Current MINT-Impulse projects
The MINT-Impulse projects cover a wide range of excititng topics. The schoolgirls can work on these under intensive supervision (maximum of 12 girls per project, plus 2 to 3 TUM instructors) on project days at our partner schools, design digital plans and also do manual work.
A secret matter - security in information technology
Without encryption, nothing would work today. No money withdrawals, no WhatsApp messages. But how did it all start? In this project, the students deal with various encryption techniques, in particular with the functioning of the Enigma, an electromechanical encryption machine that was also used in the Second World War. Various encryption techniques are learned and tried out. An introduction to the basics of electrical engineering with circuit diagrams and circuit symbols is followed by soldering and assembling your own functioning mini-Enigma. In the afternoon, the group learns how to encode and decode with their own machine. The project team’s message: “We check whether chips only contain what they are supposed to, so that you can send your daily messages safely. Because we love electrical engineering, wee look forward to working with you for a day”.
Chair for Security and Informationtechnology
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In general, I find the collaboration, the testing and the assembling really nice and interesting.
Participant in the encryption technology project
The billiard hypothesis - Mathematics
Ellipses can be found everywhere. But what exactly characterizes ellipses and why do we need them? This project is all about the elliptical shape. In this project, the pupils draw, calculate, tinker and discuss the elliptical formula with us and build their own “mini elliptical billiard table” in the afternoon, which they then take home with them. The speakers of the project team are studying mathematics at the Technical University of Munich and enjoy discovering the beauty of mathematics with others: “Mathematics is so much more than arithmetic – we look forward to an exciting day with you!”
TUM Center for Study and Teaching
Studienberatung und -information
Arcisstraße 21
80333 München
Dr. Susanne Bley
Tel. +49 89 289 22693 (Mon–Thu)
Christine Hager
Tel. +49 89 289 22276 (Mon–Fri)
Claudia Sohnius
Tel. +49 89 22694 (Mon-Thu)