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Mario Tormo Romero

In this course, you’ll learn how to work with time series data — one of the most common and challenging types of data across industries. We’ll start from the basics, introducing you to key concepts like trends, seasonality, and stationarity, and gradually move into more advanced forecasting techniques. You’ll explore both classical statistical models and modern machine learning approaches, and see how deep learning architectures like RNNs, LSTMs, and transformers are being used for cutting-edge forecasting tasks today. Along the way, we’ll cover real-world examples from finance, healthcare, weather forecasting, and beyond. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to analyze time series data, build reliable forecasting models, and apply them to practical problems.

  • Sep 17, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025
  • Big Data and AI, Data Science
  • Record of Achievement
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Christian Drumm, Stephan Jacobs

Join this free online course to learn how to program with Python. You’ll be introduced to the fundamentals of the programming language like variables, data types, and loops. More complex topics like functions, libraries, and file input and output will also be covered. At the end of the course, you’ll be able to write simple Python programs to be prepared for your next programming challenges.

  • Oct 8, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025
  • Programming
  • Record of Achievement
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Dr. Thorben Jansen , Hannah Pünjer , Nils-Jonathan Schaller

Du bist überzeugt, aber noch nicht überzeugend? In diesem Kurs lernst du, wie du deine Meinung klar und verständlich rüberbringen kannst. Schritt für Schritt entwickelst du die Fähigkeit, ein Thema zu verstehen, dir eine eigene Meinung zu bilden und mit anderen zu diskutieren. Dabei unterstützt dich ein KI-gestütztes Lerntool, das dich als Coach, Feedbackgeber und Gesprächspartner begleitet.

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Zusätzlich zu den Kursmaterialien auf openHPI kannst du in diesem Kurs Schreibübungen machen und bekommst dazu Feedback von einer KI. Das Ganze läuft direkt im Browser – du musst also nichts installieren und dich auch nicht registrieren. (Denk Link findest du in dem Kurs.) Beim ersten Start bekommst du automatisch einen 10-stelligen Code (z. B. abc123defg). Den solltest du dir unbedingt aufschreiben, weil du ohne ihn später nicht mehr an deine Texte kommst.
Wichtig: Nach 30 Tagen werden alle deine Texte automatisch gelöscht. Wenn du sie behalten möchtest, speichere sie also vorher ab. Chats und Feedback liefert eine KI auf Basis der OpenAI-Technologie.

  • Oct 8, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
  • Fundamentals
  • Record of Achievement
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Prof. Dr. Katrin Böhme, Sarah Bormann, Anja Henke, Dr. Thorben Jansen

Künstliche Intelligenz ist längst Teil des gesellschaftlichen und schulischen Alltags und eröffnet neue Möglichkeiten für das Lehren und Lernen. Besonders im sprachlichen Unterricht können KI-Systeme individuelle Lernprozesse unterstützen, etwa durch automatisiertes Feedback zu Texten oder das individualisierte Lernen mit Intelligenten Tutoriellen Systemen. Gleichzeitig bringt der Einsatz von KI-basierten Systemen im schulischen Kontext ethische, rechtliche und soziale Herausforderungen mit sich. Der Kurs thematisiert all dies und unterstützt Lehrkräfte dabei, die Chancen KI-basierter Systeme zu nutzen und Risiken reflektiert sowie konstruktiv zu begegnen.

  • Nov 5, 2025 - Dec 3, 2025
  • Professional Skills
  • Record of Achievement
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Whether you want to learn how a computer works, have always wanted to learn to program, or want to build your own homepage - at openHPI, you will find many courses we have developed especially for juniors. We also offer school versions of our programming courses every spring. The unique thing about these courses is that they don't run for a few weeks, as is usually the case on openHPI, but for an entire school semester. So you have enough time to complete the course or work on it in your class.
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With openHPI, you can get started in IT and innovation. Immerse yourself in the world of programming, learn about and understand operating systems, and protect yourself effectively on the Internet. Advance your career and take courses on teamwork, starting an IT business and design thinking. At openHPI, we support you in your personal and professional development so that you can keep up with the rapid developments of the digitized world. You don't need any formal prerequisites for the courses on openHPI.
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As a person interested in IT, you can continuously improve your skills on openHPI. Deepen your knowledge of the Internet and Cybersecurity, delve deeper into Design Thinking or prepare for the future with Quantum Computers. Learn how to program ecologically sustainable software, how algorithms work, and what Machine Learning is all about in our advanced courses. With the advanced courses on openHPI, you'll meet all the demands of the working world in the future.
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Even if you are an IT and innovation professional, you are in good hands at openHPI. In particular, we cover tomorrow's topics, such as Big Data and AI, business and enterprise computing, and the future of the cloud at a senior level. As a professional, you can deepen your knowledge of quantum cryptography, algorithms and optimization. At openHPI, you can make yourself and your company fit for the future.

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