Past Courses
Summer 2024
San José State University
College Algebra
ESM 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.)
The CSU Early Start Program gives students an opportunity to sharpen their mathematics and writing skills in the summer before the start of their freshman year. Early Start mathematics classes also give students an opportunity to complete their mathematics/quantitative reasoning requirement in the summer before their freshman year. (Description per the SJSU Early Start Program.)
College Algebra Support
ESM 1018AS
Support course that reviews relevant background material prior to the corresponding content for MATH 18A. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.)
Spring 2024
San José State University
Active Learning Coach
This semester I periodically observed our student instructors, such as TAs and ISAs, who were teaching lectures, labs, and/or workshops and gave them feedback on their implementation of active learning techniques. I also attended and helped run some training sessions on the topic of effective groupwork. Lastly, I worked with a couple of the student teachers to film their classes for future training purposes.
Fall 2023
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.)
Mathematical Reasoning
MATH 1
Focus on foundational mathematical skills and knowledge in the context of contemporary society. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.)
Syllabus
Summer 2023
San José State University
College Algebra (Early Start)
ESM 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
The CSU Early Start Program gives students an opportunity to sharpen their mathematics and writing skills in the summer before the start of their freshman year. Early Start mathematics classes also give students an opportunity to complete their mathematics/quantitative reasoning requirement in the summer before their freshman year. (Description per the SJSU Early Start Program.)
Fall 2022
San José State University
Linear Algebra I
MATH 39
Matrices, systems of linear equations, vector geometry, matrix transformations, determinants, eigenvectors and eigenvalues, orthogonality, diagonalization, applications, computer exercises. Theory in Rn emphasized; general real vector spaces and linear transformations introduced. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2022-2023 Academic Year.)
Mathematics for Business
MATH 70
Systems of linear equations, financial mathematics, conceptual calculus, probability and statistics. Emphasis on business and economics applications with a focus on concepts and interpretation. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2022-2023 Academic Year.)
Spring 2022
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2021-2022 Academic Year.)
As part of my Master’s writing project, the first version of my College Algebra Workbook was piloted with group work based lessons during this semester by myself and two other volunteer teaching associates.
Fall 2021
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2021-2022 Academic Year.)
As part of my Master’s writing project, I began creating and using guided worksheets to facilitate group work based lessons during this semester. These worksheets were later adapted into my College Algebra Workbook.
Summer 2021*
San José State University
College Algebra (Early Start)
ESM 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
The CSU Early Start Program gives students an opportunity to sharpen their mathematics and writing skills in the summer before the start of their freshman year. Early Start mathematics classes also give students an opportunity to complete their mathematics/quantitative reasoning requirement in the summer before their freshman year. (Description per the SJSU Early Start Program.)
College Algebra Support
MATH 1018AS
Support course that reviews relevant background material prior to the corresponding content for MATH 18A. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
I taught the second half of this course during this session after taking over from the original instructor.
Spring 2021*
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
College Algebra Support
MATH 1018AS
Support course that reviews relevant background material prior to the corresponding content for MATH 18A. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
Precalculus Support
MATH 1019S
Reviews relevant background material prior to the corresponding content for MATH 19. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
Fall 2020*
San José State University
Precalculus
MATH 19
Preparation for calculus: polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions; analytic geometry. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.)
Summer 2020*
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.)
Trigonometry
MATH 18B
Trigonometric functions: Unit circle, right triangle, analytic; trigonometric identities. Analytic geometry (conic sections). Other topics chosen from: polar coordinates and complex numbers; vectors in two and three dimensions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.)
Spring 2020*
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.)
Revised Syllabus (when the course switched to entirely online)
Fall 2019
San José State University
College Algebra
MATH 18A
Review of basic algebra. Complex numbers, functions, graphs, polynomials, inverse functions, exponential and logarithmic functions. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.)
College Algebra Workshop
MATH 18AW
Students work in groups on college algebra material to help them understand college algebra concepts more thoroughly since it is the groundwork for success in future math courses. (Description provided by the SJSU Course Catalog for the 2019-2020 Academic Year.)
I taught the first half of this workshop before having an undergraduate facilitator take over so I could focus more on my own graduate classes.
* From the end of spring break during the Spring 2020 semester through Summer 2021, all math courses at SJSU were taught as synchronous online lectures via Zoom in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. I used a combination of Cengage online homework and Gradescope for assignments and exams.