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 **__TA Seminar__**:\\ **__TA Seminar__**:\\
-All new TAs are expected to take PHYS 5072: Teaching Introductory College Physics in both fall and spring semesters. This course will help TAs prepare for teaching and deals with various issues that can occur in classes. TAs should take PHYS 5072 for one credit in the fall and two credits in the spring.+All new TAs are expected to take PHYS 5072: Teaching Introductory College Physics in both fall and spring semesters. This course will help TAs prepare for teaching and deals with various issues that can occur in classes. TAs should take PHYS 5072 for one credit in the fall and one credit in the spring.
  
 **__Proctoring__**:\\ **__Proctoring__**:\\
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 There are two types of Final Exams: There are two types of Final Exams:
-  * Regularly scheduled final exam times are determined by OneStop (http://onestop.umn.edu/calendars/final_exams/). The procedure for regularly scheduled final exams is the same as the exam procedure outlined above +  * Regularly scheduled final exam times are determined by OneStop (http://onestop.umn.edu/calendars/final_exams/). The procedure for regularly scheduled final exams is the same as the exam procedure outlined above same as the exam procedure outlined above 
-  * same as the exam procedure outlined above +  * Common Final exam times are chosen by the Office of Classroom Management. These exams are for classes that have multiple sections (12xx and 13xx). Most sections will be split into multiple classrooms to accommodate every other seating, therefore more proctors are needed for the common final than for regular exams.
-Common Final exam times are chosen by the Office of Classroom Management. These exams are for classes that have multiple sections (12xx and 13xx). Most sections will be split into multiple classrooms to accommodate every other seating, therefore more proctors are needed for the common final than for regular exams.+
      * The common final always starts at 6:30pm. TAs should pick up final exams at least 30 minutes early from the student services office. TAs should follow normal exam procedure for proctoring and returning the exam and answer sheets to the office.      * The common final always starts at 6:30pm. TAs should pick up final exams at least 30 minutes early from the student services office. TAs should follow normal exam procedure for proctoring and returning the exam and answer sheets to the office.
      * The exam ends at 9:30pm, so TAs should be back to the office no later than 10:00pm.       * The exam ends at 9:30pm, so TAs should be back to the office no later than 10:00pm. 
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 Office hours for introductory courses are currently held in Tate B25. Students come to the tutoring room for one-on-one/small group tutoring. Most TAs will have one or two office hours each week in the tutoring room. The tutor schedule is determined by the student services office and the instructors. Office hours are part of a TA’s appointment and are not optional. Failure to attend scheduled office hours will result in disciplinary action. Office hours for introductory courses are currently held in Tate B25. Students come to the tutoring room for one-on-one/small group tutoring. Most TAs will have one or two office hours each week in the tutoring room. The tutor schedule is determined by the student services office and the instructors. Office hours are part of a TA’s appointment and are not optional. Failure to attend scheduled office hours will result in disciplinary action.
  
-TAs must sign in to the tutoring room in the online Tutor Sign In Log. If a TA fails to sign in to the tutoring room, the TA is required to hold a make-up office hour in the next week. In the event of a conflict with a tutoring hour, TAs must find a replacement to cover the tutoring hour, except in an emergency. In case of an emergency, the TA should contact the front office who will then find a replacement TA.  If the TA cannot find a replacement tutor, the TA must attend his/her tutoring hour. Missing a tutoring hour will result in holding an additional make up tutoring hour the following week. For help finding a replacement tutor, contact the Physics Front Office.+TAs must sign in to the tutoring room in the online Tutor Sign In Log. If a TA fails to sign in to the tutoring room at any assigned time, the TA is required to hold a make-up office hour in the next week. In the event of a conflict with a tutoring hour, TAs must find a replacement to cover the tutoring hour, except in case of illness or in an emergency. In the latter two cases, the TA should contact the front office as soon as feasible so as to find a replacement TA. If you need help in finding a replacement tutor, please contact the Physics Front Office.
  
  
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