STEM
In 2006, the Mathematics and Science Centre was founded as a cross-faculty institution for teaching mathematics and physics at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt. In 2022, it joined forces with the central chemistry laboratory to form the STEM department (in German "MINT") in the Centre of Fundamental Studies. The STEM staff teach modules in various degree programs and offer bridge courses and prep courses every year to help students get ready for their studies. They are also in charge of the schools laboratory at FH Erfurt and the central chemistry lab.
Bridge and prep courses
Every year, the STEM department offers preparatory courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry for newly enrolled students before their lectures begin in the winter semester. These courses each last one week and consist of approx. 90 minutes of lectures and 180 minutes of tutorials with practical exercises (mathematics and physics) every day. The chemistry course takes place as an online seminar.
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The mathematics course is available to anyone who is interested, but is primarily aimed at students of Civil Engineering, Applied Computer Science, Building Services Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Forestry and Traffic and Transportation Engineering. The next course will take place in September 2023, calendar week 38 (18.09.-19.09, 21.09.- 22.09.). 20 September is a public holiday in the state of Thuringia. You can register for this course on the STEM (MINT) Moodle site from August onwards. For more information, contact: Dr. Jürgen Schmidt.
Key information:
- Dates: 18.09.-19.09, 21.09. - 22.09.2023
- Time: 9:00 - 10:30 (lecture) 11:00 - 14:30 (tutorial)
- Rooms: 8.1.01 (lecture), 9.3.01-9.3.04, 1.E.09, 1.E.10 (tutorials)
- Registration: essential by 15.09.2023 at the latest via Moodle
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The physics course is available to anyone who is interested, but is primarily aimed at students of Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Forestry and Traffic and Transportation Engineering. The next course will take place in September 2023, calendar week 39 (25.09.- 29.09.). You can register for this course on the STEM (MINT) Moodle site from August onwards. For more information, contact: Dr. Stephan Schwieger.
Key information:
- Dates: 25.09. - 29.09.2023
- Time: 09:00 - 10:30 (lecture) 11:00 - 15:30 (tutorial)
- Rooms: 5.E.12 (lectures), 5.E.01, 5.E.03, 4.E.11 (tutorials)
- Registration: essential by 22.09.2023 at the latest via Moodle
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Students from all faculties may take part in this course. It is particularly recommended for the degree programs Horticultural Plant Production, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Energy Engineering and Forestry and Ecosystems Management. The next course will take place in October 2023 calendar week 40 (02.10, 04.10. - 06.10.). In order to participate in the chemistry course, you need to register in the corresponding Moodle room. For more information, please contact: Dr. Juliane Traeger
Registration deadline for the Moodle course: 28.09.2023
Self-registration possible for first-year students - but also for advanced semesters
Please note: this course will only take place online
Please make sure you have access to the following:
Hardware
Requirements: stable Internet connection, laptop or other computer
Useful but not essential: camera and microphone for video conferences and online exercises, second screen, tablet or other tool with a touch or pen function for groupwork.Software
Webex video-conferencing (download, instructions in German)Key information:
- Dates: 02.10.,04.10. - 06.10.2023
- Time: starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Room: online course on WebEx
- Registration: essential by 28.09.2023 at the latest via Moodle
Modules
The STEM department of the Centre of Fundamental Studies provides courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry for various faculties. For more information on our the courses currently on offer, please visit the Moodle site of the STEM department.
