MECHENG 8902
Transcript Abbreviation:
FAST 2 for MAE
Course Description:
To provide Ph.D. students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering an opportunity to learn and understand what it takes to get an academic position in a research university and to become a successful faculty member.
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: PhD student in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Nuclear Engineering;or instructor permission
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Understand the required skills and background for an academic position and the components of the academic job search
Practice key aspects of the academic job search, such as preparing the application package and ?job talk?
Understand how to successfully navigate the tenure process
Identify potential funding agencies and the differences between industrial, federal, and foundational grant opportunities
Practice key aspects of applying for a grant, such as writing a proposal and making a budget
Understand time management strategies and how to obtain a work/life balance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Necessary Skills to Get a Faculty Position: skills and background required to get a faculty position, U.S. academic system, different types of universities, faculty profiles | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Academic Job Search: finding positions, postdoctoral vs. faculty, preparing a strong application | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Academic Job Search: on-campus interview, job talk, negotiating the offer, start up package | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Academic Job Search: peer review of application packages | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Academic Job Search: peer review of mock job talks | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: What is tenure? Tenure clock, teaching/research/services, etc. | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: seeking basic research funding, elements of a successful grant proposal, interdisciplinary proposals, budgeting | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: seeking applied research funding | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: intellectual properties/conflict of interest | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: good practices for recruiting and mentoring students | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: peer review of mock proposals | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: professional/ethical conduct | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Becoming a Successful Faculty: time management tips, balancing teaching/research/service/life | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Assistant/Associate Professor Panel: how they got here and life thus | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Reviewing the materials posted on Carmen ahead of the class & full participation in the class Q & A and discussions | 100% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| No Textbooks and Other Course Materials Entered. | ||
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info: