Biochemistry, Chemistry & Mathematics Tutoring

Dr. Leigh Plesniak taught chemistry and biochemistry at all levels at the University of San Diego from 1995 - 2008, and is available for tutoring in the La Jolla area for the following courses at $50/hr - $75/hr.

• high school chemistry, biochemistry, physics, algebra and calculus
• college level general chemistry, biochemistry, physical chemistry, algebra and calculus

Rates in other areas are higher to cover travel, and are handled on an individual basis.

Request a Tutoring Session

Please contact Dr. Plesniak to inquire about scheduling and availability via .
Responses are usually within 24 hours. If Dr. Plesniak's schedule is full, suggestions for additional tutors will be made.

Payment

Payments can be made by check at the time of services or online via PayPal.

Chemistry Resources

• Balancing Redox Reactions (pdf)
• Printable business card flashcards for the polyatomic ions (pdf)
  (use Avery 28877, print one side then flip over and print second)
• PyMol Molecular Visualization Software is free to teachers & students>
  http://pymol.org/educational/ (scroll to the bottom for the link to register the
  education version.
• PDB files to visualize molecular geometry
  BeH2 (sp)
  BF3 (sp2)
  CH4 (sp3)
  PCl5 (sp3d)
  SF6 (sp3d2)
  
  

Geometry Study Proof Videos

• Construct a Congruent Angle
• Angle Bisector Proof
• Construction of a Perpendicular Bisector
• Proof of the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem
• Construction of an Equilateral Triangle
• Khan Academy Site for Triangles