can be admitted to the subject examinations of the second study section of the Bachelor examination.
2. In addition to the requirements mentioned in paragraph 1, admission to the Bachelor's examination generally requires the successful completion of the degree interim examination. However, in order to provide more flexibility, subject examinations in the main subject on the contents of courses of the second study section can be taken on application to the extent of 4 points if the sum of the weights of the passed subject examinations of the first study section has reached 18 points. At the request of the lecturers, the examination board may additionally make the passing of subject examinations on the content of courses with a weight of up to 2 points a condition for admission to the course-related subject examinations. Subject examinations in the minor subject on contents of the second study section can be taken if the corresponding examinations of the first study section have been passed. You can only begin work on your thesis after you have successfully completed the degree interim examination.
3. Admission to the final subject examination of the second stage of the main subject can only be granted to those who can prove that they have completed an industrial internship of eight weeks' duration with a relevant activity or have successfully completed a semester abroad. Further details are regulated by the study regulations. The university supports the search for an internship or study place abroad within the scope of its possibilities. There is no entitlement to assignment. Industrial internship and semester abroad can only be started when the sum of the weights of the passed subject examinations of the first study section has reached 18 points.
4. The application for admission to the Bachelor examination must be submitted in writing to the examination board. The application must be enclosed:
   1. Proof that the conditions for approval referred to in paragraph 1 have been met
   2. The certificate of the degree interim examination or, alternatively, proof of recognition pursuant to section 7 paragraph 3 or an application pursuant to paragraph 2
   3. If applicable, the names of the examiners pursuant to § 6 (3)
   4. If applicable, a statement that the admission of listeners is opposed
   5. A declaration as to whether the candidate has already failed a degree interim examination, a bachelor's examination or a degree examination in Computer Science, Engineering Information Technology, Business Information Technology or another course of study, or whether he or she has definitively failed the examination by missing a retake deadline
5. In the application for admission to the Bachelor examination, the chosen minor subject must be stated, unless it is the minor subject of the degree interim examination. In this case, the subject examinations of the first study section must also be taken in the minor subject.
6. Candidates must register their participation in a written examination in a minor subject with the examination board at least two weeks before the examination date.
7. Otherwise, § 9 paragraphs 2 to 8 shall apply accordingly.

§ 18
Scope and type of the Bachelor examination

1. The Bachelor examination consists of
   1. the subject examinations of the first stage of studies, which are verified by the intermediate diploma
   2. Course-related subject examinations of the second stage of study on the contents of courses with a weighting of 7 points at the candidate's choice, including, as a rule, a seminar. From each of the four fields of computer science according to § 10 paragraph 2, subject examinations on the content of courses with a weight of between one and three points must be taken
   3. 1 or 2 subject examinations in the minor subject, depending on the minor subject selected, on the content of events in the scope of 12 or 13 SWS with 4 points weighting. Further details can be found in the attachment
   4. the student research project including a presentation about it of about 30 minutes duration.
   • The assignment of courses of the main subject to one of the four fields of computer science is announced by the lecturer in the course catalogue before the course begins.
2. § Section 10(5) to (7) shall apply accordingly.

§ 19
Student research project

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1. 1The student research project should show that the candidate has the ability to work on a Computer Science problem within a certain period of time on the basis of scientific methods. The volume should correspond to a text of between 20 and 80 A4 pages and a workload of 6 weeks full-time work. The work is written during the course of the study and must be submitted 3 months after the issue.
2. The student research project can be assigned by any or all examiners according to § 6 paragraph 1. At the candidate's request, the examination board may also admit examiners to supervise the course work who represent the minor subject chosen by the candidate. The candidate shall be given the opportunity to make suggestions for the topic of the course work.
3. On request, the chairman of the examination board will ensure that a candidate receives a topic for a term paper in good time.
4. The course work may also be admitted in the form of a group work if the individual candidate's contribution, which is to be assessed as an examination paper, is clearly distinguishable and assessable on the basis of sections, page numbers or other objective criteria that allow a clear distinction to be made and fulfils the requirements of paragraph 1.
5. The student research project can only be awarded after successful completion of the degree interim examination. The topic of the student research project will be assigned by the chairperson or the chairman of the examination board. The time of the issue has to be recorded.
6. The topic and the task of the student research project must be such that the deadline for completion can be met. The topic can only be returned once and only within the first month of issue. In individual cases, the examination board may extend the processing time by a maximum of two weeks upon reasoned request.
7. When handing in the student research project, the candidate must confirm in writing that he or she has written the student research project - in the case of group work the correspondingly marked part of the work - independently and has not used any sources other than those indicated as aids and has not marked quotations.

§ 20
Acceptance and evaluation of the student research project

1. The student research project must be submitted to the board of examiners in due time; the date of submission must be recorded. If the student research project is not submitted in due time, it shall be deemed to be graded as "insufficient" (5.0) in accordance with § 8 paragraph 1 sentence 2.
2. The student research project is to be evaluated by the supervisor and an assessor according to § 6. The student's presentation shall be included in the evaluation. If the supervisor does not represent the subject Computer Science, or if the candidate submits a justified objection to the assessment to the examination board within two weeks after notification, an examiner according to § 6 paragraph 1, who teaches Computer Science, shall additionally assess the student research project. In the event of a disagreement, the arithmetic mean of the assessments will be given as the grade if the difference is less than 1.0. Otherwise, the examination board decides on the final grade after hearing the examiners.
3. The students shall be informed of the evaluation of the thesis after four weeks at the latest.

§ 21
Evaluation of the examination performances, formation of grades and passing the Bachelor examination

1. For the evaluation of the individual examination performances in the Bachelor examination and the formation of the subject grades, § 13 applies accordingly.
2. The Bachelor examination is passed if all examination performances according to § 18 were graded at least with the grade "sufficient" (4.0).
3. The overall grade is calculated as the weighted average of the subject grades. The student research project receives a weight of three points. All achievements of the first study section are weighted once, those of the second section twice. In all other respects, § 13, paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply accordingly.
4. The overall grade "passed with distinction" is awarded if the grade of the thesis is 1.0, the pre-diploma grade "very good", the overall grade determined according to § 13, section 4 is at least 1.3 and none of the subject grades of the second study section is worse than 2.0.

§ 22
"Free Shot" exam attempt

1. Subject examinations of the second stage of study with a total weight of 2 points in the major subject and one point in the minor subject, which are taken before the 7th semester, can be evaluated as a free attempt upon application, i.e. they are considered as not taken if not passed. A second free attempt in the same subject examination is excluded. Sentence 1 does not apply if the examination has been declared failed due to conduct in breach of regulations, in particular an attempt at deception.
2. When calculating the date mentioned in paragraph 1 sentence 1, semesters of study shall not be taken into account and shall not be deemed to be an interruption during which the candidate was demonstrably prevented from studying due to prolonged serious illness or for any other compelling reason. An impediment is to be assumed in particular if at least four weeks of the maternity protection period fall within the lecture period. In the event of illness, the candidate must immediately arrange for an examination by a medical officer and, together with the notification of illness, submit the medical certificate containing the medical findings which indicate the inability to study.
3. Studying abroad for two or three semesters is also disregarded if the candidate has demonstrably been enrolled at a foreign university for the subject in which he or she wishes to take advantage of the free attempt regulations and has attended a reasonable number of courses, usually at least eight semester hours per week, and has acquired at least one certificate of achievement per semester.
4. Furthermore, a reasonable number of semesters, but no more than up to two semesters, are not taken into account if the candidate was active during this time as an elected member of statutory committees or statutory bodies of the university.
5. Anyone who has passed a subject examination if the requirements in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 are met may repeat the subject examination once in order to improve the subject grade. The application for admission shall be submitted on the next examination date. The repetition of an oral examination must be completed after six months.
6. If a candidate achieves a better subject grade in the repeat examination, the better subject grade is shown on the certificate and is used as the basis for calculating the overall grade of the degree examination.

§ 23
Re-taking the Bachelor examination

1. § Section 14(1) to (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis (comparison).
2. The student research project can be repeated once if the grade (5.0) is not sufficient. A second repetition is excluded. However, the topic of the course work may only be returned within the time limit specified in § 19, section 6, sentence 2 if the candidate had not made use of this possibility when writing his/her first course work.
3. Candidates can suggest another examiner for the repetition of the student research project.

§ 24
Certificate

1. If a candidate has passed the Bachelor's examination, he or she will receive a certificate containing the grade of the diploma interim examination, the grades achieved in the subject examinations of the second study section, the topic, the grade and name of the supervisor of the thesis, the names of the respective examiners and the overall assessment.
2. Otherwise, § 16 shall apply accordingly.

§ 25
Bachelor degree award certificate

1. At the same time as the certificate, the candidate is handed the Bachelor's degree certificate with the date of the certificate. The awarding of the Bachelor degree according to § 2 is certified therein.
2. The Bachelor degree certificate is signed by the dean of the department and the chairman of the examination board and bears the seal of the university.

§ 26
Admission to the diploma examination

1. Admission to the diploma examination shall be restricted to those who meet the requirements of section 9, paragraph 1, have passed the interim diploma examination or have had their examination achievements recognised in accordance with section 7, paragraph 3, and have completed the industrial internship or semester abroad.
2. In addition to the requirements mentioned in paragraph 1, admission to the diploma examination generally requires the completion of the Bachelor's examination with an overall grade better than sufficient. However, in order to provide more flexibility, subject examinations in the major subject on the contents of courses of the third study section may be taken on application to the extent of 4 points if the sum of the weights of the passed subject examinations of the second study section including the course work reaches 6 points. § Section 17(2) sentence 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
3. Only those who have successfully participated in a project group can be admitted to the final subject examination.
4. The application for admission to the degree examination must be submitted in writing to the examination board. The application must be enclosed with:
   1. Proof that the conditions for approval referred to in paragraph 1 are met
   2. The certificate of the Bachelor examination or alternatively an application according to paragraph 2
   3. If applicable, the names of the examiners pursuant to § 6 (3)
   4. If applicable, a statement that the admission of listeners is opposed,
   5. A declaration as to whether the candidate has already failed a degree interim examination, a bachelor's examination or a degree examination in Computer Science, Engineering Informatics, Business Informatics or another course of study, or whether he or she has not passed it or has finally failed it, whether he or she has lost the right to take the examination by missing a re-sit period or is in another examination procedure.
5. § Section 17(5) to (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis (comparison).

§ 27
Scope and type of the diploma examination

1. The diploma examination consists of
   1. the subject examinations of the second stage of study in the main subject including the student research project, which are verified with the Bachelor's certificate
   2. the study-accompanying subject examinations of the third study section in the main subject on the contents of courses of a maximum of 14 SWS with a weighting of 5 points, of which at least one seminar. Together with the subject exams from no. 1, subject exams must be taken in the field of models and algorithms for contents with a weight of at least three points, in the other three computer science fields for contents with a weight of at least two points.
   3. an oral examination on the contents of courses in one of the four computer science fields (specialization) of the candidate's choice. These contents may not be the subject of a subject examination according to no. 1 and 2 and have a maximum of 12 SWS and a weight of 4 points. On request and in agreement with the examiners, the board of examiners can agree to a cross-regional selection of courses for the specialisation area.
   4. successful participation in a project group (12 hours per week). The associated subject examination can be submitted with a weight of 2 points under no. 2. Alternatively, the contents of the project group under No. 3 can replace those of events with a scope of 6 hours per week and a weight of 2 points.
   5. The subject examinations of the second study section in the minor subject as well as two further subject examinations on the contents of courses in the minor subject in the scope of 8 or 9 hours per week with a weight of 3 points. Further details can be found in the appendix.
   6. the degree dissertation including a public lecture and a scientific discussion of it.
   • The assignment of courses of the main subject to one of the four fields of computer science is announced by the lecturer in the course catalogue before the course begins.
2. As a rule, the subject examinations pursuant to paragraph 1 No. 2 are oral examinations. Otherwise, § 10 paragraphs 5 to 7 shall apply accordingly.

§ 28
Diploma dissertation

1. The diploma dissertation is an examination paper that concludes the scientific education and is intended to show that the candidate is able to work on a Computer Science problem within a certain period of time using scientific methods. It should be between 20 and 150 DIN A4 pages.
2. The diploma dissertation may be awarded by any or all examiners in accordance with § 6 paragraph 1. At the candidate's request, the examination board may also admit examiners to supervise degree dissertations who represent the minor subject chosen by the candidate. The candidate shall be given the opportunity to make suggestions for the subject of the degree dissertation.
3. On request, the chairman of the examination board will ensure that a candidate receives a topic for a diploma dissertation in good time.
4. The diploma dissertation may also be admitted in the form of a group work if the contribution of the individual candidate to be assessed as an examination paper is clearly distinguishable and assessable on the basis of the indication of sections, page numbers or other objective criteria that allow for a clear distinction and fulfils the requirements of paragraph 1.
5. The diploma dissertation can only be awarded after successful completion of the Bachelor examination. The topic of the degree dissertation will be assigned by the chairperson or the chairman of the examination board. The time of the issue shall be recorded.
6. The processing time for the diploma dissertation is four months, for an empirical, experimental or mathematical topic six months. The topic and the task of the diploma dissertation must be such that the time limit set for completion can be met. The topic can only be returned once and only within the first third of the processing time. In individual cases, the Examination Committee may, upon reasoned request, exceptionally extend the time allowed for completion by a maximum of four weeks, or by a maximum of six weeks in the case of an empirical, experimental or mathematical topic.
7. When submitting the diploma dissertation, the candidate must confirm in writing that he or she has written the dissertation - in the case of group work the correspondingly marked part of the work - independently and has not used any sources other than those indicated as aids and has not marked quotations.

§ 29
Acceptance and evaluation of the diploma dissertation

1. The diploma dissertation must be submitted to the board of examiners within the specified period; the date of submission must be recorded. If the diploma dissertation is not submitted on time, it shall be deemed to be graded "unsatisfactory" (5.0) pursuant to § 8 paragraph 1 sentence 2.
2. The diploma dissertation is to be examined and evaluated by two examiners, of whom at least one or one teaches Computer Science. One of the examiners should be the supervisor, the second examiner is appointed by the board of examiners. In case of disagreement, the arithmetic mean of the grades will be given as the grade if the difference is less than 1.0, otherwise the board of examiners will decide on the final grade after hearing the examiners. The public lecture and the scientific debate are included in the evaluation.
3. The evaluation of the diploma dissertation is to be communicated to the students after eight weeks at the latest.

§ 30
Additional subjects

1. The candidate may take an examination in subjects other than those prescribed (additional subjects).
2. At the candidate's request, the result of the examination in these subjects will be included as an attachment to the transcript, but will not be taken into account when determining the overall grade.

§ 31
Evaluation of the examination results, formation of grades and passing the diploma examination

1. § Section 21 paragraph 1 shall apply accordingly.
2. The diploma examination shall be deemed to have been passed if all the examination performances pursuant to § 27 were graded at least with the grade "sufficient" (4.0).
3. The overall grade is calculated as the weighted average of the subject grades. The diploma dissertation is given a weighting of 15 points. The examination in the area of specialisation is weighted twice, i.e. with 8 points. In all other respects, § 13 (3) and (4) shall apply accordingly.
4. The overall grade "passed with distinction" is awarded if the grade of the diploma dissertation and the examination in the field of specialisation is 1.0, no subject grade is worse than good and, when the overall grade is calculated in accordance with § 13 paragraph 4, it is at least 1.3.

§ 32
Re-taking the degree examination

Section 23(1) to (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to subject examinations which are not considered to be free examinations (Section 22).

§ 33
"Free Shot" exam attempt

1. Subject examinations of the third study section with a total weight of 4 points in the major subject and one point in the minor subject, which are taken before the 9th semester or, after submission of the diploma dissertation, before the 10th semester, can be evaluated as a free attempt according to § 22 upon application.
2. The regulations of § 22 apply accordingly.

§ 34
Certificate

1. Once a candidate has passed the diploma examination, he or she will receive a certificate which will contain the grades achieved in the subject examinations, including the diploma research project, the subject and the grade and the name of the supervisor of the diploma dissertation, the names of the examiners and the overall assessment.
2. Otherwise, § 18 shall apply accordingly.

§ 35
Diploma award document

1. At the same time as the diploma, the candidate will receive the diploma award certificate with the date of the diploma. The awarding of the diploma degree according to § 2 is certified therein.
2. The diploma award document is signed by the dean of the department and the chairman of the examination board and bears the seal of the university.

§ 36
Invalidity of the diploma interim examination, the bachelor examination and the diploma examination

1. If a candidate has cheated during an examination and this fact only becomes known after the certificate has been issued, the examination board may subsequently correct the marks for those examination performances in which the candidate has cheated and declare the examination failed in whole or in part.
2. If the requirements for admission to an examination were not met without the candidate having wished to deceive, and if this fact only becomes known after the certificate has been issued, this deficiency is remedied by passing the examination. If the candidate has intentionally obtained admission unjustly, the examination board will decide on the legal consequences in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
3. Before a decision is taken, the person concerned must be given the opportunity to express his or her views.
4. The incorrect test certificate shall be withdrawn and, if necessary, a new one issued. A decision under subsection 1 and subsection 2, second sentence, shall be excluded after a period of five years after the issue of the certificate.
5. If the examination as a whole has been declared failed, the Bachelor's or diploma degree shall be revoked and the corresponding certificate shall be confiscated.

§ 37
Access to the audit files

1. At the end of each examination and of the examination procedure, the candidate will, upon request, be granted access to his or her written examination papers, to the examiners' reports on them and to the examination records.
2. The application must be submitted to the chairman of the selection board within one month of notification of the result or issue of the certificate. The chairman of the board of examiners will determine the place and time of the inspection.

§ 38
Temporary transitional arrangements

1. These examination regulations apply to all students who are registered for the first time in the winter semester 1998/99 at the University of Paderborn for the integrated study program Computer Science.
2. Students who were enrolled at the University of Paderborn for the integrated course of study Computer Science before the winter semester 1998/99 and who have not yet passed the degree interim examination can take it until the summer semester 2001 according to the examination regulations valid in the summer semester 1998; however, from the winter semester 2001/2002 on, part II of these new examination regulations will also be valid for these students. This does not apply to students wishing to take the degree interim examination I or the degree examination I.
3. Students who were enrolled at the University of Paderborn for the integrated study program Computer Science before the winter semester 1998/99 and who take the degree interim examination before the winter semester 1999/2000 can take the degree examination until the summer semester 2003 according to the examination regulations valid in the summer semester 1998; however, as of the winter semester 2003/2004, parts III and IV of these new examination regulations are also valid for these students. This does not apply to students wishing to take the degree interim examination I or the degree examination I.
4. Retake examinations can be taken according to the examination regulations according to which the initial examination was taken.
5. Upon request, these new examination regulations will be applied. The request for application of these new examination regulations is irrevocable.
6. Where justified, the selection board may, on request, adopt special transitional arrangements. In doing so, semesters of study as in § 33, paragraphs 2 to 4 are not taken into account.

§ 38a
Phasing out arrangements

1. The integrated study course Computer Science, which ends with the degree examination I, will be abolished as of 01.04.2010.
2. The interim degree examination can be taken for the last time in summer semester 2009 and the degree examination for the last time in winter semester 2009/2010. Repetitions can be taken within a maximum of 6 additional months.
3. Upon application, it is possible to change to the Bachelor's programme according to the examination regulations of 14.06.2006. The change is irrevocable.
4. In justifiable cases, the board of examiners may, upon request, decide on special expiration regulations. However, examinations may no longer take place from the date referred to in paragraph 1.

§ 39
Coming into effect and publication

1. These examination regulations shall come into effect as of October 1, 1998. At the same time, the Diploma Examination Regulations for the Integrated Course of Studies in Computer Science at the University of Paderborn of February 16, 1998 (ABI.NRW 2, p.731) will become invalid. § 38 remains unaffected.
2. These examination regulations are published in the Joint Official Gazette of the Ministry for School, Further Education, Science and Research of North Rhine-Westphalia (GABI.NW.).

Issued on the basis of the resolutions of the Faculty Council of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of 29.06.1998 and the Senate of the University of Paderborn of 09.09.1998 and my approval by _________.
Paderborn __________ 1998.
The Rector
the University of Paderborn
University Professor Dr. W. Weber

This annex contains the current regulations for the standard minor subjects.

1. Chemistry (still to come)

2. Electrical Engineering

Semester Credit Hours (SCH), Subject Exam (SE)

All subject examinations are held in written form. They have a duration of 150 minutes.

3. Mechanical Engineering

CA = Course Assessment, SE = Subject Exam, SCH = Semester Credit Hours

* special lecture for students of electrical engineering

The subject examinations of the 1st and 2nd study section are held in written form. They have a duration of 150 minutes. The subject examination of the 3rd study section is held as an oral examination. The duration is 30-45 minutes.

4. Mathematics

The subject examinations are held as oral examinations. They have a duration of 30-45 minutes.

5. Media Studies (still to be added)

6. Physics

The subject examinations are held as oral examinations. They have a duration of 30-45 minutes.

7. Economics

SE = Subject Exam, SCH = Semester Credit Hours

The subject examinations are carried out according to the current diploma examination regulations of FB5 in the "bonus point system".