Memorizing lecture notes and course materials is important but often not sufficient for the best results. Instructors may assign term papers, essays, problem sets, or other assignments like group projects, oral presentations, or lab projects. Most courses have two major exams: midterms and final exams.
Your courses may have one midterm halfway through the term or several midterms throughout one term. Exams will test your knowledge using varying formats, such as short or long answers, essay questions, true or false, and multiple choice.
Final exams happen at the end of each term during exam periods in December and April. Review important term dates to check when the exam period is. You must be available for exams during the entire exam period. Do not make arrangements for end-of-term travel until you see your exam schedule. Most undergraduate classes are taught by professors.
Some courses will have Teaching Assistants TAs. Be sure to speak to your professor or TA if:. Most instructors hold office hours which are times you can drop by to discuss course materials, assignments, questions, and other concerns.
You can also schedule one-on-one appointments with professors and TAs. Consult your course syllabus for specific instructions. The Library is much more than a book depository. It provides a huge range of services, facilities and workshops to help you in every facet of your study. From your first lecture to your last, it's paramount that you endeavour to attend them all.
Here's a bit of info about lectures. Lectures are the backbone of your university education; it's where you absorb all the info that you'll pull apart in the tutorials later. It's where you'll take notes furiously, where you'll bug the rest of the lecture hall with your incessant questions and where you'll sometimes find yourself completely confused and too scared to put up your hand. You can bring your iPad or laptop into the lecture to take notes and access relevant learning materials.
Once you're in vUWS, just choose one of your units. A 'tutorial' is a class where small groups of about 25 students meet with a tutor teacher and is usually about one or two hours in duration. They provide a forum to discuss and debate the lecture materials and have an emphasis on student-teacher interaction and class participation. Note: for the Tutorial Registration process, tutorial can also be referring to other class types, including practicals pracs , seminars and workshops.
Depending on your unit, you might also be required to attend these other types of classes as well. You can bring your iPad into the tutorial to take notes and access relevant learning materials. Tutorial requirements differ from unit to unit, so it is important to check your Learning Guide or Unit Outline to confirm where you need to be and when.
You can also check the unit site on vUWS as your lecturer might have put that information online as well. Tutorial Registration is a completely online process and is fully explained in the enrolment steps. Registering for your tutorials is important, but there's no need to worry.
The system we use is preference-based and we give you plenty of time to register your preferred class times for each unit, and plenty of time to change things if you need to. More information about the Tutorial Registration process is available on the Enrolling webpage and a flowchart explaining the whole process is available on the Tutorial Registration webpage.
When you get handed your first assessment, don't feel like you have to go it alone. Remember, we want you to succeed, take advantage of it! Utilise all of the resources available to you. Lose yourself in our libraries - they're vast and well-equipped.
Form study groups with your lecture buddies. Seek past assessments. Definitely don't hesitate to score some one-on-one time with your teachers. Most of all don't stress. If you're unsure about anything, get in touch with your lecturers and tutors, they're here to help and get the best out of you. There are heaps of free workshops and programs designed to help you with your assessments. Academic Literacy and Learning staff are available to help with your academic writing enquiries.
Students can receive up to 20 minutes of academic literacy assistance including question analysis, critical analysis, essay structure, reading and academic writing style. And you don't have to register for these services - just drop in! You can find out more about them at our Free student workshops and programs page. Academic integrity is behaving honestly in class discussions, assessments and exams.
It's important when crediting the work of others. Check out our top tips on how to study with integrity. Go to your Learning Guide and Unit Outline. These documents will let you know all the information you will need to know about your units. To access these resources, go to vUWS. If you do not submit work, attend or engage you are at risk of not succeeding with your studies, and you may be withdrawn from the University.
You may get called to do jury service when you're studying at Leeds. Find out what you should do if you are summoned. If you are unable to study or believe your progress is being significantly disrupted then you must let your Graduate School know immediately.
Search x. Some classes might be taught online and some courses might also involve fieldwork or industry placements. Lectures are usually one hour, twice a week. You'll be expected to take notes and it's often best if you've done a little reading and thought about the topic first.
Tutorials are usually one or two hours, once a week. They're usually more informal and based on discussion between the tutor and students. They give you the chance to dig into the material covered in lectures, ask questions and debate ideas.
Pracs or lab-based classes can be two hours or longer. Their purpose will vary depending on your course, but they're more hands-on. They give you the chance to experiment, practise and develop skills. At school, you're treated more like a child than an adult. Teachers knew your name and you had frequent contact and interaction with them.
They looked out for you and regularly checked on your progress. At uni, you'll be treated like an adult. Lecturers may teach hundreds of students, so may never know your name - particularly in first year.
You'll interact more with your tutors than your lecturers, since tutorials are smaller and less formal than lectures. If you need help, you'll have to ask for it. Although your teachers might not seem as available as they were at school, they are happy to help you. You can email them using your Monash student email address. And most teachers will have consultation hours when you can see them. School grounds are usually much smaller than university campuses and have fewer students and facilities.
At uni, you'll probably need a campus map to find your way around. As well as great teaching and research facilities, our campuses have food and retail outlets and sport and leisure facilities. Some have galleries and concert venues. Our on-campus student residences provide a real community feel.
Student associations and clubs run regular events, making our campuses vibrant and fun.
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