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When the German universities abandoned the Diploma in favor of the Bachelor/Master system, the Conference of (German) Physics Departments (Konferenz der Fachbereiche Physik, KFP) formulated what a physics degree course in Germany should look like and what content should be taught. Today, almost 20 years later, the curriculum needs to be revised in order to include the acquisition of skills in programming and data management. A first step on this path is to record the status quo. This is carried out by the KFP jointly with the German Physical Society (DPG) through expert interviews.
The presentation reports on the picture that is beginning to emerge. Overall, the findings vary widely. The role that programming and data management play in degree courses and how the relevant skills are taught often seems to be decided more or less arbitrarily by individuals. A presentation of best practice examples should be the next step on the way to modern physics curricula.