Master Data Science and Artifical Intelligence

We are pleased that you have decided to study for a Master's degree at the University of Hamburg! A few days before the first lectures, there will be some information events for you. They are organised and hosted by students, but are still your first official course in the Master's programme.

The orientation unit (OU) for students of the Master "Data Science and Artifical Intelligence" for the winter semester 24/25 will take place from Friday, Oct 4th, to Wednesday, Oct 9th, at the Informatikum in Stellingen.

The OU starts on Friday from 10 am on the premises of the Informatikum, with a welcome by a professor from the Department of Informatics. As we are expecting a high number of new students, it is best to come at a random time between 9:30 and 10 am. That way, the rush will hopefully never be too big all at once, and we can entertain you until 10 am.

As the welcome will take place outside, you should dress appropriately for the weather and bring an umbrella if necessary. At lunchtime, hot food is available in the Mensa at reasonable prices. Lectures start the week after the OU.

During the OU you will get to know your fellow students and learn a lot about the University of Hamburg and Germany in general. You will also get to know the Informatikum. In addition, we will introduce you to the system (STiNE) that you have to use to register for courses and help you to register for the right lectures. Especially during the evening programme, you will have the opportunity to get to know other international and German students. Even if you already have a circle of friends in Hamburg or have already completed your Bachelor's degree at the University of Hamburg, it's still worth it for you.

For the STiNE unit, it is necessary that you bring your STINE login data and the TAN list. Please also bring tableware (plates, cutlery, cups) for a joint breakfast on Tuesday.

The schedule of the OU will be approximately as follows

This is a provisional plan. Changes, especially to the times, could still happen:

Friday, Oct 4th
09:00-10:00 Welcoming address
10:00-10:30 Welcome words
10:30-11:30 Getting to know each other
11:30-12:00 Culture Crash Course
12:00-13:00 Academic Office
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00 Informatikum Orientation
15:00-16:00 Student-Hobby-Group fair
16:00-17:30 How does university work?
from 17:30 evening programme

Monday, Oct 7th
10:00-12:00 Domain Physics (DESY) Meeting Point: side entrance Luruper Chaussee 149
12:00-14:30 Lunch and Transfer to Ikum
14:30-15:00 Presentation Academic Advisior
15:00-17:30 Research group presentations 1
from 17:30 Barbecue

Tuesday, Oct 8th
09:30-10:30 Breakfast together (sponsored by the OU)
10:30-13:00 Research group presentations 2
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-16:00 Computer Service Introduction
16:00-17:00 Culture Crash Course 2
17:00-18:00 Tips and tricks
from 18:00 Joint Game Night with other Master courses

Wednesday, Oct 9th
10:00-11:00 Domain Mathematics
11:00-11:15 Domain Earth System Sciences
11:15-12:15 Domain Biology
12:15-13:30 Domain Chemistry
13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30-15:30 Library Tour (Stabi)
15:30-18:30 Rally on main campus
from 18:30 Rally finish

What exactly happens in the individual units will be explained in more detail on Friday, Oct 4th.

An optional evening programme is also offered on Thursday, Oct 10th and Friday, Oct 11th. On Sunday, Oct 6th there is the opportunity to take part in a city tour during the day (probably only in German).