College of Sciences

Top 10 Ways to Succeed...
(in Your Math and Science Courses)

1. Visit your professor and TA during their office hours. They set aside these hours to help you.

2. Find free tutoring and study partners at the Gannon-Goldsworthy Study Hall. It is located between Gannon and Goldsworthy Halls on first floor near the front desk and is open Sunday through Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

3. Attend EVERY scheduled class and lab.

4. Set aside at least two hours per class session for outside study.

5. Use SLIC - the Science Learning Instructional Center. Science Hall 227
• Sample tests, homework, lecture notes, articles and other items are available for many science and math courses. Students check these items out and photo copy them.
• SLIC has three computer labs. Students check in at the main desk and are assigned to a computer station. Most computers are connected to the internet with email and web capabilities.
• SLIC also has an LCD player, VCR, and tape players.

6. Use SALC - the Student Advising and Learning Center.
• The Student Advising and Learning Center (SALC) provides one-on-one help in all subject areas for $8 per hour (some financial aid is available). Go to the SALC office in Lighty 260 or call the tutoring desk at 335-9603. A list of free tutoring services is available there, too.

7. Live at a Residence Hall for Math, Science and Engineering Students. For a real edge, live in coed Gannon-Goldsworthy with other students taking the same courses you are. Gannon-Goldsworthy has
• a computer lab with 40 computers and the software you need for your science, math and engineering classes
•special programs and resources for math, science and engineering students
• study rooms
• drafting tables
• recreation room, weight room, big screen TV
• Resident advisors who are math, science, and engineering majors
• mentoring
• social activities and sports
• AND it’s near the science buildings.
Call the Office of Residence Life, 509-335-1756.

8. Check the WEB.
• Look for tutoring information and other help on the Women In Math Science and Engineering home page at www.sci.wsu.edu/wimse/welcome.html
• For links to science departments go to www.sci.wsu.edu/cos/deptprog.html

9. Find out about WSU science internships and scholarships by subscribing to one of our list-serves. Send an e-mail to listproc@listproc.wsu.edu. Your message should be either sub Internships Your Name or sub Scholarships Your Name. Call 509-335-4549 for more information.

10. For help in particular classes try the hints below:
For Biology and Zoology:

• Check the Gannon-Goldsworthy Study Hall for free tutors.
• Contact teaching assistants or faculty for assistance during or outside office hours.
• Use the computers in SLIC and arrange for tutors through SALC.
• The Zoology Club is a place for students to meet and arrange to help each other.

For Chemistry:
Chemistry TA’s are available to help you with chemistry course work at SLIC, Science Hall, room 227. (Schedule is available at SLIC two weeks after semester begins.)

For Environmental Science:
• Check with the departmental office in Troy 305 for special assistance.
• Join the Environmental Science Club. Call the ESRP office 509-335-8538.

For Genetics and Microbiology:
• Join the Molecular Biology/Microbiology Club to hear speakers discuss jobs, careers and find study partners and tutors. Call Michael Konkel at 509-335-5039.

For Geology:
• Sign up for tutoring for GEOL 101, (fall), and GEOL 101,102, & 150 (spring). Contact the tutor whose name will be announced in these classes.
• Join the Geology Club. It is open to geology minors, majors and graduate students. There are monthly meetings and activities such as banquets, field trips, sporting events; and lots of camaraderie and espirit de corps. Call the Geology office at 335-3009.

For Mathematics:
• Try evening and weekend review sessions to help brush up on prerequisites such as pre-calculus and trigonometry (especially the first three weeks of the semester).
• Lessons on basic math concepts are on the Web at http://www.sci.wsu.edu/math/Lessons.
• Work with tutors at Gannon-Goldsworthy Study Hall for most lower level Math courses.

For Physics:
• The best way to get help is to sign up for the 1 credit HELP section for your course.
For PHYS 101 sign up for PHYS 103
For PHYS 102 sign up for PHYS 104
For PHYS 201 sign up for PHYS 203
For PHYS 202 sign up for PHYS 204
Physics tutors are available at Gannon-Goldsworthy Study Hall. Contact the Physics office for more tutoring information. 335-3447.
Tutoring during day hours in Webster Physical Sciences, room 329, will be announced in classes.

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