Course-Specific Support

At this time, the Directed Homework Sessions and Mock Tests are course-specific supports available on the Waterloo campus only.

The online Pre-Calculus or Pre-Statistics modules can be incorporated into relevant courses at either the Waterloo or Brantford campuses.

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Directed Homework Sessions (100-level courses)

Directed Homework Sessions

To get in the habit of doing your homework and to practice good learning strategies, come out to our weekly homework sessions (a modified form of Supplemental Instruction). A senior student will act as facilitator to provide structure to each 1.5-hour session, incorporating cumulative review, study techniques and time to work on current homework problems. It's a great way to keep up to date on course work – no cramming the night before your midterm!

Fall 2020 Schedule

All sessions will be conducted remotely, via Zoom Meetings accessible from our "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" page on MyLearningSpace.

If you do not see the relevant MaSt support page in your list of courses on MyLS, use the Advanced Search link and then change the Semester option box to "None". If you still don't see the MaSt support page, then you can self-register for it: go back to your home page in MyLS and you should see a link for "Self Registration"; click this and then find "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" to enroll.

Weekly homework sessions start Sunday September 20.

MA100:

Sundays, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

Note: No session on Oct. 11 nor Oct. 12

MA102:

Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

Note: No session on Oct. 12 nor Oct. 13

MA103:

Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.
Tuesdays, 8 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Note: No session on Oct. 12 nor Oct. 13

MA122:

Sundays, 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m.
Sundays, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.

Note: No sessions on Oct. 11

MA129:

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Wednesdays, 8 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Note: No sessions on Oct. 14

EC120 (starting Oct. 19):

Mondays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Problem Sessions (200-level courses)

New for Fall 2020!!

In collaboration with the Department of Mathematics, the MaSt is happy to announce that we will be offering weekly problems sessions for select second year courses. Much like our Directed Homework Sessions for 100-level courses, these weekly sessions are intended to help keep you on track, keeping up with course material and ensuring you understand the concepts as they are taught.

A Ph.D. student will act as facilitator to provide structure to each 1.5-hour session, with the focus being to work through some of the current homework problems, as assigned by the course instructor and/or listed as suggested practice problems from the course text. This should then help you when completing your WeBWorK assignments and other graded components of your course.

Fall 2020 Schedule

All sessions will be conducted remotely, via Zoom Meetings accessible from our "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" page on MyLearningSpace.

Weekly problem sessions start Monday September 21.

MA201:

Sundays, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Monday, 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. (starting Oct. 5)

Note: No sessions on Oct. 11 nor Oct. 12 during Reading Week

MA205:

Mondays, 6 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Mondays, 7:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. (starting Oct. 5)

Note: No sessions on Oct. 12

MA222:

Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Wednesdays, 8 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. (starting Oct. 8)

Note: No sessions on Oct. 14

ST259:

Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. (starting Oct. 5)
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to 5:20 p.m.

Note: No session on Oct. 12 nor Oct. 13

Mock Tests/Exams (100-level courses)

Mock Tests/Exams

While there will be no in person sessions scheduled, we will be implementing mock midterms and exams, as well as follow up review sessions online, through our site on MyLearningSpace.

Please refer to the "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" page on MyLS. If you do not see the relevant MaSt support page in your list of courses on MyLS, use the Advanced Search link and then change the Semester option box to "None". If you still don't see the MaSt support page, then you can self-register for it: go back to your home page in MyLS and you should see a link for "Self Registration"; click this and then find "Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo" to enroll.

Participating in a Mock Test:

optional, but recommended - create one page of study notes ahead of time, to use while completing the mock test
the mock test will be made available at the date/time listed below, on the MaSt page in MyLearningSpace
download a copy of the mock test - either print a paper copy of the test, or use a pdf annotator (or MS OneNote) and a tablet/iPad
complete the problems under "test-like" conditions:
- restrict yourself to a 1.0 to 1.5 hour period to work on the problems (or a 2.0 to 2.5 hour period for mock finals)
- attempt the problems without using any reference material, other than your page of study notes (of course, this "cheat sheet" is not allowed for your actual midterm/exam, but is allowed for mock tests to aid in your study process)
- use only the specific model of calculator allowed for your actual midterm/exam (if a calculator is allowed!)
- provide complete solutions to the mock test questions - regardless of the format for your actual midterm/exam, we use traditional types of problems for the mocks so that we can provide feedback on your understanding of the process involved
scan the paper copy of your work (preferably using the method that has been outlined for your math labs), or save your electronic copy; either way, your completed mock test file should be one PDF, PNG, or JPEG file
submit your completed mock test file to the appropriate Dropbox on the MaSt page in MyLS, by the time noted below
your completed mock test will be graded (grades will not be recorded), and linked in the Feedback section of your Dropbox submission before the scheduled review session

Participating in a Review Session:

all students in the course are welcome to attend the takeup/review session, regardless of whether they submitted a mock test for grading or not
students are strongly encouraged to have attempt all of the problems before the review session; this is to help you determine which topics/concepts you need to review - we may not go through the solution for every problem on the mock test
the takeup/review sessions will be conducted online, also via our page on MyLS

Schedule for Mock Exams (Fall Term 2020):

MA100 Mock Midterm

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Mon. Oct. 19
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 20, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Wednesday Oct. 21, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

MA100 Mock Final Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Mon. Dec. 14
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Wed. Dec. 16, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Thursday Dec. 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MA102 Mock Test 2

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sun. Nov. 8
- submit to the Dropbox by 1 p.m. on Mon. Nov. 9, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Monday Nov. 9, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MA102 Mock Final Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Mon. Dec. 14
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Wed. Dec. 16, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Thursday Dec. 17, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MA103 Mock Midterm

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Tues. Nov. 3
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Wed. Nov. 4, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Thursday Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

MA103 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Sun. Dec. 13
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 p.m. on Mon. Dec. 14, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Tuesday Dec. 15, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

MA104 Mock Midterm

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sat. Oct. 31
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Sun. Nov. 1, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Monday Nov. 2, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

MA104 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Fri. Dec. 11
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Sun. Dec. 13, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Sunday Dec. 13, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

MA121 Mock Test 1

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sun. Oct. 18
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Mon. Oct. 19, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Tuesday Oct. 20, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MA121 Mock Test 2

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 a.m. on Sun. Nov. 15
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Mon. Nov. 16, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Tuesday Nov. 17, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MA121 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Tues. Dec. 15
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Thurs. Dec. 17, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Thursday Dec. 17, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

MA122 Mock Midterm

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Mon. Oct. 26
- submit to the Dropbox by 11 p.m. on Tues. Oct. 27, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Wednesday Oct. 28, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MA122 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 9 p.m. on Tues. Dec. 8
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Thurs. Dec. 10, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Friday Dec. 11, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

MA129 Midterm Quizzes

Quiz 2 Preparation/review session: Sunday Oct. 25, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Quiz 2 Preparation/review session: Sunday Nov. 15, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Quiz 2 Preparation/review session: Sunday Nov. 29, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

MA129 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Thurs. Dec. 10
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 12, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Sunday Dec. 13, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

MA170 Mock Exam

Mock test:
- will be made available at 12 p.m. on Sat. Dec. 12
- submit to the Dropbox by 9 a.m. on Mon. Dec. 14, for grading and feedback

Follow up review/takeup session: Monday Dec. 14, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.