My Teaching Philosophy
My teaching philosophy is centered around the idea that learning is a lifelong journey, and my role is to guide students along this path. I believe in creating an environment that encourages exploration, critical thinking, and the application of knowledge to real-world situations. I strive to make my classes interactive, engaging, and relevant to my students’ future careers and personal growth.
Courses Taught
Biotransport BME 3100
This course will introduce heat, mass, and momentum transfer for biological and biomedical problems. The goals of this course are for students to gain the skills to solve biomedical engineering problems involving heat, mass, and/or momentum transfer.
- Semester taught: Spring 2025
- Syllabus: [Link to syllabus]
Graduate Seminar CHEMENG 6015
This course is the seminar/lecture series for graduate students. It is a one-hour class featuring guest speakers.
- Semester taught: Spring 2025
- Syllabus: [Link to syllabus]
Teaching Methods and Approaches
I employ a variety of teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles, including flipped classrooms, problem-based learning, and group projects. I believe in a hands-on approach and incorporate real-world examples and case studies wherever possible.
Student Engagement
I encourage student engagement through active participation in discussions, group projects, and presentations. I also offer virtual office hours and am always open to questions and discussions outside of class time.
Professional Development
I am dedicated to continuous professional growth and regularly attend workshops and seminars on teaching innovations and pedagogy. I also participate in AIChE, ACS, SWE, and NSBE to stay current in my field and the realm of education.
Contact
Feel free to reach out to me at apete@mst.edu or during my office hours for any questions or clarifications.