Jacob D.
Private tutor in Raleigh, NC
Education
North Carolina State University 2016 B.S. Physics Minor in Mathematics Includes some graduate level work in Computational, Nuclear, and Quantum Optical physics. *********************************************************** I do not charge for the first tutoring session to make sure that I am a good fit for you. If I am satisfactory, then payment will be handled at every session after the first at the rate advertised. ***********************************************************
Experience
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to check me out and reading all of this! I am very excited to be able to help students just like you not only understand, but appreciate science and math. Since high school I have enjoyed immensely watching a person's eyes light up when they have that "Ah-ha!" moment once an idea clicks into place. College not only gave me plenty of my own "Ah-ha!" moments and opportunities to struggle with new material, but also gave me the tools and training to help others in a myriad of ways. From private tutoring to teaching in front of a classroom, I have enjoyed sharing that about which I am passionate and look forward to being able to share it with you. Below I have organized some of my coursework and experience with different material to help you better gauge how I can best serve you. Please feel free to ask for details or clarification of my ability to cover specific material! Teaching Experience -Teaching Assistant 2014-2016 North Carolina State University Department of Physics -Private Tutor 2013-Present Introductory Physics Courses Physics Coursework -Classical Mechanics (Introductory and Intermediate) -Electromagnetism (Introductory and Intermediate) -Thermal Physics/Statistical Mechanics (Introductory) -Quantum Physics (Introductory, Intermediate, and Graduate) -Computational Physics (Introductory and Graduate) -Nuclear Physics (Graduate) -Laboratory Courses (Introductory, Intermediate, and Private Research) -Quantum Optics (Graduate) Mathematics Coursework -Calculus (Basic, Multivariable, and Variational) -Differential Equations (Basic, Partial, Nonlinear, and Applied) -Algebra (Basic, Linear, and Abstract) -Statistics/Probability (Introductory and Intermediate) Research Experience -Nuclear Cryogenics 2014-2016 Designed, built and tested a new type of gas thermocouple gauge to measure low to high vacuums at ultracold temperatures (~4 K)
Subject Expertise
Newtonian MechanicsAP Calculus BCPre-CalculusAP Calculus ABPhysicsMultivariable CalculusCalculus 3Calculus 2Calculus 1ElectromagnetismAlgebra 3/4SAT Subject Test in PhysicsQuantum PhysicsAP Physics 2: MechanicsAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 1Differential EquationsAlgebra 1Algebra 2
Availability
Tues/Thurs in the morning, Tuesday after 5PM, Friday in the morning, Thursday in the evening, Friday in the evening, Monday in the afternoon, Saturday at any time, Sunday at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
*********************************************************** Please ask me for more specific times that I am available. The way availability is handled on the site doesn't allow me to best display it. As I become more established as a tutor my availability will open up more. *********************************************************** Now that all of that technical stuff is out of the way, I want to let you know a bit more about me. I don't know where to start, other than listing a few of my hobbies: -Hiking/Backpacking -Dogs (Everything about them) -Playing music -Reading -Humor (Especially puns) I think that about covers the basics; but just like anyone there is more. Personally, I am a patient person who believes that there are no "bad questions" and that being wrong is an opportunity to learn. I am not afraid to admit that I have struggled with learning material at many points in my life, and know how it feels to not understand something or believe that it is "just too difficult to overcome." But, I have learned that all it takes is someone giving a push or just explaining a concept in different, new ways to ameliorate this. I hope that I can help you in such a way, such that you will not only learn what you need to know but become excited about it and appreciate material in a new way. I leave with theses words as a summary: "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." -- Winston Churchill
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