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Photocopying
If you need to copy materials or tests for your lab, you will need to borrow the key from your supervisor. They will also give you the departmental code. Note: this may only be used for departmental copying NOT personal copying (even for class notes you missed because you or a friend missed a biology class). Dont leave photocopying until the last minute, the copier could be in use or your supervisor may not be around to give you the key. Asking another faculty member for their key may be possible BUT they may not be willing to loan their key if they have their own classes and lab assistants to manage.
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Microscopes
We have a mixture of new and old scopes. The newer scopes will be typically used in upper level courses and microbiology; the older scopes in freshman and other service courses where rougher handling is expected. Each scope has been labeled to include the room number to which it is assigned as well as a tracking number (to be used for signing up purposes). You should not have to borrow from other labs but, if you need more scopes, they should be returned immediately after and your supervisor notified so that (s)he is aware that there is a potential problem with scope numbers. Do not assume that your students know how to use microscopes even if they say that they do. Review the proper use of scopes and monitor this continually. Warn your students strongly about misusing the scopes. Do not use the oil immersion objective unless given permission by the course instructor. If a problem develops with one of the scopes, take it to YSC215 and write a full description of the problem. Include your name on the description in case follow-up is necessary. Most common problems youll encounter include burnt out light bulbs and coarse adjustment knobs becoming stripped. The latter can be avoided by using two hands during focusing. Make sure that this is emphasized during the first lab and monitor constantly!
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In case of fire...
If the fire alarm sounds, assume that it is the real deal; do not ignore. Take only essentials (purses, class lists). Do not use the elevator when evacuating! If a student is unable to walk down the stairs they must be carried to safety. YSC201-214,& WSN230: exit down the east stairwell (library side) until the first floor is reached and then continue out the east door. Proceed to the Luther Memorial (or library if it is raining). YSC215-222 & WSN233: exit down the west stairwell (Mabee side) until the first floor is reached and then continue out the west doors. Proceed to Luther Memorial. If it is raining, you will proceed instead to the library but go around the building OUTSIDE. DO NOT EXIT OUT THE EAST DOORS! Take attendance again!
#14 = Library #15 = York Science Center #16 = Wells Science & Nursing #17 = Luther Memorial
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In case of tornado.
Warnings are issued when a tornado is actually identified in the immediate vicinity and will be signified by a five minute steady blast of the Belton emergency preparedness siren
(there are now two on campus). down west).
Take only essentials and evacuate to Brindley Auditorium (YSC102) using the same staircases as designated above (201-214 down east & 215-222
Take attendance again. Remain in Brindley until the all clear is given.
The Biology Intranet Webpage is a place to check out. It has info for our lab assistants (including blank time sheets & a downloadable copy of this manual you are reading), research interests in the department, Biology majors who have received awards in the department, contact info for all Biology faculty, and announcements of what is coming up next. Of course, it is only accessible ON CAMPUS. Please promote this site with your students.
http://campus.umhb.edu/biology/
Next semester.
Advising for the next semester is always just around the corner We need to see our lab assistants ASAP after the schedule for the next semester is published. We will advise you in the senior time period (or even before) so that we can get you assigned to your new assignments. We need to know this early so DO NOT delay. We will hunt you down if necessary but, if this does not work, you could lose your spot. We also need you to be constantly looking out for students who are good potentials as lab assistants. We do not take freshman but if we can identify them early, we like to watch them for a couple of semesters. We will hire juniors, seniors and occasionally sophomores. Do not feel threatened by this requestyou, our current lab assistants, are given first priority when assigning positions for the next semester. Once you have committed to teaching for us, understand that this is a COMChelsea Caspell demonstrating squid anatomy MITMENT and withdrawing, except under severe and we will always be there to circumstances, will be severely help you with your class. frowned on. WE RELY ON YOU Know too, that we VERY MUCH to KEEP YOUR WORD! Please APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU dont let us down! DO FOR US! Having said all of this, have a great semester. If you have any problems or questions please see THANK YOU! your supervisor. We are here to help you; you are NEVER ALONE