Preparatory specialties
This cycle lasts two years and allows baccalaureate holders to access without competition one of the courses offered by the School (passage is based on continuous assessment).
Studies at Gafsa Private Higher School of Engineers relate to general scientific and technical education lasting two years. There are two specialties:
Maths-Physics: mainly welcoming students who have obtained the “Mathematics” baccalaureate.
Physics-Chemistry: mainly welcoming students who have obtained a baccalaureate in “Experimental Science” or “Mathematics”.
The preparatory cycle allows scientific and technical baccalaureate holders to enterESIP at the end of the baccalaureate. Studies in the preparatory cycle forESIP focus on scientific and technical courses lasting two years. There are two streams: Mathematics and Physics (MP), Physics and Chemistry (PC).
This is a two-year national curriculum course spanning four semesters. During this training, a pedagogy is practiced aimed at developing in the student the analytical skills required for studies in the engineering cycle.
The sector Math-Physics (MP) is aimed at students with a good level in mathematics and a strong taste for abstraction, mathematics and the physical sciences being the noble disciplines.
The sector Physics-Chemistry (PC) is aimed at students motivated by high-tech achievements. In addition to the scientific and general program, there is a strong experimental approach. It is therefore particularly recommended for students who like the concrete and who have a certain sense of observation.
Teachings in preparatory cycles forGafsa Private Engineering School (ESIP) take place over thirty (30) weeks in the first year and twenty six (26) weeks in the second year for each of the streams. These lessons are given in the form of courses, tutorials and practical work according to the weekly hourly volumes and the coefficients indicated in the tables below.
Sector : Mathematics Physics (MP)
1st year
| Materials | Weekly Hours | Course | TD | TP | Coefficient | Duration of the tests |
| Mathematics | 12 h | 8 | 4 | – | 14 | 4hà5h |
| Physical | 6 h30 mn | 3,5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3h |
| Chemistry | 2h | 1 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 4 | 2h |
| French | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| English | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| Computer science | 2h | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 2h |
| S.T.I | 2h30mn | 1 | 1 | 0,5 | 5 | 3h |
| Total | 29h | 18h30 | 7h30 | 3h | 40 |
2nd year
| Materials | Weekly Hours | Course | TD | TP | Coefficient | Duration of the tests |
| Mathematics | 12 h | 8 | 4 | – | 14 | 7h |
| Physical | 6h30mn | 3,5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3h |
| Chemistry | 2h | 1 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 4 | 2h |
| French | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| English | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| Computer science | 1h | – | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| S.T.I | 2h30mn | 1 | 1 | 0,5 | 6 | 3h |
| Total | 28h | 17h30 | 7h30 | 3h | 42 |
Sector: Physics, Chemistry (PC)
1st year
| Materials | Weekly Hours | Course | TD | TP | Coefficient | Duration of the tests |
| Mathematics | 10 h | 6 | 4 | – | 10 | 4h |
| Physical | 8 h30 mn | 4,5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3h |
| Chemistry | 5h | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3h |
| French | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| English | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| Computer science | 2h | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 2h |
| S.T.I | 2h30mn | 1 | 1 | 0,5 | 5 | 3h |
| Total | 32h | 19h30 | 8h | 4h30 | 40 |
2nd year
| Materials | Weekly Hours | Course | TD | TP | Coefficient | Duration of the tests |
| Mathematics | 10 h | 6 | 4 | – | 10 | 4h |
| Physical | 8 h30 mn | 4,5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4h |
| Chemistry | 5h | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3h |
| French | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| English | 2h | 2 | – | – | 3 | 2h |
| Computer science | 1h | – | – | 1 | 2 | – |
| S.T.I | 2h30mn | 1 | 1 | 0,5 | 6 | 3h |
| Total | 31h | 18h30 | 8h | 4h30 | 42 |
1. Examinations regime
The degree of assimilation of the various concepts covered is checked every quarter on a regular and continuous basis.
For each of the subjects taught, at least one control test, one supervised assignment, one oral examination per term as well as an end-of-term exam are organized. Likewise, practical lessons are assessed on the basis of continuous monitoring.
The knowledge check schedule is set by the administration at the start of each year.
At the end of each term, the average of each student's marks for each of the subjects taught is calculated on the basis of the marks obtained in the various written, practical and oral examinations according to the following weighting percentages:
| Oral test |
Practical work |
Supervised homework |
End of term exams |
|
| Material with TP |
20% |
20% |
20% |
40% |
| Material without TP |
20% |
– |
30% |
50% |
The annual average for each of the two years of training is calculated by assigning the following coefficients to the quarterly averages:
- 1st quarter: weighting coefficient 1
- 2nd quarter: weighting coefficient 2
- 3rd quarter: weighting coefficient 2
2. Passage conditions
The class council meets at the end of each term to assess student performance on a case-by-case basis. It decides on the basis of the annual average and the abilities of the student during the year to move from the first year to the second year of the preparatory cycle.
He is also free to assign a zero mark to any absence from a continuous assessment or quarterly exam.
3. Disciplinary provisions
By virtue of decree n ° 2002 -1838 of August 12, 2002, fixing the system of studies and exams in preparatory cycles for engineering studies, attendance at all courses is compulsory.
In addition, students must follow their studies in the classes in which they are registered in accordance with the nominal lists. Students are expected to stick to their schedule and ensure they are on time for all sessions. Not all late students will be accepted into class.
It is also brought to the attention of the students that any unjustified absence is sanctioned by a warning and that three warnings result in the appearance of the person concerned before the disciplinary board of the school.
However, any student who has been the subject of improper behavior or any breach of academic obligations loses the benefit of a possible buyout by the class council during the deliberations of the end-of-year results.
4. Validation of candidacy for national competitions
The participation of second year MP, PC and TECHNO students in national entrance exams to engineering training cycles is not automatic. Only students who meet scientific level conditions and study attendance are allowed to register for these competitions. These conditions are set each year by the class council.
Admission to the engineering training cycle at ESIP;