Lecture attendance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended. This degree programme is highly specialised and this makes difficult for non-attending students to have good results and to graduate on time. Many students find that attending lectures regularly is the easiest and quickest way of completing the degree programme. Attendance is essential during laboratory activities, internships and the preparation for the final examination.
If you are enrolled in the first year, get off on the right foot! University marks a big change in the way you study and are assessed. Getting the right pace is important to avoid finding that you have already fallen behind in the acquisition of your education credits (CFUs) at the end of the first year.
Here are a few good reasons to attend lectures: