Teaching
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Multivariable Calculus, MATH 2063
Given asynchronously during Summer 2024.
See the dedicated subpage of this course for more detail.
Fall 2023 teaching:
Business Calculus (MATH1046): Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri 12:20-1:15 at W Charlton 135.
Applied Calculus (Math 1044, Section 11): Tue-Thu 8:00-09:20 at Arts and Sciences Hall 53.
Office hours: 1:30-2:30 every day, or email me.
Courses That I have taught:
Year, Role (TA=Teaching Assistant), Course title, Comments, Student Reviews if available
Fall 2015, TA, Business Calculus, What is Business Calculus?
Summer 2016,TA, Algebra
Summer 2016,TA, Business Calculus
Spring 2017, Instructor, Calculus 1, First ever teaching in the USA; see Reviews
Summer 2017, Instructor, Business Calculus
Summer 2017, TA, Algebra
Spring 2018, TA, Business Calculus, Student Reviews
Summer 2018, Instructor, Differential Equations, Reviews
Summer 2018, TA, Calculus 3, Reviews
Fall 2018, TA, Graduate Course: Advanced Calculus 1, Reviews
Spring 2019, TA, Graduate Course: Advanced Calculus 2, Reviews
Summer 2019, Instructor, Differential Equations, Reviews
Summer 2019, Instructor, Calculus 2, Reviews
Fall 2019, Instructor, Calculus 2, a 78-student class with 3 TA's. Reviews
Fall 2019, TA, Graduate Course: Advanced Calculus 1
Spring 2020, TA (50% online), Introduction to Theoretical Math, Student Reviews
Summer 2020, Instructor (Online), Finite/discrete math, Student Reviews
Summer 2020, TA Mentor (Online), Provided support and advice for department TA's for the semester.
Spring 2021, TA, Graduate Course: Advanced Calculus
Summer 2021, instructor (Online), Finite/discrete math
Summer 2021, instructor (Online), Ordinary Differential Equations
Spring 2023, Instructor, Complex Analysis II (Graduate level).
Here is a sample course outline and weekly schedule I send to students before day 1.
Here are some sample worksheet1 and worksheet2 that I created for a differential equations class with Inquiry-Based Learning in mind.
Sample exams I have written:
Ordinary Differential Equations Final Exam
Calculus 2 Final Exam
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My favorite quotes from student reviews
"I liked how he created a really inviting environment for all of his students."
"Very good with people and genuinely plans lessons with creative ways to help students understand material. Benham [sic] was born to teach!"
"If you have the privilege to get the Behnam experience, please treat yourself and take him. I wish I could get him every semester. He's such a precious soul. He cares so much, and even makes his own notes for students to print out. He makes a subject that can be dry into something really unique. Drop any doubts you have and take Benham Esmayli!"
"The variety of lecture styles was very enjoyable, kept me on my toes (I often fall asleep in lectures, but not in this one)."
"Behnam deserves a raise. This man is the best professor that I have had at Pitt. I would take all of my classes with him if I could.His memorable funny comments made things easier to learn and recall later. Behnam is to professors as bacon is to meat (aka he is the very best)"