Study Entry Phase: Offers for a Successful Start to your Studies

During the transition from school to higher education, most students are confronted with two challenges that essentially have to be overcome without adequate support: the orientation, scope and depth of the subject-related study content as well as self-responsible academic learning.
To support this, the Presidential Board has consolidated the offers for the introductory study phase of the project Successful Teaching and Learning (PerLe). Since the summer semester, the Department of Learning and Teaching at the University Library has been implementing the diverse measures in cooperation with various faculties, institutes and seminars at CAU.

For first-year students, the Department of Learning and Teaching offers pre-courses that review subject-relevant school knowledge before the semester begins. Here, university learning and working methods are introduced that raise students’ awareness for subject-specific learning cultures. In addition, students are given tools and strategies for independent study and helpful information to help them find their way around the university. For first-semester students, accompanying subject-specific events are then offered during the semester in the form of tutorials, plenary exercises or writing consultations and workshops for study support.
All of these offerings are supported by students with teaching responsibilities who have previously been trained in the Beat – Be a tutor higher education didactic qualification programme run by the Quality Development Division.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the offers, please contact

Dr. Julia Müller
Head of Division, Study Entry Phase
Department of Learning and Teaching

 

Interdisciplinary Offers

Writing Workshop

Scientific texts are an essential part of the study program. They serve as a means of critically examining various topics and engaging in academic discourse. In addition, writing academic texts is crucial for successful graduation in many courses of study. Every semester, the Writing Workshop offers a series of workshops on academic writing.

For more information, click here.

Interdisciplinary Research Tutorials

The interdisciplinary research tutorials serve to promote the research skills of students of humanities subjects. In addition to an online library introduction and an introduction to literature research, they also offer students insight into the topics of interlibrary loan, subject databases, and supraregional catalog research. Each tutorial lasts approximately two hours. It is a peer-to-peer format, i.e. the tutorials are conducted by a team of students from the above-mentioned subjects.

Currently the research tutorial is offered for the subjects Literature, German Studies, History and Philosophy. The target group is students who have little or no previous knowledge of scientific research.

The research tutorial takes place online via Zoom and is offered on approx. 6 dates per subject during the semester. However, participation is possible for all students on all dates, as the content differs primarily on the basis of the sample assignments, so that there is a total of approx. 24 dates to choose from. Students register independently for a date via OpenOLAT and participate in the course via Zoom.

Contact: Dr. Kathrin Ludwig
Registration: Via OLAT

 

Language and Reading Courses

Latinum Tutorials

These tutorials are aimed at students who wish to acquire a Latinum. The total of four courses are coordinated with the Latinum courses. In two courses (Latin I) basic knowledge is deepened. Latin II is aimed at advanced learners, while in the reading course original texts are read in preparation for the written exam.

Assigned to: Language and reading courses for students of all faculties  

Contact: Dr. Kathrin Ludwig
Further information: In cooperation with the Institute for Classical Studies

Tutorials for Language and Reading Courses at the Romance Studies Department

These tutorials are aimed at first-year students of Romance Studies. The tutors accompany language and reading courses in different languages and convey and deepen basic subject-related and linguistic knowledge.

Assigned to:
Proseminar on French culture and regional studies (fran-IK1.1) (051078)
Proseminar in Cultural and Regional Studies Italian (ital-IK1.1) (051193)
Proseminar in Cultural and Regional Studies Portuguese (port-IK1.1) (051090)
Proseminar in Spanish Cultural Studies and Regional Studies (span-IK1.1) (051156)

Contact: Dr. Kathrin Ludwig
Further information: In cooperation with the Romance Studies Department

 

Writing in the Humanities

Text Tutorials History

The text tutorials fundamentally help to teach students how to write in the field of history in greater depth, to actively promote the student writing process and to strengthen the support of first-year students in particular with a view to improving the quality of studies and teaching. In this way, the students' writing skills can be developed in a targeted manner, which can increase the level of academic work and the quality of student work.

The criteria of academic writing are demonstrated to the students by the text tutors, in particular through comprehensible comments and feedback on various writing exercises. In addition, the text tutors are available to the students as contact persons to accompany the process of academic writing.

Assigned to: Various proseminars of the Department of History

Contact: Dr. Kathrin Ludwig
Further information: In cooperation with the Department of History

 

Mathematics and Science Tutorials

Tutorial for the exercises of the lecture Physics for Electrical Engineering & Information Technology

This tutorial is aimed at all students who participate in the exercises for the lecture Physics for Electrical Engineering & Information Technology.

It offers the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students. Student tutors from higher semesters are present to provide support and answer questions. All necessary materials (scripts, textbooks, writing utensils, calculators...) should be brought along. The assistance only serves to solve problems that arise during the independent processing of the tasks.

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

Tutorial for the exercises of the lecture Physics I - Mechanics and Thermodynamics

This tutorial is aimed at all students who participate in the exercises for the lecture Physics I - Mechanics and Thermodynamics.

It offers the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students. Student tutors from higher semesters are present to provide support and answer questions. All necessary materials (scripts, textbooks, writing utensils, calculators...) should be brought along. The assistance only serves to solve problems that arise during the independent processing of the tasks.

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

Tutorial on the exercises of the lecture Physics I for students of Materials Science

This tutorial is aimed at all students of materials science who participate in the lecture Physics I (Mechanics and Thermodynamics) and the associated exercises.

It offers the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students. Student tutors from higher semesters are present to provide support and answer questions. All necessary materials (scripts, textbooks, writing utensils, calculators...) should be brought along. The assistance only serves to solve problems that arise during the independent processing of the tasks.

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Analysis I

The tutorials are aimed at all students of mathematics who participate in the course Analysis I. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Analysis I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Linear Algebra I

The tutorials are aimed at all students of mathematics who participate in the course Linear Algebra I. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Linear Algebra I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Mathematics for Biology

The tutorials are aimed at all students of biology who participate in the course Mathematics for Biology. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Mathematics for Biology

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Mathematics for the Earth Sciences I

The tutorials are aimed at all students of biology who participate in the course Mathematics for the Earth Sciences I. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Mathematics for the Earth Sciences I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Mathematics for Physics (of the Earth) I

The tutorials are aimed at all students of biology who participate in the course Mathematics for Physics (of the Earth) I. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Mathematics for Physics (of the Earth) I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

PerLe Tutorials on Mathematics for Computer Science A

The tutorials are aimed at all students of biology who participate in the course Mathematics for Computer Science A. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Mathematics for Computer Science A ONLINE

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

Mathematics for Chemists 1

The students should get to know the most important analytical mathematical methods used in chemistry and acquire the ability to follow mathematical derivations of physical-chemical relationships in lectures and textbooks. The respective mathematical methods are dealt with and explained using examples and questions from chemistry and practised in exercises. Extensive proofs are dispensed with, the students should rather be able to apply the methods learned to chemical problems.

Assigned to:
UE: Exercises in Mathematics for Chemists 1
TU: Preliminary course - Mathematics part of the pre-course in chemistry (Chemistry for Students of Chemistry)

Speaker: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Hartke
Further information: Univis

PerLe Tutorials on Mathematics for Engineering 1

The tutorials are aimed at all students of biology who participate in the course Mathematics for Engineering 1. The tutorials offer the opportunity to work on the exercises together with other students or, for example, to review the lecture. Mathematically experienced contact persons are available to provide support and answer questions.

The exact times and rooms may still change in the course of the semester. The current dates and rooms as well as further information on the tutorials can be found in the OLAT course.

Assigned to: Mathematics for Engineering 1

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

 

Revision Courses

Revision Course for the lecture Physics for Electrical Engineering & Information Technology

In consultation with the tutors, topics can be selected that are to be repeated and discussed after the end of the lecture period. The participants have the opportunity to bring in their problems and difficulties in understanding in order to solve them in exchange with others and on the basis of exercises.

Assigned to: Tutorial for the exercises in the lecture Physics for Electrical Engineering & Information Technology

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

Revision Course for the lecture Physics I

In consultation with the tutors, topics can be selected that are to be repeated and discussed after the end of the lecture period. The participants have the opportunity to bring in their problems and difficulties in understanding in order to solve them in exchange with others and on the basis of exercises.

Assigned to: Tutorial for the exercises of the lecture Physics I - Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

Revision Course for the lecture Physics I for students of Materials Science

In consultation with the tutors, topics can be selected that are to be repeated and discussed after the end of the lecture period. The participants have the opportunity to bring in their problems and difficulties in understanding in order to solve them in exchange with others and on the basis of exercises.

Assigned to: Tutorial for the exercises of the lecture Physics I for students of Materials Science

Contact: Jörn Willers Radke
Current information: Via OLAT

Revision Course for the lecture Analysis I

This revision course is aimed at all students of mathematics who have taken part in the course Analysis I.

In this course, central topics from the lecture are revisited in a condensed form in order to consolidate them, and are underpinned with supplementary examples for better understanding. In addition, exercises are set for the respective topic blocks, which the students are expected to work on directly in the course.

Assigned to: Analysis I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Further information: At the end of the lecture period in cooperation with the Mathematical Seminar

Revision Course for the lecture Linear Algebra 1

This revision course is aimed at all students of mathematics who have taken part in the course Analysis I.

In this course, central topics from the lecture are revisited in a condensed form in order to consolidate them, and are underpinned with supplementary examples for better understanding. In addition, exercises are set for the respective topic blocks, which the students are expected to work on directly in the course.

Assigned to: Analysis I

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Further information: At the end of the lecture period in cooperation with the Mathematical Seminar

 

Plenary Exercises

Plenary Exercise for Analysis I

The plenary exercise is aimed at all students of mathematics who are taking part in the course Analysis I.

In this course, central topics from the lecture are revisited in order to consolidate them and to deepen them in places. As a rule, these topics are underpinned with supplementary examples for better understanding. Examples are also given of how the mathematical tools presented in the lecture can be used to work on mathematical problems and tasks.

In this semester, the plenary exercise is integrated into the general exercises in cooperation with the mathematics seminar.

Assigned to: Analysis I

Contact: Private lecturer Dr. Markus Nieß, Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Further information: Via OLAT

Plenary Exercise for Linear Algebra 1

The plenary exercise is aimed at all students of mathematics who are taking part in the course Linear Algebra 1.

In this course, central topics from the lecture are revisited in order to consolidate them and to deepen them in places. As a rule, these topics are underpinned with supplementary examples for better understanding. Examples are also given of how the mathematical tools presented in the lecture can be used to work on mathematical problems and tasks.

Assigned to: Linear Algebra 1

Contact: Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Registration: Via OLAT

 

Training Courses

Training Course in Leading Tutorial Groups in Mathematics

One-day workshop plus homework phase.
This workshop is carried out as an introduction to the future activity in tutorials, leading tutorial groups or correction in the field of mathematics. Basic information on the planning of practice sessions and tutorials is provided, as well as tips on the concrete design of practice sessions. The following situations and topics, among others, are discussed and practised in parts through simulations that are recorded on video:

  • First practice session or tutorial,
  • beginning of a regular practice session or tutorial,
  • group work,
  • work on the blackboard,
  • corrections in attendance.
     

Further topics are the correction of exercises, feedback, dealing with disruptions, problems and breakdowns as well as dealing with diversity.

Participation in the workshop can be recognised for the certificate for tutorial teaching within the qualification programme BEAT - BE A TUTOR.

Contact: Private lecturer Dr. Markus Nieß, Dr. Alexander Ullmann
Further information: Via OLAT. New dates will be announced before the start of the lecture period.

 

Offers for Pupils

reli:lab

In reli:lab, middle and high school students learn about current and innovative approaches from different areas of theology. These are prepared in a research-based, practice-oriented and learner group-related manner and discussed with the students on the basis of existential topics. For example, the following questions are addressed: Am I free? What does a just society look like? Who can I trust? What does responsibility mean?

In the process, they discover biblical texts in a new way, learn to deal with ethical conflicts and take different positions. They also develop their own position on important social issues through joint discourse.

The courses are designed to be open to all ideologies, so that classes in which not all pupils have chosen religion as a subject can also register.

Assigned to: Kiel Research Workshop

Contact: Dr. Kathrin Ludwig
Further information: In cooperation with the Faculty of Theology