M University of Minnesota
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School of Physics & Astronomy
116 Church Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Phone: 612-624-7375
Fax: 612-624-4578
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Orientation

The School of Physics and Astronomy holds orientation every year before classes start for incoming graduate students. 2007 orientation will be held August 20-31. This is a draft schedule. Students will receive a final paper copy of the schedule when they arrive.

2007 Orientation Schedule

Monday, August 20

9:00 a.m.Overview of Physics Graduate Program,DGS Yuichi Kubota. 435 Physics
1:30 p.m. Meet with adviser and register for classes after consulting with him/her.
3:30 p.m.Meet the Faculty Reception, Room 216

Tuesday, August 21

9:00 a.m.Preliminary Graduate Written Exam Part I, Room 150
1:30 p.m.Naomi Scheman, Research Ethics, Room 130 Physics
2:30 p.m. Safety training with Brian Andersson, Room 130

Wednesday, August 22

9:00 a.m.Graduate Written Exam Part II, Room 150
2:30 p.m.Intro to Library, Room 130
2:45 p.m. Intro to being a TA, Room 130, discussion based on assignments

Thursday, August 23

9:00 a.m.Discussion continues, if necessary, Rationale for UM model of teaching, Physics 130
1:00 p.m.Model lab section, Room 153-155

Friday, August 24

9:00 a.m.Janet Morse, Ombudsman's office, Room 130
9:30 a.m.Linda Muldoon, University Counseling and Consulting Services, Room 130
11:00 a.m.Lunch with senior graduate students
1:00 p.m.Sample opening labs

Monday, August 27

9:00 a.m.Go over labs on your own time, Physics 130
1:00 p.m.Dress rehersal of a lab, Physics 130

Tuesday, August 28

9:00 a.m.Model Discussion Section, Rooms 143/157
1:00 p.m.Dress Rehearsal of a lab, Room 130

Wednesday, August 29

9:00 a.m.Disussion of problem solving. Physics 130
1:00 p.m.Practice opening remarks and problem solving answer sheet for their students, Room 130

Thursday, August 30

9:00 a.m.How to teach the first lab, Physics 130
1:00 p.m.Sexual harassment, academic honesty, diversity and gender related issues, Physics 130

Friday, August 31

9:00 a.m.Try out first lab plan in front of classmates, Location to be announced
1:00 p.m.Team meeting with faculty, location to be announced