Graduate Teaching Assignments
Chem 0345 Lab Instructor Responsibilities
Teaching Responsibilities and Professional Expectations
Safety Policies
Accident Response
Potpourri
100
What is the course number of the "standard" 2-credit organic lab course?
Chem 0345
100
How long is a Chem 0345 lab and where do these labs take place?
4 hours; Chevron 4th floor labs
100
When and where are the weekly TA meetings? Are they mandatory or optional?
Thursdays at 4 PM in Chevron 135. They are mandatory
100
Can you, as an instructor, skip wearing safety goggles for any reason?
No
100
If an accidental spill occurs on skin, how long must the skin be rinsed at the rinse station?
10-15 minutes
100
What is the major of students taking Chem 0910?
Nursing
200
How long is a weekly Chem 0345 lab?
4 hours
200
What should be done by the lab instructor/TA before lab starts?
Look through lab for messes and/or missing reagents AND fix any issues (or alert stockroom if it is something you cannot fix)
200
How many lab lectures make up a full time teaching assignment?
4
200
Can you, as an instructor, wear safety glasses in the lab?
No; you must wear the same safety goggles as your students!
200
If an accidental spill occurs on eyes, how long must eyes be rinsed at the eye rinse station?
10-15 minutes
200
If you have concerns about your teaching assignment (student concerns, safety questions, etc.), who should you contact?
Jackie or Will
300
What is the purpose of a Chem 0345 lab lecture and how long is the lab lecture?
To give students theoretical background of the weekly experiment; 50 minutes
300
How long do you have to grade your students' assignments and return them?
Less than 2 weeks
300
If Joe is teaching 2 lab lectures and 1 lab, how many weekly office hours must he hold?
3
300
What is the best way to prevent cuts from broken glassware?
Do not let students use broken glassware
300
Where are the locations of the drench hoses and safety showers?
Drench hose: Lab sink
Safety showers:
4th floor hallway
ADA restroom on 2nd floor
Ground floor
300
How many students are in a lab lecture?
How many students are in a lab section?
28-65
maximum 14
400
What is the course number of the 1-credit organic lab typically taken by pre-physician assistant's program students?
Chem 0330
400
What should you, the instructor, do while the students are doing the weekly experiment in lab?
What should you NOT do when teaching lab?
Be a good model and wear all necessary PPE AND walk around and make sure setups are correct AND engage with students
Sleep. Surf the internet. Read papers or other research activities. Leave students unattended.
400
Which of the following TA assignments have lecture grading duties?
Chem 0345 Lab lecturer
Chem 0345 Lab Instructor
Chem 0330 Lab Lecturer
Chem 0330 Lab Instructor
Chem 0910 Lab Instructor
Chem 0310 Lecture TA
Chem 0320 Lecture TA
Lab Prep TA
ALL OF THEM!
400
What are the two safety policy documents that you and the students will sign during the first lab?
Undergraduate Laboratory Safety Instructions
PPE Departmental Policy Form
400
If an accident occurs, how should you report it?
Fill out a golden report form and give copies to Josh (stockroom) and Jackie (coordinator)
400
When do lab inspection forms need to be completed and where are they turned in?
Before and after every wet lab; mailbox outside 107
500
What is the maximum number of students in a section of Chem 0345?
14
500
Where will you learn the safety policies of each week's experiment?
Are enforcing safety policies during lab optional?
TA meeting
NO!! You MUST enforce all safety policies during lab!!
500
What is the most important professional expectation for laboratory instructors?
Maintaining a SAFE laboratory environment!
500
What happens if you are observed not following and/or enforcing safety policies more than once?
A report to the Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) will be filed.
Further safety violations may prohibit future teaching support.
500
What is the proper response if the fire alarm goes off?
If safe, turn off all lab equipment.
Go outside to evacuation area
Call Jackie at 608-886-3455 for further instructions.
Do NOT dismiss students until you receive instructions from Jackie, Will, Ericka, or George
500
What the purpose of the blue "Something Wrong" form and who should it be given to?
What the purpose of the purple "Something Needs to Be Changed" form and who should it be given to?
Lab space/equipment malfunctions/issues; Josh in 201
Report issues about experiments; Jackie in 107