Richard D. Rupp
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Del Mar College

 

Credentials and Background

	1997 graduate of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville with an M.S. in mathematics
	1993 graduate of Saint Olaf College with a B.A. in mathematics

Current Teaching Schedule

FALL 2009
Math 0371 Elementary Algebra	8:00am – 9:20am TR in MC-110
Math 0373 Extended Intermediate Algebra	12:00am – 12:50am MWF in MC-108
Math 1314 College Algebra	10:00am – 10:50am MWF in MC-108 11:00am – 11:50am MWF in MC-108
Math 1316 Plane Trigonometry	9:30am – 10:50am TR in MC-108
Math 1351 Fundamentals of Mathematics II	9:00am – 9:50am MWF in MC-108
Math 2413 Calculus I	11:00am – 12:50pm TR in MC-108

Projects and Committees

• Achieving the Dream Scholarship Project (co-PI), a National Science Foundation funded project
• Del Mar College Faculty Credentials Review Committee
• Wellness Committee
• Curriculum Committee
• National Coalition Building Institute Certified Trainer

Recommended Web Sites and Resources

MyDMC

• Using MyDMC, you can register for classes, check your grades, access your email account, and join online groups where you can keep up with your classes, instructors, and student organizations all in one convenient package that you can log on to from any computer with Web access. You'll be able to create your own calendar and customize your MyDMC experience to suit your needs, and your MyDMC account will last as long as you are enrolled.

 

Visual Calculus

• “Originally, this collection was designed for instructors to give some ideas how technology, in particular, computers, can be used in the teaching of calculus. Detailed instructions on implementing these ideas with various public domain, shareware and commercial software packages are provided. The collection has been expanded to include tutorials, interactive modules (LiveMath, Java, and Javascript) which can be used by either students or faculty and includes detailed instructions for TI-85 and TI-86 graphing calculators. As an additional aid for students, modules containing quizzes and drill problems have also been added.”
• This quote is from Dr. Lawrence Husch, Primary Author

 

Mesopotamian Mathematics

• An excellent resource on ancient numeration.
• Highly recommended for students in Math 1332 (College Mathematics) and Math 1350 (Fundamentals of Mathematics I)

 

Egyptian Numeration System

• Interesting Historical References and Images
• Recommended for students in Math 1332 (College Mathematics) and Math 1350 (Fundamentals of Mathematics I)

 

Using The Geometer’s Sketchpad to explore Fractal Images and Iterated Function Systems

• This is a presentation I gave at the 2006 ME by the Sea Mathematics Engagement Conference
• This document is in Adobe PDF format

 

Trouble at the P & B Railroad

• This is a presentation I gave at the 2007 ME by the Sea Mathematics Engagement Conference and the 2007 the 2007 Promoting Student Success in Developmental Education Programs Conference
• This document is in Adobe PDF format

 

Money, Mayans, and Manipulatives

• This is a presentation I gave at the 2008 ME by the Sea Mathematics Engagement Conference
• Recommended for students in Math 1332 (College Mathematics) and Math 1350 (Fundamentals of Mathematics I)
• This document is in Adobe PDF format

 

Hobbies and Endeavors

	Black Belt Instructor in the American Kang Duk Won Association
	Member of the Shudokan Aikido Association and student at the in the Aikido by the Bay dojo

Please take a moment to feed my Koi.

They are very hungry and will follow your mouse pointer until you click to drop some food.

 

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Last Updated on 8-31-2009 by Richard D. Rupp