Learning Resource Center for Engineers
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides peer tutoring, Excellence through Student Enhance Learning (ExSEL) course support, and supplemental instruction (SI).
No application is needed for any of these tutoring resources, and they are free. Many do require you to make appointments through the NAVIGATE/ EAB SSC platform. Time slots are only open 5 to 10 days in advance. There are also drop in hours and "day of" support requests may be made by contacting the LRC directly. Every Friday they have drop-in support for a wide variety of classes.
10th Floor, W.E.B. DuBois Library
Supplemental Instruction
SI) is informal, peer facilitated review sessions for a particular course. During SI sessions, students compare notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and predict test items. The SI leader is a student who has successfully completed the course. The student SI leader also sits in on course lectures for the current semester.
In consultation with the engineering departments based on their in-house TA coverage and based on availability of Peer Leaders, the following courses in engineering have SI coverage for Spring 2024:
- Chem-Eng 120
- ECE 12
- MIE 211
- MIE 354
Other engineering courses are still looking for student instructors to add support. Check the LRC SI website for the latest information and schedule. Most math, chemistry, and physics courses are covered.
If you are interested in serving as a peer academic support leader, please let us know via this link.
Please double check the LRC web and/or with your instructor for days, times and locations of SI sessions.
Tutoring
Sunday: 3:00 PM to 10:00PM
Monday – Thursday: 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM (by appointment - schedules only posted two weeks in advance)
Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Peer tutors have gone through training to help assist you with homework, assignments, and example problems from class. Peer tutoring at the LRC is one-on-one and is free but you need to book appointments. All LRC tutoring is located on the 10th floor of the Library. Tutoring is available for most Chemistry, Physics, and Math courses and for many Engineering, Biology and Computer Science courses. In addition, the LRC is offering drop-in tutoring for engineering, math, chemistry, physics, and other required courses on Friday afternoons.
Engineering courses we know have support are: BMED-ENG 230, BMED-ENG 297M (241), BMED-ENG 310, BMED-ENG 330, CE-ENGIN 240, CE-ENGIN 260, CHEM-ENG 120, E&C-ENG 122, E&C-ENG 124, E&C-ENG 201, E&C-ENG 202, E&C-ENG 210, E&C-ENG 241, E&C-ENG 310, M&I-ENG 124, M&I-ENG 201, M&I-ENG 210, M&I-ENG 211, M&I-ENG 230, M&I-ENG 273, M&I-ENG 302, M&I-ENG 310, M&I-ENG 313, M&I-ENG 340, M&I-ENG 344, M&I-ENG 354, M&I-ENG 375, M&I-ENG 413
Book a tutoring appointment via the NAVIGATE / EAB SSC platform, or through the link on the LRC front page.
If you are having trouble scheduling an appointment, call the LRC between 1pm and 10pm: 413-545-5334.