MECHENG 8901
Transcript Abbreviation:
FAST 1 for MAE
Course Description:
To provide Ph.D. students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering an opportunity to learn, understand, and practice aspects of effective teaching specific to mechanical, aerospace and nuclear engineering.
Course Levels:
Graduate (5000-8000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
2.00
Max Credit Hours:
2.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Enrollment in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. program; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Identify common traits of successful teachers at the Ohio State University
Understand how student learning styles shape how a class is taught
Learn how to prepare to teach a class
Develop realistic and personal expectations of students in a class
Develop a personal style for conducting a class
Develop a personal style for relating to students in class
Feel comfortable with evaluating students through a variety of methods.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traits of Effective Teachers | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Student Learning: Theory and experience | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Student Learning: Practice, Discussion of class syllabi | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Teaching Preparation: Theory and experience | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Teaching Preparation: Practice, Discussion of student-created syllabi | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Expectations for the Students: Theory and experience | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Expectations for the Students: Practice Mock teaching exercise 1 this week | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| How to Conduct Class: Theory and experience | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| How to Conduct Class: Practice. Mock teaching exercise 2 this week | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| How to Treat Students: Theory and experience | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| How to Treat Students: Practice. Mock teaching exercise 3 this week | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| How to Evaluate Students and Teachers: Theory, experience, practice | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Visit from members of the Academy of Teaching | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Collection of existing course syllabi | 10% |
| Creation of new syllabi | 15% |
| Mock Teaching 1 | 15% |
| Mock Teaching 2 | 15% |
| Mock Teaching 3 | 15% |
| Class participation/discussion | 30% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| What the Best College Teachers Do | Ken Bain |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info: