Office Hours

Currently this course offers two different types office hours: instructor office hours and consulting hours. You should pick the one that is right for you.

Table of Contents

• Instructor Office Hours
• Consulting Hours
  • Calendar
  • One-on-One Help

Instructor Office Hours

Office hours with the instructor can be for anything you want. You can ask about an assignment, a lab, an exam, or even just general problems with the course. You should also feel free just to come by and say “Hi” to the professor.

The downside of these office hours is that there a lot less of them, and certainly not enough for everyone to get help. This semester, the instructor will hold his office hours at 10:05-11:05 am on Tue-Thu in the South Passageway, PSB. These hours are between the two lectures, and are ideal for students after the first lecture, or before the second.

If these times do not work for you, you may always schedule an appointment. Keep in mind, however, that appointment requests need a lead-time of a full day (and preferrably two). If you need immediate help that cannot wait, it is best to go to consulting hours or post your question on Ed Discussions.

Consulting Hours

Consulting Hours are the predominant form of office hours in this course, as they are held every day except for Friday and Saturday. They offer in-person help, in Phillips 318. These consulting hours are show in the calendar below.

This semester there is no longer any need to sign up for consulting hours. Just show up! You don’t even have to have a question. If you just want a place to study with a TA nearby, you are welcome to use office hours.

One-on-One Help

Consultants are available to give one-on-one help on a limited basis. One-on-one help is only available for help on exams, course concepts, or labs, and may not be used to get help on an assignment. In addition, one-on-one sessions are not available when student demand is high, such as before an exam or an assignment is due.

After the first few weeks of the course, we will add a sign-up to CMS allowing you to schedule a one-on-one session. You will be contacted directly by a consultant or TA to arrange the session. If you decide not to use the session, please remove your name from the schedule within an hour of the time slot and notify the consultant or TA.