Introduction and start of studies

Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering!

The introductory events begin on Monday, 14.10.24 with a welcome and introduction to the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics degree programs by the Dean of Studies and degree program coordinator. This will be followed by the first semester brunch.
In the afternoon there will be a campus tour and you will receive further information from the BUDDYs.
On Tuesday, the presentations of the central subjects, lab tours and the campus rally will take place. In the evening, the student council invites you to a barbecue.
Excursions to regional companies, for example, will then take place on Wednesday.

Monday, 14.10.24 - Introduction by the lecturers
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Diagonale, 1 lecture hall1: Welcome and introduction to everyday study life in Kassel (for students who are NEW to Kassel)

10:30 am: Campus tour (for students who are NEW to Kassel)
11:30 am: Bistro K10: Freshers' brunch with lecturers
1:00 pm: Introduction to the degree programs (Mechanical Engineering: Diagonale 1, Lecture Hall 1)

Lecturer: Dean of Studies Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Hetzler

Tuesday, 15.10.24 - Laboratory tours and presentation of specialization
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: School of Engineering, Wilhelmshöher Allee 73

3:00 p.m. Campus rally
6:00 p.m. Barbecue with the student council

Wednesday, 16.10.24 - Excursion day
Time: N.N.
Place: N.N.

Further information and schedule can be found in the moodle course "Fachbereich 15 // Studienstart WiSe 24/25"(https://moodle.uni-kassel.de/course/view.php?id=14318)

Lecture period: 14.10.24 - 14.02.25

The regular courses begin on Thursday, 17.10.24

Lecture-free period: 21.12.24 up to and including 12.01.25