Have you ever read through your Examination regulations? They serve as a set of formal study requirements for your degree program and are legally binding. In particular, they provide answers to the following questions:

• Which courses are required for me?
• What formalities are relevant for my final module and thesis?

Are you interested in specific modules and looking for their descriptions so that you can better prepare yourself? The Module handbook, which is also a legal part of the examination regulations, can answer the following questions about your courses, among others:

• What topics will be covered in this course?
• What prior knowledge is required, and what is the expected workload?
• What form does the exam take and how many ECTS credits are awarded for it?

You can view your examination regulations and module handbooks. Please make sure that you select the most recent module handbook for your examination regulations.

Here you will find information about the examination procedure for teacher training programs. The examination regulations form the legal basis for your entire course of study and serve as a guide for planning your studies. Various achievements must be completed as part of the course.

These include achievements in the modules as well as a bachelor's or master's thesis. If you have already completed achievements in a previous course of study, you can request credit transfer via the examination board.

Electrical Engineering Student Advisory Service: The Electrical Engineering Student Advisory Service is made up of students and research assistants. They have all studied electrical engineering or a related subject in Paderborn.

If you need first-hand information about electrical engineering subjects or are unsure who to contact with your query, the Electrical Engineering Student Advisory Service will be happy to help.

PLAZ Service Office: The PLAZ Service Office can provide you with initial information on teaching-related issues, such as internships and recognition. The staff of the various PLAZ departments are available for in-depth consultations.

General inquiries can be sent to service@plaz.upb.de.

Central Student Advisory Service: The Central Student Advisory Service is your first point of contact for all questions relating to your studies – from choosing a degree program to graduation. The team provides free, confidential advice that is independent of faculties, examination boards, and administrative bodies, and can refer you to other relevant departments at the university if necessary. The advice is also independent of all examination boards and administrative bodies. You have the option of remaining anonymous, and we will not pass on your data. Information on our approach to counseling and data protection can be found here.

The thesis can be written in either a specialized subject, subject didactics, or educational sciences. For the master's thesis, it is not relevant in which area the bachelor's thesis was written.

Registration: The process of writing a bachelor's or master's thesis usually begins with registration. In doing so, you must prove that you meet the requirements for registration. Here is a description of how you can register your thesis.

Theses in technology education (subject didactics): If you would like to write your thesis in technology education, you will find the department's supervision concept and suggested topics for theses here.

Theses in electrical engineering (subject science): If you would like to write your thesis in one of the fields of electrical engineering, this overview can help you find a possible topic. It also allows you to familiarize yourself with the individual fields and keep up to date with the latest news.

In addition to electrical engineering and technical didactics, you will also study your second subject, educational sciences, and write your bachelor's thesis, as well as German for students with a migration background.

Although the study plan is not a mandatory requirement, it can serve as a valuable guide. While it generally makes sense to take the respective courses in the specified order, what happens if things don't go according to plan?

In this case, it can be helpful to always have an overview of all the required courses at hand. If you keep this plan in mind and also equip yourself with the knowledge from your module handbook, you will be well prepared for every semester!

You can see which courses are taking place in the current semester directly in PAUL and register within the registration period. There you will also find all other information, including who the course instructor is and at what times the courses take place.

The aptitude and orientation internship, as well as the professional field internship, are the practical phases of the Bachelor of Education program. Further information can be found on the linked PLAZ pages and in your examination regulations.

Attention: In addition to these subjects in electrical engineering and technical education, you will also study your second subject, educational sciences, and write your master's thesis.

In the Master's program in Computer Engineering, you are not bound by the structure of the study plan, but it can still serve as a good guide for your studies. However, you will not only have to deal with the elective modules, but also with which specializations you would like to pursue in your studies. The subject area pages and the current module handbook can help you with this.

To focus your studies, you will decide in the first semester of your master's program on one of the two specializations, Automation Technology (AT) or Information Technology (IT), and take the corresponding compulsory course, i.e. the “Compulsory Module Specialization Catalog AT” or the “Compulsory Module Specialization Catalog IT.” In the third and fourth semesters, you will select an elective module from a range of thematically related courses, depending on your specialization. Your examination regulations contain a list with descriptions of the courses available for selection. This can also provide you with a good basis for choosing your specialization. The Electrical Engineering Student Advisory Service will also be happy to assist you with this decision.

You can see which courses are taking place in the current semester directly in PAUL and register within the registration period. There you will also find all other information, including who the course instructor is and at what times the courses take place.

In the Master's program in Teaching Electrical Engineering at Vocational Colleges, you are not bound by the structure of the study plan, but it can still serve as a good guide for your studies. However, you will not only have to deal with the elective modules, but also with which specializations you would like to pursue in your studies. The subject area pages and the current module handbook can help you with this.

Depending on whether your minor subject is automation technology (AT) or information technology (IT), you can choose from a range of elective courses in the specialization module. Your examination regulations contain a list with descriptions of the courses available for selection. This can also provide you with a good basis for choosing your minor subject. The Electrical Engineering Student Advisory Service will also be happy to assist you with this decision.

You can see which courses are taking place in the current semester directly in PAUL and register within the registration period. There you will also find all other information, including who the course leader is and at what times the courses take place.

The practical semester is an integral part of both the dual-subject and related master's programs. Further information can be found on the PLAZ website for the practical semester.