Mathematics preliminary course
The course repeats mathematics content from school that is relevant for the start of studies (module "Mathematical Methods in Economics A"). It consists of a daily lecture given by one of our lecturers and daily practice sessions supervised by student tutors. Those for whom it has been a while since their last math lesson due to training, military service, civilian service, etc. have the opportunity to assess their level of knowledge and identify gaps. The course is also recommended from the point of view of getting to know fellow students and the local conditions. The student council usually invites you to an introductory evening.
Registration for the preliminary math course for the winter semester 2025/26 will be possible online via this website from June 1, 2025. The matriculation number is required for registration.
You can register for this course if you have a letter of admission for one of the following degree programs or are already enrolled:
- Bachelor of science in economics (Full-time or Part-time)
- Economics (degree program component in the combined study program model Two-subject or major/minor)
- B.LL. Law & Economics
- Social sciences (teaching degree)
Please note that the originally planned start of the semester has been postponed by the Ministry of Culture and Science of North Rhine-Westphalia from 7 October to 13 October 2025. Therefore, the math pre-course is also postponed.
Pre-Maths Course for the winter semester 2025/26: 29 September 2025 - 10 October 2025.
Schedule: , daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (not on public holiday 3.10. and on weekends).
Information on the start of studies (lecture halls to be announced):
- B.Sc. VWL: tba
- Begleitfach Wiwi: tba
- ZweiFach Wiwi: tba
- Lehramt: tba
- Law & Economics: tba
Start of semester Lectures: 13 October 2025
Further semester dates
Dates of the course enrolment/exam registration/exams
Juridicum
Literature & Course content
The course content is based on chapters 1-5 of the textbook Mathematics for Economics by Sydsaeter and Hammond. There are several editions with the same content. The only difference is the different external presentation and the unique access to online content (MyMathLab). This web content is the e-text of the book, additional exercises, tutorials and exam simulations, which only one (registered) person has access to.
All editions are available in bound form in the libraries. All editions can be used for the course, although the page numbers may differ from those given by the lecturers or tutors. The book is now also available as an online version in the library. This requires you to log in with your Uni-ID. You will receive the Uni-ID with your enrollment documents.
- Sysdsaeter, K./Hammond P. mit Strom A., Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (2013), 4. aktualisierte Auflage (922 Seiten), Pearson Deutschland ISBN-13: 978-3868941890
- Sysdsaeter, K./Hammond P. mit Strom A., Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (2014), 4. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage (1. November 2014),ISBN-13: 978-3868942675
- Sysdsaeter, K./Hammond P. mit Strom A., Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (2015), 4. aktualisierte und erweiterte Auflage (922 Seiten), Pearson Deutschland ISBN 978-3-8632-6716-2
- Sydsaeter / Hammond / Strom / Carvajal, Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (2018), 5., aktualisierte Auflage (1. Februar 2018, 976 Seiten), ISBN-13: 978-3868943061
Contact
Vera Häckel