English is the international language of science and business – so is mathematics!
In accordance with this motto, specialist English is an essential feature of a mathematician’s working life. Without it, international scientific and business relations are unthinkable.
The optional Bilingual Certificate enables you to start practising specialist English from the very first semester.
You have the opportunity to gain credit points (CPs) by taking mathematics modules taught in English. Every year, for example, one of the two lectures for new students is held in both English and German. If you accrue 50 of the 180 CPs on the Bachelor’s course in this way (including a mandatary module “English for Mathematicians” and an English Bachelor’s dissertation) you will be awarded our Bilingual Certificate at the end of your course.
• “Mathematics bilingual”
• “Mathematics with Economics bilingual”
The mathematics programme at the TU Darmstadt is not only characterised by mathematical diversity, but also by an extensive range of subsidiary subjects .
In theory, it is possible to choose from the entire range of subjects offered at TU Darmstadt. While most subjects are possible without any problems, others must be approved by the examination board .
In addition to the “standard susidiarysubjects” such as physics, computer science or economics, you can also choose from numerous other subjects such as chemistry, biology and digital philology.
Take a look around: You're sure to find the right subsidiary subject for you.
Whereas in your first three semesters you will mainly take classes like analysis, linear algebra and differential equarions, in the firth semester you will need to make difficult decisions: Which elective course is the right one for me? By answering this question you will lay the foundations for your specialisation courses in your master studies and thus in your future mathematical career.
Courses such as “Introduction to Optimization lead you more into applied mathematics, whereas ”Functional Analysis" paves the way to a specialisation in theoretical mathematics and analysis.
However, you are not alone with this decision: Every year in May the Orientation Days for Elective courses take place. Here you will find general information about our elective and specialisation courses. In addition, all working groups will present their field of study and their specialisations in detail, so you will be able to make a well-informed and well-founded decision.
Our study programmes are designed in a way that a smooth transition from the bachelor's to the master's programme . They are also connected by their content: During your bachelor studies, by choosing your elective courses , you lay the foundation for your later specialisation courses in the master's programme. However, changes are possible at any time.
By the way: Not only can you change your specialisation in the master's programme, but only your subsidiary subject and even your field of study .
Furthermore, at the end of the Bachelor's degree, you have the option of accruing up to 30 CPs for your Master’s degree during your Bachelor’s programme . This is particularly useful if you would like to take a specific course that is not regularly offered. For this reason, we always provide you with the course schedule and the planned specialisation courses for the next semester on our website one to two semesters in advance. This offers you the greatest possible planning security.
Spain, Norway or maybe South Korea? Here (almost) everything is possible! During your studies is the best time for you to explore the world. Therefore you have the possibility to spend one or two semesters abroad at one of our countless partner universities.
The best time for these plans is normally your fifth or sixth bachelor or first or second master semester. Your application should take place one year before your planned stay abroad.
For our new students at our department we have established the mentoring programme . For already 20 years our first-year students will be supported by experienced student mentors as well as one professorial mentor.
To support this programme we are always looking for experienced and motivated students who would like to help out and make it easier for new students to begin with their studies.
A great part of our teaching is done by student tutors, not only in our department, but also in other departments offering mathematics classes. .
Every semester we are looking for committed, motivated and very competent students from the 3rd semester onwards who would like to work as a tutor for the lecture-accompanying exercise classes.
This job is ideal for students: It fits perfectly into your studies, you support other students in their learning experience and even deepen your own mathematical knowledge.
Of course you will recieve optimal preparation: before your first day as a tutor you will take part in the two-day tutor training . Additionally you will be supported by experienced tutors during your first semester of tutoring.
We expressly support and promote industrial internships during your studies. You can even get the completed internship credited with a total of 5 CP.
