Math 102-073

Mathematics has deep and stunning applications, but the student cannot begin to appreciate them until he has mastered a large number of preliminary steps. My goal as an instructor to is provide those steps, to encourage the student to stick to them, and to become engage in the learning process.

Math 101: Calculus I

Math 102: Calculus II

Math 201: Calculus III (+ Course Coordinator)

Math 260: Differential Equations and Linear Algebra

Math 411: Advanced Calculus II

Math 531: Graduate Real Analysis

Math 223: Vector Calculus (Fall 2006 and Spring 2007- 4 units)

Description: Vectors, differential and integral calculus of several variables

Math 129: Calculus II (Spring 2006 and Fall 2005 - 3 units)

Description: Continuation of MATH 124 or MATH 125. Techniques of symbolic and numerical integration, applications of the definite integral to geometry, physics, economics, and probability; differential equations from a numerical, graphical, and algebraic point of view; modeling using differential equations, approximations by Taylor series. A graphing calculator is required for this course.

Math 124: Calculus I (Spring 2005 - 4 units)

Description: Introduction to calculus with an emphasis on understanding and problem solving. Concepts are presented graphically and numerically as well as algebraically. Elementary functions, their properties and uses in modeling; the key concepts of derivative and definite integral; techniques of differentiation, using the derivative to understand the behavior of functions; applications to optimization problems in physics, biology and economics. A graphing calculator is required in this course. Registration in math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit will not be given for this course if the student has credit in a higher level math course; these students will be dropped from the course.

Math 113: Element of Calculus (Fall and Spring 2005 - 3 units)

Description: Introductory topics in differential and integral calculus. Registration in math courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Formerly MATH 123.

Math 110: College Algebra (Winter 2006-07, Summer 2005, Summer 2004, Fall

2003, Summer 2003, Spring 2003 and Fall 2002 - 4 units)

Description: Topics include properties of functions and graphs, linear and quadratic equations, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions with applications, sequences and series. Course includes an integrated review of important concepts in intermediate algebra. Students are expected to have a graphing calculator. Credit will be allowed for only one of the following courses: MATH 109, MATH 110, or MATH 112. Registration in MATH courses numbered 125 or below, 160, and 263, requires all students, including transfer students with or without college level math credit, to take the UA Math Readiness Test. Credit will not be given for this course if the student has credit in a higher level math course; these students will be dropped from the course. Students with unusual circumstances can petition the Mathematics Department for exemption from this rule. This policy does not infringe on the student's rights granted by the university policy on repeating a course.

Other Teaching activities

Super TA for advanced undergraduate course (Univ.of.Arizona): Formal Mathematical Reasoning and Writing, Math 323 (Spring and Fall 2004): my duties included running weekly review sessions and helping the students to become engage in the learning of mathematical proofs.
Advanced undergraduate research mentor (Univ.of.Arizona)(Spring 06).
Member of the teaching team for the Pathways program (Univ.of.Arizona) (Summer 05).

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