Student Support

Science Tutoring

 

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The Science Tutoring and Learning Resource Center located in SCI 245 provides FREE tutoring for Santa Monica College students enrolled in Science classes.

Tutoring is being conducted both virtually and in person.

To schedule a Tutoring Appointment, log into Corsair Connect and click on the Tutoring link towards the right of the home page under Make a New Appointment.

Create an account, find the Science Tutoring Center, and follow the instructions at the top of our page.

Science LRC/Tutoring Center Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
8a-7:45p 8a-7:45p 8a-7:45p 8a-7:45p 8a-4p 11a-2:30p

Tutoring Schedule

For the most up-to-date, course-specific schedule and tutor availability in real-time, please visit the Tutoring Appointments link on Corsair Connect .

Anatomy

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11a-1p (online) 11a-1p

11a-1p (online)

11a-1p 9a-12p 11a-2p

Biology 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

10a-1p

11a-1p (online)

9a-12:30p

10a-1p

11a-1p (online)

9a-12:30p 12p-4p 11a-2p

Chemistry 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9a-5:30p

11a-1p (online)

9a-7:30p

9a-5:30p

11a-1p (online)

9a-7:30p

9a-12p

12p-4p (online)

11a-2p

11a-2p (online)

Microbiology

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11a-1p (online) 11a-1p 11a-1p (online) 11a-1p 9a-12p 11a-2p

Nutrition 1

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
     

 

9a-12p 11a-2p

Physics

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11a-1p (online) 11a-1p 11a-1p (online) 9a-1p    11a-1p

Physiology

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
11a-1p (online) 11a-1p 11a-1p (online) 11a-1p 9a-12p 11a-2p

Contact

Paulo Taboada
Science Tutoring Coordinator
SCI 245

Email: taboada_paulo@smc.edu    Call: (310) 434-4630    Text: (424) 272-6478

Become a Tutor

View the tutor application. Applications are accepted at any time and tutors are hired throughout the year as needed.

Lab Hours

In order to accrue required lab hours, Anatomy students must present their SMC student identification card at the LRC checkout counter upon arrival and departure. If an SMC ID card is not available, a valid picture ID, along with your SMC ID number, is acceptable.

Students must remain in the LRC or Science Computer Lab to accrue time. Signing on at the LRC computers or checking out materials does not count as lab hours. Staff can tell you your total number of accrued hours after checking in or out.

LRC Materials and Conference Room

  • LRC materials: LRC items may be checked out to currently-enrolled students with a valid picture ID and student ID number. Items must remain in the room. Checking out materials does not count as lab hours.

  • Checkout limit is four items at a time, except during finals or midterms, when the maximum number of items may be reduced to allow a greater number of students access to the materials.

  • Circulation period for checked out items is three hours. A fine of $0.50 per item, per hour is charged for overdue materials.

  • A full listing of items that can be checked out may be found in the Science LRC checkout counter.

  • Conference Room: The LRC Conference Room may be reserved by faculty, tutors and student study groups for a maximum of 2 hours. *a fine of $ 5. 00 per hour is charged when the time limit is exceeded.

  • Computer Usage: Priority use of computers in the LRC is given to currently-enrolled science students needing to use that equipment, or doing science-related work. (see also the SMC Computer Use Policy)