Getting Help

Author

Huanfa Chen

Published

October 1, 2025

We all need help from time to time, and while we will always do our best to support you because we know that this module is hard for students who are new to quantitative modules or statistics, the best way to ‘get help’ will also always be taking steps to ‘help yourself’ first.

How to Help Yourself

Here are at least six things that you can do to ‘help yourself’:

Make use of practical sessions–we can’t help you if we don’t know that you’re struggling. Please talk to the lecturer or TAs during the pratical sessions.
Use the dedicated #casa0007_qm channel on Slack –this provides a much richer experience than the Moodle Forum and should be your primary means of requesting help outside of scheduled teaching hours.
Do the readings–regardless of whether we ask you questions in class about them (or not), the readings are designed to support the module’s learning outcomes, so if you are struggling with a concept or an idea then please look to the week’s readings! You should also review the full bibliography while developing your thinking for the final project.
Use Google or Stack Overflow–as you become a better programmer you’ll start to understand how to frame your question in ways that produce the right answer right away, but whether you’re a beginner or an expert Stack Overflow is your friend.
Sign up for online classes–there are lots of plausible online classes on LinkedIn course or Coursera. Please check the reviews before you take an online module.