PAU General Sciences (La Rioja) study plan

Diagnose current knowledge by completing a timed 40-question mixed mock exam and cataloguing every error by subtopic (physics, chemistry, biology, geology, mathematics).

Build a one-page formula and constants sheet covering kinematics, dynamics, stoichiometry, and basic genetics, writing each entry from memory before checking it.

Schedule four fixed 90-minute study blocks per week in a calendar and set up a spaced-repetition deck for the 60 highest-yield definitions and units.

Solve 20 mechanics and 20 stoichiometry problems untimed, annotating each wrong answer with the exact conceptual gap that caused it.

Explain in writing the difference between speed and velocity, and between mass and weight, using one worked example each.

Solve 15 problems on Newton's laws, friction, and inclined planes, showing free-body diagrams for every case.

Balance 15 chemical equations and calculate molar masses and limiting reagents for 10 reactions.

Convert units fluently across SI prefixes, and verify five answers by dimensional analysis.

Describe the structure of the atom, electron configuration, and periodic trends (atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy) in a two-page summary written without notes.

Solve 15 problems on moles, gas laws, and solution concentration.

Outline the central dogma of molecular biology (DNA to RNA to protein) and solve five monohybrid and dihybrid genetics crosses.

Identify the main rock types and plate-tectonic processes, and match ten landforms to their formation mechanism.

Complete a timed 50-question mock exam covering all General Sciences subtopics and record time per question.

Review every incorrect or guessed answer and rewrite the underlying concept in one sentence each.

Re-solve the 15 most frequently missed problem types from weeks 1 to 3 without consulting notes.

Rank all subtopics by error rate to decide where the remaining four weeks will concentrate.

Solve 15 problems on energy, work, power, and conservation laws, including two multi-step cases.

Explain the difference between heat and temperature and solve 10 calorimetry problems.

Describe the water cycle, the carbon cycle, and the greenhouse effect in a one-page diagram with labels.

Interpret five simple graphs and tables of experimental data, extracting trends and identifying sources of error.

Summarize the structure and function of the main human organ systems (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous) in a comparison table.

Explain cell division (mitosis and meiosis) and solve five problems comparing chromosome number across stages.

Describe the main components of the solar system and the Earth-Moon-Sun system, and explain seasons, eclipses, and tides.

Answer 20 short-answer questions in exam style, writing each in under three minutes.

Complete two full timed mock exams of 50 questions each under exam conditions, with no notes or pauses.

Analyze both mocks for recurring traps, such as unit mismatches, misread qualifiers, and distractor answers that are true but irrelevant.

Re-teach the three weakest subtopics by writing a one-page explainer for each, as if teaching a peer.

Drill 30 rapid-fire calculations for accuracy under a two-minute-per-question limit.

Review the error logs and spaced-repetition deck from all previous weeks, retiring cards answered correctly three times in a row.

Complete one final timed mock exam and compare the score against the week 4 baseline.

Rehearse exam logistics: confirm allowed materials, timing, and a question-skipping strategy for stubborn items.

Write a one-page personal summary of the 20 facts and formulas most likely to be forgotten under pressure.