STEM study support
Get help with your maths or science coursework in person or online.
What does STEM support cover?
If you're studying anything STEM-related – like nursing, engineering, maths, science or health – we can help you:
- understand your coursework
- go over basic concepts
- figure out advanced problems
- apply formulas and methods to assessment questions
- understand chemistry and biology concepts and tasks
- work out nursing dosages.
Meet Sofia
Sofia is our STEM learning skills advisor. She has a background in teaching maths and science, and is passionate about helping students feel more confident – especially if maths makes you anxious.
Sofia can help you break down tricky concepts in a clear, visual way and support you with practical strategies for problem-solving and critical thinking.
Ask Sofia for help
Sofia is at the Berwick Campus Library, Monday to Thursday, 12–2 pm, every week during semester. You don't need an appointment – just turn up with your questions, assessment tasks, textbook (if relevant) and calculator.
Log into our appointments platform with your usual Federation password to book a 30-minute tutoring session with Sofia. You can talk to her on campus, over the phone or online.
Get help online 24/7
Enrol in this free Moodle shell to access online drop-in tutoring sessions, worksheets, website links and more.
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