The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science is one of twelve faculties at the University of Heidelberg. It comprises the Institute of Mathematics, the Institute of Applied Mathematics, the School of Applied Sciences, and the Institute of Computer Science. The faculty maintains close relationships to the Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR) and the Mathematics Center Heidelberg (MATCH). The first chair of mathematics was entrusted to the physician Jacob Curio in the year 1547.

Institute of Mathematics

In 1547, the first chair of mathematics was entrusted to the physician Jacob Curio. Today, areas of research include:

Institute of Applied Mathematics

In 1957, Gottfried Köthe became the first director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics. Today, areas of research include:

Institute of Applied Sciences

In 1969, the Institute of Applied Sciences was founded. Its areas of research include:

Institute of Computer Science

In 2001, the Institute of Computer Science was founded. Today, areas of research include:

Noted mathematicians and computer scientists

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