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Math in my career

Math in my career. Now – Teach Physics at York Tech. Physics is “HOW STUFF WORKS” LOTS of math! Get to play with formulas Get to play in lab. Example #. Joe throws his pack off a cliff. Find where it lands. Algebra. Example #. Find the force to push a block uphill. Trigonometry.

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Math in my career

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  1. Math in my career

  2. Now – Teach Physics at York Tech • Physics is “HOW STUFF WORKS” • LOTS of math! • Get to play with formulas • Get to play in lab

  3. Example # Joe throws his pack off a cliff. Find where it lands. Algebra

  4. Example # Find the force to push a block uphill Trigonometry

  5. Example # Find the current in the circuit Matrices

  6. Example # Find the electric field around a sphere Calculus

  7. Who needs Physics? • Engineers • Electronics • Draftsmen • Scientists • Medical workers • Anybody that wants to understand “HOW THINGS WORK”

  8. Benefits of Teaching • Academic environment • New Technology • Get to help students build careers/lives • Very little travel – unless you want it • Holidays/summers off

  9. Preparation for Education Career • Public School • Bachelor’s degree, internship • 2 year/Technical College • Master’s degree • University • PHD degree

  10. Previous Job – Computer Programmer

  11. Air Washer Control Engineer

  12. Paint Store Employee

  13. Hardware Store

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