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PCSI (physics, chemistry, engineering science)
PCSI, the first year of the physics, chemistry and engineering track of French prépa, gives physics and chemistry as much weight as maths. Lumi helps you remember your formulas, reactions and definitions.
In short
PCSI stands for physique, chimie et sciences de l’ingénieur. It is a science prépa first year balancing maths, physics, chemistry and engineering science, with computing. It leads to a second year, PC or PSI. There, the entrance exams open engineering schools. It includes lab work in physics and chemistry, which sets it apart from a more mathematical track.
What goes on your cards
In PCSI, cards cover physics laws with their validity conditions, units and orders of magnitude, chemical reactions and mechanisms, data tables to know, as well as maths definitions. Lumi has you recall them.
A study rhythm
After each lab session, add the results and protocols you need to remember. Keep one session a day, and a longer one at the weekend on the oldest physics and chemistry chapters (Cepeda et al., 2008). Place checkpoints before each timed test. Details in Spaced repetition, how long to wait between two reviews.
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Lumi adapts to your PCSI (physics, chemistry, engineering science) subjects and comes back to each chapter right before you forget it.
