Teaching is done until fall and during the last 2 semesters I have taught 5 courses:
- Analytical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry laboratory
- Instrumental Analysis
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Atmosphere and Ocean laboratory
I taught the first two courses at Bishop’s University and the latter 2 at McGill University. The Atmosphere and Ocean lab was run for the very first time. I spent the fall term designing the course (10 experiments focusing on radiation, chemical analysis, forecasting, atmospheric profiling, ocean currents… — with input from other faculty) and had a great first iteration this spring.
For my other courses I introduced new elements of learning, including student presentations (both, assessed and non-assessed as part of in-class work), revised lab report formats (using checklists for student self-assessments), individual feedback on report drafts… — classes are fairly small, not exceeding 40 students, so personalized teaching was quite easy and a pleasure to do. with high-quality feedback from students.
