History of Computer Science in Rostock from 1964 to 1989
| 1964 | Foundation of the computer center under the management of Immo O. Kerner |
| 1969 | Scientists of the computer center change for the section of mathematics and form the science sector Cybernetics and Computation Operation. |
| 1976 | Science sector Cybernetics and Computation Operation is turned into the science sector Computer Science. |
| 1978 | Science sector Computer Science of mathematics section is taken over by the computer center. |
| 1984 |
1st January: Foundation of the section Information Processing Director: Prof. Dr. sc. nat. K.-H. Kutschke Four sectors are established: Science sector Digital Graphic and Programming Languages Dr. rer. nat. A. Kotzauer Science sector Databases and Information Systems Doz. Dr. sc. nat. H.-D. Gerhardt Science sector Computer Communication Doz. Dr. sc. oec. B. Bode Sector Computation Operation Dipl.-Ing. E. Beyer 2nd January: Festive foundation event Between 1984 and 1986, 30 students in total change from Dresden to Rostock after their basic studies to finalize their studies here. |
| 1985 |
Visit of Prof. Dr. Konrad Zuse at the section Information Processing and presentation in the context of the section's colloquium in April 1st December: Renaming of the section Information Processing into section of Computer Science Four research tasks are identified: Digital graphics and dialogue systems Compiler compiler Computer-based dialogue systems Intelligent terminal Commissioning of a laboratory for student education in winter term |