...The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". I've found most of my students learn the material better if you give them an application for it. Its not tested though so standard schooling tends to gloss over topics like this in favor of time but I feel like it is nearly as important as the material itself. (read more)
...I have professional experience in using linear algebra and matrix methods to solve problems in aerospace engineering -- specifically, problems in aircraft and spacecraft navigation. My Ph.D. dissertation involved quadratic forms and eigenvalue-based methods of analyzing interactions between the ... (read more)