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Places to go if you need help with a science course 
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light bulb Biology Open Labs   light bulb Tutoring Office
light bulb Online Science Tutoring Center (OSTC)   light bulb SmartThinking Online Tutoring 
light bulb Computer Open Labs      

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Science Tutoring Center (STC)

Free tutoring by faculty members is available in the Science Tutoring Center (STC) located in room 5 of the Dragun Science Building. This tutoring is available on a walk-in basis, whenever the Center is open. No appointment is necessary.

Many laboratory materials, including microscopes and prepared slides, anatomical models, and bones are also available in the STC.

The exact operating hours of the Center vary each semester. The current schedule is shown below.

 

Science Tutoring Center Schedule - Spring 2013 (updated 18 February 2013)

A&P = Anat & Physiology ES = Environmental Sci M = Microbiology PS = Physical Science
A = Astronomy GEN = Genetics N = Nutrition V = Veterinary Science
B = Biology GEO = Geology O = Oceanography W = Women & Minorities in Sci
C = Chemistry H = History of Science P = Physics Z = Zoology
E = Ecology      

Click HERE for the modified Final Exam week schedule for Spring 2013 (updated 14 May 2013)


  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   Sunday
9-10 Miller
C
Pearsall
A&P/B
Tracey
C/P/PS
Domanski
B/GEN/A&P
Lohff
H/GEO/W
   
10-11 Bartlett
A&P/B
Pearsall
A&P/B
Sivalingam
C
Pearsall
A&P/B
Bartlett
A&P/B
   
11-12 Lohff
H/GEO/W
Hanna
B
Casey
C/PS
Pearsall
A&P/B
Rango
B/ES/E
  Saunders
A&P/B/Z/ES/V
12-1 Schrader
A&P/B
Hanna
B
Saunders
A&P/B/Z/ES/V
Hanna
B
Anadu
A&P
  Saunders
A&P/B/Z/ES/V
1-2 Domanski
B/GEN/A&P
Veil
A&P/B
Domanski
B/GEN/A&P
Hanna
B
Anadu
A&P
  Saunders
A&P/B/Z/ES/V
2-3 Hufnagel
A/P/PS
Veil
A&P/B
Lohff
H/GEO/W
Heighton
C
     
3-4 Sersen
M/A&P/B
McRary
B/A&P/M
 Lohff
H/GEO/W
Farrell
PS
     
4-5 Sersen
M/A&P/B
B. Weibell
Z/B
B. Smith
P/PS/A
Farrell
PS
     
5-6 Rowan
B/ES/E/GEN
Heighton
C
B. Smith
P/PS/A
Benjamin
GEO/O/PS
     
6-7 Rowan
B/ES/E/GEN
Heighton
C
Nicholas
A&P/B
Benjamin
GEO/O/PS
     
7-8   Dalal
GEO/O/PS
Nicholas
A&P/B
Sherer - C      
Benjamin
GEO/O/PS
8-9   Dalal
GEO/O/PS
Nicholas
A&P/B
Benjamin
GEO/O/PS
     

 
Biology Open Labs

In addition to the Science Tutoring Center, several Open Labs are held each semester in biology laboratories in both the Science building and the Florestano building for students who want to review laboratory materials. Biology faculty are available to tutor and answer questions. The Open Labs are not to be used as make-up labs or to conduct experiments. They are designed for students who need additional time to review prepared materials such as slides, models, or dissections.

The schedule for Open Labs varies from semester to semester. The schedule for the current semester is shown below.

 

Biology Open Labs Schedule - Spring 2013 (updated 26 January 2013)
 
 
FLORESTANO BUILDING (FLRS) - Arnold Campus
COURSE DAYS TIME TUTOR LOCATION
A&P Mondays 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm VEIL FLRS 229
A&P Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 am - 7:55 am LARSEN FLRS 229
A&P Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm MODY FLRS 225
 
DRAGUN BUILDING (DRGN) - Arnold Campus
COURSE DAYS TIME TUTOR LOCATION
A&P Thursdays 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm QUITON DRGN 111
 
ARUNDEL MILLS CAMPUS (AMIL)
COURSE DAYS TIME TUTOR LOCATION
A&P Tuesdays 11:00 am - 11:30 am QUITON AMIL 411
A&P Wednesdays 9:00 am - 10:00 am TORGERSON AMIL 411
 
CAREERS CENTER (CRSC) - Arnold Campus
COURSE DAYS TIME TUTOR LOCATION
Microbiology Fridays Feb:  8, 15, 22
Mar:  8, 29
Apr:  12, 26
9:30 am - 12:30 pm varies CRSC 180

 

Online Science Tutoring Center (OSTC)

Cyberprofessors (faculty currently teaching the courses on campus) are available for live chats, and also may provide review materials, links to other useful web sites, etc.   Only certain courses are targeted each semester, and each course has different features accessible through the OSTC.  All students registered for the targeted courses have access to the OSTC, through ANGEL. 

The OSTC typically becomes available for student access sometime during the first week of classes.  The chat sessions typically begin the second week of the semester.

Go to the OSTC Information page for more details about how to access the OSTC, a list of courses and features available for the current semester. 
 

Science Computer Lab (updated 18 February 2013)
The Science Computer Lab is in Room 120 of the Dragun Science building (410-777-6370).  The lab has about 20 computers equipped with software to support a variety of science courses.  Internet access is also available.  You may use these computers during Computer Lab open hours, when a lab technician is present.

Open Hours for Spring 2013:

Monday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Much of the science-related software is also found in other computer labs on campus, particularly in the Library.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) (updated 19 Februaru 2013)

A student leader, who previously had been successful in the courses, directs several sessions each week, reviewing material covered in class and involving students in activities to enhance understanding and retention of that material.  The free S.I. sessions are available to all students enrolled in the course.

SI at AACC now has a Facebook Page:  www.facebook.com/AACCSI

*Some SI sessions will be held through E-lluminate on the ANGEL platform.  To attend a session or access recordings of previous sessions, log in to myaacc.  On the "Home" tab, click the "vcampus" icon in the upper right-hand corner to open ANGEL.  Find the appropriate SI session listed under "Community Groups."

Supplemental Instruction schedule for Spring 2013:

Course Targeted
Sections
SI Times Leaders Where
BIO 101 Fundamentals of Biology Rango and
Weibell
Mondays, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Corry

LIBR 114
Mondays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ben LIBR 114
Mondays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Chris LIBR 114
Tuesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Chris LIBR 114
Tuesdays, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Corry LIBR 114
Tuesdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Chris LIBR 114
Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Corry LIBR 114
Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ben LIBR 114
Fridays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ben LIBR 114
BIO 223 General Microbiology ALL Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Jake LIBR 114
Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fridays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
BIO 230 Structure and Function of the Human Body not
available
xxx xxx xxx
xxx xxx
xxx xxx
BIO 233 Anatomy and Physiology 1 not
available
xxx xxx xxx
xxx xxx
xxx xxx
BIO 135
and 136
Principles of Nutrition ALL Mondays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lynette LIBR 106
Mondays, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ANGEL, online
Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm LIBR 106
CHE 111 General Chemistry 1 ALL Mondays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Jacob LIBR 106
Mondays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Peter LIBR 114
Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Jacob LIBR 106
Thursdays, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Peter LIBR 114
Fridays, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Peter LIBR 114
Fridays, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Jacob LIBR 114
CHE 112 General Chemistry 2 not
available
xxx xxx xxx
xxx xxx xxx
xxx xxx xxx
PHY 111 Fundamentals of Physics 1 ALL Wednesdays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bruce DRGN 114
Thursdays, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm LIBR 106
Fridays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm DRGN 202


Academic Support - Tutoring Services (updated 3 October 2010)
Tutoring is available in many formats at AACC, including on-campus, online, and peer tutoring.  For more information about the tutoring services, go to the Tutoring Office web page.  Or you can visit the Tutoring Office in person (Library 111), by phone (410-777-2642), or by email.
SmartThinking Online Tutoring (updated 3 October 2010)
Online tutoring is provided by an outside company.  Help is available for many subjects, including math, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, biology, anatomy & physiology.

With SmartThinking, you can
-  connect with an e-structor and interact with a live tutor
-  submit your writing for any class to the online writing lab
-  submit a question and receive a reply from a tutor

Here is an AACC web page with some more information, including hours of operation and frequently asked questions.

 

 

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AACC Science Webmaster:  ljtracey@aacc.edu