Learning Resources
Lectures (schedule)
Attend lectures regularly!
Concentrate and follow lectures, take notes, and fix them later (how?). Ask questions, respond
to questions from the instructor, discuss material with a colleague.
for each section that is covered in class:
** study solved examples from the textbook ... don't just read through a solution! Hide the solution, work on your own; if you get stuck, first understand why you got stuck, i.e., what's the problem. Only then look at the solution in the book to see how that problem was resolved. If you just read through a solved example, most probably you will miss the point. of the exercise/example; when you encounter similar situation, you will not know what to do.
** work on suggested practice questions (given in the Math 1LS3 coursepack); do as many as you need in order to feel that you know the material; mark the exercises that you are not certain about, or do not understand, discuss these with your colleagues and/or with your TA
** work on homework problems (see Math 1LS3 coursepack, and also Math 1LS3 web page) to see what homework you are supposed to do; solutions to homework will be posted regularly on the course web page.
Weekly tutorials (schedule)
Be prepared for your tutorial:
study sections that were covered in class; ask questions, discuss
theory or assignments with your colleagues, ask your instructor to explain things you are unclear about.
Tutorial centre and Math 1LS3
help centre
To get extra help with
your mathematics courses, use the math help centre.
Private tutors
How to find a private tutor?
1. Post an ad all over campus.
2. Send an email to lovric@mcmaster.ca with your contact information (e-mail and/or phone number, which you are comfortable sharing with about a dozen people).Dr. Lovric will forward your contact(s) to a group of about 10-12 experienced upper level undergrad or grad students in math. You make the arrangements with a tutor.
Student Success Centre
It's there for your support, including working on academic skills and educational planning.