Additional Resources for Students

Clearly describes actionable tips and concrete strategies on how to succeed in the course, which may also include external tools and campus resources to support students’ development of the skills and knowledge in the course. These can come from departmental templates or they can be your personal endorsement of resources. 

Key Features:

  • Actionable tips and concrete strategies are shared for how to succeed in the course
  • Lists and/or describes external tools and campus resources to help students learn or support their wellbeing
  • Explanations of why and how resources may be helpful
  • Use of Syllabus Templates that summarize campus resources

MIT Examples:

Resources

Your fellow students: You can get to know them through the “Who We Are” slide deck in the class Google Drive. You can communicate using [our class forum] or you can e-mail the whole class (including staff, UTFs, and alumni mentors) at [whole class e-mail address], or email just 12.000 students, UTFs and the TA at [student group e-mail address].

UTFs: Upper-class students who have been through the Terrascope experience. They are available for consultation about just about anything, including group work, finding resources, project management, and presentations. They are also happy to offer input and advice about other parts of the undergraduate experience. UTFs have their own slides in the “Who We Are” slide deck, and their pictures and individual e-mails are available at [class site]. Email: [student group e-mail address]

Alumni Mentors: MIT alumni who have volunteered to offer feedback, advice and questions throughout the term. Most of those who graduated 2004 or later are Terrascope alumni as well. Some will attend class (virtually or in person) from time to time, while others are available by e-mail and/or phone. At two points in the term you will be asked to consult with a mentor, but they are always available for consultation. You can get to know them in the separate “Who We Are (Alumni Mentor edition)” slide deck in the class Google Drive, and their pictures and biographies are available at [class site]. We will also post a file with their e-mail addresses in the class Google Drive. Email: [mentor e-mail list]

Library staff: Libraries staff can connect you to resources, datasets, mapping tools (GIS), and bibliographic tools that can be very helpful in your work. For questions about research and bibliographic resources, reach out to the energy and environment librarian at MIT, at [e-mail address]. For questions about mapping, spatial data and other GIS (Geographic Information Systems) tools, reach out to [staff members] using the GIS help request form: [form address]

Resources around MIT

There are lots of resources around MIT to help with different issues you may run into. Here are a few important ones. You can also find all this info, with links, on our webpage, under ‘Resources around MIT’.

  • If you experience personal issues, illness, or stress, it is very helpful to talk with S3 – student support services. They are thoughtful, helpful, and practical. https://studentlife.mit.edu/s3/about-us
  • If you experience accessibility issues or if you may need accommodations, talk with DAS. Try to do this right at the start of the term. Space is tight on campus, and we need two weeks notice to set up testing accommodations. https://studentlife.mit.edu/das

Here are some resources for studying for this class:

  • Office hours! We would be happy to talk with you. You can find the office hours schedule on our webpage.
  • The Math Learning Center has tutors available to discuss this class Monday-Thursday afternoon and evening. You can come by yourself or with a group, and you can ask questions and study in a welcoming space. https://math.mit.edu/learningcenter
  • TSR2 (Talented Scholar Resource Room) offers problem set nights, facilitated study groups, and one-on-one appointments.

During pset nights, you can drop in and ask questions and study in a welcoming space. You can sign up for a facilitated study group for this class. It will be a group of 3-6 students and a mentor that meet every week to study for the class together. You can also make a one-on-one appointment to work on this class with a TSR2 mentor. https://ome.mit.edu/programs-services/talented-scholars-resource-room-tsr2

  • The math department has built a pset partners website that is designed to help you find people in the class to study with https://psetpartners.mit.edu

Let’s Talk

If you have any questions or want to talk through your syllabus, please contact Teaching + Learning Lab, GradSupport (for graduate courses), or S3 (for undergraduate courses). If you want to go deeper, please visit the TLL’s Syllabus Checklist to Support Student Belonging & Achievement, a comprehensive, evidence-based syllabus checklist which informed this resource.

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