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The second year of studies

I have passed my basic subject lectures, what do I have to consider now?

If you are studying a subject-related science, the part of your studies begins now in which you are quite free to choose what you want to do with regard to mathematics.

You have to attend at least two applied and two theoretical lectures, but you have the possibility to choose from the range of lectures. Tip: if you choose measure and integration theory, you will have covered one applied and one theoretical lecture at the same time, which increases your freedom in choosing the other lectures.

At the bottom of this page you will find an overview of which lectures are regularly offered in the summer and winter semester. This way you can plan a little in advance
planning a little in advance so that you don't have to attend four lectures at the same time later on.

If you are studying to become a teacher at grammar schools and comprehensive schools, you will attend the lectures Stochastik I (winter semester only) and Geometrie (summer semester only) as well as a proseminar in the second year. If you study mathematics as a core subject, you have to take another lecture in addition to the courses just mentioned. You can find out which ones you can choose from in the module list; these lectures are marked as compulsory electives.

Should I take a broad position, or should I decide early on?

From our point of view, this is more a question of taste. Due to the subject-specific regulations, a certain breadth is given, but there is still enough room to hear a lot of what interests you most.

Keep in mind that if you want to do a Master's in mathematics, a certain breadth of education will also be prescribed there. That's why it can be worthwhile not to focus hyperfocused on one direction in your Bachelor's degree, but to lay a good foundation for several areas. This will help you in the Master's programme, as you won't have to do so much extra work.