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Learn basic to advanced chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry

I am a post-graduate in Medical Biotechnology (Distinction) and graduate in pharmaceutical sciences (gold-medalist) and I teach the following subjects: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Analytical Chemistry.
Highly interactive and friendly sessions to ensure complete comprehension of concepts and revision of basic fundamentals. A progress monitor is recorded and updated to better the understanding ability and progress of the learner.
Being a recent post-graduate student myself, I am aware of the teaching environment and methodology a student expects. I believe being comfortable in asking questions until a concept is crystal clear, is of utmost importance at any level of learning.

Extra information

e.g. Laptop and notebook needed.

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Hello! I am a pharmacist by training (gold medalist) and have a Masters degree in Medical Biotechnology and Business Management from the University of Warwick (distinction).
When I am not working or tutoring, I like to become a student myself and learn different subjects from history and philosophy. Feel free to pick me up for a conversation on that too!
Being an arduous student in several different academic settings, I have tried to identify teaching techniques and pedagogies that resonate with each student so that they benefit most out of their sessions. The sessions are typically engaging, which helps me to identify the student's grasp of the subject and clarity is offered on the concepts and further applications and in-depth understanding are built on from that point. The quality of my sessions that my students have described is making a difficult concept easy to understand with a steady pace and comprehensive coverage of the topic. In addition, I also provide personalized notes and encourage students to take their own, which helps in retention of the topics studied.

Education

• B.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Sciences), University of Mumbai- Gold medalist.

Relevant coursework: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Phytochemistry.

• MSc (Medical Biotechnology), University of Warwick- Distinction.

Experience / Qualifications

A tutor for over 9 years- expertise in online tutoring using live whiteboard schematics to teach concepts efficiently. I have a successful track record of helping students significantly improving their grades by enhancing their fundamental understanding of the subjects followed by its implications in practical applications.

Reviews (2)

Adi is good at explaining concepts to let student understand. He’s helpful and asks for student’s feedback to check-in progress. Impressive !
very helpful teacher and very good at explaining
I am a post-graduate in Medical Biotechnology (Distinction) and graduate in pharmaceutical sciences (gold-medalist) and I teach the following subjects: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Analytical Chemistry. Highly interactive and friendly sessions to ensure complete comprehension of concepts and revision of basic fundamentals. A progress monitor is recorded and updated to better the understanding ability and progress of the learner. Being a recent post-graduate, I am aware of the teaching environment and methodology a student expects. I believe being comfortable in asking questions until a concept is crystal clear, is of utmost importance at any level of learning.
I am a graduate in pharmaceutical sciences (gold-medalist) and I teach the following subjects: Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Analytical Chemistry. Highly interactive and friendly sessions to ensure complete comprehension of concepts and revision of basic fundamentals. A progress monitor is recorded and updated to better the understanding ability and progress of the learner. Being a post-graduate student myself, I am aware of the teaching environment and methodology a student expects. I believe being comfortable in asking questions until a concept is crystal clear, is of utmost importance at any level of learning.

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