Information for (new) students

Usually the semesters are designed for a workload of 40 hours per week. This includes the lecture periods, tutorials, the required practicals and your self-study time. Of course, some need more time, others less.
However, this is quite appropriate for courses, preparation/post-processing and learning.

All information about when, where and how your courses take place can be found on the department's homepage. As there will still be changes in the course of the semester preparations and in the first few weeks, it is recommended that you keep checking there for updates. This means you are always up to date! At the bottom of the page under "Information on studying" you will find current information about exams and projects, as well as the course schedule for the semester.

The course schedules are recommendations. The groups in particular are not fixed. You can attend lectures as long as there is space in the room (which is almost always the case). If you have any questions about the timetable, you can contact the Examinations Office or us.

Courses generally take place on site at the university. Professors often upload additional documents to our learning platform eCampus (also known as ILIAS). In rare cases, an event may (only) take place online.

We recommend that you make some preparations for the digital aspects of events in advance. You can find an overview of your user access, our VPN, your emails and the W-LAN at the university in an overview of the SKIM.
In addition, you must set up two-factor authentication to access most of the university's services. The SKIM also provides a description of this.

The university usually uses the WebEx for events via video chat. How to install and set this up is also explained on the SKIM website.

None for now! Relevant literature will be announced by the respective lecturer. Many books can also be borrowed from the library. As a student, you can also read or download some books online for free via the digital library.

A small tip from us: In many subjects you can get by without special books, but if you don't understand something, there are plenty of books you can practise with.

This can always turn out very differently. Many students use a laptop or tablet with a pen to take notes during lectures. But you can just as well work in the classic way with pen and paper. However, pens are at least required for exams. The following list can give you a rough overview, but it is best to structure yourself in a way that helps you learn the most:

• Ballpoint pen, pencil and eraser for notes
• Coloured pens, e.g. Stabilo fineliners (blue, green, red, black, purple) for coloured sketches
• Lots of (chequered) paper
• Folder for sorting the subjects

Having your own laptop can be helpful in programming modules, but is not a must, as we have enough computers in our computer rooms.
As a student, you can install programmes such as Microsoft Office or simulation software for your computer. The SKIM has provided information on this.

Graphing calculators are not permitted for most exams. In the first maths lectures, however, this topic is usually taken up again by the professor.

From a student's point of view, the best calculator approved for exams is the Casio fx-991DE X. Alternatively, the predecessor model Casio fx-991DE PLUS is well suited, but somewhat slower for some calculations.
If you still have a calculator, it may well be that this is also completely sufficient for your studies.

If you are unsure whether you need a new calculator for your studies or can continue to use an old one, simply wait for your first lectures and ask your professors about it.

Lemgo has a large number of student residences in the immediate vicinity of the university and in the city centre. An overview can be found on this page. Further offers can be found on the notice boards at the university.

There are also many students who commute to Lemgo from neighbouring towns (e.g. Bielefeld or Detmold). For late parties or similar events, however, you will usually need someone to drive you home.

Lecturers hold the courses. Lecturers include professors, of course, but also other members of staff at the university.

You can get an overview of all the staff in the department in the overview on the department's website. This overview is also very useful for finding out the e-mail address, telephone number or office of a member of staff.

If you are studying Medical and Health Technology, you will also have contact with lecturers from FB4.

This is how many people imagine a course at university: The lecturer explains, everyone listens.
The content of the individual subjects is presented in the lectures. There is often a lot of content covered in a lecture, so good preparation using the script or content overview and reviewing the transcript will help you understand it.
Important: Don't be afraid to ask if anything is unclear. The lecturers are happy for you to participate.

In the exercises and practicals, the theoretical content from the lectures is deepened in the form of tasks and later also experiments in smaller groups. This takes place in various forms. The instructor either calculates the tasks and showcases the solution or lets you try first and helps you with any problems. If you try to work on the exercises at home beforehand, you will already know what they are about and can ask specific questions if you are unclear.

In some modules, the exercises and practicals can even be more helpful than the lectures!

At the end of the semester, you will take exams in the modules you have taken. These are often written exams. However, there are also oral examinations and elaborations for submission.

All information about the exams (dates, results) can be found on the internet. Examination schedules are published on the department's website under the “Current information” tab. Check back here from time to time!

Along with the (provisional) exam dates, the registration deadlines for the exams are also given. Always keep an eye on these. If you miss the registration deadline, you will no longer be able to take part in the exams. You can register for exams and view your results via the university's online portal. If you are not sure how to register, you can simply ask us!

One request:
Include full contact details in e-mails and written matter to the Examinations Office. (Name, matriculation number, version of the examination regulations, telephone number (preferably cell phone), e-mail address)

The tutors want to make your start in the student life as easy as possible and support you in some subjects. The tutoring program is designed to familiarize you with independent learning. Tutors are usually also “just” students, but a few semesters ahead of you. Ask them questions about lectures and exercises or about preparing for exams. They are there to support you.
When and which tutorials take place will be announced on the Info Screen or in the lecture.

In a self-learning group, as the name suggests, you should learn by yourself. But don't panic! You first try to solve the task on your own or in a small working group. If you don't succeed, you can ask the learning scout. They will give you tips on how to proceed. The learning scouts are students from higher semesters who have some experience ahead of you and have been trained to supervise learning groups. They usually also have a “hot line” to the lecturers and support you professionally and in the organization of your collaboration.
You will be informed about the self-study groups on offer on the Info Screen.