Pre-course Mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi)

The preliminary course in mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) of the FB 07 is especially aimed at all first-year students of the following study programs:

Study programs of the Department of Economics (FB 07)

• Economics (Bachelor)
• Business Education (Bachelor)

Study programs of the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies (FB 02)

• English and American Culture and Business Studies (Bachelor)
• German Studies with minor in Economics (Bachelor)
• Culture and Business / French Studies (Bachelor)
• Culture and Business / Hispanic Studies (Bachelor)
• Philosophy with minor in Economics (Bachelor)

• English and American Culture and Business Studies (Master)

• Intercultural Communication and Business with a minor in Spanish or French (Master)

Study programs of the Department of Social Sciences (FB 05)

• History with a minor in Economics (Bachelor)
• Political Science with a minor in Economics (Bachelor)
• Sociology with a minor in Economics (Bachelor)

First-year students of Business and Human Resource Education (Bachelor) are recommended to attend the preliminary course in Mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) at the beginning of their studies, regardless of their second subject. If you choose mathematics, physics or chemistry as your second subject, you can additionally attend a pre-course in mathematics of the department 10 before the beginning of the 3rd semester, since the study of the second subject usually starts in the 3rd semester.

The preliminary course in mathematics (Wiwi) is not intended for first-year students who are recommended to attend a preliminary course in mathematics in Department 10. This applies in particular to first-year students of Industrial Engineering and Management (Bachelor).

Attending the preliminary course in mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) can be useful for all other first-year students who have to complete the module "Mathematics" of the Faculty 07 or basic modules in economics (e.g. Economics I / Microeconomics) of the Faculty 07 as part of their studies. This applies, for example, to all students of combined degree programs who choose the minor in economics.

On the central pages of the University of Kassel you will find further information in the section Beginning of Studies on the question whether you should take the preliminary course in Mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) in the Department 07 (Economics) or a preliminary course in Mathematics in the Department 10 (Mathematics and Natural Sciences).

If you are unsure, please contact Apl. Prof. Dr. Rainer Voßkamp (FB 07) or Ms. Nina Gusman (FB 10).

The preliminary course will take place from 26.09.22 (Mon) to 14.10.22 (Fri). The exact dates will be published on this website in July.

The responsible lecturer for the preliminary course in mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) is Apl. Prof. Dr. Rainer Voßkamp. If you have any questions, please send him an e-mail.

The preliminary course includes

• a lecture (probably eleven sessions with four lessons of 45 min each) and
• tutorials (presumably eleven sessions with two school hours of 45 min each).

It is planned that the lecture and tutorials will take place in attendance mode. The lecture and tutorials will take place on the campus "Holländischer Platz (Hopla)".

For a participation in the pre-course a Uni-Account is necessary! Instructions on how to apply for your Uni-Account can be found here. Please note that you need your final matriculation number to apply for your account. If you don't have an account yet or it is still in process, you can also join the pre-course with later. You can find more information about this further down on this website.

Detailed information about the pre-course as well as e.g. documents for the pre-course are provided on the Moodle platform moodle in the Moodle course Pre-course Mathematics (FB 07 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften).

To register for the Moodle course you need your university account. On the Moodle page for the preliminary course you will find, among other things, the exact dates, information about the rooms and materials for the preliminary course.

The preliminary course will take place from 26.09.22 to 14.10.22.

The first session will be held on 09/26/22 starting at 12:00 PM in Lecture Hall I in Diagon Alley 1. The lecture hall is located in the "old" lecture hall building (red bricks) and not in the "new" lecture hall building (Campus Center). The following dates are scheduled:

1st week

• Monday, 26.09.2022: 12:00 to 16:00 (lecture only)
• Tuesday 27.09.2022:10:00 to 16:00
• Wednesday 28.09.2022: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday 09/29/2022: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2nd week

• Tuesday, 04.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, 05.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 06.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

3rd week

• Monday, 10.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, 11.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, 12.10.22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, 10/13/22: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, 10/14/22: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (tutorial only)

An overview schedule (PDF) can be found on the homepage of the pre-course Mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi) and on the moodle page for the pre-course.

You still have questions about the preliminary course in mathematics (FB 07 - Wiwi)? Then please send an e-mail to the lecturer(Apl. Prof. Dr. Rainer Voßkamp).