The labor market affects the daily lives and the welfare of every individual directly. Hence, the analysis of labor markets is of importance and interest not only to economists but to the population at large. Labor economics is a very challenging and a stimulating area in economics due to the special characteristics of the labor market. For example, different to capital workers are not commodities with fixed characteristics and make decisions about the nature of their participation in the labor market. Institutions affect the labor market much more than any other market. Qualification targets: The aim of this module is to give an understanding of the distinctive features of labor markets and the ways in which they operate. Among other things, we will analyze labor supply, labor demand, human capital, and the role of different labor market institutions and labor market policies for wages and employment. Throughout the module, we attempt to integrate theoretical issues and empirical evidence, and to address questions of policy. The latter will concentrate on European issues. Imparted soft skills: Analytical thinking, Independent studying and learning, Critical thinking Faculty of Management and Economics RUB main campus None Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. Thomas Bauer – 5 ECTS MA a) Lecture b) Tutorial Learning material and relevant literature: Cahuc/Zylberberg (2004), Labor Economics. Cambridge: The MIT Press. 100 % Written exam (90 min) Jan Wüstenfeld: wiwi-international@ruhr-uni-bochum.de https://www.wiwi.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studium/service.html.de

In this seminar students will explore a varitiey of current topics in health economics. Students will get an overview of institutional characteristics of the market for and public policy towards health care. The topics will cover both empirical and theoretical contributions. Students will prepare their seminar papers in the first half of the semester and present their papers in the second half of the semester. Further course details will be given at the introductory meeting. Qualification targets: Students will have the possibility to acquire the necessary knowledge and methodological skills for the successful completion of a master thesis in health economics and related fields. To this aim students will prepare a term paper based on current themes in the field of health economics. Imparted soft skills: Analytical thinking, Independent studying and learning, Project/time management, Literature research and documentation, Presentation of scientific results, Presentation techniques/language competencies, Team work and capacity for team work, Critical thinking Faculty of Management and Economics RWI (located in the nearby town of Essen) None: However, sufficient proficiency in microeconomics and microeconometrics in order to be able to read and understand the current international theoretical or empirical literature is strongly recommended. Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week apl. Prof. Ansgar Wübker 30 5 ECTS MA 65 % Term paper (15 pages); 35 % Presentation and discussion (20 min) Jan Wüstenfeld: wiwi-international@ruhr-uni-bochum.de https://www.wiwi.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studium/service.html.de

Optical metrology is used as cross-sectional technology in many disciplines. At first, the basic characteristics of light and its interaction with matter are pointed out in a short fundamental chapter. Subsequently, the tools of optical metrology, i.e. active and passive optical elements are discussed. The main part of the lecture deals with measuring techniques like: geometry measurements, profilometry, shape measurements, spectroscopy, highspeed cameras, infrared imaging, and biophotonics. The students understand the physical functional principles of optical metrology. They have learned the characteristics and limits of optical metrology. Furthermore, they got to know the selection criteria of suitable optical measuring techniques for a given application. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology RUB main campus none; recommended prior knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of electromagnetic waves and optics Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Priv.-Doz. Dr.-Ing. Nils C. Ger­hardt 6 ECTS MA (2nd. semester) Lecture and Exercise Literature: Saleh, Teich, “Fundamentals of Photonics”, Wiley & Sons, 2007 oral exam (30 min) studienberatung@ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de https://www.ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studium/lehrveranstaltungen/250/

The lecture starts with the fundamentals of linear optics (refraction, diffraction, dispersion etc.). Afterwards, interaction of light and matter is analyzed and fundamentals of lasers are worked out. Important laser systems are discussed and principles of the generation of short light pulses are explained. The principles and applications of non-linear optics are discussed. Optical memories and optical telecommunications are discussed in separate chapters. An outlook on the potential of photonic crystals is given. The students have learned the fundamentals of optical information transfer and retrieval. They have acquired basic knowledge of lasers, linear and non-linear optics and understand the concepts of optical memories (CD, DVD) and optical telecommunication. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology RUB main campus none; recommended prior knowledge: Fundamental knowlegde of electromagnetic waves Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. Mar­tin R. Hof­mann 5 ECTS MA (2nd. semester) Lecture and Exercise Literature: Saleh, Teich, “Fundamentals of Photonics”, Wiley & Sons, 2007; Meschede, Dieter “Optics, Light and Lasers”, Wiley-VCH, 2007 oral exam (30 min) studienberatung@ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de https://www.ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studium/lehrveranstaltungen/696/

The modern cryptographic algorithms provide a reasonable level of security against the known mathematical and analytical cryptanalysis attacks. Breaking a system by means of a physical attack does not infer to the weakness of the algorithm, but of the implementation. In the first part of the lecture, different kinds of physical attacks on cryptographic devices (e.g., a smartcard used for payment, a contactless card used for authentication, and smartphones) are introduced, while we focus later on countermeasures and the methods to make implementations resistant against the known physical attacks. The goal of this lecture is to give an overview about the known physical attacks and most considerably the schemes developed to counter such a kind of attacks. Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology RUB main campus none; recommended prior knowledge: basic knowledge of digital technology, basic knowledge of data security and cryptography, solid programming skills in at least one programming language (e.g. C++), basic knowledge of computer architecture, basic knowledge of signal processing Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Priv.-Doz. Dr. Amir Mo­ra­di 5 ECTS MA Lecture and Exercise Project-based work is a large part of the course. In addition to a written exam, there is weekly project work (homework) and a final seminar. All parts have to be worked on individually. To successfully pass the course, the exam must be passed with at least 50% AND the composite final grade must be at least 50%. The final mark is composed as follows: Weekly project work (homework): 30% Written exam: 60%. Final seminar: 20%. This gives a total of 110%. Therefore 10% of the points to be achieved are bonus points. written exam (120 min) studienberatung@ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de https://www.ei.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studium/lehrveranstaltungen/533/

In this seminar we will discuss different concepts and theories of rationality which are of fundamental importance for scientific deliberation in the fields of philosophy, economics, sociology and political theory. This includes the difference of theoretical and practical forms of rationality, the concepts of explanation and justification, and the rationality of emotions. Students will learn about and compare different concepts and theories of rationality from different scientific fields Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Research RUB main campus None Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week PD Dr. Christoph Bambauer 40 (Places for 3 guest students available) Master 2nd semester; Take place in summer semester Type of the course: Seminar Will be communicated to students at the first meeting. marcus.reinecke@rub.de / eelp@rub.de https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/eelp/programm/dokumente.html.en

Students learn the economic theoretical foundations of European integration and discuss current issues of European economic policy Knowledge of European integration; examination of the possibilities and limits of European economic policy in the field of tension between communitarisation, harmonisation, coordination, national sovereignty and diversity Faculty of Social Science RUB main campus Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Dr. Joan Serra 35 (Places for 4 guest students available) Master 2nd semester; Takes place in summer semester Type of the course: Lecture / Seminar Will be communicated to students at the first meeting. marcus.reinecke@rub.de / eelp@rub.de https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ecue/studium/faecher_cv.html.en

The seminar will start with an introduction to economic ethics and will then study problem areas and problems of economic ethics and focus on selected topics of the current debate. We will work with essays representing different and controversial viewpoints on the topics of the seminar. Ability to make analytically differentiated conceptual distinctions, knowledge of basic lines of European history of ideas and of concepts of ethics and morals Faculty of Social Science RUB main campus Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. Klaus Steigleder 35 (Places for 2 guest students available) Master 2nd semester; Takes place in summer semester Type of the course: Seminar Will be communicated to students at the first meeting. marcus.reinecke@rub.de / eelp@rub.de https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ecue/studium/faecher_cv.html.en

The students carry out various interdisciplinary projects in order to learn how to work scientifically. The students will be able to present technical projects, and to develop problem solution strategies and will hence also obtain worthwhile communication skills. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus None Professors and Assistants of the program Places for 5 guest students available 3 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term or 3rd Semester / Winter term Guidance on scientific work The project paper and presentation will be graded. For this purpose, the individual achievements of the students within the project groups are evaluated separately. The evaluation includes: -Written project paper / 75% (100% without a final presentation) – Final presentation / 25% (optional) Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=63

The lecture addresses parallelization for multi- and manycore processors. Thread-based programming concepts (pthreads, C++11 threads, OpenMP, OpenCL) are introduced and best- practice implementation aspects are highlighted based on applications from scientific computing. The students acquire professional skills to program multi- and manycore processors employing multi-threaded execution and handling shared-memory access patterns. Theoretical properties are conveyed as well as practical implementation.Via presentations of selected topics, students attain the ability to survey and acquire knowledge on advanced scientific topics independently and are qualified to illustrate such topics in the form of a presentation and numerical examples. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus None Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Jun.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Vogel Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester, summer term Lecture with exercise Homework (Presentation) – 100% Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=65

This course deals with the field of machine learning, which represents a modern approach to artificial intelligence. It is located between computer science, neuroscience, statistics and robotics, with applications in all areas of science and technology, medicine, economics, etc. Machine learning algorithms automate the learning process, enabling predictive and decision-making machines to improve with experience. The participants understand statistical learning theory. They have basic experience with machine learning software, and they know how to work with data for supervised learning. They are able to apply this knowledge to new problems and data sets. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus The course requires basic mathematical tools from linear algebra, calculus, and probability theory. More advanced mathematical material will be introduced as needed. The practical sessions involve programming exercises in Python. Participants need basic programming experience. They are expected to bring their own devices (laptops). Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week Prof. Dr. Tobias Glasmachers, Assistants Places for 5 guest students available 6 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term Lecture with exercise Written Examination / 90 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=69

The main focus of the course lies on action oriented speaking, listening, reading and writing comprehension so that the students manage more easily to cope with everyday situations of their life in Germany. This module is for students who already have previous knowledge of the German language. This course continues the learning goals of module CE-W01. With the participation, the students reach a medium level of all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing). Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering RUB main campus Participation on CE-W01 is obligatory Week1: Introduction Week2: followed by Week3 to the Final Week University Language Center (ZFA) of Ruhr-University Bochum Places for 5 guest students available 4 ECTS 2nd Semester / Summer term All of our instructors are university graduates experienced in teaching DaF (Deutsch als Fremdsprache – German as a foreign language) and have been selected for their experience in working with students and their ability to make language learning an active and rewarding process. Written examination / 120 minutes Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen: comp-eng@rub.de https://compeng.rub.de/images/stories/Curriculum/ModulHandbuchWS1920/Modulhandbuch_CompEng_WS1920.pdf#page=74