Start of the new academic year
Welcome to the TU Dresden! We are very pleased to welcome you to the Faculty of Mathematics. On this page you will find all the information you need for an optimal start to your studies.
Table of contents
The most important dates at a glance
- Start of lectures winter semester: October 14, 2024
- Welcome events / first semester introductions (ESE)
- Mathematics bridge course
(usually the week before the new semester starts)
The months before the start of your studies in 2024
Surely you can't wait to get to know your new fellow students and future lecturers and attend your first lectures? To bridge the gap until the start of the semester, we have put together some offers here that you can already take advantage of now.
We have also put together a booklet with lots of useful information for the start of your studies.
The Faculty of Mathematics will also be present at the LNdW. Here you will have the opportunity to meet students, staff and lecturers from the Faculty of Mathematics. Just talk to us and tell us that you are starting your studies with us!
>>> The complete program at the Faculty of Mathematics
Der Fachschaftsrat Mathematik (=Vertretung der Studierenden der Fakultät Mathematik), unsere Studienfachberatung und unser Mentor:innen-Programm bieten Aktivitäten im Online- und Präsenzformat. an. Bei diesen haben Sie die Möglichkeit bereits vor Studienbeginn die Studierende und Lehrende der Fakultät kennenzulernen.
The bridge course gives you the opportunity to consolidate your basic mathematical knowledge and close any gaps. In addition, you can already get to know your fellow students during the bridge course - many a study group and circle of friends has already formed during the bridge course and carried the students through their studies.
The bridge course is expected to take place in presence from September 24, 2024 to October 2, 2024 - registration is required.
- You can check your mathematical knowledge at any time with our online test.
- You can refresh your basic knowledge with our online bridging course. Some content is even available in learning videos.
- The online mathematics training course offers explanations and help on basic mathematical topics (e.g. proofs, logic, sets, relations and functions), as well as a range of exercises with solutions.
In den vergangenen Jahren sind umfangreiche Lehrvideos zu unseren Vorlesungen im ersten Studienjahr entstanden. Ein Auswahl für Studierende im ersten Studienjahr finden Sie hier.
Seien Sie eingeladen einen Blick in die Videos zu werfen.
Abonnieren Sie unseren YouTube-Kanal mit vielen Videos zu Vorlesungen, Forschungsprojekten, Berufsperspektiven und Gedanken über Mathematik.
2 weeks before the start of lectures
The mathematics bridge course is scheduled to take place in person from September 24 to October 02, 2024 - registration is required. You can check your previous knowledge of mathematics at any time with our online test. If necessary, you can refresh your basic knowledge with our online bridge course. Learning videos are even available for some content.
Welcome events / first semester introductions (ESE) are held for all new students in our Faculty.
Please register with OPAL in TUDMATH: Mathematik - E-Mail-Verteiler und Infos
to receive information on all activities of the Faculty of Mathematics and the Student Council of Mathematics. You can also find the Faculty Student Council on many social media platforms and will be informed via the FSR newsletter.
Wir, die Fakultät und der Fachschaftsrat, unterstützen Sie mit dem Mentor:innen-Programm beim Start ins Studium. Im Rahmen des Programms können Sie sich gleich zum Studienbeginn einer Mentee-Gruppe anschließen, die von einer Student:in aus einem höherem Semester betreut wird. Alle Informationen zum Mentor:innen-Programm, insbesondere zur Anmeldung und der Auftaktveranstaltung, finden Sie auf der Webseite Mentor:innen-Programm.
Was ist ein Modul, eine Prüfungsvorleistung, selma, OPAL, ...?
Studieren kann, auch unabhängig von den Studieninhalten, ganz schön kompliziert sein. Damit Sie jederzeit den Überblick behalten, bieten wir Ihnen mit gOPAL einen persönlichen Studiennavigator an, der Sie durch die ersten beiden Semester begleitet.
Falls Sie im Bachelor Mathematik oder Bachelor Wirtschaftsmathematik studieren, dann finden Sie mit "gOPAL Mathematik" einen massgeschneiderten, elektronischen Begleiter. Auch für Studierende im Lehramt mit Fach Mathematik bietet dieser Kurs interessante Informationen und Tipps zum Studieren.
Maßgeschneiderte Informationen zum komplexen Lehramtsstudium bietet Ihnen aber "gOPAL Lehramt".
(OPAL = Online-Plattform für Akademisches Lehren und Lernen)
ZIH-Login, TU-EMail, OPAL, Selma...
The most important communication channel at TU Dresden is email. All official notifications (from the Admissions Office, Academic Affairs Office...) and also communication in the context of lectures will be sent to your TU e-mail address. To ensure that you do not miss any information, you should familiarize yourself very quickly with this communication channel and other online platforms for teaching and study organization. Here is some information to get you started.
All students receive a ZIH user login at the beginning of their studies, which is mandatory for almost all platforms, especially (OPAL, SELMA, and Matrix Chat). The user ID consists of the combination of the ZIH login and the corresponding password. You can apply for your ZIH loginhere.
The most important communication channel at TU Dresden is email. Upon enrolment you will receive a TU e-mail address, which you can use to receive all important information about your studies. You can regularly check your e-mails at the following address: https://msx.tu-dresden.de or have them forwarded to another e-mail address (instructions, you can enter any e-mail address you wish under point 11).
The online platform for academic teaching and learning at Saxon universities(OPAL) https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de is used (alongside the selma platform) as a central strategic learning platform, e.g. for registering for courses and exchanging documents. The mathematics courses with accompanying OPAL courses can be found under Course offerings > TU Dresden > School of Science > Faculty of Mathematics > Current winter semester > Courses for mathematics degree programs > Bachelor or directly via this link (registration via ZIH login).
Note: On OPAL you will only find courses that are accompanied by an OPAL course. You can find the full range of courses for the mathematics Bachelor's and Master's degree programs on the selma platform.
You can find out about the courses at the Faculty of Mathematics in our navigation "Studies" under Courses.
Further questions?
Our academic advisors will be happy to answer your questions:
If you have any specific questions about starting your studies, you can also contact the Mathematics Student Council at .