Mentors
A mentor or course supervisor is a university lecturer who supports students in general subject-related, but also planning and non-subject-related aspects of their studies.
Which mentor you can turn to depends on your degree program and the chosen specialization:
| First letter | Mentor |
|---|---|
| A - H | Prof. Griese |
| I - Q | Prof. Haring |
| R - Z | Prof. Gronwald |
| Study program variant | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Automation Technology | Prof. Gronwald |
| Communications Technology | Prof. Ihrke |
| Electronics Design and Technology | Prof. Choubey |
| Specialization | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Mathematics (PO 2012 only) | Prof. Wismüller |
| Medical Informatics | Prof. Van Laerhoven |
| Software Engineering / Complex & Intelligent Software Systems | Prof. Lochau |
| Computer Engineering / Embedded Systems | Prof. Obermaisser |
| Visual Computing | Prof. Kolb |
Ideally, you should discuss your progress with your mentor once a semester and, if necessary, discuss in particular the reasons for an extension of the duration of your studies and possible countermeasures. You can arrange appointments individually with your mentor. Discussions should preferably be held after the exams, or more precisely after the results are available, and before the start of the following semester, as it is during this period that the course can be set. You should bring a current overview of your performance and a plan of the coursework and examinations that you intend to take in the next 2 - 3 semesters.
In addition, the mentors are also your first point of contact for acute questions and problems relating to your studies (e.g. clashes of dates at the beginning of the semester, insufficient course offerings, etc.).
The primary aim of the mentoring system is to help you to complete your studies in a more structured way. Other important goals are
- Improving the flow of information between students and the department; in this respect, you are explicitly encouraged to raise new or unresolved problems in the discussions.
- To reduce inhibitions about contacting a university lecturer on subject-related or other issues. For this reason, the meetings are held in person by the university lecturers. Representation by academic staff is excluded.