Evaluations and Questionnaires
The faculty uses several types of evaluations and student surveys to find out about the degree to which students' expectations are met, their satisfaction and their opinion of the quality of the courses and degree programmes. The student surveys and their evaluation contribute to quality assurance at our faculty. All surveys and evaluations are of course anonymous.
Evaluation guidelines of the Faculty of Biology
1st study entry survey:
In the first semester of the Bachelor's degree programme, a first-year student survey is carried out. Among other things, information is obtained about their background, reasons for choosing the subject and place of study, previous knowledge of natural science subjects, motivation for studying biology and future plans (subsequent Master's programme, further studies or career entry).
2. course evaluation
The faculty's courses are evaluated by the students in the course survey. The survey focuses on questions regarding the quality of teaching, the ability of the lecturer to impart knowledge and skills, the workload and an overall assessment of the course. Free text fields provide the opportunity for further comments. After evaluation, the results are reviewed by the Dean of Studies (StudDek) and forwarded to the lecturers and uploaded to a WueCampus course room, which is accessible to students and lecturers.
3. subject evaluation
is carried out once every eight years; all students of the faculty on modularised degree programmes are surveyed. The evaluation results are published in WueCampus (see above). The subject evaluation supplements the course evaluation by also including general questions such as the organisation of studies, examination organisation, the absence of overlaps between courses and other services provided by the faculty such as advisory and other services.
4. graduate surveys
Are carried out centrally by the university. They allow, among other things, a retrospective assessment of the degree programme by the graduates, insights into their further career path in employment, but also insights into the question of the extent to which the competences and skills imparted during the degree programme are suitable for later professional activity. The results are forwarded to the faculty (StudDek) to be discussed in the StuFK and, if necessary, to derive measures for studying and teaching.
5. teacher surveys:
In order to also obtain information about the opinions or work situation of lecturers, a lecturer survey is carried out centrally. The survey provides insights into the use of new didactic methods and further training opportunities by lecturers, but also provides information on the satisfaction of lecturers with their work situation, the resources and framework conditions of their teaching activities, as well as the appreciation of their commitment as lecturers.
Further information on this can be found on the Quality Management page.
