Studierende / Students – M.Sc. ITBE

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Dates and Deadlines

Lecture Dates and Deadlines

Lecture periods

• 15.04.2024 – 19.07.2024
• 14.10.2024 – 07.02.2025
• 23.04.2024 – 25.07.2025

Lecture-free days

• Good Friday: 29.03.2024

• Easter Monday: 01.04.2024

• May Day: 01.05.2024

• Ascension Day: 09.05.2024

• Whitsun Vacations: 18.05.2024 – 21.05.2024

• Feast of Corpus Christi: 30.05.2024

• Assumption Day: 15.08.2024

• German Reunification Day: 03.10.2024

• All Saints' Day 01.11.2024

• Dies Academicus: 05.12.2024
• Christmas Vacation: 24.12.2024 – 06.01.2025

 Exam Dates and Deadlines Summer Semester 2024

Exam period

• Required Modules:  22.07.2024 - 16.08.2024
  
• Elective Modules:  15.07.2024 – 16.08.2024

Exam registration

• (for every sort of exam: also take home exams, seminar works, project works, …)

  • • 20.05.2024 – 30.06.2024 
      
    • Late registration will not be possible!

We recommend doing all registrations via your curriculum to avoid wrong registrations. Please pay attention to further information given by your lecturers and teaching staff.

Some exams are not already planned in TUMonline. Please ask the respective lecturers to plan the exam in TUMonline so that you can register.

Exam deregistration

• Until 7 days before the exam
• Registration and Deregistration via TUMonline (https://wiki.tum.de/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=587694476 )

If you have problems with the registration, don't hesitate to get in touch with Ms. Römpp (martina.roempp@tum.de) before the deadline expires.

Should you retreat from an examination due to illness, you must inform the examination board (examinations administration) immediately. A medical certificate (not the yellow “Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung”) must state the beginning and the end of the inability to take an examination. What sort of information must be included in the medical certificate you can find here: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/examinations/withdrawing-from-examinations-medical-certificates

Understanding Credits (ETCS) and Workload

Credits

Credits represent points awarded for work completed successfully in a given modul (Credits are commonly referred to as credit points, ECTS points, CP or ECTS credit points).
The greater the total student workload required to complete a module, the higher the number of credits the module is assigned. The rule is: 1 Credit ≙ 30 hrs student workload.

Example:
In a module awarding 5 credits, students are expected to invest 150 hours of work time, or (5 x 30h). The determination of workload is based on a variety of variables, including contact hours (e.g. time spent in lectures, exercise courses, seminars, etc.) and independent study (e.g. time spent for preparation and review of course content, the completion of homework and exercise course materials, and time spent preparing for exams).

Credits are not awarded for merely attending the module, but only after verification of successful completion of the module exam.

Source: TUM Glossary https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/key-words-concerning-your-studies#c2313

Workload

Workload is expressed in hours and constitutes the basis of assigning the number of credits to modules. The rule is: 1 credit ≙ 30 h of student workload.

A variety of factors in addition to time spent in the classroom (contact time) are taken into consideration when calculating student workload, including independent study. The latter accounts for preparation and review times for lecture material, exam preparation time, as well as time required to prepare reports, homework, project assignments, and e-learning units.
Expressing workload in terms of credits serves to make transparent for students, teachers and administrators the amount of work required to successfully complete a given degree program and that the program’s objectives can realistically be achieved in the specified number of semesters. The target of 30 credits per semester is, thus, equivalent to a total of 900 working hours per semester. Based on a 46 week course of study, with 6 weeks of vacation per year, this is equivalent on average to a 39 hour work week.

Source: TUM Glossary https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/key-words-concerning-your-studies#c2313

Study Progress Monitoring

TUM uses Study Progress Monitoring to track study progress according to the number of ETCS achieved at the end of a specific semester. The General Academic and Examination Regulations (APSO) regulate the thresholds. Not meeting these credit thresholds may have serious consequences, and ultimately leads to the irreversible failure of a degree program (disenrollment).

APSO §10

the following number of credits are required in the modules specified in the ITBE FPSO 

1. at least 30 credits by the end of the third semester,
2. at least 60 credits by the end of the fourth semester,
3. at least 90 credits by the end of the fifth semester,
4. at least 120 credits by the end of the sixth semester.

The study plan provides for 30 credits per semester in order to complete the degree programme in the standard period of study.

Changes in individual courses are possible! Please inform yourself via TUMonline or Moodle when and in which form your course will take place!

Understanding the Timetable

Compulsory Modules

The compulsory modules in the first three semesters (totaling 54 credit points) are taught as a combination of 3CP and 6CP lectures, exercises, and seminars specifically designed to transfer core knowledge on information technologies in the built environment. They are offered by the area’s architecture, civil engineering, and geodesy from the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Modules such as “BIM.fundamentals” (architecture and civil engineering), or “Semantic Modeling for the Built Environment”, and “Distributed and Cloud-Based Systems” (civil engineering and geodesy) are taught collaboratively, by different professors from different domain backgrounds. Additionally, elements of modules such as Semantic Modelling of the Build World (ITBE and GuG) or BIM.fundamentals (ITBE, AR, BI) are available to students in multiple built environment master’s degrees connecting students across disciplines.

For a more detailed description of the modules, please refer to the module catalog.

List of Compulsory Modules

*These modules are interdisciplinary, i.e., there is more than one ITBE Chair involved in teaching.
**During the School transition period, module numbers may change; the old and new module numbers are listed side by side on the program website. 
SWS = Weekly hours per semester; SoSe = Summer semester; WiSe = Winter semester
V = Lecture; UE = Exercise; VI = Lecture with integrated exercise; S = Seminar; P = Practical.
K = Written exam; W = Scientific paper; Pr = Presentation; PA = Project work
EN = English; DE = German; EN/ DE = English or German

ITBE Fusion Lab

The ITBE Fusion Lab (12CP) forms a core component of the study program. This compulsory, practical, interdisciplinary project enables students to implement their theoretical and methodological knowledge from the initial two semesters in a practical scenario within interdisciplinary, collaborative, team settings. In the Lab, students are given a broad but realistic task, such as an urban design task, a data acquisition task, or a process management task, which they solve using digital methods and information technologies. The ITBE Fusion Lab requires students to work in interdisciplinary teams to identify specific issues within the frame of the task, select appropriate methods and technologies to address the selected issue, manage the development process, delegate and share jobs, and reflect on their approach. This promotes the interaction of students from different domain backgrounds as they work together in interdisciplinary teams on a common issue and are exposed to other domain perspectives. It enabling students to communicate and collaborate with people from different professional backgrounds, gives them the ability to integrate and involve different planning stakeholders according to their expertise, and provides them with the opportunity to identify and resolve conflict situations within a team. Interdisciplinarity is not only given through the interaction of students, but also through the interdisciplinary teaching and feedback provided by professors and scientific experts from the different domains within this Lab. While built environment activities can never occur without considering social implications, the Project Week within this module actively strengthens social participation aspects though sprint with student in other departments both within and outside the TUM School of Engineering and Design.

Master Thesis

In the master thesis (30CP), students identify a research question and select and develop an appropriate method to address a specific built environment research gap. They carry out a scientific investigation and analyze the results. This work is documented and communicated in a scientific paper and an oral presentation.

**During the School transition period, module numbers may change; the old and new module numbers are listed side by side on the program website. 
SWS = Weekly hours per semester; SoSe = Summer semester; WiSe = Winter semester
V = Lecture; UE = Exercise; VI = Lecture with integrated exercise; S = Seminar; P = Practical.
K = Written exam; W = Scientific paper; Pr = Presentation; PA = Project work
EN = English; DE = German; EN/ DE = English or German

Elective Modules

A minimum of 36 credits from the following (incomplete) list of elective modules of the master's degree program Information Technologies for Built Environment (ITBE) must be completed.

Of these 36 credits:

• at least 3 credits from the elective modules "Ethics and the Human Factor",
• at least 21 credits from the elective modules "Cross Cutting Methods",
• OPTIONAL up to 12 credits from the "Elective Modules TUM" (entire TUM module catalog).

The Examination Committee continuously updates the catalogue of subjects for the elective modules. Changes and additions to the elective module catalogue are announced on the program website at the beginning of the semester.

For a more detailed description of the modules, please refer to the module catalog.

Electives: Ethics and the Human Factor

**During the School transition period, module numbers may change; the old and new module numbers are listed side by side on the program website. 
SWS = Weekly hours per semester; SoSe = Summer semester; WiSe = Winter semester
V = Lecture; UE = Exercise; VI = Lecture with integrated exercise; S = Seminar; P = Practical.
K = Written exam; W = Scientific paper; Pr = Presentation; PA = Project work
EN = English; DE = German; EN/ DE = English or German

Electives: Cross Cutting Methods

**During the School transition period, module numbers may change; the old and new module numbers are listed side by side on the program website. 
SWS = Weekly hours per semester; SoSe = Summer semester; WiSe = Winter semester
V = Lecture; UE = Exercise; VI = Lecture with integrated exercise; S = Seminar; P = Practical.
K = Written exam; W = Scientific paper; Pr = Presentation; PA = Project work
EN = English; DE = German; EN/ DE = English or German

Recognition of Credits

Please find information regarding the recognition of credits

• earned at another degree program at TUM,
• earned at another university, or
• earned during a stay abroad completed within your studies,

at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/organizing-your-studies/recognition-of-credits

The recognition process can only be conducted once (all credits you wish to have recognised need to be addressed at the same time) and must be completed before the end of the first year of study.

Registering for Courses

Please register for courses via TUMonline.

We also provide an overview of all lectures and courses of the first semester here: Timetable and Courses. 

It is recommended that students take about 30 credits worth of courses per semester. Please find more information on understanding credits and workload here.

When?

Registering for courses is only possible after the start of the respective semester and after you have been completely enrolled.

For information on the registration periods for modules and exams, please refer to the section Dates and Deadlines.

How?

Please register for all your courses via TUMonline to get all the relevant information.

Video on registering for courses using TUMonline:

For more information on how to register for courses using TUMonline, please refer to the following TUM Websites:

TUMonline information and manuals for students:  https://wiki.tum.de/display/docs/Students

TUMonline video tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs1NctY9Wkc2Pm9bC257khTDweamx37KG

TUMonline FAQ: https://www.it.tum.de/en/it/faq/it-services/tumonline/

Examinations

FPSO

All examinations are governed under

• the General Academic and Examination Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's Programs (APSO),
• in conjunction with the ITBE Study and Examination Regulations (FPSO).

The APSO contains binding procedural regulations for all diploma degree and bachelor's or master's degree programs at TUM. The FPSO governs the program-specific prerequisites for examination approvals, the examination requirements, and the course of study.

Exam Dates

Please refer to the section Dates and Deadlines.

Exam Withdrawal

Please refer to the section Dates and Deadlines.

Thesis

The Master's Thesis can be started when the student has achieved at least 75 ECTS and no more than one compulsory module exam is missing. 

Finding a Topic

You find an overview of possible topics at the following links:

• Associate Professorship of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing: https://www.asg.ed.tum.de/pf/teaching/theses/
• Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation: https://www.cee.ed.tum.de/cms/teaching/theses/
• Chair of Architectural Informatics: https://www.arc.ed.tum.de/ai/lehre/master/masters-thesis/
• Geoinformatics: https://www.asg.ed.tum.de/en/gis/teaching/students-theses-topics/

Registration of the Thesis

• After a supervisor has been found, students have to submit an exposé.
  The students have to provide their supervisor with a transcript of records proving that they have reached the credit threshold for registration.
• The exposé will be checked by the supervisor (for those that are not offered by an ITBE chair, please send the exposé to the secretary of the examination board, Ms. Römpp).
• The registration is done by the supervising chair in the Koinon School Portal.
• The student has to confirm the contents electronically in the Koinon Portal.
• After the confirmation by the student, the examination office checks the admission requirements and confirms (or rejects) the registration of your Master’s thesis.

The template for the exposé is available here:

Writing the Thesis

Students have at most six months to complete the thesis; the start can be at any time during the semester.

You have to report the progress of your thesis to your supervisor on a regular basis.

Please be aware to use the resources provided by TUM:

• TUM Citation Guide

Submission of the Thesis

Please hand in one final version of your thesis as a PDF document to your supervisor in time. Please follow the specific rules and regulations of the respective chair or professorship where you

are writing your Master’s thesis (e.g., additional hard copy for second supervisor).

Please note: If you do not meet the submission deadline, your Master’s thesis will be graded with 5.0 (failed). You will have the singular chance to elaborate on a new Master’s thesis topic.

The presentation should take place shortly after the submission of the thesis. Please find a suitable presentation date with your supervisor in advance.

Evaluation

A few weeks after the presentation, the supervisor starts the evaluation process. The grades are entered in the Koinon portal and must be confirmed by the professor of the supervising chair.

The data is then transferred by the examination administration to TUMonline.

Work Opportunities

General Information

Please find information on potential work directions after studying the M.Sc. ITBE on our Wiki-page: https://collab.dvb.bayern/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=73389972#Studieninteressierte/ProspectiveStudents–M.Sc.ITBE-WorkOpportunities

Student Job Opportunities

egarding student work opportunities at TUM, please review the TUM notice board (https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/living-and-working/jobs-and-internships) regularly. Also note, that many private companies also provide student working opportunities.

Industry

The main Chairs connected to the M.Sc. ITBE (Chair of Architectural Informatics, the Chair of Computational Simulation and Modelling, the Chair of Geoinformatics, the Chair of Construction Management, the Chair Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and the Chair of Engineering Geodesy) have close connections with industry partners who are looking for graduates with ITBE knowledge (some examples can be found on the LOC Website https://www.ed.tum.de/loc/member-partner/lists).

During the ITBE program there will be opportunities to network with industry partners at events such as the LOC Center Day and the LOC Career Day. 

Research

If you are interested in continuing in research, please review the ITBE Chair websites for research focuses. 

• https://www.cee.ed.tum.de/cms/research/research-fields/
• https://www.arc.ed.tum.de/ai/forschung/
• https://www.asg.ed.tum.de/en/gis/research-areas/
• https://www.asg.ed.tum.de/en/pf/research/
• https://www.bpm.ed.tum.de/?nav_id=research&page_id=researchmain
• https://www.asg.ed.tum.de/gds/forschung-research/

Job opportunities at these Chairs are posted on the following websites: 

• Vacancy notices for academic staff
• Doctorate: Application, funding and more
• Postdocs: Support, fellowships and more

Start Up

If you are looking to start your own business in the field of information technologies for the build environment, the TUM Venture Labs for the Built Environment and UnternehmerTUM may be able to support you in your endeavour.