Mechanical Engineering 152 - Computer-Aided Mechanism 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
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 office hours: 2
Maintain and update software: 2
Develop and grade computer projects: 1
Develop and write-up term design project: 1
Quarterly Tasks - hours per quarter
Attend planning meetings (with faculty member): 10
Lead discussion of computer projects in class (4 x 15 min.): 1
Additional office hours (8th week): 5
Assist with grading term project reports (36 x 40-min. ea.): 24
Average total hours per week (estimate)
[Weekly total + (quarterly total/10)]: 10
Supervision: Instructor
Person(s) responsible: Instructor
TA Office Hours: See "Weekly Tasks"
Description of procedures and policies
The faculty member teaching the course should hold weekly meetings with the TA (in his office). The TA's main responsibility is in charge of computer lab. Grading practices, individual student needs, make-up policy; etc., should be directed to the faculty member in charge.
Methods, Times and Procedures of Evaluation
All TA's will be evaluated during their last discussion section of the quarter using the departmental student survey 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 classroom 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 on teaching, grading, and planning. Reports of term project are due on the 9th week of the quarter. The week before the deadline (i.e. 8th week). TA is expected to hold additional office hours.