Mechanical Engineering 165 - Heat Transfer
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 to 2 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 the following academic year. All domestic applicants applying to the MAE Graduate Program, with a GPA of 3.5 and above, with 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 3 computer lab office hours: 3
Conduct discussion (homework & computer problems): 1
Attend TA meeting: 1
Problem set preparation and grading: 2
Computer problem preparation and grading: 3
Quarterly Tasks - hours per quarter
Lead 3 problem sessions: 3
P
roblem session preparation: 6
Average total hours per week (estimate)
[Weekly total + (quarterly total/10)]: 10
Supervision: Faculty in charge
Person(s) responsible: Faculty in charge
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, 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. 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 available for TA review 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.