Categories: student-a-z
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s.t. (sine tempore)
A course or class starts at precisely the given time, i.e. 14:00 s.t. = start at 14:00. In contrast to c.t., s.t. is always stated explicitly.
Schedule
At university, you have to compile your semester schedule yourself by using the course catalogue, in which title, time and place of a course are given, the study plan, and the examination regulations. If you need help with your first schedule, you can get support in the introductory session or from the students’ representatives.
Script
Written documentation of a lecture available from the lecturer or the students’ representatives. Many lecturers provide additional documents for their classes online via StudOn. Students can catch up on selected lectures in the video portal.
Semester
A semester refers to six months of studies at the university. There is a winter and a summer semester.
Semester hours (SWS)
Teaching hours per week during the lecture period of a semester. Can also refer to the overall number of hours per semester for measuring the total workload of a degree programme which is now mainly measured using the ECTS system.
Seminar
Classes on a specific topic with contributions by the participants on specific aspects of the main topic.
Software training
University life is easier with the right IT skills. RRZE offers software training for students and staff at FAU at reasonable prices. Training sessions are available in Erlangen and Nuremberg. For the complete course programme and further information on signing up for a course, please see:
www.kurse.rrze.fau.de (German only)
Standard duration of studies
The standard duration of studies for each degree programme is stipulated by the respective examination regulations. Institutes are required to design studying regulations and courses offers in a way that allows you to complete your degree within the standard duration of studies.
Start of the lecture period
The winter semester lasts from from October to March with lectures starting in mid-October and ending in mid-February. In the winter semester, the lecture period is interrupted by the Christmas break. The summer semester lasts from April to September with lectures starting in mid-April and ending in mid-July.
All important dates can be found on this website.
Stiftung für Hochschulzulassung (Foundation for University Admissions, SfH, formerly ZVS)
If you want to study medicine, pharmacy or dentistry at FAU, you have to apply via the Foundation for University Admissions. All details may be found at:
www.hochschulstart.de (German only)