Seminars introduce topics, broaden and extend them and make students think about topics for their own scientific research. Lectures are for listening and taking notes. They extend the topics of the seminars and put them in a larger context. Between these two types of courses are the practical courses, which at times demand preparation, and at times homework. Here, the emphasis is on practising abilities during the meetings.
All courses give students a direction for their own projects.
Students should calculate roughly the same amount of time for their private studies as for their courses. 2.4 Credit System, Examinations Intermediate and final examinations consist of oral examinations in all major and minor subjects. Details on the requirements for admission to the examinations are to be found in the Magisterstudienordnung and Magisterpr fungsordnung. In addition to preparation and homework for the contact hours, the presentation of a paper, an assignment or a written test may be required for a credit. The specifics should be discussed with the respective member of staff teaching the course in question.