We have collected some helpful questions and answers for prospective students and first-year students below.

1. What are the examinations like, are the semester breaks free?
   An examination must be completed in each module. Common types of examination are written or oral examinations, lectures, the regular submission of exercises or seminar papers. The dates are often relatively flexible, so you can have longer free periods during the semester break.

2. Where do the courses take place?
   Almost all courses take place in Oldenburg, most of them on the Wechloy campus.

3. How do I plan my timetable? Is it possible to make changes at a later date?
   When choosing courses, it is best to refer to the current module handbook and then search for the courses in StudIP. You can register for courses there at any time, even after the courses have started, so it is easy to make subsequent changes to your timetable. You can use the first few weeks to look at different courses and then make a final decision.

4. Having modules credited: which examinations are required?
   The examination regulations stipulate that an examination must be completed for each module (6 CP). In the case of combined modules (3 CP each), you must clarify with the respective organisers at the beginning where the examination is to be taken. In most cases, you will have to take an examination in one course, while your participation in the other will be confirmed (you may still have to complete an ungraded assignment, by arrangement). In this case, you must have a module slip signed. A combined examination for both courses is also possible.

5. Especially for Fundamentals of Biology/Ecology
   Fundamentals of Biology/Ecology is a composite module consisting of General Ecology and Biological Oceanography. Here you must take the written examination in General Ecology and obtain a certificate of participation in Marine Biology.

6. Where are important documents and responsibilities listed? Where can I find the current module handbook?
   Information on examinations; responsible person at the Examinations Office
   Homepage of the degree programme at the University of Oldenburg
   Homepage of the ICBM degree programme (including the current module handbook)
   

7. What can I have credited in the supplementary area?
   In the supplementary area, all (Master's) courses from the UmMo module handbook (except basic skills/by arrangement) and all courses from the COAST Master's cluster can be credited. Other courses may also be credited after consultation with those responsible for the degree programme.

8. Which maths course should I take in the basic skills?
   There are various courses to choose from: Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling, Mathematical Modelling and Advanced Mathematical Modelling. The level of Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling is the lowest, and many have found that it prepares them less well for the coming semesters. In contrast to the other two courses, no knowledge of Matlab is taught.
   If you have Fundamentals of Mathematical Modelling as a template, you can easily take one of the more demanding courses. However, this should then be communicated to the Examinations Office.

9. Which Computing Science course should I take in the basic competences?
   For many students (if no knowledge of Computing Science was taught in the Bachelor's programme), the course Computing Science for Natural Scientists is compulsory. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to have the Matlab block course (mar470 Programming Course in Marine Sciences) credited (should still be clarified beforehand).

Status: June 2019