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Robert C.
Private tutor in Rocklin, CA
Education
B.A. Mathematics (1978), California State University, Fullerton. GPA: 3.48 (3.70 in Math) M.A. Mathematics (1980), California State University, Fullerton. GPA: 3.89 Electrical Engineering Courses (1984-1987), University of California, Irvine. GPA: 3.77 M.S. Electrical Engineering (1989), University of California, Davis. GPA: 3.68
Experience
I presently tutor Math for a highly rated firm. I also tutor my own children in Trigonometry and Calculus. In my experience, students become more confident and proficient in math as they learn to divide a problem into smaller problems, identify the underlying concepts and then proceed to solution using those concepts. Then with neatness, organization, efficiency and error correction, students integrate the solutions of the smaller problems to solve the original problem. With time, practice --- and patience --- they will gain confidence and proficiency. Upon graduating with a Master’s degree in Math, I began a career in aerospace where I discovered many different uses of math in the real world. My experience at that time inspired me to pursue another Master’s degree years later, this time in Electrical Engineering, after which I returned to aerospace as an engineer/scientist. I have taught math and math-related subjects at the freshman and sophomore college levels. Teaching positions include: Mathematics Professor, Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, 1990-1991 Teaching Assistant, E.E. Program, UC Davis, 1987-1988 Mathematics Instructor, CSU Fullerton, 1978-1980 Relevant college courses I have taken include: Calculus 1, 2 and 3, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Complex Analysis, Physics 1, 2 and 3, Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics, Network Analysis 1 and 2, Electronics 1 and 2, Electromagnetics and Control Systems. I also served twice as proofreader of a university textbook on complex analysis.
Subject Expertise
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, College Algebra, Differential Equations, Finite Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Probability, Trigonometry