Mechanical Engineering 050 - Manufacturing Processes
This position and job description is subject to change without notice by the University of California, the Department, or the Faculty.
This position and job description is based on a 10 hour per week position.
Course Information
Lecture: 3 hours per week
Laboratory: 3 hours per week
Usual Number of TA's: 4 per quarter (depending on number of sections)
Requirements
Graduate student with a degree in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering. Must have taken the course or equivalent. Preference will be given to those who apply by March 15 for following academic year. All domestic applicants applying to the MAE Graduate Program, with a GPA of 3.5 and above, will automatically be considered for this position.
General Tasks and Responsibilities
Note: These are estimates for planning purposes. Actual schedules and totals will vary.
Weekly Tasks - hours per week
Help operate labs: 6-9
Quarterly Tasks - hours per quarter
Lab preparation: 4-10
Grade projects: 5-12
Consult with Instructor: 1-8
CAD Tutorials/Office Hours: 0-10
Average total hours per week (estimate)
[Weekly total + (quarterly total/10)]: 10
Supervision: Student Shop Supervisor
Person(s) responsible: Instructor
TA Office Hours: See Quarterly Tasks
Description of Procedures and Policies
Instructor will also attend labs so contact and guidance of TA's can be continuous. Meetings will be held for specific activities.
Methods, Times and Procedures of Evaluation
The faculty member teaching the course is the responsible supervisor of all TA's. However, for TA's working exclusively in the lab, direct supervision is given by the Student Shop Supervisor. Problems, concerns, suggestions or questions about all aspects of the course (content, references, grading practices, individual student needs, make-up policy, etc.) should be directed to the faculty member in charge. TA will be evaluated by the students at the end of the course, using the departmental evaluation form. Student evaluations will be available for TA review in a reasonable amount of time.
Special Circumstances
TA's working in the lab setting will report directly to the Student Shop Supervisor. Safety is a primary concern in this course. TA's must attend a safety review conducted by the Student Shop Supervisor before the lab instruction begins.
Depending on course enrollment, TA's may work exclusively in the lab setting, or may share in grading and planning the CAD assignments for the course. It is advantageous to have a working knowledge of basic manufacturing processes and CAD packages.
TA's for this course are expected to enroll in MAE-396 (Teaching Assistant Training Practicum), which meets one hour per week. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction on teaching.