Grade Calculator
Use the excel spreadsheet Grade Calculator to calculate your potential grade using theoretical exam scores.
Study Techniques
Study Cycles
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I highly recommend using study cycles and focused study sessions to study for this class.
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Purdue Academic Success Center has workshops, peer success coaching, and academic consultations – all to help you improve your study habits.
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"Teach Yourself How to Learn" by Saundra Yancy McGuire. She goes into more depth about study cycles, focused study sessions, and other metacognitive strategies for learning. You can access a digital copy of the book in the Purdue library catalog.
Overlearning
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Additionally, I also recommended using a technique called overlearning.
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The idea is that you want to practice the techniques in this class beyond the point of understanding. You want to practice until the technique becomes second nature, like a habit, that you can execute the technique quickly without consulting the notes or a textbook. This will help you on the exam when there is limited time to complete the problems.
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One strategy is to set a timer and quiz yourself, using problems from the homework, textbook, or exam archive.
How to get the most out of studying
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Watch the five-part video series "How to get the most out of studying"
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Explains the difference between deep and shallow processing
Tutoring Resources
There are several tutoring resources available to students.
TA Office Hours
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The TAs have office hours in the Math Resource Room.
Tutoring
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Tutors for hire at the Math Tutor List