Teaching - Nao Yamamoto

Teaching

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching/mentoring is the most rewarding aspect of my professional career and forms the core of my identity in academia. My goal is to contribute to students' personal and professional development. This requires understanding their current state of intellectual and professional growth, as well as their future goals. Mentoring is meant to inspire and encourage them in achieving their self-driven goals, rather than defining their careers or lives. I believe that motivating students to take action towards the accomplishment of their self-driven goals is key.

[Left image] In a post-course survey conducted in Fall 2022, many students expressed their continued interest and fondness for math, with some even stating their love for the subject. I want to express my gratitude to all the students who participated in my class, had fun, and grew together with me!

Courses

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (Fall 2021).

MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra (Spring 2022).

MAT 272: Calculus with Analytic Geometry III (Fall 2022).

Material for MAT 343
Chapter 1 System of Linear Equation Chapter 1
Chapter 2 Matrices Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Determinants

Chapter 3
Chapter 4 Vector Spaces

4-1, 4-2,3, 4-4,

4-5, 4-6, 4-7

Chapter 5 Inner Product Spaces 5-1,2, 5-3, 5-4
Chapter 6 Linear Transformations 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
Chapter 7 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Chapter 7
Material for MAT 272
Chapter 12 Vectors and the Geometry of Space Chapter 12
Chapter 13 Vector Functions Chapter 13
Chapter 14 Partial Derivatives Chapter 14
Chapter 15 Multiple Integrals Chapter 15
Chapter 16 Vector Calculus

Summer Program/Workshops

Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute (MTBI) 2020 at Arizona State University

Quantitative Research in the Life and Social Sciences Program 2021 at Arizona State University

Quantitative Research in the Life and Social Sciences Program 2022 at Arizona State University

Infectious Disease Modelling: An Introduction 2023 at Aga Khan University

Quantitative Research in the Life and Social Sciences Program 2024 at Arizona State University

Material:

Parameter Estimation: Ordinary Least Squares
Parameter Estimation: Nonlinear Least Squares
Intro to Infectious Disease Modeling Lab 1
Intro to Infectious Disease Modeling Lab 2