Transcript Department of Informatics and Department of Mathematics at

Welcome to the
Department of Informatics
at TU München
Your contact persons:
Ask first:
Martina von Imhoff
Student Exchange Coordinator
Dr. Angelika Reiser
Academic Student Advisor
April 19th, 2010
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Well arrived?
 Semester Dates
 Summer Semester:
April 19th 2010 – July 24th 2010
Semester break: July 26th – October 15th
 Winter Semester:
October 18th 2010 – February 12th 2011
Semester break: February 13th – May 2nd
 Holidays in Bavaria & semester vacations
see http://portal.mytum.de/studium/semestertermine_en
 Accomodation
(see brochure for tips)
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How do I schedule my courses?
Web pages with course information for Informatics:
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Informatics Module Catalogue
http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/module-undveranstaltungen/module-catalog.html
Course Overview ordered by study programs and semesters
https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/webnav.ini
https://drehscheibe.in.tum.de/studium/vvindex.html.en
Preview of lectures for Informatics
http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/module-undveranstaltungen/vorschau-veranstaltungen.html
All lectures of TUM, Search field for courses or
a list of courses for the specific academic departments
https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/webnav.ini
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Additional University Calendars:
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TUM Language Center
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LMU Munich – University calendar
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https://lsf.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de
Fremdsprachen Fachprogramm (FFP) LMU Munich
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http://portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum/sprache_info
registration via www.elearning.tum.de
http://www.fremdsprachen.uni-muenchen.de
Carl-von-Linde Akademie
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http://cvl-a.de/
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Registrations and Exams
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Lectures incl. exercises
no registration needed, every further information is given in the first
lecture
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Courses announced with language German or English
ask for English in the first lecture if you are not able to follow in
German.
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Seminars and labs
registration via email to lecturer
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Register for exams via TUM-Online around Middle/End of June
http://www.in.tum.de/en/fuer-studierende-der-tum/allgemeineregelungen/pruefungsanmeldung.html
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The resits take place at the beginning of the next term either in the
last two lecture free weeks or in the first week of lectures. You may
ask the lecturer for an oral repeat exam if you leave earlier –
but no guarantee!
This may differ in other disciplines, please ask there.
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It is possible to do individual research e.g. thesis.
You need to find a supervisor at the Department.
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Learning Agreements and
Transcripts
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Learning Agreements (LA)
First you have to do a preliminary choice of the courses you are
interested in and intend to visit, advise is given by Angelika. You
may change this, especially shorten the list. Angelika will sign your
LA if needed.
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Transcript of Records (ToR)
The form of the TUM ToR will be sent to you by email. You have to
fill in your data and your courses WITHOUT grades. After you
received your grades, ask Martina von Imhoff for an appointment
and the further procedure. You receive a ToR for each semester
you attend at TUM.
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StudentCard
 Student ID
 validate at automat
 Library card
 registration form at library
 Mensa Card
 charge first and pay at refectory
 Copy Card
 pay your copies
 Detailed information in your welcome package and at:
 http://portal.mytum.de/studium/formalia/studentcard/document_view?
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Computer Access
 WLAN access in the whole building
 Access to TUM network (www.mytum.de) and
lifelong personal TUM e-mail account
You need your matriculation number and MWNID (Munich Science Network
ID Number) for your first login, both are written on your student card.
Follow instructions on http://portal.mytum.de/erstlogin/portalanmeldung_htm
(see as well welcome package)
 Departmental Computer account
 Fill in form after presentation (see welcome package)
 Get printer allowance of 500 pages
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German Language Courses
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TUM Language Center
portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum
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Web-based learning platform of
the Technische Universität München
www.elearning.tum.de
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Self-Study Center at Garching
http://portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum/selbstlernzentrum
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Other Language Institutes in Munich
portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum/deutschkurse_en
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Sprachduo München
http://muenchen.sprachduo.de/
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Student jobs
At university and in industry
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Mytum Portal
http://portal.mytum.de/jobs/index_html
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IKOM
http://www.ikom.tum.de/jobwall.html
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Check the Homepage of the chairs
www.in.tum.de/forschung/lehrstuehle.html
www.ma.tum.de/Mathematik/Forschung
www.ma.tum.de/Studium/StellenAnzeigen
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Check the Bulletin Boards
There will be an International Café at May 3 with
this topic!
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Services at TUM
 International Café at our Department
 http://www.in.tum.de/fuer-studierende-der-tum/internationales/internationales-cafe.html
 Tutors
 excursions, regular meetings, events, …
 German partner student = Mentor
 You can ask questions about studies, living in Munich, etc.
 Infopoint of the Department of Informatics
 Sport possibilities at ZHS
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www.zhs-muenchen.de
 Social groups, advise and help
www.khg-tum.de, www.ehg-tum.de, http://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/beratung/
 In case you get sick:
See a doctor, in case of emergency go to a hospital
 Your insurance card and 10 Euro are requested
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How to meet new friends
 International Café
 Regular meetings with tutors
 Language Self-Study Center in Garching
http://portal.mytum.de/studium/sprachenzentrum/selbstlernzentrum
 Sports at TUM (ZHS)
www.zhs-muenchen.de
 Orchestras and Choirs of TUM
http://portal.mytum.de/studium/soziales/orchester
 TUMInternational
http://portal.mytum.de/international/tumi
 AEGEE München- European Students´ Forum
http://www.aegee-muenchen.de/
 Sprachduo München
http://muenchen.sprachduo.de/
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Before the end of semester
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What if you can‘t take an exam in case you get sick?
get in contact with the lecturer and Angelika
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Re-register for next semester by paying 42 €!
Always have your most current address registered
with the International Office and TUMonline
You want to extend your stay?
Ask for confirmations from home university and
contact Martina & the International Office
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After your studies at TUM
 Go to Martina to sign your certificate of stay
 Get your Transcript of Records providing a printout from
TUMonline or certifications for passed courses
(„Scheine“) or ask the lecturers to write an email to
Martina
 Fill out and hand back the questionnaire!
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Before Departure
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Cancel the lease of your room, hand back keys
Close bank account
Cancel your telephone and any utility accounts in your
name
Give notice of departure at the Residency Registration
Office (KVR)
Register for TUM Alumni!
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Back home:
Be a messenger
 Tell your friends about your studies at TU München
 It is very important to apply in time at
TU München, late applications will not be accepted
 Send us your experience report
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Right now…
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Register in attendance list
Hand in the application form for the computer account
Ask questions
Get your Learning Agreement signed.
After this meeting
we will meet with your mentors
and go to the ‚Mensa‘
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We wish you a pleasant stay and a wonderful
study abroad experience in Munich!
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