Teaching

Current Courses

California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Math 143: Calculus III
  • When: Winter 2012
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: The third in a three-quarter course in single-variable calculus. Topics covered include parametric equations, sequences and series, and vector geometry.
  • Course Website: Private (PolyLearn)


Math 206: Linear Algebra I

  • When: Winter 2012
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: A first course in undergraduate linear algebra. Topics include linear systems, matrix algebra, linear transformations, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
  • Course Website: Private (PolyLearn)


Math 351: Typesetting with LaTeX

  • When: Winter 2012
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: An introduction to the LaTeX language for typesetting mathematics. Topics include document structure, graphics and figures, bibliographies, and resumes.
  • Course Website: Private (PolyLearn)

Past Courses

California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo (2011-present)


Math 141: Calculus I

  • When: Fall 2011
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: The first in a three-quarter course in single-variable calculus. Topics covered include limits, derivatives, and the beginnings of integration.
  • Course Website: Here


Math 341: Theory of Numbers

  • When: Fall 2011
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: An introductory course in elementary number theory, covering divisibility, congruence arithmetic, multiplicative functions, primitive roots, quadratic residues, and an assortment of related topics.
  • Course Website: Here



University of Utah (2007-2011)

Math 3220: Foundations of Analysis II

  • When: Spring 2011
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: A second course in undergraduate analysis, with two main goals: first, to further develop the ability to understand more abstract concepts and to write rigorous mathematical arguments; second, to present a rigorous development of multivariable calculus.
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Available


Math 3210: Foundations of Analysis

  • When: Fall 2010
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: A first course in undergraduate analysis, with two main goals: first, to develop the mathematical maturity and sophistication needed for more advanced courses; second, to present a rigorous development of calculus, beginning with a study of the reals.
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Available


Math 2200: Discrete Math

  • When: Fall 2009, Spring, Summer 2010
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: A course in the fundamentals of discrete mathematics. Working from a foundation of logic and analytic reasoning, we systematically build the tools necessary for solving discrete problems and writing rigorous proofs. Along the way, we see many fascinating applications, from mind-bending brain teasers to problems in number theory and beyond.
  • Course Websites:
  • Evaluations:


Math 2210: Calculus III

  • When: Spring 2008
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: The third semester of the standard three-semester calculus sequence, focusing on multi-variable calculus (derivatives and integrals) and vector calculus.
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Scores | Comments (Note)


Math 1210: Calculus I

  • When: Fall 2007
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: The first semester of the standard three-semester calculus sequence, focusing on single-variable calculus (derivatives and integrals).
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Scores | Comments



University of Washington (2008)

Math 308: Matrix Algebra with Applications

  • When: Fall 2008
  • Role: Professor
  • Summary: An introductory course in linear algebra, covering systems of linear equations, vector spaces, matrices, orthogonality, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors, as well as other topics.
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Unavailable



Stanford University (2004-2007)

Math 20: Integral Calculus of a Single Variable

  • When: Spring 2007
  • Role: Teaching Fellow (in charge of all aspects of course)
  • Summary: The second quarter of the three-quarter single-variable calculus sequence, focusing on integration and its applications.
  • Course Website: Here
  • Evaluations: Scores


Math 51: Linear Algebra and Differential Calculus of Several Variables

  • When: Winter, Summer, Fall 2006, Winter 2007
  • Roles:
    • Winter, Fall 2006, Winter 2007: Teaching Assistant (in charge of running two sections, supplementary to the main lectures)
    • Summer 2006: Teaching Fellow (in charge of all aspects of course)
  • Summary: The first of the three-quarter multi-variable calculus sequence, focusing on linear algebra and differential multi-variable calculus.
  • Course Websites:
    • Winter, Fall 2006, Winter 2007: Unavailable
    • Summer 2006: Here
  • Evaluations:


Math 41: Single-variable Calculus

  • When: Fall 2004
  • Role: Teaching Assistant (in charge of running two sections, supplementary to the main lectures)
  • Summary: The first of the two-quarter single-variable calculus sequence, focusing on differentiation.
  • Course Website: Unavailable
  • Evaluations: Section 02 | Section 09