Demonstrators Meeting First Year Laboratory Demonstrators’ Meeting Part 1 –Laboratory overview -...

Demonstrators Meeting

First Year Laboratory Demonstrators’ Meeting

• Part 1– Laboratory overview - Organisation– Safety– AOB - Photographs, Workshop– Demonstrators’ Rota

• Part 2– Splinter Groups (SS/MD, DL, BS).

• Part 3– Demonstrator Responsibilities– Measurement & Errors– Laboratory notebooks – Writing Reports– Assessment Procedures– Short Experiments and Projects


Opt./Elec. Demonstration Computing

First Term

Second Term

Third Term

260 Students

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Monday 14.00 - 17.00 Thursdays 09.00 - 12.00 Tuesday 09.00 - 12.00 Fridays 14.00 - 17.00

a b c x y z

O/E D C O/E D C

C O/E D C O/E D

D C O/E D C O/E| | | | | | |

ShortExperiments

|Projects

Open Days

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Introductory Sessions

6 Weeks

4 Weeks


Level 4 Office: Harish Dawda, Robert Whisker

Computer Suite: Martin Morris

Heads of Experiment

Mike Damzen – Optics

Steve Schwartz - Electronics

Derek Lee – Computing

Ben Sauer - Demonstration

Measurement & Errors

Richard Thompson

Head of Laboratory

Ben Sauer

Deputy Head

Mike Damzen

48 Demonstrators

260 Students

4000 Marks

Organisation Laboratory Personnel


First Year Laboratory

Demonstrator Replacement Form

I will not be able to demonstrate in the …………….. section ofthe First Year Laboratory on the following date(s):

I have arranged for ………………………………………………

Section: ………………………… Telephone: ………………

to cover for me. (Please arrange to swap with anotherdemonstrator from the same experiment wherever possible.)

Signed: ………………………………..

Name: …………………………………

Date: ……………….

Please return this form to Harish Dawda or Robert Whisker inthe First Year Laboratory.

In Case of Last Minute Absence:-

•Phone Harish/Robert on 020 7594 7854

•Phone your Head of Experiment

•Phone BS or MD


Safety

1. Read College Guidelines on Safety in General

2. Read the safety documents attached to each laboratory script and make sure students do as well3. Intervene if you think students are about to create a hazard4. Do not allow anyone eat, drink, smoke or wear headsets in the laboratory (new policy!)5. Do not repair electrical equipment yourself office

7. Creating an awareness of safety issues is part of training students to be professional projects

6. Do not let students try to repair electrical equipment


Assessment• Fill out attendance sheets each session

• Keep notes during lab for continuous assessment

• Average should be about 70%. Evidence for better/worse performance?

• Computing grades tend to be higher


Demonstrators to be photographed for the First Year laboratory notice board.

Masaki Owari Richard HendricksDangyuan Lei John CrosseLiam O'Brian Sam Foster

Mark Faist John Labram

Meilin, 5:15 today (right after the meeting)In the room opposite the Student Admin office on Level 3

Blackett Lab.

and anyone who wants a new picture


Summary

– Many more students– 8 introductory sessions– New demonstration experiments– 6 weeks of short experiments– All students will do projects– Remember: be active, lead by example

Any other business (e.g. rota swaps, demonstrator contact details)?

Web page: http://www.imperial.ac.uk/physicsuglabs/

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/physicsuglabs/


Introductory RotaIntroductory demonstrating Rota, 2008

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

05-Oct 12-Oct 19-Oct

Time Thur - 9 Fri - 10 Time Mon - 13 Tues -14 Wed - 15 Thur - 16 Fri - 17 Time Mon - 20 Tues - 21

09-10 Lab & Sem 09-10 M2 O3 E4 Sy2 M5 O6 E7 Sa1 09-10 M4 O1 E2 Sy2

10-11 Comp C4 LB1 P2 10-11 M2 O3 E4 Sz1 M5 O6 E7 Sa2 10-11 M4 O1 E2 Sz1

11-12 C1 LB2 P3 C5 LB6 P7 11-12 M2 O3 E4 Sz2 M5 O6 E7 Sb1 11-12 M4 O1 E2 Sz2

12-1 C2 LB3 P4 C6 LB7 P8 12-1 12-1

1-2 1-2 31-J an

2-3 M & E C7 LB8 P5 2-3 M1 O2 E3 Sx1 M7 O8 E5 M6 O7 E8 Sb2 2-3 M3 O4 E1 Sx1 M8 O5 E6

3-4 C3 LB4 P1 C8 LB5 P6 3-4 M1 O2 E3 Sx2 M7 O8 E5 M6 O7 E8 Sc1 3-4 M3 O4 E1 Sx2 M8 O5 E6

4-5 Tea (Level 8) 4-5 M1 O2 E3 Sy1 M7 O8 E5 M6 O7 E8 Sc2 4-5 M3 O4 E1 Sy1 M8 O5 E6

5-6 5-6 5-6

ComputingOct 9, 11-1pm ALLEN, AnthonyOct 9, 3-4pm BELOTTI, ClaudioOct 10, 10-1pm MASON, DanielOct 10, 2-4pm MASON, Daniel

Computing Optics ElectronicsOct 13, 2-5pm BEVIS, Neil O'BRIEN, Helen CHEN, Claudine

TAYLOR Matthew BAKER, Sarah HENDRICKS, RichardOct 14, 9-12pm CHEUNG Jacob JOLLY, Simon Taylor Roy

BELOTTI, Claudio BAKER, Sarah CHEN, ClaudineOct 14, 2-5pm COX, Caroline SPENCER, Peter THEVENARD, Laura

ALLEN, Anthony TRICHAS, Markos JACKMAN, CaitionaOct 16, 9-12pm FARRELL Daniel JOLLY, Simon HENDRICKS, Richard

EASTHAM, Paul TULADHAR, Sachetan JACKMAN, CaitionaOct 17, 2-5pm HOFFMAN David SASHALMI, Tamas SPARROW, Sarah

BEVIS, Neil XIA, Ruidong TJULIN, AndersOct 20, 2-5pm MARTYNIAK, Janusz O'BRIEN, Helen SPARROW, Sarah

OWARI, Masaki TULADHAR, Sachetan THEVENARD, LauraOct 21, 9-12pm Bissell John GINIGE, Ravin GEORGIADIS, Alexandros

COX, Caroline SPENCER, Peter Taylor RoyOct 21, 2-5pm OWARI, Masaki GINIGE, Ravin TJULIN, Anders

FARRELL Daniel SASHALMI, Tamas GEORGIADIS, Alexandros


Part 2 – Splinter Groups


First Year Lab Demonstrators meeting

• Part 3– Demonstrator Responsibilities– Measurement & Errors– Laboratory notebooks (DS)– Writing Reports (DS/RAS)– Assessment Procedures– Short Experiments and Projects


Demonstrators (what we tell the students)

Demonstrators are there to help you. This is their main job.

If you have a problem with the script or the apparatus/computer, or your results, ASK FOR HELP - any demonstrator will do.

You will have one demonstrator specifically assigned to you. He/she will check your lab book to make sure you are keeping the right sort of notes, and will also assess your work and mark your report.


Demonstrators (what you need to bear in mind)

• Activity with most direct contact with students in first year. Important to give professional image.

• Need for active involvement. Students need encouragement, coaxing, and training.

• Laboratory is training in being a professional: - specific skills and techniques

- record keeping, analysis- writing reports- communication, teamwork- organisation, time keeping


Measurement & Errors

• Students get 1 lecture introducing formulae needed for First Year Lab + introductory session in the computer suite• They are given a summary handout with formulae• Don’t expect them to use any more sophisticated formulae or understand the derivations• Make sure you understand the handout and can explain the formulae and how to use them


Laboratory Notebooks

• Students get ½ lecture introducing rationale and how to keep a notebook (BS)• They are given a handout• There is also some guidance in the “Introduction to Lab”• You are expected to monitor their notebook content and provide feedback • Make sure you read the handouts and give advice and award marks in line with it.


Writing Reports

• Students get ½ lecture introducing rationale and how to write reports and avoid plagiarism (BS)• They are given a handout• There is also some guidance in the “Introduction to Lab”• You are expected to mark their reports and provide feedback • Make sure you read the handouts and give advice and award marks in line with it.


Report Timetable

Monday/Tuesday- groups A, B, C Thursday/Friday- groups X, Y, Z

Oct. 27, 28; Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

R1: Nov. 18; R2: Nov. 25; R3a: Dec. 2; R3b: Dec. 9

Cycle 1

Oct. 30, 31; Nov. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21

R1: Nov. 21; R2: Nov. 28; R3a: Dec. 5; R3b: Dec. 12

Group A: Electronics/Optics

Group B: Demonstration Experiments

Group C: Computing

Group X: Electronics/Optics

Group Y: Demonstration Experiments

Group Z: Computing

R1: Demonstrators agree lab report titles with students; R2: Students hand in lab reports to lab office, level 4; (4pm deadline!)R3a: Demonstrators hand marked reports to lab office for second marking; R3b: Demonstrators return marked reports to students during lab session;


Assessment

• Assessment is in two parts

– 1. Continuous assessment 50% of marks– 2. Lab reports 50% of marks


1. Continuous Assessment

• Student performance in the laboratory. • You award the mark in consultation with the Head of Experiment (you need to keep notes on the progress of your students).• This mark is multiplied by the student’s fractional attendance. If a student has to be away for any reason, they must see either Dr. Ray Murray or myself. Illness requires either a Doctor’s note (>2 consecutive sessions) or a ‘self certification’ form handed in to level 3 student office or level 4 lab office.


Continuous Assessment Procedure

• Each student has form - record of their laboratory work for the experiment (4 weeks). First session - HoE allocates you 10-12 students. Put your name on the forms in space provided.• Record attendance at every session immediately on form. Leave forms in lab. Be polite - forms are on public display!• Monitor lab books after sessions 2 and 4 (give lab notebook mark on basis of sessions 5-8). Do not remove notebooks from the building. Leave them where they can be found!• Complete continuous assessment form after session 8

– Use pro forma marking scheme– Hold demonstrators’ meeting after session 8 - pool knowledge of students and achieve common standards


FI RST YEAR LABORATORY GENERAL ASSESSMENT COMPUTING

NAME LAB GROUP AGREED MARK

ASSIGNED DEMONSTRATOR RESEARCH GROUP TELEPHONE / EMAIL

PERSONAL TUTOR RESEARCH GROUP TELEPHONE / EMAIL

ATTENDANCE :

SESSION x

Notes, including absences approved by Dr. Sauer

1 12 Jan 2 13 Jan 3 19 Jan 4 20 Jan 5 26 Jan 6 27 Jan 7 02 Feb 8 03 Feb


Computing

LAB BOOKS : SESSION 2 (PLEASE TICK IF REVIEWED IN LAB)

SESSION 4 (PLEASE TICK IF REVIEWED IN LAB)

PERFORMANCE : (Circle the appropriate mark)

Technical performance: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Physics/numerics comprehension, programming ability, thoroughness, meaningful comments in code, lab book (are the tasks documented and the results recorded?).

Personal performance: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Preparation, punctuality and effective use of time in the laboratory, initiative, lab book (clear/concise/complete). TOTAL PERFORMANCE MARK (OUT OF 20) = FRACTIONAL ATTENDANCE (Omitting any agreed absences) = Now please record the product (Performance x Attendance) in the box ‘Agreed Mark’ SIGNED: ………………………………( Dr D Lee ) DATE: ……………………


Optics/Electronics, Demonstration

LAB BOOKS : SESSION 2 ( Please tick if taken in and reviewed )

SESSION 4 ( Please tick if reviewed in lab )

PERFORMANCE : (Circle the appropriate mark)

Technical performance: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Understanding of physics, results, error analysis, ability and care in use of the equipment, scientific thoroughness and initiative, lab book (are the physics results and errors recorded?).

Personal performance: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Preparation, punctuality and effective use of time in the laboratory, effective working with a partner, lab book (clear/concise/complete).

TOTAL PERFORMANCE MARK (OUT OF 20) = FRACTIONAL ATTENDANCE (Omitting any agreed absences) = Now please record the product (Performance x Attendance) in the box ‘Agreed Mark’ SIGNED: …………….. ( Dr. B E Sauer / Prof. M. Damzen / Dr. M.Neil ) DATE: ………………


Assessement

• How does the average student perform?

• Marks below 40% = failure

• Try to use full range 4 to 10

• Evidence: could you defend your mark to your head of experiment? To the student?

• See handout on lab webpage


2. Laboratory Reports

Before marking, read the ‘Guidelines on Report Writing’. Be aware of the ‘house style’. See also Reinhardt Schuhmann, Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 100001 (2008)

Report is assessed as a stand-alone task. The ‘experimental’ work is already assessed through the continuous assessment. Someone getting an E for continuous assessment can, in principle, get an A for the report.

Use of word processors is not necessary for an A!Mark reports against the guidelines.


Report Assessment Procedure

• Set report topic on R1 date - agree with student, make sure they understand what you expect, ask HoE or colleagues for advice if needed. Do not set them too wide a topic. Only a small part of the experiment can be covered in 4-6 pages• Receive reports on R2 date• Mark and pass on to HoE by R3a date. Make sure you put comments on report (good and bad). Mark according to pro forma and against handout advice.• Return reports to students on R3b date - talk to them.


Optics/Electronics, Demonstration


Computing


Student Deadlines

• Late reports are penalised– Up to 3 days late - subtract 5 marks– 4-7 days late - - subtract 10 marks– >7 days late - 0 marks awarded

• Marks are subtracted by HoL• All reports MUST be handed in to level 4 office - do not accept any reports handed to you by students•Student deadlines Demonstrator deadlines

Allow 3 hours for marking and schedule it in your diaries now!


Assessment Grades

We will give the students percentage marks, which correspond to the following degree classifications:

>70% First class 18-25

60-70% Upper second 15-17

50-60% Lower second 13-14

40-50% Third class 10-12

<40% Fail 0-9


1. Twelve 6-hour experiments - students do 62. Scripts available in level 4 laboratory3. Each demonstrator supervises 4 experiments4. More information later - rota, etc

Short Experiments

Projects•Two required from everyone by week 5 of term 2•Previous projects in level 4 office •Suitable for 36h for students working in pairs•More information later- start thinking, ask around


Responsibilities of Demonstrators Summary Standard Experiments Do experiments prior to demonstrating them

Provide demonstrator support during all allocated sessions Organise replacement cover and notify Lab Office if unable to attend Fill out attendance sheets for their allocated students at each session Monitor students laboratory notebooks in prescribed timeframes Allocate report topics to their students Complete continuous assessment marks at end of each experiment First mark laboratory reports for their students Forward marked scripts to HoE and send progress slip to Lab Office Provide constructive feedback to HoE on experiment (script and/or procedures) Notify HoL of any students with special problems (in person or on attendance sheet)


Short Experiments

Provide demonstrator support during all allocated sessionsOrganise replacement cover and notify Lab Office if unable to attendFill out attendance sheets for their allocated studentsComplete continuous assessment marks promptly at end of each experiment

Projects

Provide two project suggestions appropriate for 1st year laboratory (note limit to number of computing-type projects).Supervise two projectsCarry out continuous assessmentAttend open-days and assess student displays and communication skills


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HOURS WORKEDWHERE WORKED Week 25

30 Apr – 4 MayWeek 26

7 May – 11 MayWeek 27

14 May – 18 MayWeek 24

21 May – 25 MayTOTALHOURS

1st Year Computing

1st Year Laboratory

2nd Year Computing

2nd Year Laboratory

3rd Year Laboratory

1st Year Maths Classwork

1st Year Physics Classwork

2nd Year Physics Classwork

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