The Dean (Dekan), the Vice-Deans (Prodekane) and the Faculty Board (Fakultätsrat) are the department's constituted governing bodies.
The Dean (Dekan) manages the department and and acts for the department. His duties and responsbilities are regulated by § 27 Hochschulgesetz (HG NRW) (Higher Education Act North Rhine-Westphalia).
The Faculty Board's (Fakultätsrat) responsibilities are regulated by § 28 Hochschulgesetz (HG NRW) (Higher Education Act North Rhine-Westphalia).
The Examination Commitee (Prüfungsausschuss) is responsible for all Computer Science courses, verifies the compliance with the examination regulations and decides on objections to decisions. The Admission Body for Master Courses (Masterzugangsausschuss) decides on applications for entry to master courses and decides on objections to notifications of acceptance.
Please see the German pages for a list of all bodies and commitees and their members: