Science & Math Peer Academic Support

Whether you need some extra help during the year or in preparation for exams, our science and math peers offer free academic help throughout the semester so you can excel in your courses and reach your goals.

Peer academic support is offered virtually and in-person, on a drop-in basis, for many first and second-year courses. Our volunteers are your science peers, other students who have already taken these classes and who can provide you with valuable tips and support!

Find your course and a time that works for you – and drop in as often as you need.

Spring 2024 General Information

 

Locations

Please note that even if you plan to attend in-person only, it is recommended that you join the online Canvas course for announcements such as time changes and cancellations.

Online

Via Zoom
Canvas Science and Math Peer Support

Register for Canvas course

Burnaby campus (In-person)

South Science Building (SSB)
Room 7109

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Surrey Campus (In-person)

Student Learning Commons, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Academic Library
Room 3695

SFU Room Finder

Spring 2024 Schedule

Courses Offered

Peer Support Dates to be From January 15th to April 12th:

  • First Year Biology
  • Second Year Biology
  • First Year Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • First Term Calculus
  • Second Term Calculus
  • Second Year MBB
  • Third Year MBB
  • Algebra-based Physics
  • Calculus-based Physics
  • Second year BPK

Biological Sciences 

First Year Biology

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am
  • 12:00pm-2:00pm

Tuesday

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • 6:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Thursday

  • 9:00am-11:00am

    

Second Year Biology

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am
  • 12:00pm-2:00pm

Tuesday

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm
  • 6:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Thursday

  • 9:00am-11:00am

 

CHEMISTRY

First Year Chemistry

Burnaby

Tuesday

  • 10:00am-12:00pm

Wednesday

  • 10:30am-12:30pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 12:00pm-3:00pm

Friday

  • 10:30am-12:30pm

Online

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am

Tuesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Organic Chemistry

Burnaby

Wednesday

  • 10:30am-2:00pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 1:30pm-3:00pm

Friday

  • 10:30am-12:30pm

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am
  • 3:00pm-5:00pm

Tuesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

MATHEMATICS

First Term Calculus

Burnaby

Tuesday

  • 10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 12:00pm-3:00pm

Online

Monday

  • 11:30am-12:30pm

Tuesday

  • 11:30am-1:30pm

Friday

  • 11:30am-12:30pm

Second Term Calculus

Burnaby

Tuesday

  • 10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 12:00pm-3:00pm

Online

Monday

  • 11:30am-12:30pm

Tuesday

  • 11:30am-1:30pm

Friday

  • 11:30am-12:30pm

 

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Second Year MBB

Burnaby

Wednesday

  • 12:00pm-2:00pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 1:30pm-3:00pm

Online

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am
  • 3:00pm-5:00pm

Tuesday

  • 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • 4:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Thursday

  • 9:00am-11:am
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm
  • 4:30pm-6:30pm

Third Year MBB

Online

Tuesday

  • 4:30pm-6:30pm

Thursday

  • 4:30pm-6:30pm

 

Physics

Algebra Based Physics

Burnaby

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 1:30pm-3:00pm

Online

Monday

  • 2:00pm-4:00pm
  • 6:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday

  • 4:00pm-6:00pm

Thursday

  • 10:00am-1:00pm

Saturday

  • 1:30pm-3:30pm

 

Calculus Based Physics

Burnaby

Tuesday

  • 10:00am-12:00pm

Thursday

  • 8:30am-11:00am
  • 12:00pm-3:00pm

online

Monday

  • 2:00pm-4:00pm

Saturday

  • 1:30pm-3:30pm

 

Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

Second Year BPK

Online

Monday

  • 8:30am-10:30am

Tuesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm
  • 6:30pm-8:30pm

Wednesday

  • 8:30am-12:30pm

Thursday

  • 9:00am-11:00am

Want to volunteer?

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer science and math academic peer, please contact the departmental faculty advisor shown below for the courses you are interested in supporting.

Have questions?

Jeren Liu

sci_sry@sfu.ca
778 782 8057