The Information and Media Center (IMZ) is a central institution of the THU, to which the tasks are assigned in accordance with § 28 LHG and whose management reports directly to the Rectorate.
The Infrastructure and IT Basic Services department (formerly the Computer Center) at the IMZ is responsible for the operation of basic IT services.
New contract term 01.04.2023 to 31.03.2026.
Ulm University of Applied Sciences has concluded the "TAH Campus" license agreement with Mathworks®. In addition to Matlab and Simulink, the Total Academic Headcount license includes numerous extension toolboxes.
To use MATLAB for another year, you must update your license file.
If the license has already expired, you will be prompted to activate it when you start MATLAB. If the activation is successful, the system will switch to the new license file when the old one expires.
Note on updating/activation:
Open MATLAB. (If the license has already expired, the activation client will start and you can skip the next step).
Matlab may be installed on all computers at Ulm University of Applied Sciences in unlimited numbers with all toolboxes. Non-commercial research is also included. However, commercial use and paid contract research is not permitted. Special fee-based licenses must be purchased for events with external course participants.
Furthermore, the license allows installations in classrooms and laboratories.
Within the scope of the license, all students, professors and employees may use the software within the university and at home.
Students, professors or employees can download a personal standalone copy of the software for each computer on which they are the sole users (applies to computers at work and at home). To do this, visit the MATLAB portal of Ulm University of Applied Scienceswhere you can download the software and activate the license.
Direct use via remote app (no local installation required): https://remoteapp.hs-ulm.de (no longer possible)
For large-scale use of MATLAB in lecture halls, seminar rooms or at home if no local installation is required.
Prerequisite: Internet connection
Installation on university computers via software distribution (PC or laptop)
Prerequisite:
Individual activation, request from sysadmin by e-mail to: imz@thu.de (communicate computer name)
NetInstall (check with Start - Run "use ni" or Windows key + R "use ni")
Existing network connection (campus LAN or VPN)
At least 45 GB free hard disk space
Installation on home computer or laptop (for students, professors or employees):
Matlab portal of Ulm University of Applied Sciences
Prerequisite:
Valid university account
University e-mail address
Mathworks account
For download, installation and activation (but not for the operation of Matlab) you need a permanent internet connection.
With MATLAB Online, a service from MathWorks, you can access MATLAB directly from your web browser - no download or installation required. MATLAB Online can also be used on Chromebooks. Simply log in to our MATLAB portal.
As part of our TAH license, MathWorks offers free online courses online courses. These courses include presentations, quizzes and hands-on MATLAB sessions that allow the learner to apply new skills immediately. The content of the courses is presented in the form of short, clearly outlined modules so that users can target topics that are of particular interest to them.