TUM School of Management where Management meets Technology

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1 where Management meets Technology Oliver Raupach Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch Vice Dean of International Affairs TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 1

2 Technische Universität München: History and Excellence 1868: Foundation as Royal Polytechnic by King Ludwig II Awarded as one of the best universities in Germany Winner of the 1 st and 2 nd stage of the German Universities Excellence Initiative in 2006 and 2012 awarded by the Federal Ministry of Education München Garching Weihenstephan TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 2

3 TUM - The Entrepreneurial University Figures 13 schools approx. 35,000 students 151 Degree courses, amongst Bachelor, Master, Executive MBAs, and Elite graduate programs approx. 170 cases of cooperation with foreign universities 507 Professors approx. 5,600 Academic staff TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 3

4 TUM: Faculties TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 4

5 : Figures about 3,800 students about 75 co-operations with international universities about 270 incoming and 290 outgoing students per academic year 37 full time professors, 17 honorary professors about 250 academic staff 4.3 million third party funds per year TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 6

6 The TUM SOM International Office Team Members Prof. Dr. Rainer KOLISCH Vice Dean of International Affairs Ute HELFERS Assistant of the Vice Dean of International Affairs Student Exchange Coordinator (Outgoing) Manuela SATO Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) Gabriella LOPARCO Team Assistant Student Assistants: Karla Castro assists in incoming exchange student matters (until 31 October!) Nicolas Berhorst assists in mentoring program matters Holly Hoffmann Isabella Reindl TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 8

7 Welcome and Orientation Meeting for Exchange Students Winter Semester 2014/15 Manuela Sato Student Exchange Coordinator (Incoming/EURECA) 01 October 2014 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 9

8 TUM SOM Incomings WS2014/15 countries of origin Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark Finland France Great Britain Great Britain Greece India Indonesia Italy Japan Morokko Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Portugal Republic of Korea Russia Spain Sweden Switzerland Singapore Spain Taiwan Thailand Turkey United States of America TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 10

9 Overview Learning Agreements and Study Plans Courses course types and course search Registration for courses and exams Exams and grading system At the end of the semester Transcript of Records and Certificates Registration renewal Platforms: TUMonline, MOODLE, LECTURIO, TUM-BWL Community Facilities at the TUM/TUM SOM Mentoring program at the Intercultural aspects of studying at the TUM SOM Time table for the semester Office hours and contact details TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 11

10 Learning Agreements/Study Plans and Courses TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 12

11 Learning Agreements and Study Plans Apr - May Application to the TUM Handed in a learning agreement/study plan based on the course information of former semesters Aug - Sep Release of the actual course program for your term at the TUM SOM Sep- Oct Check and update your learning agreement (the TUM SOM allows modifications any time) Application/registration for seminars and other courses with a limited number of participants Oct - Register for all courses you will attend in TUMonline ERASMUS students: Have your (final) learning agreement and/or your changes to learning agreement documents signed by us TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 13

12 Course types seminar limited number of participants highly interactive registration / application required Application/registration procedure determined by the lecturer (see list we sent before) attendance check examination performance: papers, presentations etc. lecture big-size lecture halls little interaction usually no attendance check sometimes registration is required/desired via TUMonline or moodle go to the first session in any case Periodic (weekly) schedule - exception: block courses ( Blockveranstaltungen )! examination performance: usually written exam, sometimes assignments exercise come along with lectures usually held by a teaching assistant registration usually not required recommended but not obligatory examined together with the corresponding lecture TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 14

13 Course types - searching for courses 1) TUM SOM course catalogue: 2) TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 15

14 SWS Course type Registration Technische Universität München Course types - searching for courses TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 16

15 SWS Course type Registration Technische Universität München Course types - searching for courses schedule and venue registration matters exam registration TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 17

16 Course types - searching for courses Useful abbreviations: Wintersemester: 14W Sommersemester: 15S Semesterwochenstunde (teaching hours per week): SWS (1 SWS = 45 minutes in class) Vorlesung (lecture): VO Übung (exercise): UE Seminar (seminar): SE Registration mark (T): Green: registration is possible right now Yellow: registration will be possible in the near future Red: no (more) registration possible TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 18

17 Registration for Courses and Exams TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 20

18 Registration for courses and exams Course registration matters at TUM SOM Registration for course participation Registration for exams TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 21

19 Registration for courses and exams Course type Registration for participation When? Registration for exam When? seminar lecture exercise Apply for a seat (mandatory); application mode varies Register in TUMonline (usually optional but recommended) Register in TUMonline, during the first class session of the lecture etc. As soon as it appears online watch out for a deadline! As soon as it appears online or during the first week(s) of the lecture period In TUMonline (mandatory) No separate exam 10 Nov Jan 2015 Note: Courses at other departments other rules! TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 22

20 Exams and Grading System TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 23

21 Examinations and grading system Typical exam at the TUM SOM: single choice time limit closed books Exam period in the winter semester 2014/15: 26 Jan 28 Feb 2015 Your final grades will be released in your TUMonline account by 30 April 2015 at the latest Grading system: 1.0 (best grade) to 5.0 (4.1 to 5.0 = fail) 1,0 to 1,5 very good (excellent performance) 1,6 to 2,5 good (performance well above average) 2,6 to 3,5 satisfactory (average performance) 3,6 to 4,0 sufficient (performance meets the standards in spite of deficiencies) 4,1 to 5,0 fail (performance does not meet the standards because of substantial deficiencies) Failed courses = officially not attended = not certified in the transcript Rules for the conversion of TUM grades to your home university s your home university TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 24

22 At the end of your semester TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 25

23 At the end of the winter semester 2014/15 January 2015 WS 2014/15 only Apply for transcript and other documents (if necessary) 2 semesters or double degree? Registration renewal by 15 Feb 2015 Exmatriculation - automatically done after 31 March earlier on request only TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 26

24 Transcript of Records & other certificates Transcript of Records ( Grade Report ) available for download in TUMonline signed/stamped versions on request will contain all passed courses and grades final version available from early May 2015; preliminary versions earlier on request Erasmus+ confirmation of attendance Start date: TUM SOM Welcome Day (01 October 2014) End date: Last exam date Confirmation of study hours 1 SWS = 1.5 ECTS (TUM SOM only!) 1 SWS = 45 minutes 1 ECTS = 30 minutes * 15 weeks = 450 minutes = 7.5 contact hours in class 1 ECTS = 30 working hours per semester (including assignments, exams etc.) TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 28

25 Useful Platforms TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 29

26 TUMonline course information course registrations access to course materials exam registrations course results self-administration of your contact information self-service printing options for documents (enrollment certificate, de-enrollment certificate etc.) IT Guide: umentationen/studierende/it-guide/it_guide_engl_web.pdf TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 30

27 TUMonline - student account TUMonline handbook: nde/anleitungen_studierende/docume nt_view Create your student account (firstname.lastname@mytum.de) using Benutzername username and Kennwort password given in two separate s from IT-support and your matriculation number Your student account is essential for your studies, as you will need it for Login in TUMonline (registration for exams and grade announcements) and other systems ( moodle and lecturio ) Helpdesk: it-support@tum.de TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 31

28 E-learning system MOODLE Log in with your tum/mytum mail address and TUMonline password TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 32

29 Lecturio How to get ECTS for TUM SOM courses on lecturio: Self-study at home Registration for the retake exam Wiederholungsklausur Videos of recorded lectures (indicated with a * in the TUM SOM course catalogue) How to get access: 1. register ( Registrieren ) with your tum/mytum mail address 2. go to Kontoeinstellungen -> meine Institutionen -> "Mitgliedschaft beantragen : Select and enter your tum/mytum mail address 3. click the link that you will receive in an TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 33

30 TUM-BWL Community Platform provided by the TUM SOM students council Collection of sample exams, course materials etc. available for download Offerings for projects or theses topics Sign up with your tum/mytum mail address TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 34

31 Facilities TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 35

32 Facilities Study and computer rooms for TUM SOM students building 0505, rooms 0503, Z503 and 2538 access codes provided by the Students Council Students Council of TUM SOM: WLAN: TUM library: general library services PCs and internet copying, printing, scanning TUM Language Center: Mensa (canteen): Zentraler Hochschulsport (ZHS, sport activities): Public Transport Ticket: TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 36

33 Mentoring Program winter semester 2014/15 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 39

34 Mentoring program at the personal mentor 3 excursions for incoming students and their mentors leisure time activities organized by mentors Stammtische organized by mentors Mind the difference: TUMinternational (TUMi) is a different program! TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 40

35 This semester s events, organized for you! Guided tour through Munich focus on economy & commerce today at 3:00 p.m. Get to know Munich closer by taking part in our professional guided tour which focuses on commerce in Munich. We will visit the Viktualienmarkt which is Munich s most famous market and learn more about other companies with a long tradition in Munich. Guided tour through the brewery of Weihenstephan 21 October 2014 The bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, founded in the year 1040, is the world s oldest brewing place still existing. Get to know the brewery and take part in a beertasting session at the end of the tour. TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 41

36 Guided plant tour at BMW 26 November 2014 Visit the home plant of the BMW Group and experience live and in detail how cars are produced Overview winter term 2014/15 What? When? Where? Max. number Guided tour through Munich Brewery Tour Weihenstephan Guided Plant Tour at BMW Registration 1 October, 3pm City Center 90 At TUM SOM Int. Office (after 21 October Campus Weihenstephan November BMW World 60 announcement), 5 deposit per registration which will be refunded on the day of the event TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 42

37 Get connected! Facebook: Exchange/ Facebook Group: will send out invitations for events approx. 10 days in advance. TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 43

38 Study the German Way Intercultural Aspects of Studying at the TUM SOM TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 44

39 Intercultural Aspects of Studying at the TUM SOM students a student s freedom study hard, party hard international students are normal general matters discussions and your own (critical) opinion the German way of accuracy promises are made to be kept become proactive interpersonal relations Du & first name vs. Sie & family name professors - students make friends outside the classroom TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 45

40 Time table for your semester Welcome Day 01 October 2014 Registration for courses (if desired or required) By early October Beginning of the lecture period 06 October 2014 Guided brewery tour Registration for exams 21 October November January 2015 Guided tour at BMW 26 November 2014 Beginning of the exam period 26 January 2015 At the end of your stay: Transcript of Records and other documents ~ early May 2015 TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 46

41 Office Hours and Contacts TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 47

42 Office hours during winter semester 2014/15 General office hours: Day Time Who? What for? MON only by appointment Manuela counseling, all kind of questions, signatures, turn in documents TUE 10am-12noon Ute signatures, turn in documents WED 1-4pm Manuela THU 10am 12noon Manuela & Ute counseling, all kind of questions, signatures, turn in documents FRI 9am 12noon Gabriella turn in documents, general questions Additional office hours for incoming exchange students in October: - Thursday, 2 Oct: 1-3pm - Monday, 6 Oct: 10am-12noon - Thursday, 9 Oct: 1-3pm - Thursday, 16 Oct: 1-3pm TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 48

43 Virtual office hours during winter semester 2014/15 When? end of October early December mid-january Topic? getting settled questions that arose during your first weeks at the TUM SOM registration for exams questions at the end of your stay Skype text only chats Skype ID: TUM_SOM_International_Office Date & Time to be announced in facebook and in the news section of our website TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 49

44 Contact Information Manuela SATO for signatures & all kind of counseling Gabriella LOPARCO for the mentoring program & general questions +49 (0) (0) TUM main building, Arcisstrasse 21, 1st floor (access through entrance at crossing Luisenstrasse/Theresienstrasse) Room 1547 Room 1545 Office days: Mon, Wed, Thu Office Days: Mon, Fri TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 50

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46 Agenda for today End Welcome Info Session Welcome Gift Short campus tour organized by the Students Council and some mentors Small stand-up reception in the foyer of building :00pm guided city tour 9:00pm Stammtisch at Barschwein TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 52

47 Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? Questions? TUM SOM Welcome Session for exchange students WS14/15 53