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Siamak Salmasi is the tutoring coordinator for natural science courses.
Natural Science Tutoring
In-person drop-in tutoring and individual online appoitments are offered in the fall. See details below.
What tutoring is available for Fall 2024?
Tutoring for the natural science courses listed below is offered in-person. Online tutoring is also offered for select courses. Sessions are available from September 3rd to December 6th.
Biology
- BIOL 120, 191, 200, 206, 208, 220, 221, 222, 309, 342, 408, 409
Chemistry
- CHEM 100, 115, 121, 131, 132, 220, 310, 333, 334, 336, 337, 345, 351
Geology
- GEOL 121, 301, 305, 331, 410 & PHIL 255
Physics
- PHYS 211, 212, 241, 242
Drop-In Schedule (Location: SC 3224)
BIOL 120, 191, 200
M-TH 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BIOL 206
M 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2 - 5:30 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
W 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2 - 6 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BIOL 208
MW 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
BIOL 220, 221 and 222
T 3:30 - 6 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
BIOL 309
MT 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
W 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2 - 6 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 6 p.m.
F 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BIOL 342
W 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
F 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
BIOL 408
T 12 - 3 p.m.
TH 3 - 6 p.m.
BIOL 409
M 1 - 4 p.m.
T 12 - 6 p.m.
W 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
TH 1 - 6 p.m.
F 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
MBBB 301
M-W 2 - 6 p.m.
CHEM 100, 115, 121, 131, 132
M-TH 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 220
T 12 a.m. - 3 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 - 6 p.m.
CHEM 310
TH 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 333
M 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
W 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
TH 12 - 5 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 334, 336
M 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
W 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 337
M 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
W 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 345
TH 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
CHEM 351
T 12 - 3 p.m.
TH 3 - 6 p.m.
GEOL 121, 301, 305, 331, 410 & PHIL 255
MW 12 - 3 p.m.
T 2 - 4 p.m.
PHYS 211
MW 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2 - 6 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PHYS 212
MW 2 - 6 p.m.
T 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
PHYS 241, 242
MW 5 - 6 p.m.
TH 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Online Appointment-Based Tutoring
15 minutes before your session:
- Log in to .
- Click on the option for Enter Online Appointment, this will take you to your online session. View the instructions (PDF) for joining your session.
Online Appointment-based Schedule:
BIOL 120, 191, 200
SU 4 - 6 p.m.
BIOL 206
SU 2 - 4 p.m.
BIOL 220, 221, 222
SU 2 - 4 p.m.
CHEM 100, 115, 121, 131
SU 2 - 6 p.m.
CHEM 132
SU 2 - 4 p.m.
CHEM 333
SU 2 - 4 p.m.
Tutoring Policies
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