Department of Natural Sciences
Checklist for freshers and information about orientation weeks
Welcome at the Department of Natural Sciences at the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg in Rheinbach.
We are pleased that you decided to start your studies in our department.
a.) Checklist for international BSc-students (foreigners, BSc Applied Biology)
For a smooth start to your studies, please work through the checklist for BSc-freshmen step by step:
⇒ Step 1: Self registration via MIA
First go to MIA to start the self-registration. This step is obligatory to get your login data for central university services.
During the self-registration process you will be asked to assign a password for the access of your university email address. You will receive your login ID (the so-called department code, e.g. mmuste1s) which enables you to log in to most university services, too.
Link to MIA: https://mia.h-brs.de/sspr/public/activate
⇒ Step 2: Email-account (central mail server for students)
Upon enrolment, e-mail access is provided to all students at the university. The structure of the email address is: firstname.surname@smail.bcw.h-brs.de
Access: department code + self-assigned password via MIA
Link to mail server: https://owa.stud.h-brs.de/
⇒ Step 3: Apply for access to Student Information System SIS
here you will find important study-related information (certificate of enrolment, re-registration, transcript, etc.) and you may register for exams
Important note: you first have to click on "Apply for Access ?". An initial password will then be sent to your student e-mail inbox.
Access: department code + requested password
Link to SIS-login or apply for access: https://sis.h-brs.de/pp/sis/en?UserAcc=Gast&DokID=DiasSWeb&SID=&Action=Login
⇒ Step 4: Library Access and passwort change:
Here you may borrow and have access to books, novels, audio books, magazines as well as digital media.
Access: library number (to find on the back of your student ID) + initial password (date of birth in format: ddmmyy, example: 130502)
Important note: please immediatly change your password (for LEA and the catalogue) via "account - user data - change password".
⇒ Step 5: Access LEA (Central teaching and learning platform)
Here you will find, among others, teaching materials for your studies (e.g. important information for first semester students, current information, lectures, lecture notes and exercise sheets).
Access: department code + library password. Your password is linked to your library password. The password can consequently only be changed on the catalogue website.
Short instruction for first semester students: https://www.h-brs.de/files/related/lea_short_instruction_for_students_1.pdf
⇒ Step 6: Participation in the LEA course "First Semester Information_Introduction and Orientation Weeks" or in the corresponding study group within the course
Please register for the LEA course to receive all the important information - especially for the introductory and orientation week and a good start to your studies
https://lea.hochschule-bonn-rhein-sieg.de/goto.php?target=crs_806992&client_id=db_040811
Terminplan: Orientierungswochen, 13.09.2021 - 24.09.2021 für Bachelorstudierende
Schedule: Introduction Weeks, 13.09.2021 - 24.09.2021 for Bachelor Students
⇒ Step 7: Buying a lab coat
For your lab work you’ll need a lab coat. Make sure to get one in time (long and made from cotton).
Weitere Spezifikationen zum Laborkittel für alle Biologiestudierende/further specifications for the lab coat for all biology students
Lab Coat:
In the lab you have to wear a lab coat. This lab coat will stay in the lab during the complete course. Afterwards it has to be autoclaved, washed and ironed. Whereby the autoclavation is done at the university, washing and ironing is your part at home!
So, you may need two lab coats when having other courses, too! Before buying them, please note that only white lab coats ending at your knees or at your calves are allowed! Coloured or shorter lab coats are not suitable.
The lab coat has to be labelled with your full last name (not more!) inside at the collar and additionally on the pocket on the left side of the coat, using a water proof pen. On the picture the places are marked in red.
Avoid any other drawings and writings on the lab coat as during autoclavation bleeding (to other lab coats) is possible. Salacious or religious drawings or comments etc. may cause an exclusion of the course!
b.) Die Checkliste für deutschsprachige Bachelor-Studierende (BSc Applied Biology, Chemie mit Materialwissenschaften und Naturwissenschaftliche Forensik) finden Sie hier.
c.) Master-Studierende/ MSc students Biomedical Sciences
Important information for first-semester students on your welcome letter of your MSc programme in the winter term 2022/23. Please follow step by step the checklist for freshers above - EXCEPT for Step 6: “Participation in the LEA course” the checklist also applies to MSc freshers.
This page will be updated and extended continuously, so make sure to check it regularly.
Schedule of the Introduction Week, 28.09.2022 - 30.09.2022 for Students of MSc Biomedical Sciences:
Wednesday, 28.09.2022:
10:00 - 10:30 Welcome at the Department Prof. Jäger (Dean) Room H106 Campus Rheinbach
10:30 - 11:00 Introduction to MSc Programme Prof. Illges Room H106 Campus Rheinbach
11:00 - 11:30 Study abroad programme Prof. Menke Room H106 Campus Rheinbach
11:30 - 12:00 Introduction to Electives & Industry track Prof. Sieber Room H106 Campus Rheinbach
13:00 Tour of the Campus, Labs, Lecture Halls Prof. Althaus, Prof. Muscate-Magnussen, Prof. Sieber, Campus Rheinbach Meeting point: K building main entrance
Thursday, 29.09.2022:
10:00 - 12:00 Workshop: Living in Germany Birgit Henn (International Office) Room H106 Campus Rheinbach
Afternoon: Social Event with Fellow Students Student Council Natural Sciences
Time/Venue will be confirmed shortly before the orientation days
Friday, 30.09.2022:
10:00 - 12:00 E-Learning: Introduction to the Library, LEA-System and writing center Christina Kaiser/Miriam Wegener (E-Learning Team), Jill Yates-Wolff (Writing Center) - Online (WebEx)
WebEx Meeting link:
https://h-brs.webex.com/h-brs/j.php?MTID=mbce2d7a2f99efc59747467038598543e
alternative meeting code/password:
Meeting-ID: 2732 293 5229 Meeting password: fmU2U6yar3g
d.) Master-Studierende in Analytischer Chemie und Qualitätssicherung
Wichtige Informationen finden Sie in Ihrem Erstsemester-Begrüßungsschreiben für das Wintersemester 2022/23. Bitte arbeiten Sie die ganz oben aufgeführte Checkliste für Erstsemester Schritt für Schritt ab, aber OHNE Schritt 6, den der gilt nicht für Master-Studierende!
Wir freuen uns, Sie am Freitag, den 30. September 2022 im Gebäude H, Raum 106 in Rheinbach begrüßen zu dürfen.
14 bis 16 Uhr Begrüßung und Sicherheitsunterweisung. Dies ist eine Pflichtveranstaltung!!!
e.) Master-Studierende/ MSc students Materials Science and Sustainability Methods
Wichtige Informationen finden Sie in Ihrem Erstsemester-Begrüßungsschreiben für das Wintersemester 2022/23. Bitte arbeiten Sie die ganz oben aufgeführte Checkliste für Erstsemester Schritt für Schritt ab, aber OHNE Schritt 6, den der gilt nicht für Master-Studierende!
Wir freuen uns, Sie am 05. Oktober 2022 in Rheinbach, Gebäude H Raum 206 begrüßen zu dürfen: Begrüßung und Sicherheitsunterweisung (9 - 12 Uhr). Pflichtveranstaltung.
Important information for freshmen on your welcome letter of your MSc programme in the winter term 2022/23. Please follow step by step the checklist for freshmen - EXCEPT for Step 6: “Participation in the LEA course” the checklist also applies to MSc freshmen.
We are glad to welcome you on 05. October 2022 for a face to face session in building H, room 206 at Rheinbach: Welcome and Safety Briefing (9 am – 12 am). Compulsory event.