Study Groups

A study group is a small group of students who meet together regularly once a week with the aid of a trained leader to reinforce key concepts, discuss homework problems, gain confidence in the subject, and insights into course material. A complete schedule will be posted at the earliest possible time each semester.

Students should review class notes and the assigned reading, attempt the current problem set, and jot down points that are unclear or questions they would like to discuss before coming to the study group. In the study group, the leader helps the students to get organized and to decide which questions are most important and encourages the students to work together and to answer their own questions. The main role of the study group is to help students organize their thoughts, test their understanding by asking and answering questions, learn how to approach the material, and understand the basic concepts involved.