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Teaching and learning – FAQs for students
Information on module allocation, module selection and content
Which modules may I/must I take?
This is governed by the Degree Program and Examination Regulations (StPO) (GER) that apply to you (> see table in §6 and §7).
The modules marked with “PF” are compulsory; for the compulsory elective modules marked with “WPF”, you need to complete only as many as are necessary to achieve the total number of credits specified for the respective field of study (number marked in bold).
Modules marked as “import modules” originate from another set of StPO but are approved for your subject if they are listed in your “Study planner with module plan” (MARVIN > My degree program) or in the import module list (GER) that is part of your StPO.
What should I keep in mind for compulsory elective modules?
You have the option of choosing from several modules in certain areas of your degree program (see above).
However, as soon as you have taken a compulsory elective module, i.e., registered for the examination, your choice is binding; even if you have withdrawn from the examination or have not passed the examination, the compulsory elective module has been started and must be completed. > There is a one-time option to change a compulsory elective module.
You can find more details under “How can I change a module I have started?”
Can I also take modules that are not part of my StPO?
Unfortunately, no. You can take examinations only in modules that you are allowed to take or must take according to the Degree Program and Examination Regulations that apply to you (see above).
Can I complete more CPs (LP) in a field of study than planned?
If the elective options in a field of study are such that you can take modules whose completion results in you having more CPs (LP) in this field of study than intended, you can take them but you do not have to.
However, if you decide to choose this module, you must complete the module(s) in exactly the way and for the number of credit points (LP) specified (cf. also the next item). If, as a result, you would receive more credits in a field of study than intended for this field of study, the Examination Office will automatically convert them after module completion.
Example: You take an import module of 12 CP in a field of study in which you can only have 6 CP credited. This means: You complete the module as normal but are only “credited” with 6 CP after completing the module. The grade is adopted 1:1.
The module has more CPs than I “need”. Can I “halve” it?
No, a module can be only completed in full or not at all. If you make a binding decision for a module, it will only be completed when you have completed and passed all the necessary coursework (courses, degree program grades and/or coursework achievement certificates) (cf. also previous question/answer).
How many courses, how much coursework and how many examinations do I have to attend, complete and pass in module X?
You can find out exactly what is required to complete a module in the respective module description (GER).
Can I take a module more than once?
No, a module may be completed only once, even if the courses within a module differ somewhat from semester to semester.
Can I credit a course for several modules?
No, each course may be taken only for one module, even if it is offered in different modules at the same time. When registering for courses and examinations, please make sure that you register for the correct area.
How many credits does module [XY] have?
The number of credit points varies from module to module and is determined by the Degree Program and Examination Regulations (StPO) (GER) (Appendix Module Descriptions). You can also see the number of CPs by clicking on the module title in MARVIN (“My degree program > Study planner with module plan”).
What does it actually mean to “take” or “complete” a module?
To complete your degree program, you must take and complete certain modules. You can find out what these are under the question “Which modules may I/must I take?”
To complete modules (and receive credits), you must complete the prescribed course(s) and coursework and/or examination(s) for each module. You can find out what these are in the relevant module description (GER).
A module is considered “taken” if you have completed a binding registration for a module’s (partial) examination (and can no longer withdraw from it, e.g., with a doctor’s certificate). The registration for coursework is not associated with any module commitment.