Teaching Assistant for the Field Geology Seminar Class (Ge122B - Winter 2022) at Caltech
Professor Joann Stock
This course involved weekly discussions of literature associated with inselberg formation, plutonism, pedogenesis, active tectonics, and the regional exposure of a tilted crustal section that is partially exposed in Joshua Tree National Park. Towards the end of the course, we embarked on three day class field trip to Joshua Tree National Park. My responsibilities included acquiring an educational fee waiver from the park, assistance with organizing the field trip (eg: food, camping equipment & logistics), and motivating the literature discussions.
Professor Joann Stock
This course involved weekly discussions of literature associated with inselberg formation, plutonism, pedogenesis, active tectonics, and the regional exposure of a tilted crustal section that is partially exposed in Joshua Tree National Park. Towards the end of the course, we embarked on three day class field trip to Joshua Tree National Park. My responsibilities included acquiring an educational fee waiver from the park, assistance with organizing the field trip (eg: food, camping equipment & logistics), and motivating the literature discussions.
Teaching Assistant for Regional Field Geology of the Southwestern United States (Ge136abc - 2022-2023)
Professor Joseph Kirschvink
In this course, students explore regional geology of the southwestern United States by writing two page reports on a specific topic. These pages are then incorporated into a field trip guidebook. During the field trip, students give ~10-15 minute presentations on their chosen topics at the appropriate stops.
I organized three 3-4 day field trips with >30 students. For Ge136a, we visited the Transverse ranges of Southern California, exploring the San Gabriel River, Crystal Lake, the St. Francis Dam Ruins, Lake Piru, and the Ellwood Bluffs. For Ge136b, we went to Anza Borrego State Park, the Salton Sea, the Algodones Dunes, Mecca Hills , San Onofre State Beach and more. For Ge136c, we went to Northern Arizona with particular focus on Meteor Crater, Lava River Cave, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kingman Feldspar Mine. I obtained educational fee waivers for the trips, ensured safe practices for COVID-19 were implemented (eg: masking indoors, spacing students apart in vehicles, daily testing and more), designed and communicated the route to drivers, compiled and printed the guidebooks, preformed hazard assessments, acquired food, organized and packed group camping equipment, and outsourced group campsite responsibilities to students.
Professor Joseph Kirschvink
In this course, students explore regional geology of the southwestern United States by writing two page reports on a specific topic. These pages are then incorporated into a field trip guidebook. During the field trip, students give ~10-15 minute presentations on their chosen topics at the appropriate stops.
I organized three 3-4 day field trips with >30 students. For Ge136a, we visited the Transverse ranges of Southern California, exploring the San Gabriel River, Crystal Lake, the St. Francis Dam Ruins, Lake Piru, and the Ellwood Bluffs. For Ge136b, we went to Anza Borrego State Park, the Salton Sea, the Algodones Dunes, Mecca Hills , San Onofre State Beach and more. For Ge136c, we went to Northern Arizona with particular focus on Meteor Crater, Lava River Cave, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kingman Feldspar Mine. I obtained educational fee waivers for the trips, ensured safe practices for COVID-19 were implemented (eg: masking indoors, spacing students apart in vehicles, daily testing and more), designed and communicated the route to drivers, compiled and printed the guidebooks, preformed hazard assessments, acquired food, organized and packed group camping equipment, and outsourced group campsite responsibilities to students.
Class Photo in Lava River Cave of the Coconino National Forest, AZ
Group Photo in front the Mecca Hills near the San Andreas Fault Network
Group Photo at the edge of the Ellwood Bluffs in Goleta, CA
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Class Photo along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, AZ
Group Photo at Dana Point Harbor en route to Imperial County, CA
Crystal Lake in the San Gabriel Mountains - A Remnant Glacial Lake that formed during the LGM
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Photo of Students walking at the edge of Meteor Crater, AZ
Group Photo at the Mud Volcanoes at the edge of the Salton Sea
Students at the St. Francis Dam Ruins near Santa Clarita, CA
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Teaching Assistant for Nuclear Chemistry (Ge/Ch127 - Spring 2021)
Professor Donald Burnett
This class is a survey course in the properties of nuclei and in atomic phenomena associated with nuclear particle detection that covers topics such as radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, modes of decay, nuclear fission and energy generation, and nuclear masses, shapes, spins and moments. My responsibilities included setting up and hosting class meetings on Zoom durning the COVID-19 lockdowns, hosting virtual office hours, and grading homework assignments.
Professor Donald Burnett
This class is a survey course in the properties of nuclei and in atomic phenomena associated with nuclear particle detection that covers topics such as radioactive decay, interaction of radiation with matter, modes of decay, nuclear fission and energy generation, and nuclear masses, shapes, spins and moments. My responsibilities included setting up and hosting class meetings on Zoom durning the COVID-19 lockdowns, hosting virtual office hours, and grading homework assignments.
Teaching Assistant for the Analytical Techniques Laboratory course (Ge116 - Winter 2020)
Professor Asimow, Dr. Dalleska, Professor Jackson & Professor Rossman
This course covers methods of quantitative laboratory analysis of rocks, minerals and fluids in geological and planetary sciences. Methods covered include 1) scanning electron microscopy, 2) electron microprobe analysis, 3) solution and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 4) X-ray diffraction analysis, 5) Raman spectroscopy and 6) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The class combines weekly lectures and four-hour lab sessions. My responsibilities included attending and leading weekly four-hour laboratory sessions, hosting office hours and grading lab reports.
Professor Asimow, Dr. Dalleska, Professor Jackson & Professor Rossman
This course covers methods of quantitative laboratory analysis of rocks, minerals and fluids in geological and planetary sciences. Methods covered include 1) scanning electron microscopy, 2) electron microprobe analysis, 3) solution and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, 4) X-ray diffraction analysis, 5) Raman spectroscopy and 6) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The class combines weekly lectures and four-hour lab sessions. My responsibilities included attending and leading weekly four-hour laboratory sessions, hosting office hours and grading lab reports.