DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
First week ÉÉ.
Welcome to the OSU Physics Department. We look forward to working with you as you assist in teaching the courses we offer, and we hope that you will enjoy teaching. ThereÕs no better way to learn than to teach, so weÕre sure this will be a rewarding experience for you. Here are a few things to get you started.
Most incoming students teach in one of the introductory classes listed below either as a lab TA (supervise laboratory sections) or a recitation TA (lead discussion and problem-solving sessions).
PH 201: INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS (Algebra based)
Instructor: Mr. Christopher Coffin, WGR 283, 737-1697, coffinc@physics.oregonstate.edu
First TA meeting: Friday, September 22, 2005, 11-12, Yunker Library
PH 211: INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS (Calculus based)
Instructor: Prof. William Hetherington, WGR 105, 737-77825, hetheriw@onid.orst.edu
First TA meeting: Friday, September 22, 2005, 11-12, WGR 305
PH 212: INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS (Calculus based)
Instructor: Mr. David Bannon, WGR 411, 737-8962, bannond@physics.oregonstate.edu
First TA meeting: Friday, September 22, 2005, 11-12, WGR 377
PH104: DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY
Instructor: Mr. Matthew Price, WGR 215, 737-1726, pricem@onid.orst.edu
First TA meeting: Friday, September 22, 2005, 11-12, WGR 206
PH205: SOLAR SYSTEM ASTRONOMY
Not offered
Obtain information to prepare for your first lab/rec (which will be in second full week of classes) by doing the following ÉÉ
Attend department TA orientation.
Request and obtain TA assignments from department chair during orientation
week.
Meet graduate mentors.
Obtain TA key, lab books and/or course text (department office).
Sign up for 2 office hours per week once your schedule is final (department office).
Register for TA seminar (1 unit, PH607 section 3, CRN 13668).
Attend first TA meeting:
Obtain syllabus (info about homework assignments, lab assignments).
Specifics about course.
Expectations for TAs in recitation and lab
TA evaluation procedures