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Damian HetheringtonVerified

BEng/BSc(Eng) Mechanical Engineering · 2nd Year · UCT

💻 Online sessions

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3 yrs
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About

I prefer to breakdown subjects into their core topics and then tackle them with a rigorous structure that can be reapplied in questions.

Credentials

90 Maths89 Phys SciBEng/BSc(Eng) Mechanical Engineering · 2nd Year · UCT
ModulesIntroductory Physics, Electromagnetism, Calculus, Vector Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Mechanics
AccoladesTop student 1st year Mechanical engineering at UCT, 3rd Place at Wynberg Boys High School class of 2024

Teaching style

Friendly & relaxedStructuredPatientExam-focusedRigorous

Strong topics

Equations and inequalitiesLimits and first principlesRules of differentiationCubic graphsTangents to curvesOptimisation and rates of changeThe straight lineThe circleTangents to a circleTrig identities and reductionCompound and double angle identitiesTrig equationsSine, cosine and area rulesMomentum and impulseVertical projectile motionWork, energy and powerDoppler effectElectric circuitsElectrodynamicsOptical phenomena and properties of materialsChemical equilibriumNewton's laws and application of Newton's lawsElectrostatics (Coulomb's law and electric field)

Doesn't cover

Future and present value annuitiesLoan repayments, sinking fundsCompound interest and decay

Lessons

SubjectsMathematics, Physical Sciences
GradesGrade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Session lengths1 hour / 2 hours
ApproachRecap → teach → practice, Student brings the questions
ModeOnline sessions

Experience

Prior experience3 years
RolesPart time tutor, Tutor for Bridging the Gap at WBHS, Private tutor
On UpMarkNew to UpMark

Availability

Wed16:00–18:00
Sat16:00–18:00
Sun10:00–15:00

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