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Frequently Asked Questions
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Where in the department can I make hard copies of material for the class I am TAing?
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As a TA will I get printing quota for printing teaching related material?
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Can I get copies of the text book/solution manual/lab kit for the course I am TAing?
How do I create a class email list in the ECE department?
First, you will have to request the course instructor to send you an excel spreadsheet containing (among other things) email addresses of registered students in the class. Then send an email to help@ece.uw.edu with the email addresses of the students and request for yourself administrative access to the list. Once you receive the administrative access password then you can later modify the email list (additions/deletions) after the 10th day of the course (you can get the the 10th day class list spreadsheet from the class instructor).
Where in the department can I make photocopies of material for the class I am TAing?
There are two photocopy machines located in the ECE building (currently in the Main Office and in M334). To access the machines you will login with your NetID username and password.
As a TA will I get printing quota for printing material related to teaching?
No. You will have to print one copy via Dawg Prints and then make copies.
Can I get copies of the text book/solution manual/lab kit for the course I am TAing?
Yes, subject to availability, as a TA you can borrow the course text book, solutions manual, and other course related material (including whiteboard pens, chalk etc). Please email recept@ece.uw.edu with your request. Course laboratory kits can be borrowed, subject to availability, from the ECE store in ECE 137. However, please make sure to return the material borrowed, at the end-of-the-quarter!
Where and how do I scan class material?
Each of the departmental copiers is also a scanner. Simply login with your NetID and select scanner. It will e-mail a PDF or TIFF to whichever e-mail address you enter.
Why are RA salaries so much higher than TA salaries?
TA salaries are set campus-wide by the UW Board of Regents, based on the amount appropriated by the Washington State Legislature. The Electrical & Computer Engineering department has no control over it. RA salaries, on the other hand, are paid by research grant funds that are more under the department's control, and the salary levels are set on a departmental basis. The ECE Department has chosen to equalize the payrate by following the Variable Rate TA and RA salary schedule.
How do I setup a class webpage?
To setup a webpage you will have to first get web space from ECE Computing. Send an email to help@ece.uw.edu that contains the following information:
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The course number for which you need to set up a Web page
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Your ECE username
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The professor's name (if you're a TA)
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The ECE usernames for anyone else who should be allowed to create/delete/edit the class pages (such as other TAs for the class)
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The class title - not really necessary, but the Webmaster appreciates it when he doesn't have to go look this up!
The Webmaster will create the directory and put in a placeholder page, then link it from the class home pages list. You'll then be given full control over that directory. To access this directory you can use SSH client to first log into 'www.ee.washington.edu', followed by accessing the /www/class/<your course number>/. When you have your main page ready (has to be named 'index.html') just overwrite the placeholder page. For more help with web pages including controlling access to web pages please go to the Computing-FAQ or contact help@ece.uw.edu.
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