Teaching Assistantship
In the Fall of 2008, I was the Teaching Assistant for the introductory electrical engineering course, ELEC 241. This is one of three TA-ships available in our department, and has slightly more requirements than a course assistantship.
As the 241 TA, I attended the class lectures daily, and prepared weekly 2-hour "concept review" sessions. These reviews were designed to present the material from the previous week but in a different way from how it had appeared in class. In addition, I was also available for regular office hours throughout the semester.
My support website for the course is here, and contains my lecture notes, additional teaching material, and study tips.
Course Assistantships
During my years at Rice, I've been a course assistant for the courses listed in the green box above.
My duties involved grading papers and holding homework help sessions, during which I would try to explain the concepts necessary to solve the homework problems.
Graduate Courses
As a graduate student, I've narrowed my focus to strictly communications and mathematics courses, taking more advanced courses in these areas. I am now working on sharpening my analysis skills, taking courses including Optimization Theory, Functional Analysis, and Real Analysis.
Undergraduate Courses
I did my undergraduate degrees at Rice, earning a BA in Economics and a BS in Electrical Engineering. My focus in Economics was on mathematical analysis, as applied to international finance. In Electrical Engineering, I concentrated on signals and systems, namely communications. I graduated after four years with the highest honors (summa cum laude), and decided to stay at Rice to pursue my graduate work in EE.
Posted on 29th December 2008 by Gareth