Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate courses, University of Toronto, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2008
I was a teaching assistant for a variety of courses at the University of Toronto, including:
AST101 - The Sun and its Neighbours
1200+ student breadth requirement choice for non-science majors. Roles include grading, tutorials, planetarium and observing sessions, and online contact (Blackboard discussions and emails).
AST201 - Stars and Galaxies
Similar to AST101, but covering stars, galaxies and cosmology.
AST121 - The Origin and Evolution of the Universe
100-150 student course for science majors on stars, galaxies and cosmology. Mainly grading and tutorials covering assignments and test preparation/handback.
AST251 - Life on Other Worlds
200-250 student course for science majors on the origins of life and astrobiology. Grading of tests and assignments, including an essay on topics including Martian meteorites and the Cambrian explosion.