what exactly do you need to do before lab 1 this week?

[robert zellmer]

I've received a couple of questions about what exactly do
you need to do before the first lab this week, exp 1.
I've sent out a number of e-mails and there's information
at the Welcome link.  Let me try to summarize.

1)  Read the Lab Safety Statement and sign it.    (on Carmen)

2)  Do the Lab Safety Quiz.    (on Carmen)

         Until you do both of these you won't have access
         to other lab materials on Carmen

3) Do the Check-in and Safety (Gatekeeper) Quiz.  This is
     actually at an external link but can be reached from a
     link in Carmen

The above three things can be found on Carmen.

4) Write out the procedure for exp 1 in your notebook.

         Look at the last couple pages of my syllabus, Appendix A
         in the manual, the "Notebook and Report Instructions"
         link at the Laboratory Module on Carmen for an idea
         of how to do the notebook.  Don't worry if it's not
         perfect.  You aren't graded on it for the first experiment.
         The TA will "grade" it and tell you how to improve it.

         If you don't have the manual click on Exp 1 in the Laboratory
         Module on Carmen and you will see the manual pages for
         exp 1.

5) Finally, come in the proper attire.  It's in the syllabus and
     the Gatekeeper quiz.  Have long pants (jeans are best),
     shirts with sleeves (no tank tops, crop tops, etc.) and shoes
     (no sandals or open toed shoes).

I hope this helps.

Dr. Zellmer