Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions

Unanswered Questions

If you have a question that is not answered here, please let us know by sending an e-mail to vlcek@beyondsimulations.com.

Contribution and Mistakes

If you have found a mistake in the course material or if you have any suggestion on how to improve the course, please let us know by sending me an e-mail to vlcek@beyondsimulations.com.

FAQs

How can I download PDF slides from the lecture?

  1. First, open the lecture you want to download the slides from.
  2. Then, click on the RevealJS button in the top right corner.
  3. Now, click on the three stacked bars in the lower left corner.
  4. Then, click on Tools in the upper left corner.
  5. Now you can select PDF Export Mode and then save the slides as a PDF.
Note

Unfortunately, this method does not work perfectly on all browsers. If you have a Chrome based browser, you should be fine.

Can I use AI for the course?

A course chatbot is available on the learning website for exploratory study. It is designed to guide your problem-solving process rather than provide answers directly. Use it as a learning tool, not a solution generator. You may also use external AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Mistral, Gemini). However:

  1. The Feststellungsprüfung does not allow AI usage.
  2. Relying on AI to solve tasks for you weakens your preparation.
  3. AI should support understanding — not replace practice.
Note

Note that large language models (LLMs) are generally not very good at providing explicit solutions to mathematical tasks. They are better suited to explain concepts than step-by-step solutions. This is due to the nature of LLMs being pattern-based rather than rule-based.

How does the chatbot work?

The course AI is a chatbot that uses the Mistral and some custom code hosted on Hetzner in Germany. If you have any questions about the course, feel free to ask the AI. Note, that the AI is not perfect and sometimes the answers might be incorrect. For more information about how the data is processed, please refer to the privacy policy.