[Hourly Lessons] Math, Physics & Calculus | 1-on-1 Tutoring with Tim Chen

About Course

Build Strong Foundations. Think with Confidence.

If you’re looking for personalized support in mathematics or science, you’re in the right place. Every lesson is conducted live, one-on-one, and carefully adapted to your academic background, curriculum, pace, and goals.

Whether you’re preparing for school exams, standardized tests, AP or IB courses, or simply want to strengthen your understanding, I focus on more than improving grades. My goal is to help you develop confidence, logical thinking, and long-term problem-solving skills.

🧠 Understand

Build genuine understanding of concepts instead of relying on memorization.

🔍 Analyze

Learn how to break complex problems into clear, manageable steps.

🎯 Apply

Turn concepts into effective problem-solving strategies through guided practice.

Subjects I Teach

Standardized Tests

SAT Math
ACT Math

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: E&M
AP Statistics
AP Precalculus

IB Diploma Programme

IB Math AA
IB Math AI
IB Physics
IB Physics IA Guidance

A-Level

A-Level Mathematics
A-Level Physics

High School Mathematics

Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
Precalculus

High School Science

Physics

About Me

I’ve worked with students from around the world, helping them prepare for competitive examinations, improve classroom performance, and gain admission to leading universities.

My teaching emphasizes conceptual understanding rather than memorization. By strengthening fundamentals and developing effective problem-solving strategies, students become more confident, independent, and capable learners.

What to Expect

💻 Live One-on-One

Personalized lessons via Zoom, focused entirely on your needs.

📅 Flexible Scheduling

Arrange lessons around your school schedule and availability.

🌏 Bilingual Support

Lessons available in English or Mandarin.

✍️ Personalized Notes

Digital whiteboard work and tailored lesson notes for review.

📝 Exam & Homework Support

Targeted practice, homework guidance, and exam preparation.

🎥 Lesson Recordings

Recordings can be made available upon request for later review.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming exam or looking for long-term academic support, I’d be happy to help. Book a trial lesson and let’s build the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

Break down tough math and physics concepts into simple, logical steps
Build strong foundations in calculus, mechanics, statistics, and algebra
Prepare effectively for standardized exams like SAT, ACT, AP, IB, and A-Level
Improve your problem-solving strategy and accuracy under time pressure
Learn how to recognize patterns, organize your thoughts, and tackle unfamiliar problems with confidence
Get step-by-step guidance on Internal Assessments (IA) for IB Physics and Math

Course Content

Measuring Space: Accuracy and Geometry
Learn how to represent quantities precisely and understand the geometric principles that describe two- and three-dimensional space. This chapter introduces exact and approximate numbers, angle relationships, and geometric solids.

Representing Numbers Exactly and Approximately
Angles and Triangles
Three-Dimensional Geometry

Representing and Describing Data: Descriptive Statistics
This chapter develops skills in collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Students learn measures of central tendency, variability, and graphical methods for data presentation.

Coordinate Geometry, Voronoi Diagrams, and Vectors
Explore how space can be divided and represented mathematically using coordinates, vectors, and diagrams. The focus is on modeling spatial relationships and lines in 2D and 3D.

Linear Functions and Constant Rates of Change
Learn to model relationships with constant rates of change through linear functions, inverse functions, and arithmetic sequences. Regression techniques are introduced for analyzing real data.

Probability and Quantifying Uncertainty
An introduction to the mathematics of chance. Students learn how to calculate, represent, and interpret probabilities using diagrams, formulas, and systematic reasoning.

Power and Polynomial Functions
Explore how quadratic, cubic, and power functions model different real-world patterns. Emphasis is placed on interpreting graphs, solving equations, and understanding functional relationships.

Exponential and Logarithmic Models
Discover how exponential growth, decay, and logarithmic relationships describe processes such as population growth, finance, and natural phenomena.

Trigonometric and Complex Number Models
This chapter unites trigonometric and complex number concepts to model periodic behavior and extend the number system beyond the real line.

Matrices and Data Analysis
Learn how matrices can represent and solve systems of equations, model transformations, and analyze steady-state systems in data and applied contexts.

Differential Calculus: Analyzing Change
Understand how derivatives measure change and describe motion, growth, and optimization. Students master differentiation rules and explore real-world applications.

Integration and Differential Equations
Study the reverse process of differentiation — integration — and its uses in calculating areas, solving differential equations, and modeling change in dynamic systems.

Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
Model motion and change using vectors and calculus. Topics include velocity, acceleration, and systems of coupled differential equations.

Random Variables and Probability Distributions
Examine how random variables model uncertainty. This chapter covers binomial, Poisson, and continuous distributions, along with mean and variance analysis.

Statistical Testing and Validity
Learn how to evaluate hypotheses and test data reliability using Spearman’s correlation, chi-squared tests, and hypothesis testing for various distributions.

Graph Theory and Network Optimization
Discover how graphs represent real-world networks. Students analyze routes, connections, and efficiencies using graph algorithms and optimization methods.

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About Course

Build Strong Foundations. Think with Confidence.

🧠 Understand

🔍 Analyze

🎯 Apply

Subjects I Teach

Standardized Tests

Advanced Placement (AP)

IB Diploma Programme

A-Level

High School Mathematics

High School Science

About Me

What to Expect

Ready to Get Started?

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Measuring Space: Accuracy and Geometry Learn how to represent quantities precisely and understand the geometric principles that describe two- and three-dimensional space. This chapter introduces exact and approximate numbers, angle relationships, and geometric solids.

Representing Numbers Exactly and Approximately

Angles and Triangles

Three-Dimensional Geometry

Representing and Describing Data: Descriptive Statistics This chapter develops skills in collecting, organizing, and interpreting data. Students learn measures of central tendency, variability, and graphical methods for data presentation.

Collecting and Organizing Data

Statistical Measures

Presenting Data in Different Ways

Bivariate Data

Coordinate Geometry, Voronoi Diagrams, and Vectors Explore how space can be divided and represented mathematically using coordinates, vectors, and diagrams. The focus is on modeling spatial relationships and lines in 2D and 3D.

Coordinate Geometry in Two and Three Dimensions

Equations of Straight Lines

Voronoi Diagrams

Displacement Vectors

Scalar and Vector Products

Vector Equations of Lines

Linear Functions and Constant Rates of Change Learn to model relationships with constant rates of change through linear functions, inverse functions, and arithmetic sequences. Regression techniques are introduced for analyzing real data.

Functions

Linear Models

Inverse Functions

Arithmetic Sequences and Series

Linear Regression

Probability and Quantifying Uncertainty An introduction to the mathematics of chance. Students learn how to calculate, represent, and interpret probabilities using diagrams, formulas, and systematic reasoning.

The Concept of Probability

Representing Combined Probabilities with Diagrams

Representing Combined Probabilities with Formulas

Concise and Consistent Representations of Probability

Power and Polynomial Functions Explore how quadratic, cubic, and power functions model different real-world patterns. Emphasis is placed on interpreting graphs, solving equations, and understanding functional relationships.

Quadratic Models

Applications of Quadratic Equations

Cubic Functions and Models

Power, Direct, and Inverse Variation

Exponential and Logarithmic Models Discover how exponential growth, decay, and logarithmic relationships describe processes such as population growth, finance, and natural phenomena.

Geometric Sequences and Series

Financial Applications of Geometric Sequences

Exponential Functions and Models

Laws of Exponents and Logarithms

Logistic Models

Trigonometric and Complex Number Models This chapter unites trigonometric and complex number concepts to model periodic behavior and extend the number system beyond the real line.

Measuring Angles

Sinusoidal Models

Extending the Number System

Geometrical Interpretation of Complex Numbers

Using Complex Numbers in Periodic Models

Matrices and Data Analysis Learn how matrices can represent and solve systems of equations, model transformations, and analyze steady-state systems in data and applied contexts.

Introduction to Matrices and Operations

Matrix Multiplication and Properties

Solving Systems of Equations Using Matrices

Transformations of the Plane

Representing Systems and Steady States

Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

Differential Calculus: Analyzing Change Understand how derivatives measure change and describe motion, growth, and optimization. Students master differentiation rules and explore real-world applications.

Limits and Derivatives

Advanced Differentiation Techniques

Applications and Higher Derivatives

Integration and Differential Equations Study the reverse process of differentiation — integration — and its uses in calculating areas, solving differential equations, and modeling change in dynamic systems.

Approximate Areas and Integration Concepts

Techniques of Integration

Applications of Integration

Introduction to Differential Equations

Slope Fields and Solution Methods

Motion in Two and Three Dimensions Model motion and change using vectors and calculus. Topics include velocity, acceleration, and systems of coupled differential equations.

Vector Quantities and Components