Basic courses

Basic courses

Each TU/e bachelor’s degree student takes a couple of basic courses. Taking these basic courses helps students in developing a broad basic knowledge, that will benefit them in the continuation of their studies. 

 These are the required basic courses: 

  • Calculus
  • Applied Natural Sciences 
  • Data Analytics for Engineers
  • Engineering Design
  • USE basic: User, Society & Enterprise

 Do you want more – and actual – information about the basic courses? Go to Osiris’s course catalogue.

If you’re taking a different major

If you are transferring to another major during your studies, contact your study advisor to see whether you have to take some extra courses in order to complete your studies successfully.

Transitional arrangements 2023/2024 academic year

In the new Bachelor College curriculum, the topics of the basic courses are integrated in the core program. This affects the basic courses in the current curriculum. 

Basic course  

Course code 

Quartile 2022/2023 

Transitional arrangement 2023/2024 

Education in 2023/2024 

Quartile 2023/2024 

Calculus 

2WAB0 

2WBB0 

2WCB0 

1.1 

Not applicable, course will still be offered 

Regular education 

 

1.1, resit in 1.2  

Applied Natural Sciences 

3NAB0 

3NBB0 

 

1.2 

You will have two opportunities to take the corresponding examination (see note) 

Limited educational activities are offered in Q2 to help you prepare your final examinations 

Exam period 1.2 and 1.3 

Data Analytics 

2IAB0 

 

1.3 

You will have two opportunities to take the corresponding examination 

For 2IAB0 online study material will be available 

Exam period 1.3 and 1.4 

 

USE Basics 

0SAB0 

 

1.4 

You will follow the new course ITEC – Ethics of Technology and Engineering (0LVX10) 

You will follow the new course ITEC – Ethics of Technology and Engineering (0LVX10) 

1.4 

Engineering Design 

4WBB0 

 

2.1 

Not applicable, course will still be offered 

Regular education 

 

2.1 

Check the pages of your program for more information about the courses specific to your program.   

Note 2IAB0: Results for mid-term tests for 2IAB0 obtained in academic year 2022/2023 are used for the determination of the final grade for 2IAB0 in academic year 2023/2024 -- but only if and when the weighted average of all three mid-term tests together is higher than the grade for the exam. In other cases, the final grade is determined by the exam grade only.

Note 3NAB0/3NBB0: Results for mid-term tests obtained in academic year 2022/2023 are used for the determination of the final grade for 3NAB0/3NBB0 in the academic year 2023/2024. Determination of the final grade will be performed according to the assessment plan of academic year 2022/2023, with the addition that the results for mid-term tests are only taken into account when they have a positive effect on the final grade.