Artificial Intelligence - Bachelor Programme in Computer Science

The Bachelor Programme in Computer Science with a Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence at Karlstad University is an innovative, three-year undergraduate degree designed to educate the next generation of software engineers, AI developers, and data specialists. Taught in an international environment within the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology, this programme awards a Bachelor of Science (180 ECTS) with a major in Computer Science. It bridges foundational principles of core computing—such as data structures, algorithmic design, and object-oriented programming—with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous system technologies that are fundamentally reshaping global industries. Throughout the three-year curriculum, students advance through a carefully structured progression of theoretical coursework, laboratory programming, and applied project modules. Core study areas include Object-Oriented Programming (Python, Java, C++), Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Database Systems, Software Engineering Methodologies, and Ethical and Societal Aspects of AI. Specialized AI coursework delves into Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning Architectures, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, Knowledge Representation, and Autonomous Intelligent Agents. In the final year, students apply their competencies in large-scale team development projects and an independent Degree Project / Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ECTS), solving real-world computational and artificial intelligence problems in close connection with faculty research groups or industrial technology partners.

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