Examinations
All Examinations
Examinations are a central part of your studies. Please inform yourself independently in the study and examination regulations of your Bachelor’s or Master’s program as well as on the pages of the Examination Office (ZPA) about the required examination achievements, the examination process, and the deadlines for registration and deregistration.
You can find an important overview of all current university examinations in this examination plan document, which is frequently updated. Please check it shortly before the examination period.
| Exam Type | 90 minutes written, no aids |
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| Registration |
Regular: In SBService Special for Web Engineering and Applied Computer Science students: Please register as external students in the OPAL course as "External Register AMD" to be eligible for the exam. |
| Content | Theoretical content from the lecture and practical applications from the exercises. |
| Times | Regular: Winter semester. For Advanced Management of Data, a repeat exam may be offered in the summer semester. This will be announced in advance. |
| Special Notes | If "Advanced Management of Data" is not part of your study regulations, e.g., for Web Engineering and Applied Computer Science, you must have the grade credited. A detailed description can be found on this page of the professorship. |
| Exam Type | Programming task consisting of three parts: paper, programming code, and presentation |
|---|---|
| Registration | In theory, registration is possible in SBService, but the exam format is special, as it consists of 2 or 3 grades depending on the study regulations. You do not need to register for this exam in SBService; the grade will be added later. |
| Content | Practical programming task to be completed within a set period and presented afterward. The task is usually assigned halfway through the semester. |
| Times | Regular: Summer semester. |
| Special Notes | Depending on the study regulations, you will receive 2 or 3 grades for this course. These grades consist of the components: paper, programming code, and presentation. All three parts are equally weighted, and the grade is communicated after your presentation. |
| Exam Type | 90 minutes written, no aids |
|---|---|
| Registration | Regular in SBService. |
| Content | Theoretical content from the lecture and practical applications from the exercises. |
| Times | Regular: Summer semester. |
| Special Notes | For some Master’s programs, this course is considered a substitute/addition to "Datenbanken Grundlagen." However, you cannot take both courses unless one was taken during your Bachelor’s and the other during your Master’s program. |
| Exam Type | 90 minutes written, no aids |
|---|---|
| Registration | Regular in SBService. |
| Content | Theoretical content from the lecture with significant practical applications from the exercises. |
| Times | Regular: Winter semester. |
| Special Notes |
For some Master’s programs, this course is considered a substitute/addition to "Datenbanken in der Praxis." However, you cannot take both courses unless one was taken during your Bachelor’s and the other during your Master’s program. For some programs, a preliminary examination requirement exists! |
Exam Reviews
You can request an examination review after the examination and grade notification. The appointments are centrally assigned in an OPAL course. Please check whether there are currently available appointments for completed exams in the current semester. Please register accordingly.
The secretariat jennifer.hofmann@… is available for any questions.
If you wish to request a change, you may submit this form during the exam review on-site.
Preliminary Examination Requirements (PVL)
At the professorship, a PVL(Prüfungsvorleistung) is conducted only in the course "Datenbanken Grundlagen" as specified in the study regulations. This PVL is mandatory if it is stated in your study regulations and must be completed before taking the exam. In SBService, you can check whether a prerequisite exists for you or not.
If you have passed the PVL with at least 50% of the achievable points, you do not need to complete it again for subsequent attempts.
The PVL is always centrally released in OPAL and has approximately five weeks of processing time, with the tasks taking about two hours to complete.
The submission format is always defined in the current PVL. Generally, the PVL must be sent by email to a staff member of the professorship by the submission date. The subject line should always include "PVL DBG WSXX/XX YourStudentID, and the PVL should be attached as a PDF file titled "YourStudentID-DBG-WSXX/XX.pdf."
