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Recommendations from the Chair of Civil and Environmental Informatics Regarding Technical Equipment:

  • CPU: Multi-core Intel, Xeon, or i-Series processor, or a corresponding AMD processor with SSE2 technology, with a speed of approximately 2.5 GHz or higher.
  • RAM: At least 8 GB RAM.
  • Storage: An SSD is recommended, as it significantly speeds up the system. Less than 256 GB of storage may be insufficient.
  • Graphics Card: A dedicated graphics card is not strictly necessary but is advisable if you plan to use your laptop for 3D applications later in your studies. These applications are important in various fields and will not only be encountered in this chair.

Notes on Operating Systems:

We cannot provide specific recommendations regarding manufacturers or models. Please check the system requirements for individual programs directly with the respective software manufacturers.
Please note that some programs are only available for Windows. If you choose an Apple device, you will need to install Windows on your Mac. This can be done through various methods but often involves increased installation efforts. The software used in the offered lecture exercises is exclusively run on Windows, and differences in the user interface (e.g., Windows vs. macOS) will not be taken into account.

A tablet or similar device is generally not suitable for most applications in Civil and Environmental Informatics 1, so a laptop is the preferred solution. If you already use Apple devices privately, you can use a MacBook. However, you may need a Windows emulation program like Parallels, as some programs only function on Windows.

Additional Notes:

  • Battery Life: Consider battery life when selecting a laptop. In 99% of lecture halls, there are no power outlets or very few.
  • Hybrid Devices: Tablet-laptop hybrids often lack the power required for CAD programs needed during your studies.
  • Note-Taking: It is beneficial to have a device that allows for handwritten notes, as subjects like Advanced Mathematics, Technical Mechanics, and Construction and Environmental Informatics involve many graphics and sketches. Simple typing may be less effective, and a PDF editor could be advantageous.

The requirements outlined by the Chair of Civil and Environmental Informatics are primarily intended to ensure that you have a laptop suitable for use in lecture exercises. Alternatively, the exercise sheets can also be completed in the CIP pools, where all necessary programs are installed on the there provided PCs.

Tutorials in the First Semester

In the first semester, there are tutorials for the subjects Advanced Mathematics 1, Technical Mechanics 1, and Civil and Environmental CS 1. These tutorials are led by students from higher semesters and serve to review the lecture material. In the tutorials, exercises and calculation methods are demonstrated, and questions are answered.

Tutorials are color-coded on the timetable.
You may have already noticed in your preliminary timetable that tutorials for different subjects often occur at the same time. However, you only need to register for one tutorial per week for each subject.

Registration for the tutorials takes place in the first few weeks of the semester and will be announced by the respective professors or in the central exercises. Prior registration is not possible. Registration is done via TUM Moodle (only possible after complete enrollment).
You have the freedom to choose from the available time slots for the tutorials to best fit your schedule. The principle of “first come, first served” applies, and tutorials have a limited number of participants.

Note on Civil and Environmental CS:

In Civil and Environmental Informatics (BUI), you can improve your exam grade by 0.3 if you submit a specific number of worksheets during the semester in the tutorials. These worksheets can only be submitted in the tutorial for which you are registered.
Special case: There are quick submissions, where anyone can submit their worksheets. The timing of these submissions is determined by the chair and will be announced in the lecture or central exercise.

Registration for Lectures and Exams

We will explain in detail how and where to register during the introductory event on October 14th in the Audimax.

In Advance:

With complete enrollment, you will receive unrestricted access to TUM Online and TUM Moodle.

Registration for Modules:
Registration for modules is done through TUM Online. After successfully enrolling in a module via TUM Online, it will automatically appear in your Moodle account. Learning materials, announcements, and worksheets are typically made available week by week on Moodle.

Note:

Each chair has a different approach. Some chairs upload complete scripts, while others provide only incomplete scripts or lecture notes. Additionally, recordings of lectures from the COVID-19 period may also be uploaded. Caution is advised here, as the content and extent of these recordings may not always be current.

Exam Registration:
Registration and withdrawal for exams also take place through TUM Online. You are automatically registered for the GOPs (Foundational and Orientation Exams) upon enrollment. You can read more about what the GOPs entail here. For the additional subject in the first semester, whether in Environmental Engineering, Climatology, or in Civil Engineering, Design and Construction, you will need to register independently.

At TUM, there are no mandatory courses. There is no attendance requirement for lectures, central exercises, and tutorials. However, we strongly recommend that you regularly attend these events. Catching up on the material at the end of the semester is very time-consuming and rarely leads to success, especially with the GOPs (Foundational and Orientation Exams).

Failing to appear for an exam for which you are registered is considered “not taken” and is graded as a 5.0. You have a second attempt for the GOPs in your first semester. Note: All exams take place during the semester break, and the second attempts in your GOP modules occur a few weeks before the start of the second semester.

For non-GOP subjects, the second, third, etc. attempts typically take place in the following semester. You will also need to register again via TUM Online for these attempts.

Tum Online

You log in to TUM Online using your TUM email address or ID, e.g., ab12cde@tum.de or ab12cde, along with the corresponding password that you created during registration.

Through TUM Online, you can register for courses and exams, as well as retrieve your enrollment certificate. The platform also provides an overview of your past academic achievements, feedback blocks, and allows you to set up your TUM email inbox.

You can find compact guides for using TUM Online (also available as videos) at: https://www.it.tum.de/tumonline/.

TUM Moodle

You log in to TUM Moodle in the same way as TUM Online, using your TUM email address or ID, e.g., ab12cde@tum.de or ab12cde, along with the corresponding password that you created during registration.

TUM Moodle provides scripts, worksheets, past exams, and registrations for tutorials, among other resources. This content is essential for your studies.

Regarding the points mentioned above, as well as other important information, you can find everything detailed in the Ersti-Mauli, the infosheet, and the presentation from the first-semester event from last year.