Coursework and Teaching

Teaching Experience

Carnegie Mellon University

Spring 2017 and 2018 - 12-351: Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Guest Lecturer)

  • Developed and taught a lecture on drinking water distribution systems design and analysis for 30 junior civil engineering students.


Spring 2015 - 06-365/19-365: Water Technology Innovation and Policy (Teaching Assistant)

  • Developed and taught lectures on engineering economics and innovation for 15 upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Public Policy, and Civil Engineering.
  • Worked with the professor of record for the course to develop assessments for the course.


Auburn University

Spring 2012 - Summer 1013 - CIVL 3220: Water & Wastewater Treatment Laboratory (Lab Teaching Assistant)

  • Developed and taught lab lectures on a variety of water quality topics (e.g. pH, alkalinity, water hardness, BOD/COD) to 40-50 students in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry.
  • Developed new laboratory experiments for solids analysis and adsorption.
  • Supervised laboratory experiments for 20 students in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry.


Spring 2012 - Summer 2013 - CIVL 3230: Introduction to Environmental Engineering Laboratory (Lab Teaching Assistant)

  • Developed and taught lab lectures on a variety of water quality topics (e.g. pH, alkalinity, water hardness, BOD/COD) to 40-50 students in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry.
  • Developed new laboratory experiments for solids analysis and adsorption.
  • Supervised laboratory experiments for 20 students in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry.

Graduate-Level Courses

Environmental Engineering

  • Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
  • Chemistry for Environmental Engineers
  • Biology for Environmental Engineers
  • Unit Operations and Processes
  • Biological Wastewater Treatment
  • Urban Systems Modeling
  • Air Pollution and Control Technologies


Power Systems and Process Modeling

  • Energy Systems Modeling
  • Engineering Optimization
  • Process Systems Modeling

Policy and Policy Analysis

  • Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis
  • Quantitative Methods for Policy Analysis
  • Managing Water for Urban Supply
  • Environmetnal Regulations and Policy for Manmade Nanomaterials
  • Applied Econometrics

Contact

Email: dbgingerich [at] cmu [dot] edu

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