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Module werden gemäß Beschluss der Kultusminiusterkonferenz mit einer Modulprüfung abgeschlossen, die sich auf die Inhalte der dem jeweiligen Modul zugrundeliegenden Lehrveranstaltungen bezieht. Die Modulprüfungen können in Form mündlicher Prüfungen, Klausuren, sonstiger schriftlicher Leistungen oder anderer Prüfungsleistungen erbracht werden.

 

Online Examinations (Virtuelle Prüfungen)
Gemäß der Allgemeinen Bestimmungen der Bachelor- und Masterprüfungsordnungen können Studienleistungen und studienbegleitende Prüfungsleistungen auch unter Einsatz der "Neuen Medien " erbracht werden, sofern im jeweiligen Fachbereich dafür die technischen, personellen und räumlichen Voraussetzungen vorliegen. Bei Prüfungen vor Ort kommen vor allem Online-Prüfungen in Betracht. Studienbegleitende Prüfungen können aber auch als Distanzprüfungen an anderen Einrichtungen, vor allem an anderen Hochschulen durchgeführt werden (z.B. als Online-Prüfungen, im Wege einer Video-Konferenz oder unter Einsatz des Shared Whiteboard). Über die näheren Einzelheiten der Neuen Medien für die Erbringung der Leistung entscheidet der Prüfungsausschuss. Die Grundsätze eines fairen Prüfungsverfahrens sind einzuhalten. Insbesondere muss- vor allem bei Distanzprüfungen - eine Identitätskontrolle des Prüfungs sowie die Einhaltung der an der Universität üblichen Prüfungsstandards gesichert sein (z.B. Ausschluss von nicht erlaubten Hilfsmitteln, zeitliche Parallelität zwischen Distanzprüfung und Prüfungen vor Ort, Aufsichtsverpflichtung).

 

Colloquia (Kolloquia)
The word colloquium comes from the Latin word colloqui, which means ‘to discuss’ or ‘to confer’, which became loqui, which means ‘to talk’ or ‘to speak’. In a colloquium, participants discuss certain topics and scientific problems, especially in preparation for an exam or as a forum for listening to guest speakers.
Who colloquia (Kolloquia) were designed for: Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
Workload: 90 hours
ECTS: 3 ECTS

 

Oral Exams (Mündliche Prüfungen)
The oral examinations are intended to demonstrate that the student recognises the interrelationships within the field beeing examined and can categorise specific problems and issues within these interrelationships. The duration of an oral exam is fixed in the Examination Rules and can also be seen in the exam schedule (Dauer max.). In oral examinations the student will be informed about the result immidiatelly after the exam.
Oral examinations are:

  • oral exams
  • Presentation: In an oral presentation the student should demonstrate the s/he is successfully able to discuss a specific subject from a special field in the form of a presentation. An oral presentation should not take less than 15 minutes bus also not exceed 90 minutes.
  • Colloquia (Kolloquium)

 


Practicals (Praktika)
Practicals are a typical form of teaching in the natural sciences. In these disciplines, practicals provide students with the opportunity to apply subject-specific methods, conduct experiments and collect data. Practicals allow students to acquire practical and methodological skills in the subject of study. Students are required to work more independently in practicals than in other classes.
Who practicals (Praktika) were designed for: Master’s degree students
Workload: 180 hours
ECTS: 6 ECTS

 

Projects (Projekte)
Projects allow students to learn how to critically analyze complex problems and develop solutions in groups. Students learn how to put the theoretical knowledge and skills they have gained in their studies into practice in the form of an actual work situation. Projects are open in structure, problem-based and strongly application-oriented. They promote students’ communication and cooperation skills through teamwork. Each team works on an entire research topic that is either original, one they have chosen or has been assigned.
Students are required to conduct scientific work in a project, which also helps to prepare them for writing a final thesis later. Projects are listed in the Course Overview, or students can design their own projects in co-operation with a supervisor.
Who projects (Projekte) were designed for: Bachelor’s degree students
Workload: 180 hours
ECTS: 6 ECTS

 

Foundation Seminars (Proseminare)
Foundation seminars (Proseminare) provide students with a foundation in certain topics. Instead of teachers preparing the learning material and presenting it to the class, students are expected to study on their own and present certain topics to the rest of the class in required presentations. After these presentations, students are expected to take part in discussions in which they reflect and offer constructive criticism. Students are also required to write a paper (Hausarbeit) about their presentation topics after the seminar is complete. Teachers act as advisors and also lead the discussions in foundation seminars. Foundation seminars are lead by one or more teachers, who are not required to be habilitated (they generally have a PhD or a master’s degree).
Who foundation seminars (Proseminare) were designed for: Bachelor’s degree students
Workload: 90 hours
ECTS: 3 ECTS

 

Written Exams (Schriftliche Prüfungen)
In the written examinations the student should demonstrate that within a limited period and with limited resources, s/he can identify a problem and find ways of solving a problem using the standard scientific methods applicable to his/her subject. The duration of written exams is fixed in the Examination Rules and can also be seen in the exam schedule (Dauer max.). Written examinations are:

  • Written exams: The perimissible resources will be announced by means of a notice sufficiently in advance. .
  • Reports: In a report the student should demonstrate that s/he is able to successfully deal with a specific subject from a special field in written form.
  • Protocols: In a protocol the student demonstrate in written form that s/he is able to prove that s/he has successfully taken part in a seminar, project or intership.

 

Advanced Seminars (Seminare)
Advanced seminars are classes in which subjects can be explored in more depth than in foundation seminars (Proseminare). As in foundation seminars, instead of teachers preparing the learning material and presenting it to the class, students are expected to study on their own and present certain topics to the rest of the class in required presentations. After these presentations, students are expected to take part in discussions in which they reflect and offer constructive criticism. Students are also required to write a paper (Hausarbeit) about their presentation topics after the seminar is complete. Teachers act as advisors and also lead the discussions in advanced seminars. As experts in their fields, they help students learn how to conduct their own research, lead the discussions and provide background information.
Advanced seminars (Seminare) and graduate seminars (Hauptseminare) are different from lectures in that students learn how to work independently through exercises, discussions and presentations.
Who advanced seminars (Seminare) were designed for: Bachelor’s and master’s degree students
Workload: 120 hours
ECTS: 4 ECTS

 

Team Projects (Teamprojekte)
Like projects for bachelor’s degree students, team projects allow master’s degree students to learn how to critically analyze complex problems and develop solutions in groups. Students learn how to put the theoretical knowledge and skills they have gained in their studies into practice in the form of an actual work situation. Projects are open in structure, problem-based and strongly application-oriented. They promote students’ communication and cooperation skills through teamwork. Each team works on an entire research topic that is either original, one they have chosen or has been assigned.
Students are required to conduct scientific work in a project, which also helps to prepare them for writing a final thesis later. Projects are listed in the Course Overview, or students can design their own projects in co-operation with a supervisor.
Who team projects (Teamprojekte) were designed for: Master’s degree students
Workload: 480 hours
ECTS: 16 ECTS

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