Mechanical Engineering 171 - Analysis, Simulation, & Design of Dynamic Systems
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 and Computer Lab assignment: 1 hour per week
Usual number of TA's: 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 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
Attend lectures (may not be required, depending on the familiarity of the TA with course material): 3
Lead discussion section: 1
Attend TA meetings: 1
Hold office hours: 1
Prepare discussion section: 1
Quarterly Tasks - hours per quarter
Prepare 5 computer lab assignments: 15
Grade 5 computer assignments: 13
Assign and document overall laboratory grade for each student: 2
Average total hours per week (estimate)
[Weekly total + (quarterly total/10)]: 10
Supervision: Instructor
Person(s) responsible: Faculty member in charge of section.
TA Office Hours: See "Weekly Tasks"
Description of Procedures and Policies
TA's must be familiar with the CAMPG program and its use with ACSL and MATLAB. Office hours are held in the terminal room and deal primarily with simulation assignments but also deal with homework assignments.
Methods, Times and Procedures of Evaluation
The TA's will be evaluated 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. Evaluations done by faculty members based on weekly meetings.
Special Circumstances
TA's for this course are expected to enroll in MAE-396 (Teaching Assistant Training Practicum), which meets on hour per week. The purpose of this course is to provide instruction on teaching and report grading and planning.