Biology Support
The MAX Center has tutors and staff available to help you in a variety of Biology classes.
Biology courses supported by MAX tutors include:
BIOL 170 Ecology and the Environment
BIOL 180 Biodiversity and Evolution
BIOL 200 Cell Biology
To see when a tutor is available, log in to Slate here using your Macalester credentials. All Biology tutoring is drop-in, no appointment is needed. You may also click on the links listed above to bring you to a course-specific calendar. Note that you must be logged into Slate to view the calendar.
Working as a Peer Science Tutor
Do you love science? Do you enjoy problem solving? Are you the go-to person when your friends need help with their assignments? If so, then come work as a peer tutor in the MAX Center!
Peer tutors aren’t necessarily science majors, but they must have a passion for the subject that they can relay to the students they work with.
We will teach you the skills that you need in order to work as a science tutor. Click here to learn more!
Other Resources
- Biology Department
- The Olin-Rice Hub
Connects students interested in health, mathematics and the sciences with learning opportunities and resources that enable career exploration, research experiences, and networking during their time at Macalester. - How to Read a Science Textbook
- Problem-Solving Tips for Math and Science