Mechanical Engineering 150B - Mechanical Design
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
Discussion: 1 hour per week
Usual number of TA's: 1 per quarter
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
Hold student discussions for projects: 2
One office hour for problems: 3
Attend TA meetings: 1
Quarterly Tasks - hours per quarter
Attend pre-course planning: 1
Grade project reports: 20
Lecture on finite elements: 2
Preparation for lectures: 4
Attend grading session: 1
Grade homework: 12
Average total hours per week (estimate)
[Weekly total + (quarterly total/10)]: 10
TA Office Hours: See "Weekly Tasks"
Supervision : Instructor
Person(s) Responsible : Instructor
Description of Procedures and Policies
The faculty member teaching the course is the primary supervisor of all TA's. Problems, concerns, suggestions, or questions about all course aspects or policies-content material or references, grading practices, individual student needs, make-up policy, etc. should be directed to the faculty member in charge.
Methods, Times and Procedures of Evaluation
TA's 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. The faculty member in charge will also evaluate in writing all TA's at the end of the quarter. Evaluations by the faculty member will state clearly the basis for the evaluation, i.e.; two classrooms visits, numerous student comments personal observations of teaching or course related activities throughout the quarter, etc. Student evaluations will be made available to the TA in a reasonable amount of time.
Special Circumstances
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 for teaching, grading, and planning. Student papers are due approximately during the 5th and 10th week of the quarter. The week before these deadlines, TA's are expected to hold additional office hours. TA's should also be prepared to spend considerable time grading immediately after these deadlines.