Course Catalog

A Guide to Selected Classes Instructed in English

Dear Exchange Students,

Welcome to NGU Nuertingen-Geislingen University and congratulations that you decided to study abroad in Germany.

We strive to make NGU Nuertingen-Geislingen University attractive to international students. We understand that some students do not feel comfortable communicating in German and that following classes taught in German might be a problem. To keep this language barrier as low as possible, Nuertingen-Geislingen University has developed a Course Catalog. We offer around 100 lectures taught in English for students from one of our 100 international partner institutions around the globe.

Please don’t worry about your German language skills: all students and professors speak English. Taking classes and communicating on campus is not a problem, even if you are not fluent in German. Daily life off campus might be more difficult since English language skills vary in the German population. Therefore, we offer German language instruction at different levels and recommend regular attendance so that you come back after one or two semesters and can speak another foreign language.

A few classes have corequisites, which must be taken together with the class in question. Information about pre- and corequisites, and other recommended experiences, is given in the description section of each class in this catalog. Students are responsible for ensuring that any prerequisites have been met before enrolling in a class. Some classes are only offered in one semester each year either in “spring/summer” or in “fall/winter”. A few classes have limited places and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. This selection of classes is updated regularly and subject to changes.

Course List

Subject Areas

Academic Level

Contact Hours and Workload

Timetable

Attendance

Assessment

There is a variety of assessments at NGU. However, the most common assessment is the written exam at the end of the semester. Here is an overview of feasible assessments according to §9-12 of „Studien- und Prüfungsordnung der Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen Allgemeiner Teil für Bachelorstudiengänge vom 19. Dezember 2012 in der Fassung der 13. Änderungssatzung vom 17. Juni 2020“:

German name	English name	Acronym
Klausur	Written exam	K
E-Klausur	Written electronic exam	eK
schriftliche Arbeit	Paper	S
Mündliche Prüfung	Oral exam	M
Referat / Präsentation	Presentation	R
Studienarbeit	Coursework project	StA

Combinations are possible, e.g. K30 R means that the students will take an exam of 30 minutes during the examination period and give a presentation during the semester. In a written exam, students should demonstrate that they have the necessary specialized knowledge and that they are able to work on topics and solve tasks within a specified time period, with limited aids and using the common methods of their subject. A written electronic exam is an exam whose preparation, performance, and evaluation is computer-based (except for open questions). A written electronic exam is feasible if it is useful to prove that the examinee has mastered the contents and methods of the module in the essential contexts and is able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills; if necessary, it can be supplemented by other forms of examination. In case of a written electronic examination, the completion of the examination may be recorded if necessary to ensure that the examination is conducted in accordance with the law. In a paper, students should demonstrate that they are able to research, evaluate and link the information necessary to solve a task or problem in a goal-oriented manner. They should prove that they know and can fulfill the requirements of an academic paper and the principles of scientific work. The timely submission of the work is a prerequisite. In oral exams, students should demonstrate that they have a broad knowledge of the subject and that they recognize the interrelationships of the subject area. In presentations, students should demonstrate that they can solve a task in their academic field and communicate appropriately with the support of media. In coursework projects, students should demonstrate that they are able to solve complex, cross-curricular problems from their professional field. Coursework projects can consist of a written paper as well as a presentation.

Classroom based German Language Courses

Internet based German Language Courses