Orientation weeks, preparatory courses and repetitions
First-year offers for new students
These courses are aimed at first-year Bachelor students or first-year students on teacher training and state examination degree programs. They are held in German.
Prospective students and students in their first undergraduate semester have the opportunity to take part in preparatory courses before starting their studies. In the courses, the school curriculum of the respective subject is often repeated and a preview of the content of the first semester is given. All courses are free of charge and voluntary, but participation in the orientation weeks or online introductory courses for the respective subject is highly recommended.
Online courses and orientation weeks
Various courses are offered that can prepare students for scientific and mathematical studies and / or repeat secondary school lessons.
Biology and Integrated Life Sciences
Online courses
- StudOn course: Einstieg in das Studium am Department Biologie
- The Chemistry “Brückenkurs” is also recommended.
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Pharmacy and minor subject Chemistry
Chemistry Brückenkurs (02.-13.10.2023)
In 2023/24, a joint course will be offered for both major students (chemistry, chemistry teacher training, molecular science, pharmacy and food chemistry) and minor students (e.g. biology, integrated life sciences, geosciences, chemical and bioengineering, materials science, nanotechnology, molecular medicine, Modulstudien Naturale, etc.).
Introductory event 02.10.2023 from 10 a.m. in presence in lecture hall H11, Cauerstraße 11, 91058 Erlangen or via Zoom webinar: https://fau.zoom-x.de/j/66894516542
This voluntary 2-week preliminary course takes place directly before the official start of lectures and is designed for first semester students with the BSc Chemistry, BSc Molecular Science, Food Chemistry, Pharmacy and Teaching Chemistry degree programs, as well as students who have chemistry as a minor subject (e.g. Biology, Integrated Life Sciences, Geosciences, Chemical and Bioengineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Modulstudien Naturale, etc.). The supervised course includes a review of school knowledge in chemistry, an introduction to the university, the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, the Student Service Center and the student council initiatives – and an introduction to everyday student life at FAU.
As in previous years, the bridge course is offered as a “hybrid course”. In addition, students on the Chemistry, Chemistry Teacher Training, Molecular Science, Pharmacy and Food Chemistry degree programs can take part in face-to-face courses in small student groups. Further information can be found in the StudOn course below.
The bridge course is voluntary and free of charge, registration is now possible with a valid IdM identifier on StudOn* at: https://www.studon.fau.de/crs5305549_join.html. Students who have not yet received an IdM ID can take part in the opening event on 02.10.2023 from 10 a.m. via ZOOM and will receive guest access for further participation during the event.
Introductory event on Oct 2nd, 2023 from 10 am in presence: Lecture hall H11, Cauerstraße 11, 91058 Erlangen or via Zoom webinar: https://fau.zoom-x.de/j/66894516542
*Please note: Please register first on the StudOn homepage (https://www.studon.fau.de) with your IdM ID, then you can join the course!
Contact:
Dr. Tanja Bauer (tanja.tb.bauer@fau.de) and Dr. Olaf Brummel (olaf.brummel@fau.de)
Further courses
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB):
Data Science, Mathematics and Physics
Orientation week (9.- 13. Oktober 2023)
In the week from October 9 to 13, 2023, the Departments of Mathematics, Data Science and Physics, together with the Student Council Initiative Math/Physics/DS, are offering an orientation week aimed at all students in the first semester of the following degree programs
- Data Science B.Sc.
- Teaching degree for Gymnasium in Mathematics
- Teacher training for Gymnasium in Physics
- Mathematics B.Sc.
- Technomathematics B.Sc.
- Physics B.Sc.
- Business Mathematics B.Sc.
The course is voluntary, but participation is strongly recommended.
You can find more detailed information on the following website: https://mp.fsi.fau.de/index.php/ersti-infos/orientierungswoche
Online self-assessment test
The online self-assessment test for prospective Mathematics students “Online-Selbsteinschätzungstests für Studieninteressierte im Fach Mathematik” can help them decide whether to study Mathematics.
Further online courses
- The Online Mathematics Brückenkurs OMB+ is specially designed for prospective and current students to prepare them for the mathematics content of their Physics degree program.
- The Online Physics Brückenkurs helps to repeat the school material from the upper secondary level and to make it easier to start the first two semesters in Physics. It is also suitable for prospective students and students of other sciences or engineering degree programs. You can register for the online course at any time. If you are not yet enrolled at FAU, you can register on the FAU learning platform StudOn via a self-registration link.
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
Geography and Geosciences
Geography
Students of (Cultural) Geography and Geography teaching degree can take part in the Basic and Orientation Studies (Grundlagen- und Orientierungsstudium, GOS) of the ZiWiS.
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
- Auf der Suche nach einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung
- Selbstreguliertes Lernen als Wegbereiter für das Studium
Geosciences
It is recommended to attend the Online Mathematics Brückenkurs OMB+ and the Chemistry Brückenkurs.
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
Modulstudien Naturale: Naturwissenschaften und Nachhaltigkeit
MSN students can participate in all courses, orientation weeks and bridge courses (Brückenkurse) listed on this page.
Courses as part of the Virtual University of Bavaria (VHB)
Preparatory courses from other Faculties
Other Faculties and central institutions also offer preparatory courses for first semester students. Students of the Faculty of Sciences can also take part in the following courses.
Basic and Orientation Studies (Grundlagen- und Orientierungsstudium, GOS)
GOS (Start: Oct 9th, 2023, 10 am)
The basic and orientation course of the Central Institute for Academic Reflection and Key Qualifications (ZiWiS) is a general preparatory week for the degree course, which is primarily aimed at students of humanities subjects and teacher training. However, students from all faculties can take part in the online course, especially teacher training students and geography students. The course takes place online (via StudOn and Zoom) and provides basic knowledge, lots of helpful information and tips on the topics of study organization, learning and exam preparation, as well as academic work. The course takes place in the week before the start of lectures.
Registration will take place from July 24, 2023 via StudOn. To join the course, you need a valid FAU IdM ID. You will receive this with your enrollment documents. All further information about the course will be announced via StudOn.
Programming / Computer Sciences
Online repetition course
The Repetitorium is an unsupervised virtual offer for self-study and is aimed at all students of the Faculty of Engineering (especially computer science related courses) who want/need to refresh their programming experience in object-oriented languages. However, students of the Faculty of Sciences who acquire programming skills during their studies (especially mathematics) can also take part.
It is intended to make it easier for beginners to get back into programming by introducing their building blocks using the Java programming language as an example together with the recommended development environment Eclipse. The online course is free of charge and can be started at any time.
Further information and the online course can be found at: https://www.studon.fau.de/studon/goto.php?target=crs_2226036