Important Notices for Freshmen

Important Notices

Check your emails regularly. That is where important information will be passed on.
Most degree programs have mandatory foundational courses known as GOPs (Grundlagen- und Orientierungsprüfung). Exams in these subjects must be attempted by a specific semester. The specific GOP modules and their deadlines are defined in their respective SPO (Study and Examination Regulations) of the degree program.
Where possible, take your exams as detailed in the study plan, otherwise admission requirements may not be met.
Take advantage of the university’s offerings: university sports of the FAU, writing center, language center, student counseling, Ohm-choir, … and obviously the student council!

Many Springer-Verlag books are available for free on the library website.
Connect with others, for example with WhatsApp groups.
Look for a study group to share important information.
Review missed lecture content in a timely manner, for example with help from the study group.
Attend the exercise classes, as they are relevant to the exam.
Write your own formula sheet and work with it.
Create a file structure for lectures and use it the whole semester.
An orderly structure of lecture resources and your lectures notes is very helpful when it becomes time to revise for exams.
Attend tutorials, where students from higher semesters will explain practice questions to you.
Remind each other about important dates and deadlines.
Do not underestimate the first semester. Try to follow the study plan and postpone as few exams as possible!

Check these dates regularly and put them in your calendar!

You should set up the following on your laptop/mobile phone (instructions to which can be found on the website of the Central IT):

VPN: Access to the university network/intranet.
V-drive: University public network drive. Large files will be uploaded here by professors.
U-drive: Private network drive. Connect to the university account.
FAU-Box: Cloud storage
Email client to check university emails on the phone.
EFI git-Server (login with university credentials)
You can find more programs and licenses on the intranet on the pages of the Central IT