FAQs for Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences
This is the temporary FAQ-page for the study programme for Mathematics for Data and Resource Sciences. The list of questions may get longer over time and is being frequently updated.
Where can I find the Examination and Study regulations?
These can be found here (German)
https://tu-freiberg.de/en/master-mathematics-data-and-resource-sciences
An English translation carried out in good faith for guidance can be found here (without Appendices)
Where can I find the list of all modules relevant to the study programme?
This list can be found here.
I understand that I can obtain certain certificates parallel to the course of study. Which elective modules count towards the individual certificates? And what is a possible course of study to earn these certificates?
The complete list can be found
here alongside an exemplary course of study.
Is there a minimal amount of CPs needed to pass to the next semester?
No. In contrast to other university systems, there is no formal requirement of having successfully taken a certain amount of modules per semester per semester.
Ideally, a four semester Master is studied in 4 semesters time; the courses are built in such a way that it is possible to complete the master while staying in Freiberg within 2 years time. Due to possible individual circumstances, the total amount of semesters needed to complete the master might vary on an individual level, however. It is not unheard of that people need 6 or 8 semesters to complete all the required courses. Hence, we do *not* keep an official record whether you reach 30 CPs every semester. It is best, if you keep record of your obtained CPs throughout. Once you submit the Master’s thesis, the administration will check, whether you are still required to take some courses or whether you have completed the entire programme once your thesis is successfully defended.
Long Story Short: There is no requirement of getting from one semester to the next. In particular, there is no minimal credit points required per semester. If you need longer, that’s fine.
Is there a good ball park of credit points needed per semester?
Yes. The total amount of CPs needed for completing the Master’s course is 120 CPs. Hence, 30 CPs per semester are the average of CPs to be earned per semester. For the detail refer to the exam and study regulations above.
Is it mandatory to complete the course within 4 semesters?
No. Note that the laid out programme of when to take which course is only a *suggestion*. You can alter every bits and pieces as long as you have taken all the mandatory courses and adhered to the regulations of the programme. In which semester you take these courses is *irrelevelant*.
How do I find the courses for the current semester?
A list of courses can be found in the general
https://evlvz.hrz.tu-freiberg.de/~vover/
With a choice for 1st or 3rd Semester courses.
https://evlvz.hrz.tu-freiberg.de/~vover/stgvrz.html
I have registered in OPAL. Where can I find the courses relevant to my study programme?
The individual courses might have an OPAL link attached to them. They also might not. Thus, it makes sense to search for the individual OPAL courses in the OPAL pages themselves. For instance, the 2023-links to the individual OPAL courses for the mandatory courses in the 1st semester can be found here:
Basics in PDEs: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/41849159681?7
Geomodeling: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/15618605056?9
Introduction to Machine Learning: https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/41335324681?18
In doubt, please email the people responsible for the module (according to the module hand book (see above)).
Do I have to officially enrol in the modules? If yes, how?
Often there is no official enrolment process, so please come to the first lecture and inquire how to enrol (if required at all). Often courses won’t have an official enrolment process; some course material will be distributed via OPAL, however. For access of these, enrolment in the OPAL courses is certainly helpful.
I have visa issues and won’t be in Freiberg already at the start of the study programme. What can I do?
Please sign up online. In order to sit the courses, inquire at the individual teaching personell whether there are possibilities to take part online. Mostly, participation is possible using written resources. Sometimes, lectures are accessible via livestream. In any case, note that exams can only be taken whilst being physically present in Freiberg.
When do the exams start and how do I register for the exams?
The exam period changes from semester to semester. You can access the schedule via
https://tu-freiberg.de/en/study/during-studies/study-organization/semester-dates
Registration for exams can be carried out via
https://sbweb2.tu-freiberg.de/qisserver/rds?state=user&type=0
What is the current schedule for the courses in this semester?
The schedule can be found here and here.
Is it possible to enrol in a stipend programme at TU Freiberg? Are there other sources of additional income at TU Freiberg?
There’s no funding programme particularly raised by our university to support students. However, in Germany there are general funding opportunities from DAAD (Deutscher akademischer Austauschdienst) and maybe there are also other funding agencies that provide substantial stipends or similar.
For students being well-established in Freiberg (ie, with more than 2 semesters of study in Freiberg), it is possible in a year‘s time to be student guide. Student guides are needed in order to ease new arrivals their way through the university. The places for those guides are limited, though; and it cannot be promised that every willing student is chosen to be one.