The “Goldener Zirkel” is the Teaching Award given by the Mathematics Departmental Student Council.
At each graduation ceremony of the Department of Mathematics, the “Goldener Zirkel” is awarded for the previous semester in the categories “Best Introductory Course,” “Best Advanced Course,” and “Best Exercise Coordination.” The winners are selected based on the results of the lecture surveys. Since the winter semester 2014/15, the achievements in the practical modules are also taken into account as part of the “Best Introductory Course” category and the teaching assistents get awarded as well.
On this page you can find the winners of previous years.
Winners summer semester 2020
| Kategorie | Preisträger*innen | Veranstaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Best Digital Concept | Prof. Peter Gritzmann, Anja Kirschbaum und Maximilian Fiedler | Linear and Convex Optimization |
| Innovative Use of the Technical Possibilities | Prof. Jürgen Richter-Gebert | Projektive Geometrie |
| Innovative Use of the Technical Possibilities | Prof. Tim Hoffmann | Differentialgeometrie: Grundlagen |
| Best Digital Communication and Support | Mathematics Service Office | |
Since no teaching prizes could be awarded at the graduation ceremony this semester, we would like to list the award winners in 2nd and 3rd place as well. A blog post can be found here.
Winners winter semester 2019/20
| Kategorie | Preisträger*innen | Veranstaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Christian Liedtke and Dr. David Mundelius |
Lineare Algebra 1 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper |
Invariant Theory |
| Best Exercise Coordination | M.Sc. Pirmin Schlicke |
Mathematical Ecology |
Since no teaching prizes could be awarded at the graduation ceremony this semester, we would like to list the award winners in 2nd and 3rd place as well. A blog post can be found here.
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course 2nd place | Prof. Gregor Kemper and PD Dr. Frank Himstedt |
Algebra 1 |
| Best Advanced Course 2nd place | Prof. Christina Kuttler |
Mathematical Ecology |
| Best Exercise Coordination 2nd place | Prof. Sandra May |
Discontinuous Galerkin Methods |
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course 3rd place | Prof. Jürgen Richter-Gebert, M.Sc. Lena Polke und Dr. Michael Strobel |
Geometriekalküle |
| Best Advanced Course 3rd place | Prof. Rudi Zagst |
Investment Strategies |
| Best Exercise Coordination 3rd place | PD Dr. Aleksey Min und Dr. Lexuri Fernández |
Discrete Time Finance |
Winners summer semester 2019
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Folkmar Bornemann und Dr. Christian Ludwig |
Funktionentheorie |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Stefan Weltge |
Polyhedral Combinatorics |
Winners winter semester 2018/19
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Jürgen Richter-Gebert und M.Sc. Bernhard Werner | Geometriekalküle |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Christina Kuttler |
Mathematical Models in Biology |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Frank Hofmaier | Functional Analysis |
Winners summer semester 2018
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Martin Brokate and Dr. Frank Hofmaier | Gewöhnliche Differentialgleichungen |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper and Dr. Fabian Reimers |
Algebra 2 |
| Best Exercise Coordination | PD Dr. Frank Himstedt | Lineare Algebra and Diskrete Strukturen 2 |
Winners winter semester 2017/18
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper | Algebra 1 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Rudi Zagst | Investment Strategies |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Lexuri Fernandez | Investment Strategies |
Winners summer semester 2017
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper and Dr. Fabian Reimers |
Algebra 1 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Matthias Scherer |
Financial Engineering with Copulas |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Daniël Linders |
Fixed Income Markets |
Winners winter semester 2016/17
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Christian Liedtke and M.Sc. Daniel Boada De Narváez |
Linear Algebra and Discrete Structures 2 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Silke Rolles |
Probability on graphs |
| Best Exercise Coordination | M.Sc. Aaron Montag |
Introduction to Topology |
Winners summer semester 2016
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Daniel Matthes and Dr. Carl-Friedrich Kreiner |
Analysis 2 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Rudi Zagst |
Portfolio Analysis |
| Best Exercise Coordination | PD Christian Karpfinger |
Elementary Number Theory |
Winners winter semester 2015/16
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper and Dr. Fabian Reimers |
Algebra 1 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Rudi Zagst |
Investment Strategies |
| Best Exercise Coordination | PD Aleksey Min |
Fixed Income Markets |
Winners summer semester 2015
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Martin Brokate und Dr. Carl-Friedrich Kreiner | Analysis 2 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Christina Kuttler | Advanced Mathematical Biology |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Prof. Johann Hartl | Applied Geometry |
Winners winter semester 2014/15
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Martin von Gagern |
Geometry: Basics |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Christina Kuttler | Mathematical Models in Biology |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Stefan Kranich |
Projective Geometry 2 |
Winners summer semester 2014
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Michael Wolf | Complex Analysis |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper | Algebra 2 |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Katharina Schaar M.Sc. | Combinatorial Methods in Projective Geometry |
Winners winter semester 2013/14
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Gregor Kemper | Algebra |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Rudi Zagst | Investment Strategies |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Andreas Strobel M.Sc. | Mathematical Models in Biology |
Winners summer semester 2013
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Daniel Matthes | Analysis 2 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Anusch Taraz | Extremal Graph Theory |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dominik Jüstel | Fourieranalysis |
Winners winter semester 2012/13
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Anusch Taraz | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Rupert Lasser | Fourier- and Laplace- Transformations |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Frank Hofmaier | Fourier- and Laplace- Transformations |
Winners summer semester 2012
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Folkmar Bornemann | Complex Analysis |
| Best Advanced Course | Dr. Christian Karpfinger | Elementary Number Theory |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dipl.-Math.oec. Daniela Neykova & Dipl.-Math.oec. Natalia Shenkman | Continuous Time Finance |
| Extra Award | Prof. Christina Kuttler | Most supervised thesis |
Winners winter semester 2011/12
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Anusch Taraz | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Matthias Scherer | Credit Derivatives |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Martin von Gagern | Projective Geometry 1 |
Winners summer semester 2011
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Martin Brokate | Analysis 1 and 2 for TUM twoinone Mathematics and Physics |
| Best Advanced Course | Dr. Frank Himstedt | Algebraic Number Theory |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Frank Himstedt | Computeralgebra |
Winners winter semester 2010/11
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Anusch Taraz | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
| Best Advanced Course | Dr. Christian Karpfinger | Cryptology |
| Best Exercise Coordination | Dr. Gernot Müller | Introduction to Probability Theory |
Winners summer semester 2010
| Category | Winners | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| Best Introductory Course | Prof. Rupert Lasser | Analysis 2 |
| Best Advanced Course | Prof. Matthias Scherer | Continuous Time Finance |
| Extra Award | Dr. Thomas Stolte | Extraordinary Commitment to students concerns |