TMA01 only covered Unit 1 algebra, which is really just revision for me, so I managed to finish it quite quickly. I'll hang on to it for a while though, because I might pick up some hints and tips in the forthcoming tutorials which might gain me an extra mark or two. I've actually started on TMA02, but its very early days on that one.
I had two tutorials today (Saturday), both on Unit 1 algebra. The first, at the unearthly time of 8.30 in the morning, was one of the many 'cluster-wide' tutorials facilitated by a tutor who seemed very experienced at this sort of thing. It wasn't entirely without its issues, but it was good nonetheless. It attracted quite a good turnout. The second, at lunchtime, was a combination of 'Good Mathematical Communication' as well as a bit of Unit 1 algebra. It only had three punters attending, but this event was restricted to my particular tutor group, which only has a maximum of 20 students in it. Even so, it was a bit of a low turnout.
On Monday, I had two tutorials which overlapped by 30 minutes. The first was on GenAI by the joint course chairs and was the usual 'scaremongery' stuff about what will happen to you if you use ChatGPT to do your assignments for you. It was recorded, so I can listen to the second half later, but I will probably not bother. The second was a cluster-wide jobbie on Unit 1 algebra. It started late, finished early and had technical issues throughout. Having said that, it wasn't as bad as it sounded, even though the tutor was a little bit 'listen with mother' in places. The tutor had potential, and might be a lot better under different circumstances. They pop up again throughout the module at various stages, according to my timetable, so I will see.
On Wednesday I had a Unit 1 tutorial which covered algebra yet again. It was slightly unusual in that it was taken by two people working as a duo. Like most double acts, there's the talented one and there's the other one, whose main purpose is to support the one who knows what they are doing but might not have the confidence to do it particularly well on their own. Think Little & Large, Morecombe & Wise, Cannon & Ball, Mike & Bernie etc. This occasion was no exception.
On Thursday I had another tutorial, entitled 'GMC refresher'. This is the second, or possibly the third, I've had on this subject. Good Mathematical Communication isn't the most riveting of topics, but MST124 seems to attach quite a lot of importance to it, particularly in the early units. The tutor taking this session was probably the best I've had so far this combined academic year (25J, 26B), and the bar had already been set quite high, in the maths department at least.