First semester introductory week “Master of Science Biology” from October 6

The Biology Student Council invites all “first-year students” in the Master of Science Biology programme to the introductory week from 6 to 12 October.
From October 6, the central introductory events for first-semester students in the Master of Science Biology will take place in the Biology II/III, Schänzlestr. 1 from 13:00.
Program
| Monday, Oct. 10, 2025 | Get together (Cafeteria | Hauptstr. 1) from 13:00 h: Coffee, tea, cake and biscuits for all new Master’s students (students council) Official welcome (HS | Hauptstr. 1) 14:00 h: General information on the course of studies (Kirsch) How do I register for courses? (HS | Hauptstr. 1) 14:30 h: Demonstration of the online platforms and the allocation of orientation modules in HISinOne (Kirsch) Study contents | Part 1 (HS | Hauptstr. 1) 15:00 h: Major Biochemistry & Microbiology (Boll) 16:00 h: Major Genetics & Developmental Biology (Baumeister, Driever) 17:00 h: Major Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (Korb, Scherer-Lorenzen) Some relaxation is also important! 14:00 h: A cosy end to the first day in the Botanical Garden | |
| Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 | Study contents | Part 2 (HS | Hauptstr. 1) 10:00 h: Major Translational Biology (Huesgen) 11:00 h: Major Neuroscience (Reiff) Study contents | Part 3 (HS | Hauptstr. 1) 14:00 h: Major Plant Sciences (Hartman) 15:00 h: Major Immunobiology (Lillemeier) Speed Dating in the Botanical Garden From 17:00 h until approx. 17:30 h: Meeting with students from the higher semesters for reports on their experiences in the orientation modules and focus modules and on student life in Freiburg itself (students council) | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 | Mensa in Freiburg: THE EXPERIENCE 11:30 h: Lunch together in the mensa in the institute district (student council) Institute Rally 13:00 h: Rally through the institute district. Meeting point in front of the mensa in the institute district (student council). | |
| Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 | Are we having a drink for the advanced? 18:30 h: Pub crawl – meeting point in front of the concert hall for group division. Start 7 pm, please be on time (students council). | |
| Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 | Flunkyball tournament 17:00 h: Seepark | |
| Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 | Into the forest! 13:00 h: Hiking in the Black Forest (meeting point to be announced) | |
| Monday, Oct. 14, 2025 | Last BBQ of the Season 18:00 h: Barbecue at the barbecue area in the botanical garden (students council) |