Pre-courses

Fit in math - ready for your studies

The University Didactics Department offers a preliminary math course for new RWU students before each semester. Here you can refresh your school knowledge in mathematics and learn important mathematical knowledge for a successful start to your studies at RWU. Of course, you will also get to know other students and make friends before the semester starts.

Further information and a self-test for the math pre-course can be found in the download area below.

Downloads

Mathevorkurs_Selbsttest.pdf (PDF, 308.64 KB)
Mathe Vorkurs Infoblatt (PDF, 219.61 KB)
Informationen zum Mathe Vorkurs (Sommersemester 2026)

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Well prepared for your studies with the elective module "Study start"

A successful start to your studies is the basis for your success. Our study start courses support students in their first and second semesters with practical tips, tools and advice: from time and resource management to effective learning strategies, rhetoric and self-organization. The elective module "Studienstart" helps you to find your way around everyday university life, strengthen your study skills and start your studies well prepared.

When:
Every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Start: March 25

Where:
DidacticsCenter in bulding K, Room K 002a

Registration at:
No registration is necessary. You can simply drop by.
However, as the number of participants is limited to 25 people, we are still happy to receive any binding registration from Martin Preußentanz.

The following topics are covered in the elective module:
Dates	Topics
25.03.	Structure, e-learning
08.04.	Coaching
15.04	Communication
22.04.	Presentation, moderation
29.04.	Learning techniques/learning organization
06.05.	Learning techniques/learning organization
13.05.	Library
20.05.	Writing/ Reading
03.06.	Resilience
10.06.	Exam preparation I
17.06.	Exam preparation II
24.06.	Study night

Although the course does not award ECTS, it is tailored to the specific and personal needs of the participants. This means that everyone gets what they need to study successfully. You are welcome to take part in individual sessions or attend all courses.

You will also receive a certificate of attendance after attending 5 courses .

Further information

To the corresponding Moodle course "Start of studies"

Support services for your academic success

Of course, there are also many other offers that will make your transition to university easier and help you to close any gaps in your knowledge before you start your studies or in the first semesters. Our experienced tutors will guide you step by step through the relevant topics and prepare you for your studies in the best possible way.

In weekly workshops, we offer the opportunity to clarify specific problems and questions with experts in university didactics or to try out the film and podcast studio or the Immersive LearningLab in the Didactics Center.

You can find more information on the page below.