Tutorials

The purpose of a tutorial class is for the student to work out the assigned problems and present solutions to his/her classmates in order to better understand the material.

  • Each week, the students will receive a problem sheet and they are to attempt as many as possible
  • Prior to the class meeting, each student should indicate which problems he/she completed
  • In class, for each problem, I will choose a random student from the list of those who completed that problem. That student will present the solution at the board.
  • I may ask questions to prompt the student to think more deeply about the problem or to help the presenting student correct small mistakes. Other students are encouraged to respectfully participate in discussions of the solution.
  • Students can discuss the problems and collaborate on solutions, but each student must understand the solution they have written. No copying!
  • Each student must be able to explain his/her solution clearly at the board. If a student cannot present a solution to a problem, the student loses credit for all the problems marked completed for the week.  If this happens on three occasions, the student will lose credit for the rest of the term and earn a 5 mark.
  • After the first four assignment sheets have been given, a student can withdraw from the course and receive no grade. You must inform me of this decision in writing by the end of the class on the day solutions for Tutorial 4 are presented (April 17 for Partial Differential Equations).
  • Any student remaining in the course after this date is committed to it for the rest of the semester and will receive the calculated grade at the end of the term.

Evaluation

  • Students must show a clear understanding of their presented solution to get credit.
  • At the end of the term, grades will be determined as follows:
    • 1 - 87.5% to 100% of problems completed (Top Score!)
    • 2 - 75% to 87.4% of problems completed
    • 3 - 62.5% to 74.5% of problems completed
    • 4 - 50% to 62.4% of problems completed
    • 5 - below 50% of problems completed (Failing Grade)
  • The solution must be presented clearly so that the rest of the class can understand. This is not an English course, so perfect English speaking skills are not required. However, students must present mathematical information clearly.

Partial Differential Equations

In the first week of classes, the first assignment sheet will be posted here. It should be completed before the first class meeting, on 13 March.