The time was very fruitful for Sturm who attended lectures by Ampère, Gay-Lussac, Cauchy, and Lacroix . Fourier suggested projects for both Sturm and Colladon, recognising that Colladon was essentially a physicist while Sturm was a mathematician.
Ang oras ay lubhang kapaki-pakinabang para sa Sturm na pumasok sa lektura sa pamamagitan ng Ampère, Gay-Lussac, Cauchy, at Lacroix. Fourier iminungkahing proyekto para sa parehong Sturm at Colladon, recognising na Colladon ay mahalagang isang pisisista habang Sturm ay isang dalub-agbilang.