MathsBase and MathsHub

The MathsBase and MathsHub are study space for undergraduate maths students

MathsBase

The MathsBase is a drop-in study space staffed by tutors 11am - 1pm and 2pm -4pm Monday - Thursday during the semester. It is located in KB House, Room 1.45.

MathsBase is available to all students studying a Year 1 or Year 2 School of Mathematics course and can be used as a study room during the day. Tutors are happy to help with questions from any part of the course.   In Semester 1 of Academic Year 2025/26, MathsBase will be staffed from Week 2 onwards.

Please note that MathsBase is not staffed by tutors during flexible learning week in Semester 2.

Online support

Support can be accessed online when attending in person is either not possible or is uncomfortable for you. To begin accessing support online please contact the MathsBase organiser, Dr Wei En Tan (w.tan@ed.ac.uk) in the first instance. 

Courses covered by MathsBase

Semester 1 
Course CodeCourse Name 
MATH07003Fundamentals of Algebra and Calculus 
MATH07004Introductory Mathematics with Applications 
MATH08078Introduction to Mathematics at University 
MATH08074/MATH08072        Engineering Mathematics 1a / Mathematics for the Natural Sciences 1a 
MATH08077Introduction to Data Science 
MATH08062Accelerated Algebra and Calculus for Direct Entry 
MATH08071Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving 
MATH08068Facets of Mathematics 
MATH08066Probability 
MATH08063Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations 
   
Semester 2 
Course CodeCourse Name 
MATH08079Linear Algebra 1 
MATH08081Introduction to Mathematical Analysis 
MATH08075/MATH08073Engineering Mathematics 1b / Mathematics for the Natural Sciences 1b 
MATH08051Statistics (Year 2) 
MATH08064Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics 
MATH08065Computing and Numerics 

MathsHub 

The MathsHub consists of rooms 5310, 5311 and 5312 in the JCMB.

It is a suite of rooms for the sole use of undergraduate Mathematicians as a study space.

5312

In 5312 there is a kitchen.  

5311

In 5311 there is quiet study space.

5310

5310 is equipped with Interactive Smart TV with WiFi-based projection for portable devices like laptops. You can use it for practising presentations or group project meetings. Otherwise, there is quiet study space.

 

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MathsHub main room
MathsHub main room
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MathsHub kitchen area
MathsHub kitchen area
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MathsBase from the entrance
MathsBase and Quiet Study Space
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MathsBase from inside with sign
MathsBase
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MathsBase seating
MathsBase Seating
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Sofas and Whiteboard in MathsBase
Sofas and Whiteboard in MathsBase