Types of courses

There are 3 different types of courses:

Vorlesung (Lecture):

• Content of the course is presented by a lecturer
• Regular attendance is not monitored
• Registration for attending a lecture is not necessary, but registration for examinations are necessary
• Written exam at the end of the semester for acquiring ECTS-points

Übung/Tutorat (Exercise/Tutorial):

• Presented by assistants or tutors
• Usually various small groups
• Registration not required (exceptions possible)
• Revision and extension of the covered topics of the same lecture
• Completing exercises, preparation of the exam
• Generally optional but recommended 

Seminar:

• Small groups (12-20 persons)
• Active student participation expected
• Early registration at the respective professorial chair
• Attendance required (generally a few meetings)
• Submitting a paper (scientific essay) and oral presentation for acquiring ECTS-points

BOK-courses:

• Small groups (12-20 persons)
• For Bachelor students
• Language of instruction: German
• Cross-disciplinary courses
• Early registration at the Center for Key Qualifications
• Attendance usually required 
• The assessment methods highly differ from submitting a paper, oral presentation and/or written exam for acquiring ECTS-points
• Further information on application and course descriptions is available here