Timetable creation

2: Add courses to timetable in UnivIS

In the second step, the specific timetable is created with the selected modules. To do this, use the UnivIS information system (univis.uni-bamberg.de), select the course search mode in UnivIS and check that the appropriate semester has been selected. Now search for the preselected modules and add each course belonging to the module to your own collection. Duplicates are okay at this point and will only be sorted out in the next step. Make sure you enter the module abbreviation or the full name exactly in the search field, otherwise you may not find the modules you are looking for.

The current timetable can be called up by clicking on Sammlung/Stundenplan at the top center and then Stundenplan on the left-hand side.

Note: It is not necessary to log in to UnivIS and it does not offer any functions such as saving the timetable. To save the timetable, you can use one of the functions on the left sidebar under Collection/Timetable or by saving the URL. It is not recommended to use the back button.

Example A: Alice searches for all the corresponding courses in UnivIS for the modules selected in the previous step and adds them to her timetable: Alice's sample timetable (with duplications)

As a rule, some exercises and tutorials have several weekly dates in the calendar at this point and there are a few overlaps. Now try to delete the duplicate courses from the timetable so that there are no more overlaps and exercises/tutorials are only noted in the timetable with one date per week. Important: Some modules have two lectures per week, often e.g. Business Mathematics or courses with 9 ECTS. In this case, this is not a duplication, but you should attend both sessions.

Not all overlaps always have to be resolved. For example, there are sometimes individual dates that only overlap with another course on one date. There are also Business Mathematics: Analysis and Business Mathematics: Linear Algebra. Although UnivIS shows an overlap here, the courses take place one after the other with a duration of only half a semester per course.

Example B: Alice has sorted out duplicate exercises and tutorials (1x exercise for Introduction to Business Administration, 4x exercise for Introduction to Computer Science) so that she now has no overlaps in her timetable and does not have to come to university at 8 a.m. on Mondays: Alice's sample timetable (without duplications)

Please note: It may not be possible to achieve freedom from overlaps at this point. We do our best to cover as many timetable variants as possible, but unfortunately this is not possible in every case. At this point, you would have to select one (or more) modules that cause overlaps and replace them with another suitable module. To do this, go back to the previous step.

3: register for module

There are various options for registering for modules. Which option is relevant for a specific module and which registration deadlines apply in a specific case can usually be found in the module description in UnivIS.

Option 1: No registration required. For most modules, it is not necessary to register for the course. In this case, registration is only required for examination registration.

Option 2: Registration via the chair's website. In this case, a registration form is provided on the module page. In most cases, the password for the VC course (see next step) is sent directly after registration.

Option 3: Registration by e-mail. The exact content that should be sent by email is usually included in the module description. The password for the VC course will then be sent within a few days.

Option 4: Registration via FlexNow. FlexNow is a tool for registering for examinations and courses, as well as managing previous academic achievements.

As a rule of thumb: If the VC course (see next step) is freely accessible (i.e. enrollment is possible without a password), in the vast majority of cases no registration for the module is necessary.

Regulations for important modules:

• EidWI: for EidWI, registration takes place via the chair's website. The link can be found in the UnivIS entry for the module.
• Mathematics in economics: For these modules, registration takes place via FlexNow. Please make sure to register separately for lectures and exercises.

Important: Registration for a module does not automatically mean registration for the corresponding examination. Exam registration takes place separately, usually a few weeks after the start of the lecture period.

4: Join VC course

After selecting and registering the modules for the current semester, you must now join the corresponding VC course. In the VC (Virtual Campus), all documents for the modules are uploaded during the semester, news is posted and questions are answered - during the lecture period, this is the hub of your studies.

1. Open the Virtuellen Campus and log in with your ba ID (the login details were sent with your enrollment and you were asked to set a password by email)
2. Search for the desired module under the “All courses” tab
3. Finally, select the correct module in the results list and enrol (make sure to select the module in the version of the current semester)

If the module cannot be found in the list, check the spelling or switch between the module abbreviation and the long version. If the module still cannot be found, it may take until the start of the semester for the current VC course to be activated.

If enrollment is not possible because a password is required, it is usually necessary to register for the module (see step 3). Check the module description or the chair's website again to see if you have overlooked a registration.

And that completes the preparatory work for the selected modules - briefly read through the previous content of the VC courses and then attend the first lecture of the semester.