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.
The mentor you can turn to depends on your degree program and the chosen specialization:
| Specialization | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Embedded Systems | Prof. Obermaisser |
| Visual Computing | Prof. Kolb |
| Specialization | Mentor |
|---|---|
| Communications Technology | |
| Electronics Design and Technology |
Prof. Choubey
|
Ideally, you should discuss your progress to date 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 precisely during this period that the course can be set. You should bring a current overview of your achievements and a plan of the coursework and examinations 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 requested to address new or unresolved problems in the discussions.
- Reducing inhibitions about contacting a university lecturer on technical or other issues. For this reason, the meetings are held in person by the university lecturers. Representation by academic staff is excluded.