Familiarize oneself with a selected mathematical topic, carry out independent literature research, work independently with mathematical texts and be able to formulate mathematical trains of thought independently.Apply the methods of the mathematical review process, evaluate the seminar contributions by others, evaluate, analyze, question and implement feedback received.

Talks by students, review meetings with students.

Topics from Discrete Mathematics and Combinatorial Optimization

Will be provided individually.

seminar talkwritten reportreview of contributions by other studentsactive participationpresence

See above.

For a positive grade, students must fully fulfil the presence criteria (see below) and obtain at least half of the points on each of the remaining criteria. If these prerequisites are met, points are obtained as follows:Seminar talk (30 %)Talk on the blackboard or using slides generated with LaTeXObligatory review meeting with reviewers as well as lecturer one week before the talk with finished slides or notesCorrectness, clarity, conciseness, originalityInteraction with the audienceDuration: 30 to 45 minutesWritten report (40 %):Typeset in LaTeXCorrectness, clarity, conciseness, originalitySubmit first revision at an agreed-upon deadlineRevise according to the feedback receivedReview of other contributions (15 %):Feedback (in the review meeting) for at two other seminar talksWritten feedback to two written reports until an agreed-upon deadlineActive Participation (15 %):Active participation in discussions of seminar talks, initiating such discussionsPresence (0 %)100 % presence required except in exceptional cases, which have to be agreed upon before.The final grade is then awarded as follows:PointsGrade>= 50%4>= 62,5%3>= 75 %2>= 87,5 %1Deregistration is possible until 31 March. After this date, you will get a grade in any case.