Online TA Profiles
Eric Anderson, MSc
OTA ID#: 101278
| Education Experience: |
BA, Mathematics, Swarthmore College, 2001 MSc, Mathematics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2003 |
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| Focus of Study: | Operations Research, Scientific Computing, Internet Topology, and Computer Vision. |
| Work Experience: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2001-2003 Teaching Assistant: Led Calculus I, II, Differential Equations recitations, responsible for grading. Math Forum, LLC 1998-2000 Administrator, Math Doctor, Archivist: answered K-12 math questions, helped other Doctors amend their answers, and selected questions with responses to be archived. Schnabel Engineering Associates 1998-2000 Lab Technician: performed a variety of tests on soil samples. New Horizons Development Group 1999 Software Tester: found and helped fix bugs in corporate database software. |
| Skills & Achievements: | In addition to my broad knowledge of mathematics, I have quite a bit of programming experience. |
| Career Interests: | I plan to get a research and implementation job in industry after graduation, most likely involving optimization. |
| Outside Interests: | I like to read, make origami, and play all types of games. |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
I believe that in answering a question, one needs to get to the source of confusion as quickly as possible, and then the right type of response is easy to find. |
| Postings Answered: | 11 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.9/5 What is OTA Rating? |
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- Logic - Logic 1. Let p, q, and r be the following statements: p: Roses are red q: The sky is blue r: The grass is green Translate the following statements into English (a) p q ...
- Manipulating Linear Equations - The following is offered as a solution of the equation -4[x-2(2x-3)]+1= 1/2(4x-6) -4[x-2(2x-3)]+1=8x-12 -4x-4x+6+1=8x-12 -8x+7=8x-12 7=-12 Because 7 = -12 is not a true equation, t ...
- Finding a percentage of a number. - What is 66% of 21?
- Calculating the percentage of a number. - What is 66% of 21?
- Find the domain and range of the functions - State the domain and range for each of the following functions (a) f(x) = ln(1 + x squared) (b) f(x) = 1 / (over) x-1 + 1 / (over) x-2
- Zero Product Property-Proof - Prove the Zero Producty Property in real numbers that: If ab=0 then a=0 or b=0 (Question is repeated in attachment)
- Determine whether the given vectors are orthogonal, parallel or neither - Determine whether the given vectors are orthogonal, parallel or neither. <-5,3,7> and <6,-1,2> <4,6> and <-3,2> -i + 2j + 5k and 3i + 4j - k 2i + 6j - 4k and -3i -9j +6k Find a unit vector that ...
- Find equation of line tangent - Please explain the steps and the solution, thank you: Find an equation of the line tangent to the graph of the curve y = 2^x + ln x at x = 1 (^ means exponent)
- Proof Types - Describe the steps in and/or define how to accomplish the following types of proofs: a. That two sets are equal. b. That two sets are disjoint. c. A proof by contra-positive. d. A proof by contrad ...
- A student thinks of a polynomial p(x) of arbitrary degree, and non-negative integer coefficients. - A student thinks of a polynomial p(x) of arbitrary degree, and non-negative integer coefficients. How can you determine the student's polynomial by asking for two values of her polynomial, say p(a) a ...
