Posted on Nov 6, 2024
All undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship as an Assistant for the course APSC 103 in Winter 2025. APSC 103 is a first-year course in engineering design where students are encouraged to tackle open-ended problems as they work directly with a community partner in addressing a specified need. Professional experience and comfort in the subject of professional communications is essential as well as evaluating students critically in this area. You can read more about APSC 103 here.
Assignment duties will include grading student projects from a communication perspective, entering the grades in OnQ and meeting with students to review their work and to provide feedback. Attendance at training sessions is mandatory. Marked assignments are expected to be completed and returned with relevant feedback within one week of the submission date. Marking guides will be provided and any necessary training will be incorporated.
Fourth year status (or above) and successful completion of APSC 100 and 200 (or equivalent) is required.
Remuneration is $22/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Estimated time commitment is 60 hours for the term, (Exact hours depend on the number of teams allocated)
To Apply: Please fill out the application form here
Completed applications should include:
Review of applications will begin after Nov. 24, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants will be asked to complete a writing assessment before an interview is offered.
Posted on Nov 13, 2024
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Winter 2025 course APSC 221. The course is on engineering economics and a background in this subject is essential; applicants should have previously taken this course or an equivalent.
TA duties will primarily be marking assignments and tests, and proctoring the two evening midterms on-campus 6:30-8pm on Tues January 28 and Tues March 4. Marked assignments and tests must be completed such that they can be returned to students within one week of the submission date. Duties may also include monitoring and responding to online Q&A forums and student emails and posting grades on onQ. Marking guides will be provided, and any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Marking of the final examination will begin after the exam is written (final exam date will be during exam period April 7-23). TAs will need to be available on-campus for a specific day to mark the papers after the exam is written.
Remuneration for TA positions is $22/hour plus 4% vacation pay and will be 60 hours of work over the winter term. To apply:
Complete an online application form here.
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file named "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
Review of completed applications will begin after December 1, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: engineering.apsc221@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering.
Calendar information for the course:
| APSC 221 | Economics and Business Practices in Engineering |
This course will provide the student in the Engineering program with the ability to appropriately incorporate selected economic and business practices into the practice of engineering. The practices covered include: business planning for the enterprise, enterprise economic analysis, project management process, project economic analysis, risk analysis and management, quality management and change management. Assignments and examples are based on situations from engineering based industries. (0/0/36/0/0) EXCLUSIONS: APSC 321, COMM 244
Posted on November 5, 2024
Fourth-year undergraduate students are invited to apply for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (TA) in APSC 200/293 for Winter 2025.
The courses are related to design and communication, so strengths in these areas are strongly preferred. Students from all engineering and applied science disciplines are welcome to apply, although some background in chemical engineering, engineering chemistry, geological engineering, or mechanical engineering would be advantageous.
TA duties will include assisting students during design and communication workshops, providing guidance and feedback to design project teams, marking assignments, reports, and presentations, and entering grades. Any necessary training will be included in the TA assignment.
The employability skills that are considered important and that will be further developed by this position include:
Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to complete a writing assessment, and successful applicants must have demonstrated the high level of technical communications and English proficiency required for these positions.
These TA contracts run Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2025. Remuneration is $22/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Total hours may range from 60-80 hours per term, depending on assigned section and duties.
TAs will be assigned to a section and must be available in-person for the section’s two 2-hour weekly workshop times shown below (although both of the times will not always run every week). We will attempt to assign TAs to a section of their discipline or preference, but this is not always possible due to multiple scheduling constraints. Therefore, please indicate in the online application form all of the following section numbers (200, 201, 202, 203, 204) which fit within your timetable (even if they do not match your discipline). If you are at present uncertain about some of your availability, you can provide details at the end of your online application form:
Workshop times
| Section | Dept | Day | Winter workshop times | Status |
| 200 | CHEE/ENCH | Tues | 12:30-2:30pm | CLOSED |
| Thur | 12:30-2:30pm | CLOSED | ||
| 201 | CHEE/ENCH | Tues | 9:30-11:30am | CLOSED |
| Thur | 9:30-11:30am | CLOSED | ||
| 202 | GEOE | Tues | 9:30-11:30am | CLOSED |
| Thur | 9:30-11:30am | CLOSED | ||
| 203 | MECH | Mon | 11:30am-1:30pm | CLOSED |
| Wed | 12:30-2:30pm | CLOSED | ||
| 204 | MECH | Mon | 2:30-4:30pm | CLOSED |
| Wed | 2:30-4:30pm | CLOSED |
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/iupvCc5XhD
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file with naming format "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
A review of completed applications will begin after November 18, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: apsc.200@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's.
APSC course calendar information
Posted on July 29, 2024
All undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship in APSC 199.
The course provides students with the required communication skills necessary to be successful as students in the Stephen J.R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. These skills include the ability to present technical information in a professional context.
This is an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant position available in the Fall 2024 term. The position will support the in-class studios. There is one class Wed 7:30-8:30pm weekly during the Fall term. The TA contract will be for 40- 60 hours.
TA assignment duties may include leading the classroom activities, managing classroom technology, answering student emails and inquiries, grading and proctoring. There are also grading only positions that focus on communication and can be done remotely. Please indicate on the application form which position you are interested in.
The employability skills that will be considered complementary to this position include:
Course learning outcomes include:
Please complete the application here: https://forms.office.com/r/JFidtS3Wd4
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.86/hour and estimated time commitment will be for a total of 60 hours of work spread over the term.
Review of completed applications will begin after Aug 12th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.
Completed applications should include:
The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
APSC 199 Engineering Communications 1 Units: 0.50
This course develops skills that are necessary to organize and present technical information in a professional context. It will develop skills relevant to technical and non-technical audiences, including effective argumentation, structure, concision, and vocabulary. Students will demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written English relevant to engineering activities.
Posted on June 26, 2024
All fourth year students (or above) are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship in APSC 101. The course focuses on engineering design, problem solving, and professional practice. You can read more about this module here. This is a TA position available in the Fall 2024 term.
Individual contracts will be made depending on TA hours available for the individual and the duties required but will be approximately 40-60 hours for the term with marking between Sept -Dec.
TA assignment duties may include answering student emails and inquiries, marking of assignments and exams, summarizing student grades for the instructor and posting on the Learning Management System. Any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Technical skills and interests that will be considered an asset for this position include:
The employability skills that will be considered complimentary to the technical skills above and that will be further developed by this position include:
Course topics include:
Please complete an online application form here.
The rate of pay is the UG TA rate of $20.86/hour.
Review of completed applications will begin after July 22, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
Completed applications should include:
The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Candidates being considered will receive a communication exercise to complete.
Calendar information APSC 101 (Module 1):
This course develops the ability to conceive, design, and implement
solutions in an engineering context via team-based design projects. It
develops complex problem solving, teaming, critical thinking, and
communication skills, and provides guidance in incorporating safety,
ethical, economic, and social factors in engineering problem solving.
Examples and project topics are chosen to complement instruction in
other first year courses, specifically including programming and
graphics.
Posted on July 11, 2024
*** TA opportunities for APSC 200/293 for the Winter 2025 term will be posted in November (for CHEE/ENCH, GEOE and MME sections) ***
Fourth-year undergraduate students are invited to apply for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (TA) in APSC 200/293 for Fall 2024.
The courses are related to design and communication, so strengths in these areas are strongly preferred. Students from all engineering and applied science disciplines are welcome to apply, although some background in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, or engineering mathematics would be advantageous.
TA duties will include assisting students during design and communication workshops, providing guidance and feedback to design project teams, marking assignments, reports, and presentations, and entering grades. Any necessary training will be included in the TA assignment.
The employability skills that are considered important and that will be further developed by this position include:
Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to complete a writing assessment, and successful applicants must have demonstrated the high level of technical communications and English proficiency required for these positions.
Fall term TA contracts run Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2024. Remuneration is $20.86/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Total hours may range from 60-80 hours per term, depending on assigned section and duties.
TAs will be assigned to a section and must be available in-person for the section’s two 2-hour weekly workshop times shown below (although both of the times will not always run every week). We will attempt to assign TAs to a section of their discipline or preference, but this is not always possible due to multiple scheduling constraints. Therefore, please indicate in the online application form all of the following section numbers (200, 203, 204) which fit within your timetable (even if they do not match your discipline). If you are at present uncertain about some of your availability, you can provide details at the end of your online application form:
Workshop times
| Section | Dept | Day | Fall workshop times |
| 200 | CIVL | Tues | 1:30-3:30pm |
| Thur | 2:30-4:30pm | ||
| 203 | MTHE | Tues | 3:30-5:30pm |
| Thur | 12:30-2:30pm | ||
| 204 | ENPH | Tues | 12:30-2:30pm |
| Thur | 9:30-11:30am |
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/iupvCc5XhD
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file with naming format "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
A review of completed applications will begin after July 28, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: apsc.200@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's.
APSC course calendar information
Posted on June 26, 2024
All third and fourth year students (or above) are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship in APSC 101. The course focuses on engineering design, problem solving, and professional practice. You can read more about this module here. This is a TA position available in the Fall 2024 term.
Individual contracts will be made depending on TA hours available for the individual and the duties required but will be approximately 40-60 hours for the term.
TA assignment duties will include providing support for students using Arduino IDE and/or SolidWorks and may include answering student emails and inquiries, reviewing discussion boards, marking of assignments, summarizing student grades for the instructor and posting on the Learning Management System. Any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Technical skills and interests that will be considered an asset for this position include any combination of:
Course topics include:
Please complete an online application form here.
The rate of pay for an UG TA position is $20.86/hour.
Review of completed applications will begin after July 15th, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled.
Completed applications should include:
The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Calendar information APSC 101 (Module 1):
This course develops the ability to conceive, design, and implement
solutions in an engineering context via team-based design projects. It
develops complex problem solving, teaming, critical thinking, and
communication skills, and provides guidance in incorporating safety,
ethical, economic, and social factors in engineering problem solving.
Examples and project topics are chosen to complement instruction in
other first year courses, specifically including programming and
graphics.
https://edps.engineering.queensu.ca/edps-i/module-3/project-manager-application/
Please use the link for more information about this position
Posted on April 3, 2024
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the May/June Extended program course APSC 172. The term runs from May 6-June 14, followed by the exam period from June 17-21.
TA duties will primarily be preparing and running tutorials (1 hour/week, Wed 2:30-3:30pm), as well as some grading. Total commitment is about 4 hours/week.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.86/hour.
To apply:
Please upload here https://forms.office.com/r/kQxjCnDEmz :
A review of completed applications will begin April 17, 2024 . Questions can be directed to: rogersa@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's or the course instructor Mahdi Mohebbi mm404@queensu.ca.
Calendar information for the course:
This course continues calculus concepts from APSC 171, including space curves, speed, and velocity. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, differentials, error estimates, gradient, maxima and minima. Double and triple integrals, polar and cylindrical coordinates; applications to mass, center of mass, moment. Series, power series; Taylor polynomial approximations, error analysis.
(Lec: 2.8, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Posted on April 3, 2024
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Summer 2024 online course APSC 174. The term runs from May 6 to July 26, followed by the exam period from July 28 – Aug 4.
TA duties will primarily be preparing and running live online tutorials (1 hour/week, time selected based on the schedule of the successful candidate), updating the course onQ site and some marking. Total commitment is about 4-5 hours/week.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.86/hour.
To apply:
Please upload to this form https://forms.office.com/r/q50F9KhZUu :
A review of completed applications will begin April 22, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to: rogersa@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's or the course instructor Mahdi Mohebbi mm404@queensu.ca.
Calendar information for the course:
Systems of linear equations; real vectors spaces and subspaces; linear combinations and linear spans; linear dependence and linear independence; applications to systems of linear equations and their solution via Gaussian elimination; bases and dimension of real vector spaces; linear transformations, range, kernel and Rank-Nullity theorem; matrix representation of a linear transformation; composition of linear transformations and matrix multiplication; invertible matrices and determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors of square matrices. Applications of the course material to engineering systems are illustrated.
(Lec: 2.8, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Posted on March 20, 2024
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Summer 2024 online course APSC 221. The term runs from May 6 to July 26, followed by the exam period from July 28 – Aug 4.
The course is on engineering economics and a background in this subject is essential; applicants should have previously taken this course or an equivalent.
TA duties will primarily be marking online assignments and tests and posting grades in OnQ. Marked assignments and tests must be completed such that they can be returned to students within one week of the submission date. Duties may also include helping to prepare assignments and responding to student remark requests. Marking guides will be provided, and any necessary training will be included. Marking of the final examination will begin immediately after the exam is written, the date and time to be determined by the Exams Office. It is expected that all marking will be completed, and marks posted by Monday August 12th at the latest.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.86/hour and will be for a total of 60 hours of work spread over the term.
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/YMP3BGLFGh
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file named "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
Note: In lieu of a cover letter, there is an area on the form asking you to explain why you want to be a TA for APSC 221, and why you believe you are a good fit for the position.
A review of completed applications will begin April 1, 2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: engineering.apsc221@queensu.ca in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
Calendar information for the course:
|
APSC 221 |
Economics and Business Practices in Engineering |
This course will provide the student in the Engineering program with the ability to appropriately incorporate selected economic and business practices into the practice of engineering. The practices covered include: business planning for the enterprise, enterprise economic analysis, project management process, project economic analysis, risk analysis and management, quality management and change management. Assignments and examples are based on situations from engineering based industries. (0/0/36/0/0) EXCLUSIONS: APSC 321, COMM 244
Posted on Dec 19, 2023
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Jan/Feb Extended program course APSC 171. The term runs from Jan 15-Feb 16, followed by the exam period from Feb 19-23.
TA duties will primarily be preparing and running tutorials (1 hour/week, Wed 2:30-3:30pm), as well as some grading. Total commitment is about 4 hours/week.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.86/hour.
To apply:
Please upload here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZdyNu79hDE
A review of completed applications will begin Jan 2, 2024 . Questions can be directed to: rogersa@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's or the course instructor Mahdi Mohebbi mm404@queensu.ca.
Calendar information for the course:
Graphs and derivatives of vector-valued functions; related applications. Implicit derivatives and related rate applications. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Riemann integral; applications to problems involving areas, volumes, mass, charge, work, etc. Integration by substitution, by parts, and partial fractions. Introduction to second-order differential equations and complex numbers.
K3.3(Lec: Yes, Lab: No, Tut: Yes)
Posted on Nov 14, 2023
All undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship as an Assistant for the course APSC 103 in Winter 2024. APSC 103 is a first-year course in engineering design where students are encouraged to tackle open-ended problems as they work directly with a community partner in addressing a specified need. Professional experience and comfort in the subject of professional communications is essential as well as evaluating students critically in this area. You can read more about APSC 103 here.
Assignment duties will include grading student projects from a communication perspective, entering the grades in OnQ and meeting with students to review their work and to provide feedback. Attendance at training sessions is mandatory. Marked assignments are expected to be completed and returned with relevant feedback within one week of the submission date. Marking guides will be provided and any necessary training will be incorporated.
Fourth year status (or above) and successful completion of APSC 100 and 200 (or 202) is required.
Remuneration is $20.86/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Estimated time commitment is 60 hours for the term, (Exact hours depend on the number of teams allocated)
To Apply: Please fill out the application form here
Completed applications should include:
Review of applications will begin after Nov. 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants will be asked to complete a writing assessment before an interview is offered.
Posted on November 7, 2023
Fourth-year undergraduate students are invited to apply for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (TA) in APSC 200/293 for Winter 2024.
The courses are related to design and communication, so strengths in these areas are strongly preferred. Students from all engineering and applied science disciplines are welcome to apply, although some background in chemical engineering, engineering chemistry, geological engineering, or mechanical engineering would be advantageous.
TA duties will include assisting students during design and communication workshops, providing guidance and feedback to design project teams, marking assignments, reports, and presentations, and entering grades. Any necessary training will be included in the TA assignment.
The employability skills that are considered important and that will be further developed by this position include:
Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to complete a writing assessment, and successful applicants must have demonstrated the high level of technical communications and English proficiency required for these positions.
Winter term TA contracts run Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2024. Remuneration is $20.86/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Total hours may range from 60-80 hours per term, depending on assigned section and duties.
TAs will be assigned to a section and must be available in-person for the section’s two 2-hour weekly workshop times shown below (although both of the times will not always run every week). We will attempt to assign TAs to a section of their discipline or preference, but this is not always possible due to multiple scheduling constraints. Therefore, please indicate in the online application form all of the following section numbers (200, 202, 203, 204) which fit within your timetable (even if they do not match your discipline). If you are at present uncertain about some of your availability, you can provide details at the end of your online application form:
Workshop times
|
Section |
Dept |
Day |
Fall workshop times |
|
200 |
CHEE/ENCH |
Tues |
11:30-1:30 |
|
|
|
Fri |
2:30-4:30 |
|
202 |
GEOE |
Mon |
2:30-4:30 |
|
|
|
Wed |
2:30-4:30 |
|
203 |
MME A |
Tues |
2:30-4:30 |
|
|
|
Fri |
10:30-12:30 |
|
204 |
MME B |
Tues |
8:30-10:30 |
|
|
|
Fri |
2:30-4:30 |
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/RJqfwNAasS
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file with naming format "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received with interviews being scheduled the week of Dec 18-22. Potential future interview dates will be scheduled if necessary, until all positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: Amanda Thoo (a.thoo@queensu.ca) in Smith Engineering at Queen's.
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Winter 2024 course APSC 221. The course is on engineering economics and a background in this subject is essential; applicants should have previously taken this course or an equivalent.
TA duties will primarily be marking assignments and tests, and proctoring the two evening midterms on-campus 6:30-8pm on Tues January 30 and Tues March 5. Marked assignments and tests must be completed such that they can be returned to students within one week of the submission date. Duties may also include monitoring and responding to online Q&A forums and student emails and posting grades on onQ. Marking guides will be provided, and any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Marking of the final examination will begin after the exam is written (final exam date will be during exam period April 11-25). TAs will need to be available on-campus for a specific day to mark the papers after the exam is written.
Remuneration for TA positions is $20.86/hour plus 4% vacation pay and will be 60 hours of work over the winter term. To apply:
Complete an online application form here.
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file named "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
Review of completed applications will begin after December 1st, 2022 and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: engineering.apsc221@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering.
Calendar information for the course:
| APSC 221 | Economics and Business Practices in Engineering |
This course will provide the student in the Engineering program with the ability to appropriately incorporate selected economic and business practices into the practice of engineering. The practices covered include: business planning for the enterprise, enterprise economic analysis, project management process, project economic analysis, risk analysis and management, quality management and change management. Assignments and examples are based on situations from engineering based industries. (0/0/36/0/0) EXCLUSIONS: APSC 321, COMM 244
Posted on July 4, 2023
All fourth year students (or above) are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship in APSC 101. The course focuses on engineering design, problem solving, and professional practice. You can read more about this module here. This is a TA position available in the Fall 2023 term.
Individual contracts will be made depending on TA hours available for the individual and the duties required but will be approximately 40-60 hours for the term with marking between Sept -Dec.
TA assignment duties may include answering student emails and inquiries, marking of assignments and exams, summarizing student grades for the instructor and posting on the Learning Management System. Any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Technical skills and interests that will be considered an asset for this position include:
The employability skills that will be considered complimentary to the technical skills above and that will be further developed by this position include:
Course topics include:
Please complete an online application form here.
The rate of pay is $20.65/hour.
Review of completed applications will begin after July 18th, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled.
Completed applications should include:
The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Candidates being considered will receive a communication exercise to complete.
Calendar information APSC 101 (Module 1):
This course develops the ability to conceive, design, and implement
solutions in an engineering context via team-based design projects. It
develops complex problem solving, teaming, critical thinking, and
communication skills, and provides guidance in incorporating safety,
ethical, economic, and social factors in engineering problem solving.
Examples and project topics are chosen to complement instruction in
other first year courses, specifically including programming and
graphics.
Posted on July 4, 2023
All fourth year students (or above) are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship in APSC 101. The course focuses on engineering design, problem solving, and professional practice. You can read more about this module here. This is a TA position available in the Fall 2023 term.
Individual contracts will be made depending on TA hours available for the individual and the duties required but will be approximately 40-60 hours for the term.
TA assignment duties will include providing support for students using Arduino IDE and/or SolidWorks and may include answering student emails and inquiries, reviewing discussion boards, marking of assignments, summarizing student grades for the instructor and posting on the Learning Management System. Any necessary training will be included in the assignment.
Technical skills and interests that will be considered an asset for this position include any combination of:
Course topics include:
Please complete an online application form here.
The rate of pay is $20.65/hour.
Review of completed applications will begin after July 18th, 2023 and continue until the positions are filled.
Completed applications should include:
The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Calendar information APSC 101 (Module 1):
This course develops the ability to conceive, design, and implement
solutions in an engineering context via team-based design projects. It
develops complex problem solving, teaming, critical thinking, and
communication skills, and provides guidance in incorporating safety,
ethical, economic, and social factors in engineering problem solving.
Examples and project topics are chosen to complement instruction in
other first year courses, specifically including programming and
graphics.
Posted on June 13, 2023
*** TA opportunities for APSC 200/293 for the Winter 2023 term will be posted in November (for CHEE/ENCH, GEOE and MME sections) ***
Fourth-year undergraduate students are invited to apply for an Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship (TA) in APSC 200/293 for Fall 2023.
The courses are related to design and communication, so strengths in these areas are strongly preferred. Students from all engineering and applied science disciplines are welcome to apply, although some background in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering physics, or engineering mathematics would be advantageous.
TA duties will include assisting students during design and communication workshops, providing guidance and feedback to design project teams, marking assignments, reports, and presentations, and entering grades. Any necessary training will be included in the TA assignment.
The employability skills that are considered important and that will be further developed by this position include:
Applicants chosen for an interview will be asked to complete a writing assessment, and successful applicants must have demonstrated the high level of technical communications and English proficiency required for these positions.
Fall term TA contracts run Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2023. Remuneration is $20.65/hour plus 4% vacation pay. Total hours may range from 60-80 hours per term, depending on assigned section and duties.
TAs will be assigned to a section and must be available in-person for the section’s two 2-hour weekly workshop times shown below (although both of the times will not always run every week). We will attempt to assign TAs to a section of their discipline or preference, but this is not always possible due to multiple scheduling constraints. Therefore, please indicate in the online application form all of the following section numbers (200, 203, 204) which fit within your timetable (even if they do not match your discipline). If you are at present uncertain about some of your availability, you can provide details at the end of your online application form:
Workshop times
|
Section |
Dept |
Day |
Fall workshop times |
|
200 |
CIVL |
Wed |
8:30-10:30am |
|
|
|
Fri |
3:30-5:30pm |
|
203 |
MTHE |
Tues |
4:30-6:30pm |
|
|
|
Thur |
1:30-3:30pm |
|
204 |
ENPH |
Wed |
3:30-5:30pm |
|
|
|
Fri |
9:30-11:30am |
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/kJexGFieR8
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file with naming format "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
A review of completed applications will begin after June 26th and will continue until the positions are filled. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: Amanda Thoo (a.thoo@queensu.ca) in Smith Engineering at Queen's.
Posted on April 17, 2023
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Summer 2023 online course APSC 174. The term runs from May 1 to July 23, followed by the exam period from July 25 – Aug 2.
TA duties will primarily be preparing and running live online tutorials (1 hour/week, time selected based on the schedule of the successful candidate), updating the course onQ site and some marking. Total commitment is about 4-5 hours/week.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.65/hour.
To apply:
Please email Aphra Rogers
A review of completed applications will begin April 24, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to: rogersa@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's or the course instructor Mahdi Mohebbi mm404@queensu.ca.
Calendar information for the course:
Systems of linear equations; real vectors spaces and subspaces; linear combinations and linear spans; linear dependence and linear independence; applications to systems of linear equations and their solution via Gaussian elimination; bases and dimension of real vector spaces; linear transformations, range, kernel and Rank-Nullity theorem; matrix representation of a linear transformation; composition of linear transformations and matrix multiplication; invertible matrices and determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors of square matrices. Applications of the course material to engineering systems are illustrated.
(Lec: 2.8, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Posted on Mar 27, 2023
Undergraduate students are invited to apply for a Teaching Assistantship for the Summer 2023 online course APSC 221. The term runs from May 1 to July 23, followed by the exam period from July 25 – Aug 2.
The course is on engineering economics and a background in this subject is essential; applicants should have previously taken this course or an equivalent.
TA duties will primarily be marking online assignments and tests and posting grades in OnQ. Marked assignments and tests must be completed such that they can be returned to students within one week of the submission date. Duties may also include helping to prepare assignments and responding to student remark requests. Marking guides will be provided, and any necessary training will be included. Marking of the final examination will begin immediately after the exam is written. The date and time to be determined by the Exams Office. It is expected that all marking will be completed, and marks posted by Monday August 7th at the latest.
Remuneration for Undergraduate TA positions is $20.65/hour and will be for a total of 60 hours of work spread over the term.
To apply:
Complete an online application form here:
https://forms.office.com/r/7Bwiz6WzuP
Within the form where indicated, upload a SINGLE pdf file named "Firstname Lastname YourStudentNetID.pdf" which contains, in this order:
Note: In lieu of a cover letter, there is an area on the form asking you to explain why you want to be a TA for APSC 221, and why you believe you are a good fit for the position.
A review of completed applications will begin April 10, 2023 and will continue until the positions are filled. Applications will only be accepted up until April 17, 2023 or when all positions are filled, whichever occurs first. The Faculty Office thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Questions not answered here can be directed to: engineering.apsc221@queensu.ca in Smith Engineering at Queen's.
Calendar information for the course:
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APSC 221 |
Economics and Business Practices in Engineering |
This course will provide the student in the Engineering program with the ability to appropriately incorporate selected economic and business practices into the practice of engineering. The practices covered include: business planning for the enterprise, enterprise economic analysis, project management process, project economic analysis, risk analysis and management, quality management and change management. Assignments and examples are based on situations from engineering based industries. (0/0/36/0/0) EXCLUSIONS: APSC 321, COMM 244