Preparatory Courses

The Raphael Recanati International School curriculum includes preparatory courses prior to the beginning of the academic year, designed to teach new students various skills that will be necessary to succeed in their studies.

Preparatory Courses

 

Preparatory Math Course for Business Administration

 

Students in the following programs are required to participate in the mathematics preparatory course and pass its final exam, unless stated otherwise in their acceptance letter:

 

Course topics:

  • Basic Algebraic Operations
  • Algebraic Identities
  • Solving Equations & Inequalities
  • Linear & Quadratic Functions
  • The Cartesian Coordinate System (the xy-plane)
  • Logarithms & Exponents: Basic Techniques & Equations
  • Differentiation Techniques & Applications of the Derivative
  • Limits of Functions
  • Graphing Functions
  • Arithmetic & Geometric Sequences

 

We strongly recommend reviewing the subjects listed above, as some previous knowledge is assumed in these subjects.

 

Course length: 80 academic hours (15 sessions) 

Dates of the summer 2024 course: August 27, 2024 - September 26, 2024.
Exam date: September 26, 2024, 3.45PM (Israel Time)




Mathematics Refresher Course for Computer Science

 

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We offer our applicants an online refresher course to bridge the gap between their high school mathematics studies and university. Participation in the refresher course is mandatory for all applicants who have been admitted to the Computer Science program or the double major degree in Computer Science and Entrepreneurship.

 

Course topics:

  • Basic algebra equations
  • Arithmetic sequences
  • Geometric sequences
  • Trigonometric identities
  • Functions

 

Length of course: 36 academic hours (6 sessions)

Dates of the course: July 22, 2024 - August 7th , 2024

The course will be conducted online via zoom

 

 

 

 

Preparatory Math Course for Computer Science 


Applicants who have been admitted to the Computer Science program or the double major program in Entrepreneurship & Computer Science are required to participate in the  Mathematics preparatory course for Computer Science and pass its final exam

Course Topics:

 

  • Equations of one or two variables
  • Linear equations
  • Quadratic equations 
  • Equation of a higher degree 
  • Equations with parameters 
  • Equations with radicals
  • Polynomial division
  • Inequalities (linear, quadratic, higher degree, with quotients, with absolute value, “and/or” systems) 
  • Exponents and logarithms (properties, equations and inequalities) 
  • Basic functions: Linear and quadratic 
  • Sequences (arithmetic, geometric, recursive) 
  • Complex numbers
  • Limits
  • Derivatives (definition, application) 
  • Function investigation: Polynomials; Rational functions; Radicals; Exponential and logarithmic functions including parametric problems
  • Trigonometric identities and equations

 

Length of the course: 100 academic hours (17 sessions) 

Dates of the summer 2024 course: August 18, 2024 - October  9, 2024 .

Exam Dates:

First session: September 26, 2024, 3.45PM (Israel time)
Second session: October 9, 2024,  3.45PM (Israel time)

*There are only two exam sessions for the Computer Science Math Preparatory Course. A third exam session will not be given under any circumstances.




Preparatory Programming Course 


Applicants who have been admitted to the BSc program in Computer Science or the double major program in Entrepreneurship and Computer Science are required to attend a programming preparatory course.

The purpose of the course is to provide participants with basic programming skills and to prepare them for the course “Introduction to Computer Science,” which is offered in the Fall semester. This preparatory course is an introductory course that requires no prior knowledge or background in programming, but the fundamental topics are studied at a fast pace. Participation in the course is mandatory.

Course topics: 

  • Basic data types 
  • Variables 
  • Logic and arithmetic expressions 
  • Control structures (if, while, for) 
  • One-dimensional arrays 
  • Writing, documentation, and testing computer programs in Java


Length of the course: 40 academic hours (10 sessions) 
Dates of the summer 2024 course: August 18, 2024 - September 11th , 2023.



Preparatory English Course 


This course is designed to prepare non-native speakers for academic studies in English. Depending on previous studies and level of English proficiency (demonstrated on an English proficiency exam), students may be required to participate in the English language preparatory course. Applicants’ acceptance letter will state whether they are required to take it.

 

Attendance and participation: Students are expected to actively participate in class activities and complete the homework assignments to reach their full potential from this learning experience.


Students who attend less than 80% of the lessons or fail to achieve a passing course grade (60 out of 100), will be required to achieve a final grade of at least 70 in the subsequent course – "English Advanced 1" instead of the usual 60 minimum required grade to pass the course.
Length of the course: 33 academic hours (11 sessions) 


Dates of the summer 2024 course: September 1st , 2024 - September 25, 2024.

Exam: September 25, 2024 at 3.45PM (Israel Time)