Mathematics Help Centre

The Mathematics Help Centre provides free, drop-in help for students registered in first-year mathematics courses.  Questions regarding course concepts or material can be discussed with course-specific Teaching Assistants, who are available at select times each week.  Workshops or special help sessions are also offered by the Mathematics Help Centre throughout each semester.  As well, students registered in any mathematics course are encouraged to use the Help Centre as space for independent or group study.

Location: Mackenzie Chown Complex, J-block , Room 434 (MC J 434)

Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

Winter 2013 Weekly Schedule*

*"All courses" help sessions service the following courses: MATH 1P01, MATH 1P02, MATH 1P05, MATH 1P06, MATH 1P98, MATH 1P97, MATH 1P12, MATH 1F92, MATH 1P20, MATH 1P66

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Winter 2013 Exam Hours: April 11 - April 24

The Mathematics Help Centre will be open 9am - 4pm during the exam period, however TA availability will follow a special exam schedule.  Please access the link below to find TA hours for your course.

Winter 2013 Exam Schedule

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 WINTER 2013 COURSE TA EVALUATION

Evaluations for Help Centre Teaching Assistants for MATH 1F92, MATH 1P67 and MATH 1P97 are available by clicking on the link below.  Your evaluation will remain anonymous!  Please fill out a separate evaluation for each course TA you have visited in the Math Help Centre.  Only one evaluation per TA should be submitted.  The deadline for submitting your Help Centre TA Evaluation is Friday, April 12, 2013.

HELP CENTRE TEACHING ASSISTANT EVALUATION FORM

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Contact Information

Questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding the Mathematics Help Centre can be confidentially addressed to:

Lorna Deeth, Mathematics Development Programs Coordinator

Phone: (905) 688 - 5550 x 5269

Email: ldeeth@brocku.ca

Office: MC J 401

Additional Resources

Students who may be interested in hiring a private tutor can contact Margaret Thomson (mthomson@brocku.ca), in the Department of Mathematics main office (MC J 415), for a list of potential tutors.  It is highly recommended that students seeking a private tutor first speak to their course instructor, and/or the Department of Mathematics main office, before contacting outside sources.

A-Z Learning Services, through the Student Development Centre, also provides drop-in math help, which focusses on learning strategies and problem-solving techniques.  Students can visit their website for the drop-in help schedule, as well as a list of informative workshops.