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Title: Department of Chemistry


1
Department of Chemistry Chemical BiologyTA
Orientation
  • Presented by
  • The Chemistry and Chemical Biology TA Network

2
Chemistry Personnel
Chemistry TA Coordinator
Course Coordinators
Greg Bahun 2nd Year Coordinator ABB 301 x
23548 bahungj_at_mcmaster.ca
Dr. Jeff Landry 1st Year Coordinator ABB 121 x
22485 landryjc_at_mcmaster.ca
Dr. Peter Kruse ABB 263 x 23480 pkruse_at_mcmaster.ca

Faculty www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/faculty
3
B108 Wentworth House Phone ext.
24003 cupe3906_at_mcmaster.ca www.cupe3906.org
Unit 1 members TAs
Dental Care
Vision Care
(working 130 hours or more) 1000/calendar
year Policy 97528 (Class A) Division
Division 1Certificate your student ID
250/24 months Covers exams, prescription
glasses, safety glasses and sunglasses
Childcare
UHIP Rebate
Hardship Fund
Max. 500/year Evaluated on a case by case basis
100/year Just need to bring a receipt(s)
100/year Just need to bring Pay stub
4
Chemistry Personnel
Undergraduate Technicians
Heather Pettit
Angela Vanderlaan
Patricia Martin
Nicki Robinson
Paul Chindemi
Upper Year Coordinators
Karen Newmann
Leah Allen
5
Undergraduate Chemistry Courses
  • First Year
  • 1AO3/1AA3 Introductory Chemistry I/II
  • 1EO3 General Chemistry of Engineers I
  • 1RO3 General Chemistry (for students without
    high school chemistry)
  • iSci Integrated Science

6
Undergraduate Chemistry Courses
  • Second Year
  • 2AA3 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
  • 2E03 - Introductory Organic Chemistry
  • 2II3 - Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
    Structure and Bonding
  • 2LA3/2LAB3 - Tools for Chemical Discovery I/II
  • 2OA3/2OB3 CB2OA3/CB2OB3 - Organic Chemistry
    I/II
  • 2OC3 - Structure and Reactivity of Organic
    Molecules
  • 2OD3 - Synthesis and Function of Organic
    Molecules
  • 2PC3 - Mathematical Tools for Chemical Problems
  • 2PD3 - Equilibria and Kinetics
  • 2Q03 - Inquiry in Chemistry
  • 2WW2 - Inorganic Chemistry for Materials
    Engineers
  • CB2A03/CB2AA3 - Introduction to Bio-analytical
    Chemistry
  • CB2L03 - Chemical Biology Laboratory I
  • CB2P03 - Bio-Physical Chemistry
  • CB2Q03 - Inquiry for Chemical Biology

7
Undergraduate Chemistry Courses
  • Third Year
  • 3AA3 Instrumental Analysis
  • 3II3 Introduction to Transition Metal Chemistry
  • 3IO3 Industrial Chemistry
  • 3LA3 Strategies for Chemical Discovery
  • 3LB3 Applications of Chemical Inquiry
  • 3OA3 Organic Synthesis
  • 3PA3 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
  • 3PB3 Physical Chemistry of Advanced Materials
  • CB3OA3 Bio-organic Chemistry
  • CB3PO3 Biomolecular Interactions
  • CB3LO3 Chemical Biology Laboratory II

8
Possible TA Duties
  • Lab Demonstrator
  • Responsible for overseeing students in lab,
    demonstrating techniques, safety, marking labs,
    etc.
  • Tutorial Leader
  • Responsible for leading tutorials for students,
    answering student questions, help centre
  • Marker
  • Responsible for marking assignments, tests,
    exams, etc.
  • Invigilator
  • Responsible for monitoring students writing tests
    or exams, watching for and reporting cheating
  • Others??

Note Your assigned TA unit (1 unit 65 hours)
may be a combination of one or more of the above
duties (ie. Tutorial Leader and Invigilator)
9
Lab Demonstrator The Basics
  • Preparation is Key
  • Read Lab Manual Prior to Lab
  • Available On-line Be sure and print out a copy!
  • Dont forget to read over instructions for any
    specific techniques!
  • Questions? Ask Lab Coordinator for that course
  • Proper Attire Set a Good Example
  • No shorts/sandals
  • Hair tied back
  • Safety goggles
  • Lab coat

10
Timeline (1AO3/1EO3, 2OA3)
  • Prelab Meeting (15 min.)
  • Extra information for TAs for the lab that week
  • Video introductions for each lab (1st, 2nd Year)
  • Remember to turn the TV on!
  • Take attendance
  • Experiment Time
  • Students will complete reports in lab and hand
    them in
  • immediately
  • TA marks student reports with given a marking
    scheme
  • in 1 week time
  • TA records marks and enters them on-line or gives
    them
  • to the Lab Coordinator

11
Lab Demonstrator First Lab
  • Introduce yourself
  • Write your name on the board how you would like
    it spelled!
  • Your contact info (optional)
  • Your Time
  • Outline expectations/standards
  • Penalties for not meeting these standards
  • Encouragement/Reassurances
  • Lab Tips Tricks for Success

12
Lab Demonstrator Tips Advice
  • Pre-lab
  • Read over entire experiment (including the
    questions)
  • Go see the coordinator to get clarification on
    any part of the procedure
  • 15-min Meeting
  • Take notes
  • Ask questions
  • Experiment time
  • Circulate observe
  • Ask Questions, dont just give answers
  • Time management Keep students moving!
  • Safety

13
Tutorial Leader The Basics
  • Preparation is Key
  • Read over tutorial/answers
  • Work out problems yourself, ask questions
  • Awareness (Deadlines, quizzes, lectures, etc.)
  • What to Expect
  • Tutorial Open Format
  • Lecture style helpful for clarification of a
    difficult concept
  • Question Answer be careful not to answer
    assignment questions!
  • Student directed i.e. What tutorial problems
    were the hardest? Lets go over them.
  • Small group discussion Circulate and monitor
    group problem solving
  • Help Centre Chaos
  • Students will ask anything and everything
  • Be well prepared!
  • Be aware of tutorial, assignments, labs and
    lecture material

14
Marker The Basics
  • Lab marking
  • Assignments
  • Midterm and exam marking
  • Consistency
  • Follow the marking scheme
  • Report errors in marking scheme
  • Communication to course coordinator and
    professor
  • Efficiency
  • Mark all the same question at the same time
  • Be aware of cheating!

15
Invigilator The Basics
  • Know your surroundings
  • Washroom locations, etc.
  • Bring a watch (not all rooms have clocks)
  • Cheating Large problem
  • Circulate and observe
  • Report suspicious behavior to co-invigilators/
    faculty
  • Clarify questions but dont give answers or hints

16
Departmental TA Awards
  • Recognizes the many exceptional TAs in our
    department each semester
  • Acknowledgement based on nominations of TAs that
    have
  • Made a difference to their students
  • Gone above and beyond their expected duties
  • Demonstrated qualities that deserves special
    recognition
  • Nomination forms are available at
    www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca
  • TA can be nominated by undergrad. students,
    peers, course supervisors and staff
  • Awards announced at a TA Appreciation Reception
    at the end of the term

17
Resources Centre for Leadership in Learning
  • A resource centre for everyone (including
    faculty) who teaches at McMaster
  • Helpful resource for supplementary materials,
    courses, workshops, seminars
  • Check out their website for useful information
    and events
  • http//cll.mcmaster.ca/ (Mills Library, L504)

18
Resources TA Network Mac Chem TA
  • Our Mission
  • Helping you be a happy, effective TA in the
    Chemistry Chemical Biology Department
  • How to Accomplish This?
  • Workshops (i.e. marking), discussion groups, etc.
    offered throughout the year
  • Development of TA resources for chemistry
  • Ask us your questions, tell us your problems/
    FRUSTRATIONS!!!
  • Contact us at macchemta_at_yahoo.ca

19
Chem Chem Bio TA Network
Patricia Edem (2OA3) edempe_at_mcmaster.ca Janice
Cheung (1AA3/1A03) cheungyy_at_mcmaster.ca Laura
Dodge (2OA3/2OB3) dodgelc_at_mcmaster.ca Fan
Fei (1AA3) feif_at_mcmaster.ca
Karen Lam (1AA3/1A03) lamkp3_at_mcmaster.ca Lukas
Sadowski (2OB3) sadowski_at_mcmaster.ca Meera
Shanmuganathan (2OB3) shanmm2_at_mcmaster.ca
Carlos Zepeda (2OD3) zepedaca_at_mcmaster.ca
20
Departmental Orientation
  • Thursday September 8th, 2011
  • 1030 am 400 pm
  • ABB A404
  • Meet n Greet Welcome BBQ
  • 430 pm
  • The Phoenix (Wentworth Lounge)
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