Pre-courses
You missed the preliminary courses or are not yet in Magdeburg? Just take a look to our Online-Material! (currently not fully functional)
If you have questions - write us a Mail at vorkurs@farafin.de
You would like to study at our faculty and want the perfect start for your university life? So register for our FIN-preliminary courses!
In the two-weeks crash course in programming (Java) and maths you will not only refresh your A-level knowledge: you will also learn the basics that have been proven to make it easier to start studying computer science. You will also get to know a lot of people who can help you with tricky questions about your studies, and you will make friends who will accompany you throughout your studies.
Key dates
Period date: 23.09 - 04.10.24- We will create the groups shortly after the registration deadline and then inform you which group you are in and therefore in which room.
- Further information on the welcome event will follow
Registration for preliminary courses
math course*
At the Faculty of Computer Science, the maths lectures require some prior knowledge from school. Don't worry - it's all doable. To make it easier for you to get started in higher maths, there is a maths course: its aim is to refresh school knowledge and to raise students from all federal states to a standardised basic knowledge level.
* These are the FIN maths and programming pre-courses. The university-wide maths pre-courses take place in parallel, but these do not apply to FIN students.
programming courses
Programming is the tool of the trade for a computer scientist. Even if the degree programmes at our faculty do not theoretically require any prior knowledge of programming, it is still very helpful to have already gained a foothold in this large field.
In the programming course, the basics of good programming are taught in brief. We will also teach you the basics of Java, explain object-orientated programming and show you important code conventions - and much more.
Programme
This year, the preliminary courses will take place daily from Monday to Friday from 23 September to 4 October. There will be
- Maths - 9:00 to 12:00
- Programming - 12:30 to 15:30
- If you would like to change the group, please send an e-mail to vorkurs@farafin.de
On Monday 23.09, a short welcome event will take place in G29-307 (Building 29 (Faculty of Computer Science) in room 307) at 9:00 am.
Registration via the link above is required for participation.
So that we can better place you in a suitable group, you will receive a self-test of your current maths and programming knowledge by e-mail before the preliminary courses. This will take about 30 to 45 minutes. Please refrain from using tools such as calculators or the internet - they will not be available to you later in the exams. Be honest with yourself! A piece of paper and pen might be helpful for one or two questions.
Room Layout
Maths
in progress
Programming
in progress
Evening Programme
in progress