Preparatory courses

To get your first year of study off to a good start, the University of Namur is offering preparatory courses in mathematics and physics during the last two weeks of August. These courses, centered on the basic concepts covered in secondary education, cover:

• in mathematics: algebra and logic, analysis, complex numbers, trigonometry and geometry;
• in physics: mechanics and electricity.

A university work methodology seminar is also offered, to quickly familiarize you with the new learning context and develop new, effective study techniques.

Operation Tremplin

Optional remedial sessions are organized by the physics teaching unit. Depending on your requests, these are planned into the timetable from week to week. The content of these sessions varies according to your needs: subject re-explanations, question-and-answer sessions, completion of additional exercises, correction of formative assessments, ...

Physics and chemistry workshops

This scheme is not just for students with difficulties: it is aimed at all Block 1 students in chemical sciences, physics and mathematics.

They have a very specific aim: to teach you to "think better in physics". The aim is to introduce you to the communication codes in force in the academic world. For example, to better perceive the expectations of teachers in charge of courses so as to respond to them in a more appropriate way during written exams, etc.

Math workshops

Math workshops concern students in block1 math and physics. These optional workshops are scheduled at the beginning of the term in the students' timetable; they take place for 2h/week throughout the academic year. During these workshops, students can either work on their maths lessons with the help of an assistant present in the room, or be offered activities to help them better understand their maths lessons (illustrating a concept, solving an exercise in detail, working on a demonstration, correcting tests and exams, etc.). Students can suggest topics for workshops via a forum on the WebCampus platform. The workshop schedule is announced week by week, with an indication of the proposed formula (answers to personal questions / activity on a defined topic).

All detailed information is available on the Virtual Student Office (BVE).