Problem Solving in Math, Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science

I have the following credentials and degrees:

B.A. Physics, Florida State University
M.A. Education, George Washington University
M.S. Information Technology, University of Maryland
Ph.D. Education, Catholic University
Certified Data Processor, Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals

I have had experience teaching physics (high school and college level), and college courses in astronomy, algebra, calculus, computer programming, and computer science (GUI design, security, artificial intelligence, and software engineering).

I specialize in teaching problem-solving skills in math and science. This includes problems in mathematics (especially algebra, trigonometry, geometry, calculus), statistics (hypothesis testing, probability), astronomy and physics. Many students have difficulty setting up problems, especially when a formula has two or more unknowns, some of which must be provided by other formulas. This type of logic chain challenges many students. Methods sorting out the known quantities from the unknown are a skill that can be taught. I enjoy helping students learn how to use such methods.

My schedule is flexible, but I am not available on Friday or Saturday.

Alan's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, algebra 2, calculus, geometry, prealgebra, precalculus, probability, SAT math, statistics, trigonometry
Science:	astronomy, chemistry, physical science, physics
English:	ESL/ESOL
Test Preparation:	SAT math
Computer:	computer programming, computer science, general computer, Java, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Language:	ESL/ESOL
Business:	finance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL, finance, general computer, Java, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, statistics
Homeschool:	algebra 1, algebra 2, calculus, chemistry, ESL/ESOL, geometry, physics, prealgebra, precalculus, SAT math, statistics

Microsoft Excel

I have used Microsoft Excel in a variety of applications over the past 10 years. I am familiar with:

cell relationships
cell formatting
adding pages
function library
avoiding circular reasoning
graphics
importing files

Java

I have been programming in Java for 10+ years, and teaching Java at the University of Maryland since 2007.

Computer Programming

I have been teaching undergraduate level Java courses at the University of Maryland since 2006, and graduate level computer science courses at Florida Institute of Technology since 1998. I am a Professor of Computer Science at FIT and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at UMUC. I am also proficient in Fortran, Basic, Awk, Unix OS commands, and C++.

Computer Science

I have been teaching undergraduate level Java courses at the University of Maryland since 2006, and graduate level computer science courses at Florida Institute of Technology since 1998.

I am a Professor of Computer Science at FIT and an Associate Professor of Computer Science at UMUC.

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Education

Undergrad, Florida State University Graduate, Masters, George Washington University Graduate, PhD, Catholic University of America/ Edcuation classes

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