Preliminary maths course
for technical bachelor’s degree programmes

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You will be be sent all the details about the course (meeting point, map, etc.) one week before the course starts to your university email account! Please be patient until then.

 

For first-semester students on technical degree programmes (faculties of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering), every September Kempten University of Applied Sciences runs a Preliminary maths course (fee payable) every September. There is no dedicated course for economics (faculties of Business Administration, Social & Health Studies, Tourism Management).

Who is this for?

Experience has shown that many first-semester students on technical degree programmes have difficulties with mathematics, particularly those without a technically focused educational background, but also students with a gap between school and university exceeding one year. The preliminary course gives you the chance to repeat and consolidate the mathematics taught in schools right before starting to study, which will considerably ease your transition onto the degree programme.

Another advantage of taking this maths course is with regard to the foundation mathematics test that must be passed during the first semester on many of the technical degree programmes (such as electrical engineering and information technology, mechatronics, robotics, industrial engineering for technology/sustainability). The preliminary maths course prepares students precisely for this test. Students who have taken this course can take the test there and then, offering them a first attempt before they even start the degree programme.

For degree programmes in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Energy and Environmental technology, Vehicle Engineering, Food and Packaging Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering and Sustainability), the foundation mathematics test isn’t a pre-examination/admission requirement, but rather a part-module. The foundation mathematics test is also obligatory on these degree programmes.

Strong in maths?

Take the test of basic mathematical knowledge (see download) whenever you like to check your skills level. The tasks address topics on the general mathematics curriculum leading to a higher school leaving certificate. Confidence in these basic principles is a fundamental requirement for successfully studying our technical degree programmes. If you struggle to solve any of the set tasks, we recommend taking the preliminary maths course.

When does the next course run?

The preliminary maths course always runs once a year at the end of the lecture-free period for the summer semester. The next one is scheduled to run from 13 to 28 September 2023. Precise dates and times to be announced.

Registrations for the preliminary course in September 2023 are likely to go live on 17 July 2023 (starting 8 a. m.) in “MeinCampus”, once new students have been allocated their university accounts.

How do I sign up?

You can register from 17 July 2023 on , but you must already have your own university log-in details to do so. You will be sent these by post after enrolling as a student. If you still haven’t received your log-in details within a few days of the start date for the course, please get in touch.

You can expect to receive confirmation of registration in early September 2023 by  email. Please check your university inbox! Quicklinks / Webmail for students

It is not possible to reserve a place in advance by email. You will need your university log-in details to sign up for the preliminary course.

The registration process is completed in “MeinCampus”too. This is an internal part of the Kempten University of Applied Sciences website, accessed via the homepage, that is used for organising various aspects of your studies.

How to sign up for the preliminary maths course:

  1. Use you university log-in details to access “MeinCampus” .
  2. Select “Studies offered” from the menu (three horizontal lines, top-left).
  3. Next, click on “Show University Course Catalogue”
  4. to open it. (Switch here to “Winter Semester 2023/24”, top-left.)
  5. You will find the preliminary maths course there under “Centre for General Elective Studies and Languages – extra-curricular activities” .
  6. Click on this to open the detailed view. At the top right, you will see the button for enrolmenttoo. If you click there, a green confirmation message should appear.
  7. Check that you are officially enrolled via “My studies – Show my enrolments”. If the preliminary maths course is marked as “enrolled”, then we have received your request. Check the status again one week before the course is due to starttoo. If the status has changed to “admitted”, this means that we have successfully processed your enrolment request.
  8. If you have signed up for the course, you will also be sent another email shortly before the start date with information about the first day from our webpage. This will be sent to your university email address.

If you have any questions about enrolling, please email aw(at)hs-kempten.de

Please watch out!
We will send any email communications solely to your university email accounttoo. You can access this using the Outlook web app (using the same log-in details as for the SB Portal).

Course fee

The fee for the preliminary maths course in 2023 is €170.

You will be sent the bank account details for paying the fee in the email confirming that you have a place on the course.

External applicants will not receive confirmation of a place on the course until four days before the start, at the earliest, subject to spaces being available.

Please also note:
The course fee cannot be reimbursed. Absences cannot be considered as a reason for reducing the fee.

Reading list

Besides attending the preliminary maths course, we recommend the following literature (latest edition):

  • Title: Vorkurs der Ingenieurmathematik
  • Author: Jürgen Wendeler
     

Note:
This is recommended reading, not an absolute must.

Contact

Niclas Hirsch

 
+49 (0) 831 2523-281
aw(at)hs-kempten.de

Building M, ground floor, M103
     (next to the CampusCard top-up machines)

Opening hours

Mon, Tue, Thur
Please make an appointment
(via email or phone)

Wed, Fri
Closed

Appointments can also be arranged for alternative times.