 "Making sense of your math placement score"
Discussion session on Thursday August 30, 2012 from 10:00-10:30AM in Science Center B.
Should I take Math 18, 19,21,23,25,55:
Meeting and discussion on Thursday, August 30th from 4:30-6:00 PM, Science Center D.
All questions will be answered and all concerns addressed.
Sectioning: After the introductory meetings
(see the schedule below), calculus is taught entirely in sections. To enroll in
Math Ma,Math 1a, Math 1b, Math 21a, Math 21b, you
must section by computer during the period starting Tuesday,
September 4th, and no later than 12:00 pm (noon) on Wednesday, September 5th.
Note that you can re-section as often as you like during this time and your
previous entry will be erased.
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Directions for sectioning by computer:
From a Windows computer, open the SecureCRT application
[Download from FAS].
Use the "Quickconnect" menu to open a connection with protocol
ssh2, hostname: ulam.fas.harvard.edu and username: section
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From a Macintosh with OS X start the "Terminal" application located under Applications/Utilities.
At the shell prompt, type
"ssh section@ulam.fas.harvard.edu" and type return.
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Using any Linux or Unix computer, login into your FAS account.
At the shell prompt, type
"ssh section@ulam.fas.harvard.edu" and type return.
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More help on CRT
More help in general.
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Your section assignment will be emailed to you by 5:00 pm Thursday, September 6th.
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Calculus advising and placement help is
available as follows: (We prefer to do calculus
advising in person rather than by phone or e-mail).
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Advising for 23-55:
Students who need advice about Math 23-55 should go to the 'Should I
take Math 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 55' meeting on Thursday August 30 from
4:30-6:00 pm in Science Center D.
Upper level math courses
Freshmen who wish to take math courses labeled 102 or greater should
speak with Professor Peter Kronheimer first.
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REQUIRED introductory meetings will be held for each course
on the following dates and locations:
| Course | Date |
Location | Time |
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| Ma | Tue, Sep 4 | Sci Center D | 8:30AM-9:00AM |
| 1a | Wed, Sep 5 | Sci Center C | 8:30AM-9:00AM |
| 1b | Tue, Sep 4 | Sci Center B | 8:30AM-9:00AM |
| 21a | Wed, Sep 5 | Sci Center B | 8:30AM-9:00AM |
| 21b | Tue, Sep 4 | Sci Center C | 8:30AM-9:00AM |
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Non-sectioned courses 18,19,23,25,55 begin on Tuesday, September 4th.
and 5th.
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Sections in Ma,21b, begin on Friday, September 7th.
Sections in 1a,1b,21a begin on Monday, September 10th.
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