The course co-ordinator strongly advises students who wish to excel in this course to seek out other students to form small study groups. Such groups give greater scope for you to benefit from supplementary and recommended readings without necessarily having to read every word yourself. For best results, your study group should meet regularly to keep up with the schedule of lectures and tutorials as the semester unfurls: they are much less effective as cramming devices in the days and hours prior to the exam. You may wish to assemble your study group from members of your tutorial group, or draw from several tutorial groups. For students whose first language is not English, there might be an advantage in forming language-based study groups.

The shared preparation, the challenge of reaching beyond minimum requirements, and the diversity of minds and perspectives that gather in your group will make your time in this course more memorable and more productive. For students of a more utilitarian turn who invest significance in their marks and examination outcomes, such groups are also an effective tool for maximising efficiency, improving test performance and guaranteeing more satisfactory 'grade outcomes'. Your tutor can help you advertise and organise a study circle, and can also help arrange a mailing list for members of your group.

DISABILITY SERVICES 

Any student with a disability who may require alternative arrangements in this course is encouraged to seek advice and assistance from Disability Services as soon as possible after enrolment. Disability Services (www.disability.auckland.ac.nz), Room 036, ClockTower; phone ext. 88808 or 87330; email disabilities@auckland.ac.nz