Orientation Week for First Semester Students

05 - 10 October 2015

(for Medicine 01 & 02/10/2015)

Dear New Students,

We would like to wish you a very warm welcome to Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg!

We are delighted to be able to admit you to our university and would like to take this opportunity to wish you success during your studies here.

To make it easier to settle into their studies, traditionally during the week before the semester begins our university offers new students the opportunity to find out more about the course they have chosen and the basic study framework.

They have the chance to acquaint themselves with their faculty, the lecturers who work there and students in other year groups, as well as to obtain important subject-specific information on the curriculum and planning their studies and timetable, plus the range of services offered by our university's central facilities.

The events taking place are summarised in this programme. If you have any questions about the orientation week schedule or the start of your course, please contact our General Student Advisory Service colleagues.

Registration Ceremony 2015

The 8th of October 2015 is the day! New students at OVGU are welcomed at the start of their studies during the registration ceremony. The ceremony takes place in the university library on the main campus. If you wish to take part in the registration ceremony, you are asked to register here. The Opportunities Fair is where new students can find out about student initiatives and societies as well as the university's cooperation partners.

The registration ceremony will be followed by live music, sport and dancing as well as interviews with interesting personalities from the university. The whole event will be presented by our university radio station, Guericke FM.

At 10 pm the First Semester Party kicks off at Festung Mark.

Welcome Day and Registration Ceremony Programme 2015

4 pm / GET-TOGETHER, CANTEEN FORECOURT
10 pm / FIRST SEMESTER PARTY, FESTUNG MARK

Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering (FVST)

Introductory Event
Sustainable Energy Systems
Contact: / Professor Scheffler
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 10 am-12 noon
Place: / G16-215
Assigning of Mentors
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 12-12.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place: outside G16 lecture theatre 5
Lunch in the Canteen (with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FMB))
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 12.30-1.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place: canteen forecourt
Student Combined Sports Event (Scavenger Hunt with FMB)
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 1.30-7 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Campus Service Centre
FVST Freshers’ Party with barbecue and music (with FMB)
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Nordpark

Tuesday, 06/10/ 2015

Guided Tour of the City
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 1-4 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Lawn in front of the university library
FVST Introduction to Teaching, Study & Research (with FMB)
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 4-7 pm
Place: / Meeting place: canteen forecourt
Pub Crawl
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / from 7.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place: 7 pm Campus Service Centre or
7.30 pm, Hasselbachplatz
Flunkyball Tournament (with FMB)
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 2-5 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Nordpark
VWI Party
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / from 8 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Barracks
Guided Tour of the Institute of Process Engineering (IVT)
Contact: / Dr. Voigt, IVT
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 09.30-11 am
Place: / Meeting place: G25
Welcome to New Students from the Dean
Introduction to the Faculty and Examinations Office
Introduction to the Faculty Student Council
Contact: / Exams Office/Dean's Office
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11.15 am-12.30 pm
Place: / G50 Lecture Theatre 3
Welcome from the FVST Student Council
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 12.30-1.30 pm
Place: / G50 Lecture Theatre 3
Enrolment in course seminar groups
Contact: / Exams Office
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 1.30-2 pm
Place: / G50 Lecture Theatre 3
Followed by Uni Tour with the FVST Student Body
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / from 2 pm
Place: / Meeting place: outside G50 lecture theatre 3
WIWI Party (with FMB)
Contact: / Student body / mentors
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / from 8 pm
Place: / Meeting place: G05

Friday, 09/10/ 2015

Guided Tour of the Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics (ISUT)
Contact: / Dr. Zähringer, ISUT
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 9-10.30 am
Place: / Meeting place: G14 western entrance
FVST Examinations Office Special Consultation Hour
Contact: / Ms Janke
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 9-11.30 am
Place: / G10-101
Guided Tour of the Institute of Instrumental and Environmental Technology (IAUT)
Contact: / Dr. Gabel, IAUT
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 11 am-12.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place: G15 eastern entrance
Guided Tour of the Chemical Institute (ICH)
Contact: / Professor Schinzer, ICH
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 1-2.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place: G16 foyer

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technolog

Leisurely Brunch with Students
Your course starts with a little refreshment. Get to know your new fellow students in a relaxed atmosphere. A few students from the semesters above you will also be there to pass on their tips.
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 9 am-2 pm
Place: / G05-117 & 118
Pub Crawl
Discover Magdeburg's night life!
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 7.30 pm until late
Place: / Meeting place: in front of the Campus Service Centre

Tuesday, 06/10/ 2015

Campus Driving License
To help you get your bearings on campus, we have prepared an extra special tour. This is no boring walk, but an exciting team challenge that takes you to all of the places on campus that you will encounter during your studies.
The campus driving license that you'll obtain is your license for free food and drink at our FEIT night on Wednesday.
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 12-3.15 pm
Place: / Meeting place: outside G05

Wednesday, 07/10/ 2015

Industrial Engineering for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT) Introductory Event
Contact: / Dr. Eichelbaum
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 9-10 am
Place: / G07-208
Introduction to the Mechatronics Course
Contact: / Professor Kasper
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 9.30-10.30 am
Place: / G10-111
Introduction to the Medical Technology Course
Contact: / Professor Rose
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 9.30-10.30 am
Place: / Experimental Factory Room 1.11
Introduction to the Electrical Engineering and Information Technology Course
Contact: / Dr. Schallschmidt
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 9.30-10.30 am
Place: / G03-106
Introduction to the Information Technology - Smart Systems Course
Contact: / Professor Wendemuth
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 9.30-10.30 am
Place: / G03-019
Still have questions about mechatronics? Chat with students in the semesters above you
Contact: / Dr. Baldauf
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 10.30-11.30 am
Place: / G10-111
Quiz Duel
Who knows the most about Magdeburg, the university and their new course? Find out!
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 1-4.30 pm
Place: / G03-315
FEIT Night - Get-To-Know-You Party
Really let your hair down at this highlight of the week! The FEIT night is very popular with all of our students. Everything's for free tonight. Free food and drink only available with Tuesday's campus driving license.
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / from 7 pm until late
Place: / G09
Soldering Course & Hangover Breakfast
After the party, to start with there's a proper breakfast. In addition you can also train your fine motor skills. You will assemble a small, practical circuit that you can take home with you afterwards. No prior knowledge needed.
Contact: / Faculty Student Council (faculty student representatives)
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 10 am-2 pm
Place: / G05-117 & 118
Registration Ceremony
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 3 pm
Place: / University library
Individual Student Advice
Contact: / Examinations Office, Student Advisors
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / all day
Place: / Examinations Office G09-216, Student Advisors' Workroom
Welcome to New Students on the Course
Systems Technology and Technical Cybernetics
Contact: / Professor Findeisen
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 4 pm
Place: / G07-208
Barbecue and Exchange of Experience with Magdeburg Cyberneticists
Contact: / Institute of Automation Technology (IFAT), Society of Magdeburg Cyberneticists
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 4.15 pm
Place: / G07-001
Faculty of Computer Science (FIN) Welcome Event for all new FIN Students by the Dean, Professor Nürnberger
and the Student Body
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 9-11 am
Place: / G16 lecture theatre 5
Campus Rally
Contact: / Student body
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / from 11 am
Place: / Meeting place: outside G16
Games Evening with the Student Body
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / G29-307
Introduction to the Bachelor's course in Computer Systems in Engineering
Contact: / Professor Ortmeier
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 10-11 am
Place: / G29-301
Timetable planning with the Bachelor's in Computer Systems in Engineering mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 11 am-1 pm
Place: / G29, room 427
Introduction to the Master's courses in Computer Systems in Engineering and
Digital Engineering
Contact: / Professor Ortmeier
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 11 am-12 noon
Place: / G29-301
Workshop on the Master's and Bachelor's courses in Business Informatics by the subject advisor, Prof. Hans-Knud Arndt, presented by Dirk Dreschel, graduate business information scientist
Contact: / Professor Arndt
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 11 am-12.30 pm
Place: / G29-307
Timetable planning with the Bachelor's in Business Informatics mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 12.30-2.30 pm
Place: / G29, room K058 and 144
Introduction to the Bachelor's course in Computational Visualistics
Contact: / Professor Theisel
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 1-2 pm
Place: / G29-307
Timetable planning with the Bachelor's in Computational Visualistics mentors
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 2.30-4.30 pm
Place: / G29, room 427, K58, 144
Introduction to the Master's course in Computational Visualistics
Contact: / Professor Theisel
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 2-2.30 pm
Place: / G29-307
Evening Programme with the FIN Student Body
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / G29-307

Wednesday, 07/10/ 2015

Information Event for the Bachelor's and Master's Courses in Computer Science
Contact: / Professor Mossakowski
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 10-11 am
Place: / G29-307
Information Event for the Master's Course in Data and Knowledge Engineering
Contact: / Professor Spiliopoulou
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 11 am-12 noon
Place: / G29-301
Scavenger Hunt with the FIN Student Body
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / from 12 noon
Place: / Start: G29-307
Pub Crawl
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / Meeting place: outside G29

Thursday, 08/10/ 2015

Timetable planning with the Bachelor's in Computer Science mentors
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11 am-1 pm
Place: / G29, room 427, 144, 336, K58
CaFIN - Information Event for new Master's students
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11 am-2 pm
Place: / G29, room E037
Instancing Party
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / G29, courtyard
Presentation of the Uni Infrastructure
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 10-11 am
Place: / G29-307
Closing Brunch with the FIN Student Body
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / from 11 am
Place: / G29-307

Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education

Centre for Teacher Training (ZLB)

General Introduction to the Bachelor's course in Vocational Education
Teaching in grammar and secondary schools and an introduction for career changers to the Master's course in Teaching in Vocational Schools
Contact: / Ms Hirschmann, Ms Tettenborn
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 10.15-11 am
Place: / G40B-025
Introduction to teaching, study and research for student teachers and students on the Bachelor's course in Vocational Education
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 1.15-2 pm (Ms Tettenborn)
Place: / G40B-025
Open consultation hour for student teachers
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 2.15-3 pm (Ms Hirschmann)
Place: / G40A-007
Centre for Teacher Training Regular Get-Together
All students on the Bachelor's and Master's courses in Vocational Education,
Teaching in Grammar and Secondary Schools and Teaching in Vocational Schools are very welcome.
Contact: / Ms Hirschmann, Ms Tettenborn
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / from 6-8 pm
Place: / University Bar (in Campus Tower)

Department of Vocational Education and Human Resources Development

Introduction to the Bachelor's course in Vocational Education,
Economic Education track
Contact: / Professor Frommberger
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 11.15 am-12 noon
Place: / G40B-025
Introduction and Timetable Planning for the Bachelor's course in Vocational Education, Engineering Education track
Contact: / Ms Yuliya Nepomyashcha
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 11.15 am-12 noon
Place: / G40B-024
Introduction to the Bachelors course in Vocational Education, Economic Education track
(Teaching in Secondary and Grammar Schools - teaching subject: Economics)
Contact: / Ms Bergmann
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 11.15 am-2 pm
Place: / G40B-140
Introduction to the Master's course in Teaching in Secondary Schools / Teaching in Grammar Schools - teaching subject: Economics)
Contact: / Ms Bergmann
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 10.15-11 am
Place: / G40B-140
Individual consultation hour for Teaching in Secondary Schools / Teaching in Grammar Schools - teaching subject: Economics)
Contact: / Ms Bergmann
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 1-2 pm
Place: / G40B-013
Study Planning for the Bachelors course in Vocational Education, Technical Education track
(Teaching in Secondary and Grammar Schools - teaching subject: Engineering)
Contact: / Ms Ilgenstein
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 11 am-1 pm
Place: / G40B-033
Study planning for the Master's course in Teaching in Secondary Schools / Teaching in Grammar Schools - teaching subject: Engineering
Contact: / Ms Ilgenstein
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 2-3 pm
Place: / G40B-033
Introduction to the Master's course in Teaching in Vocational Schools, Economic Education track
Contact: / Professor Frommberger
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 12.15-1 pm
Place: / G40B-025
Introduction to the Master's course in Teaching in Vocational Schools, Engineering Education track
Contact: / Ms Yuliya Nepomyashcha
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 12.15-1 pm
Place: / G40B-024
Introduction to the Master's course in Teaching in Vocational Schools, Health and Nursing Education
Contact: / Junior Professor Seltrecht
Date/time: / Tuesday, 13/10 / 5.15-6.30 pm
Place: / G40C-060
Open Consultation Hour for Vocational Education for the courses in Vocational Education and Teaching in Vocational Schools
Contact: / Professor Frommberger
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 3.15-4 pm
Place: / G40B-028
Study Planning for the Teaching Courses (Bachelor's)
Teaching Subject: Mathematics
Contact: / Dr. Leneke
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 10-11 am
Place: / G40B-026
Study Planning for the Teaching Courses (Master's)
Teaching Subject: Mathematics
Contact: / Dr. Leneke
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11 am-12 noon
Place: / G40B-026
Course Advisors' Individual Consultation Hour for the Teaching Courses - Teaching Subject: Mathematics
Contact: / Dr. Leneke
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 1-2 pm
Place: / G03-223
Introduction to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in
Industrial Vocational Education and Management of Vocational Education (BBG)
Contact: / Dr. Gericke
Date/time: / Monday, 05/10 / 9.15-10.45 am
Place: / G40B-026
Introduction to the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in
International Vocational Education
Contact: / Mr Gleissner, Ms Petrick, Ms Hennige
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 10 am-12 noon
Place: / G40B-138

Institute of Pedagogy

Course: Media Literacy: Audiovisual Culture and Communications

Introduction to the Bachelor's course in Media Literacy: Audiovisual Culture and Communications
Contact: / Mr Kiefer
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 3-4 pm
Place: / G40B-140
Introduction to the Master's course in Media Literacy: Audiovisual Culture and Communications
Contact: / Dr. Biermann
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 4-5 pm
Place: / G40B-140
Campus Rally for Students on the
Media Literacy Course: Audiovisual Culture and Communications
Contact: / Mr Lemper
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 4-9.30 pm
Place: / G40B-336, 337, 338, 410,412, 415 /PC-Pool/FIN/URZ/AVMZ
Information Event for Students on the
Media Literacy course: Audiovisual Culture and Communications (timetable assistance, answering of general queries)
Contact: / Ms Drechsel
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 4-6 pm
Friday, 09/10 / 3-5 pm
Place: / G40B-140

Course: CKL - Cultural Engineering

Introduction to the Bachelor's course in CKL - Cultural Studies
Presentation of the course and meet & greet
Contact: / Professor Girmes
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 9.15-10.45 am
Place: / G40B-140
Eat & Greet: culinary welcome and advice from current students
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 10.45 am-1 pm
Place: / G40B-025

Course: Educational Sciences

Bachelor's course in Educational Sciences (major and minor)
Introduction to the curriculum and course organisational structure
Contact: / Dr. Tiefel
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / 10-11 am
Place: / G40B-238
Introductory Event for Freshers (Campus Rally)
Fun presentation of the most important buildings and locations on campus (library, UCC, CSC, canteen etc.)
Contact: / ES committee (Nele Hafa)
Date/time: / Tuesday, 06/10 / from 11 am (approx. 2 hours' duration)
Place: / Start outside G40
Introductory Event for Freshers
(Mentors' brunch followed by scavenger hunt)
Meet & greet, timetable planning, clarification of initial course-related questions
Contact: / ES committee (Nele Hafa)
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / meeting place 2 pm (approx. 2 hours meeting mentors, scavenger hunt approx. 4 hours)
Place: / Meeting place: Canteen on main campus
Introduction to the Master's course in Vocational Education
General Presentation of the Course and Lecturers
Contact: / Professor Girmes, Dr. Gericke, Dr. Beuchling
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11-11.45 am
Place: / G40B-140
Individual meet and greet for the "Integrative and Inclusive Education", "International and Intercultural Education", "Education System Design" and "Cultural Engineering" specialisms on the Master's course in Educational Sciences
Contact: / Professor Girmes, Dr. Gericke, Dr. Beuchling
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11.45am - 1pm
Place: / G40B-331; 333 and 335
Introductory Event for Freshers - joint celebration of the start of the course (an evening in the pub)
Contact: / ES committee (Nele Hafa)
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / from 7 pm
Place: / Cocktailbar ONE, Leiterstrasse
Introductory Event for Freshers (Pub Crawl)
Discover a few nice pubs combined with games to help you get to know your fellow students
Contact: / ES committee (Nele Hafa)
Date/time: / Tuesday, 27/10 / from 8 pm
Place: / Meeting place: Cocktailbar ONE, Leiterstrasse
Orientation Day for Freshers on the Master's in Educational Sciences in the form of a bicycle ride (if you do not have a bike, please contact Franziska Wildner in advance: Facebook: BiWi Master Erstis OVGU 2015)
Discover the most important buildings and locations on campus (library, UCC, CSC, canteen etc.)
Current student contact and guidance session
Contact: / Franziska Wildner
Date/time: / Friday, 09/10 / 10.30 am-2.30 pm
Place: / Meeting place outside the G40 main entrance

Institute of German Language and Literature

Welcome event and introduction to the Bachelor's course in
German Studies with an interdisciplinary profile
(followed by registration for classes)
Contact: / Professor Burkhardt
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 12 noon-2 pm
Place: / G40B-231
Introduction to the Bachelor's course in
German Language and Literature with an interdisciplinary profile
German as a Foreign / Second Language track
(followed by registration)
Contact: / Dr. Janakiev, Dr. Haase
Date/time: / Wednesday, 07/10 / 2-3 pm
Place: / G40B-232
Introduction to the Master's course in German Language & Literature: Culture, Transfer and Intermediality
Contact: / Dr. Sobotta
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 11 am-12.30 pm
Place: / G40B-232
Introduction: Teaching studies - teaching subject: German
Contact: / Junior Professor Standke
Date/time: / Thursday, 08/10 / 10-11 am (Bachelor's degree)
Thursday, 08/10 / 11 am-12 noon (Master's degree)
Place: / G40B-330

Institute of Philosophy