At a glance
For: students
Topics: Reviewing fundamental subject knowledge; catching up on missing basic knowledge; learning scientific thinking; making initial contacts
Location: Justus Liebig University Giessen
First-year students bring diverse levels of prior knowledge with them. To ease the transition to university studies, we offer preparatory courses and ongoing support in chemistry and physics. These services are used by approximately 2,500 students annually. In addition to our successful in-person courses, we have also developed digital preparatory courses that include videos and exercises. This allows participants to practice independently and monitor their progress using our e-learning system, ILIAS, in addition to the still very popular in-person courses.
The in-person courses consist of a lecture component and a supervised tutorial component, with a clear focus on the practical application of the material covered in the tutorials. This approach has proven extremely beneficial and allows students to access the course offerings individually and digitally throughout the semester. Furthermore, our program effectively prepares students for new forms of assessment, which is reflected in excellent exam results, particularly in the chemistry exams for students taking chemistry as a minor.
Our course offerings will also be expanded to include blended and hybrid settings in order to optimally combine the advantages of face-to-face and online formats.
Contact person in
Richard Göttlich , Justus Liebig University Giessen
