for students
Induction week winter semester 2024/25 (Monday 16.09.24. - Friday 20.06.2024)
Dear first-year students, we look forward to welcoming you to our degree programs. To help you get off to a good start, we recommend that you take part in the induction week.
The schedule for the induction week will be published in good time.
Make sure you bring a laptop with you to the PC driving license. You will also need the laptop for other courses and examinations.
Tablets and cell phones are not suitable for this purpose.
Voluntary additional offer: Mathematics pre-course
All information on course times and the registration procedure can be found here.
You can also access the online math self-study course OMB+ all year round, including support from tutors.
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Good technical equipment is essential for studying. Due to the current situation, many lectures will take place virtually.
During the course of studies, presentations will be created, online examinations will take place and term papers will be written .
We recommend that all students have a well-functioning notebook/PC and a stable internet connection.
Cell phones and tablets are aids, but do not replace a PC!
Students can register with Microsoft and use Office 365 free of charge:
https://www.hwg-lu.de/service/it-service-center/guides
Further information can be found under "Services".
Students can receive discounts for both hardware and software, information on which can be found at IT Service Center / Wissenswertes .
It is not necessary to purchase books and other literature before starting your studies. All lecturers provide information about necessary materials in their lectures or use the OLAT e-learning platform. Lecture materials such as lecture notes and recommended reading are made available there.
You will receive all important information during the introductory week.
Tip: Programmable calculators are not allowed in the math exam ;), so it is not necessary to buy an expensive calculator!
New students also receive an intensive introduction to library research during the first semester. In addition to its constantly expanding range of books and e-books, the library has numerous specialist journals in printed and electronic form, daily newspapers and important specialist databases available for use. You can find lots of detailed information and useful tips and tricks on our library pages.
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