ECS221: Engineering Mechanic -Statics (3credits)

Teaching assistant for Dr. McNamara (Fall2010) and Prof. Dannenhoffer (Fall2011, Fall2012, Fall2013)*

DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces Fundamentals of Static Equilibrium. Vector Algebra, Forces, Moments, Equivalent force systems, Free Body Diagrams, Equilibrium in Two and Three Dimensions, Analysis of Structures and Machines, Centroids and Moments of Inertia.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Holding recitation classes, Taking quizzes and Grading.

EVALUATION:

The following chart is the summary of class evaluations. Evaluations in details can be found here.

Scale Values:5= Strongly Agree, 4= Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree.

REFLECTION:

It was my first time in Fall2010 to be a TA. That’s why my responsibility was mainly grading homework assignments and quizzes. From Fall2011, I started leading the recitation classes. In recitation classes, I was trying to teach the students how to solve Statics problems in Archimides in computer lab. It was challenging, because I had to teach them how to use the software as well as covering the concepts in Statics. Getting experience of the previous year, I was teaching much better in Fall2012. In addition to recitation classes, I had very effective office hours. The number of students increased all of a sudden in Fall2013. That’s why I was working with a couple of undergraduate TAs helping me running the recitation classes. It was a good experience working with undergraduate TAs, because they passed the course before and they knew better how the students were dealing with homework or quiz problems. My main job was leading other TAs. I also got the chance of having lectures in class.

*All Syllabi were produced by Prof. Dannenhoffer.