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