Student Work Opportunities

The Department of Engineering Fundamentals is looking for undergraduate and graduate students to assist instructors in year engineering courses. Applicants should have good communication and leadership skills, as well as a working knowledge of the subjects being taught.

Positions are available every semester.

LEAP (LEarning with Academic Partners) Leaders

As a LEAP leader, you will be responsible for mentoring 24 students in a section of a first-year engineering course (ENG 1001, ENG 1100, ENG 1101, or ENG 1102). You will attend class, assist your students with questions and activities, and grade their assignments. You will plan and facilitate a weekly LEAP session to help students tackle the challenging topics in the class. Training will be provided to help you facilitate and plan these sessions appropriately in ENG 2060, which you will take your first semester as a LEAP leader.

The LEAP leaders this semester have been meeting weekly to learn additional facilitation techniques, to debrief after sessions, or to plan for upcoming sessions. The time commitment for this has been approximately 11 hours/week.

ENG 1101 - Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving

An introduction to the engineering profession and to its various disciplines. Focuses on developing problem-solving skills, computational skills, and communication skills. Through active, collaborative work, students work on teams to apply the engineering problem-solving method to "real-world" problems.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-5)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 1031(C) or MA 1032(C) or MA 1120(C) or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C) or MA 2160(C) or MA 3160(C)) and (Spatial Visualization Score >= 19 or ENG 1002(C))

ENG 1102 - Engineering Modeling and Design

Continuation of ENG1101. Introduction to the engineering design process with an emphasis on graphics and documentation. Focuses on engineering problem solving in the context of the design process.

Credits: 3.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-5)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Pre-Requisite(s): (MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1120 or MA 1160(C) or MA 1161(C) or MA 1121(C) or MA 2160(C) or MA 3160(C)) and (ENG 1101 or (ENG 1001 and ENG 1100)) and (Spatial Visualization Score >= 19 or ENG 1002)

ENG 2060 - Facilitating Group Learning

Development of facilitation skills in group environments. Topics include peer-learning strategies, developing inclusive classrooms, and facilitation techniques.

Credits: 1.0; Graded Pass/Fail Only
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Pre-Requisite(s): ENG 1102(C) or CH 1160

Interested in becoming a LEAP leader?

Applications for LEAP leader positions open Week 8 and are due Week 10 of each semester. Contact leapadmin-l@mtu.edu to request an application or stop by the Engineering Fundamentals office for more information.

Teaching Assistant and Grader

Teaching Assistants attend the lectures, assist the instructor in answering questions during lab/work time, and grade home assignments. In addition, they should have completed their 1st year engineering courses or equivalent.

Graders correct homework assignments in a fair and timely fashion. In addition, graders should have strong knowledge of the course topic.

ENG 1002 - Introduction to 3-D Spatial Visualization

Intended for first-year engineering students with a demonstrated need for the development of 3-D spatial visualization skills. Topics include isometric sketching, orthographic projection, object transformations, 3-D coordinate systems, patterns folding to 3-D objects, and cross sections of solids.

Credits: 1.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-2)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: Permission of department required

ENG 2120 - Statics-Strength of Materials

The composition and resolution of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various bodies, simple structures, friction, and 2nd moments of area. Intro to the mechanical behavior of materials, including calculation of stresses, strains, and deformations due to axial, torsional, and flexural loading. Uses MATLAB.

Credits: 4.0
Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering
Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and PH 2100 and ENG 1102

First-Year Engineering Support

The Engineering Fundamentals Learning Center provides assistance (Dillman 208) with day-to-day course homework and concepts in ENG1001, ENG1002, ENG1100, ENG1101, and ENG1102. Coaches are also available to help with NX and MATLAB as well as any class projects.

Interested in becoming an Engineering Fundamentals Learning Center Coach?

Hiring for the Engineering Fundamentals Learning Center occurs in December for the spring semester and April for the fall semester. For an application, contact amber@mtu.edu.