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Students can obtain assistance understanding concepts from a variety of quantitative-based and problem-solving subject areas – mathematical fundamentals, algebra, calculus, proofs, linear algebra, financial math, probability and statistics, economics, computer coding, etc.

Our drop-in sessions provide an informal peer-to-peer learning environment. No appointment is needed. 

On this page: 

Waterloo

Get help with: 

  • general mathematics questions at an introductory level
  • any 100-level mathematics course, including SC101 and DATA100
  • selected 200-level mathematics and statistics courses: MA200, MA201, MA205, MA222, MA250, MA287, ST230, ST231, ST259/260
  • introductory applied statistics courses offered by any academic department: BU/EC255, EC245, EC285, PS295/296, GESC254/258, PO218, SY382, CC327, etc.
  • introductory economics and accounting concepts and methods for EC120, EC140 and BU127
  • coding support for CP103, CP104 and CP164
  • chemistry support for CH110/130, CH111/131, CH202/206, and CH203/205/207

Our regular drop-in help session schedule for fall term ends on Wed. Dec. 3, but additional sessions are scheduled during the fall term exam period as follows.

Math and Statistics Drop-in Help 

  • On campus, room LH1018 Lazaridis Hall:
    • Thursday Dec. 4 - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Friday Dec. 5 - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Sunday Dec. 7 - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Monday Dec. 8 - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Tues. Dec. 9 and Wed. Dec. 10 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Thurs. Dec. 11 and Fri. Dec. 12 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Mon. Dec. 15 and Tues. Dec. 16 - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Wed. Dec. 17 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Thurs. Dec. 18 - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Accounting, Economics, and Coding Support Drop-in Help (BU127, EC120, EC140; CP103, CP104, CP164)

  • Many of our peer tutors providing math and statistics support are also able to assist with concepts covered by introductory accounting, economics and coding courses.  Check the peer tutor schedule posted on our sites in MyLearningSpace.

Chemistry Drop-in Help (CH110/CH130, CH202/206)

  • On campus, room BA104 Bricker Academic:
    • Fri. Dec. 5 - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Mon. Dec. 8 and Tues. Dec. 9 - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Wed. Dec. 10, Thurs. Dec. 11, and Fri. Dec. 12 - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Applied Statistics Drop-in Help (ST230/231, PS295/296, GESC254/258, PO217/218, SY382, CC327, etc.)

  • On campus, room BA104 Bricker Academic:
    • Fri. Dec. 5, Mon. Dec. 8, and Tues. Dec. 9 - 12 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Brantford

Get help with: 

  • essential mathematics and algebraic skills from the secondary school math curriculum
  • quantitative concepts from other courses, including introductory probability and statistics (such as MB235, OL/HS/CC233, PS295/296, CC327, etc.)
  • coding support for CP104, CP164
  • Applied Health Studies courses, such as chemistry, forensics, genetics, anatomy, and physiology

Our regular drop-in help session schedule for fall term ends on Wed. Dec. 3, but additional sessions are scheduled during the fall term exam period as follows.

Statistics Drop-in Help (PS295, MB235, CC327)

  • Virtual:
    • Mon. Dec. 8 and Tues. Dec. 9 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Milton

Get help with: 

  • essential mathematics and algebraic skills from the secondary school math curriculum
  • any 100-level Mathematics course
  • introductory applied statistics courses: PS295/296, ST230
  • coding support for CP104, CP164

Our regular drop-in help session schedule for fall term ends on Wed. Dec. 3, but additional sessions are scheduled during the fall term exam period as follows.

Mathematics Drop-in Help (SC101, MA102, MA123)

  • On campus:
    • Wed. Dec. 3 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - boardroom MAC-112
    • Mon. Dec. 15 - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - classroom MAC-121
  • Virtual:
    • Sun. Dec. 7 and Mon. Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Computer Science Drop-in Help (CP104, CP164)

  • Virtual:
    • Sun. Dec. 7 and Mon. Dec. 15 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Statistics Drop-in Help (PS295)

  • Virtual:
    • Mon. Dec. 8 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BTM Drop-in Help (SC101, MA102, BU121, BU127, EC120/EC140)

  • Virtual:
    • Tues. Dec. 9, Thurs. Dec. 11, and Tues Dec. 16 - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Connecting Virtually

Refer to the our pages on MyLearningSpace for full details and peer tutor schedules:

  • Math & Stats Learning Support - Waterloo
  • Course Learning Support - Brantford
  • Course Learning Support - Milton

If you do not see the page in your list of courses: 

  1. Use the Advanced Search link. 
  2. Change the Semester option box to None. 
  3. Select the search/microscope icon. 

If you are still not seeing the page, you can self-register for it: 

  1. Go to the MyLearningSpace home page. 
  2. Select Self Registration. 
  3. Select the relevant "Math & Stats" or "Course Learning Support" course to enrol.