Teaching Assistant
Santa Barbara, California
Lead three undergraduate discussion or lab sections per week, each with up to 25 students covering a variety of subjects including energy, ecology, physics, and excel. Ecology course included teaching undergraduates the study of principles of ecology, their implications for analyzing environmental problems and focusing on understanding the processes controlling the dynamics of populations,communities and ecosystems. Specific examples emphasize the application of these concepts to the management of natural resources. Energy course including teaching undergraduates how to use energy efficiently in accordance with the laws of thermodynamics and in harmony with the environment. Topics included fossil fuel technology, nuclear energy technology, renewable energy, heat engines and heat pumps. Physics course included running lab experiments to demonstrate linear and rotational mechanics, wave motion, electromagnetism, and lights and optics. Responsible for carefully grading weekly homework assignments, and exams. Hosts office hours to provide additional support to students. As the Head Teaching Assistant for Energy and the Environment class I mentored new Teaching Assistants.