Hans P.

Hans P.

Maths AA, Chemistry and Biology

Hans focuses on critical thinking through deep conceptual understanding rather than formula memorisation, weaving in biomedical-context examples for students aiming for medicine or life sciences.

Education

  • Queensland Academies for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT) — IBDP
  • University of Queensland — BSc (Hons)
  • University of Queensland — MSc Biomedical Sciences

Experience

Current

  • IBtheTOP Maths, Chemistry and Biology Teacher
  • QASMT After-School Mathematics Teacher

About

Hans teaches Maths AA, Chemistry and Biology — a rare combination that bridges quantitative reasoning across all three subjects. He completed his IB Diploma at Queensland Academies for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT), Australia's premier IB selective school, then earned a Master's in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland. After graduation, he returned to QASMT as an after-school Maths teacher before joining IBtheTOP, bringing both the top-student perspective and the teacher perspective on how IB Maths, Chemistry and Biology actually work in practice.

Teaching Style

Conceptual understanding first

Students learn why methods work before applying them — critical for Paper 3 HL and multi-step problems where pure formula recall falls short.

Biomedical context integration

Chemistry and Biology sessions weave in biomedical examples that resonate with students aiming for medicine or life sciences, making content clinically relevant.

Critical thinking via depth

Prioritises deep understanding over memorisation, building problem-solving intuition that transfers across question types and contexts.

Ideal for: students considering medicine or life sciences, or those who want to understand the "why" behind formulas