Study entry and information for first semester students
Study entry and information for first semester students
Welcome to the Institute of Chemistry at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
We would like to give you some important information to help you get off to a good start at the Institute and a successful start to your chemistry studies!
Directions to Campus Wechloy
The main entrance to Campus Wechloy is at the end of Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße.
by bicycle:
- From the direction of Oldenburg city center: For example, ride out of town from Julius-Mosen-Platz onto Ofener Straße and follow it for approx. 3 kilometers until Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße branches off to the right before an underpass. Turn onto this road and follow it to the end.
- From the direction of Ofen/Bad Zwischenahn: Follow Ammerländer Heerstraße into town. After the underpass, turn left onto Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße and follow it to the end.
By bus:
- Line 306 in the direction of Universität runs from the ZOB directly to our front door. Simply get off at the "Uni/Campus Wechloy" stop ! After a few steps you will be at the main entrance and on the ring level.
- Alternatively, you can also take lines 310 and 350. Please get off at the "Grotepool" stop , walk out of the city and turn right into Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße before the underpass. After about 750 meters you will reach the Wechloy campus.
Orientation week
In the orientation week:
- you will get to know the university, the faculty and the Institute of Chemistry ( → welcome event, campus tour).
- find out how the chemistry degree program is structured ( → subject presentation).
- get to know the student advisory service and the study coordinator, contact persons for all aspects of your studies ( → subject presentation).
- the student council introduces itself and you get to know the faces and members of the chemistry student council ( → subject presentation, joint canteen meal, social evening, ...).
- you get to know the other students ( → joint canteen meal, canteen party, games afternoon, ...).
- receive helpful tips for a successful start to your studies ( → "hangover breakfast" incl. Stud.IP and timetable workshop, research-based learning in chemistry studies: important tools).
- you will get an introduction to practical work in the lab and internship ( → Safety instructions for the physics internship, Research-based learning in chemistry studies).
- find out what Oldenburg has to offer besides the campus in the countryside ( → social evening).
Monday, 07.10.2024
08:00 - 12:00 "Official welcome of the first semester students", location: Haarentor Campus
13:15 - 14:45 "Presentation of Bachelor Chemistry (B.Sc. and B.A./B.Sc.)", location: Campus Wechloy (W01 0-015)
15:15 - 16:00 "Master Chemistry (M.Sc.)", location: Campus Wechloy (W01 0-015)
16:45 - 17:45 "Subject presentation Master of Education Chemistry (M.Ed.)", location: Campus Wechloy (W01 0-015)
19:00 - open end "Klönabend", location: Restaurant Patio
Tuesday, 08.10.2024
10:00 - 14:00 "Hangover breakfast incl. Studi.IP and timetable workshop", location: Campus Wechloy, W03 2-204
Wednesday, 09.10.2024
09:00 - 11:00 "Research-based learning in chemistry studies: Knowledge and discovery", Location: Campus Wechloy (W03 1-161)
11:00 - 12:00 "phy920: Safety instruction", location: Campus Wechloy (W03 1-161)
13:00 - 16:00 "Joint lunch followed by a campus tour", meeting point: Mensa Campus Wechloy
19:00 - open end "Mensa party", Mensa Campus Haarentor
Online Mathematics Bridge Course (OMB+)
The Online Mathematics Bridge Course (OMB+) helps you to work through the school material in mathematics and prepares you for studying chemistry. The course is free of charge and accessible online: OMB+
You will receive a certificate for successfully completing the course, i.e. if you have achieved at least 80% of the maximum number of points in the final exams of all 11 chapters of the main section. You will need this certificate in the first semester: It is a course achievement as part of the module che115 "Theoretical and Mathematical Foundations of Chemistry".
Mentoring program
The mentoring program of the Institute of Chemistry is a study-accompanying (= voluntary) program in which the professors accompany, supervise and advise a group of students as personal mentors. More under: Mentoring program.
Chemistry Learning Lab
The Chemistry Learning Lab is an extracurricular offer of the Chemistry Department and is aimed in particular at students of the Chemistry degree courses and the Chemistry Department.
- The Chemistry Learning Lab provides new students with support in mastering the modules in their first semester:
At mutually agreed times, subject-related and organizational questions are discussed with tutors (= students from higher semesters). You will receive support here during the semester with the teaching and practical content of the chemistry modules che105, che155 and che115 and with exam preparation. You will also be offered introductory seminars on the use of the two software programs Origin and ChemDraw. Bachelor's students are also supported in completing the physics module/internship. - Further extracurricular offers are also aimed at students in the higher semesters: introduction to literature research and literature management, information events on the possibilities of studying chemistry abroad, basics of good scientific practice, etc.
The "Chemistry Learning Lab" takes place in the Studi-Lounge of the Institute of Chemistry (room W03 1-153 on the ring level). Here you will find a place to study, work and exchange ideas together. In addition to the workstations, there is also a SmartBoard and some teaching/learning materials available. Feel free to drop by!
Here you can find the Stud.IP page of the Chemistry Learning Center: Chemistry Learning Lab (in German only)
Organization of the course, contact persons at the beginning of the course
In addition to the services offered by the university to help you organize your own studies(Studium-organisieren), the Institute of Chemistry also wants to accompany and support you and foster a sense of community.
Simply contact the following people: