This year (2011), I am a tutor for the Open University's MSc module in Fractal Geometry. This page is a repository for any of the materials that I produce.
You can contact me via my email address t.c.oneil@open.ac.uk or by 'phone. My office number is 01908 652136 and you are welcome to use it during working hours. Fractal geometry is one of my research interests so I am usually more than happy to talk about it. I come in to the department most days between 10am and 6pm but since I am currently Head of Department, I am often out of my office either attending meetings or talking to people: it is usually best to email me initially and arrange a mutually convenient time to talk.
I am very happy to receive your TMA through either the Maths eTMA system or by post. If you are planning to submit electronically, I suggest that you submit a test file (in the format that you wish to use for your actual TMA) as a dummy TMA 00. I can then look at it and let you know whether there are likely to be any problems marking your actual TMA. For information about the eTMA system and how to use it go to the MSc Maths Course Website (login required): In the middle column of the page, there is a link entitled 'Guide to the maths eTMA system'. Please note that the Maths eTMA system is works differently to the University's usual eTMA system and you should only access it via the Maths MSc Website.
If you intend to post your TMA to me, could you please send it to my work address:
Dr T C O'NeilMake sure you have put sufficient postage on the envelope otherwise it won't arrive! It is always a good idea to obtain a `certificate of posting' but it is not necessary to pay for recorded or special delivery. It is also wise to keep a copy of your TMA in case it does go astray.
Remember that the cut-off date is the date I should receive the TMA by - if you need an extension, please contact me to discuss one.
Many of these links will only work if you are a registered student on this course and you have logged in to the Open University system.
To access my Elluminate room, go to the Maths Online page (a page with a lot of useful advice about Elluminate) and click on my name (I'm listed under 'O' towards the bottom of the page).
It will only make sense to use this link if I have arranged an Elluminate meeting with you!
I will put any notes I produce here.
Created:28 January 2011
Modified:28 January 2011