This document answers some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Teaching Assistants (TAs) in the UCLA Computer Science Department.
Feel free to add, correct, or organize the information in this document, and share YOUR experience. If you are a TA, you should have write permission to this file: /u/class/ta/faq.html
On the Web this document is http://www.cs.ucla.edu/classes/ta/faq.html.
If you are taking TA training this Fall (this includes everyone who has
not taken this course yet),
Sign up for CS 495 (Course# 587-770-200).
This class is 2 units.
If you are TA'ing a course this Fall,
Sign up for CS 375 (Course# 587-620-200).
This is a variable unit course, 1-4 units. Usually, people choose 4 units.
Thus we have 3 options:
1) Old TA who has taken CS 495 before, teaching in Fall 1996:
4 units 375
2) New or Old TA who has not taken CS 495, teaching in Fall 1996:
4 units 375, 2 units 495
3) New or Old TA who has not taken CS495, not teaching in Fall 1996:
2 units 495
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Excerpt from Fall 96's enrollment schedule:
http://www.ucla.edu/student/classes/fall1996/ComputerScience.html
375 TCHNG APRNTC PRCTCM 587-620-200 TUT 1 UNSCHED
MUNTZ, R.R. 1.0-4.0 units (SU)
5 enrolled (max 25) 0 on wait list (max 5)
Exam code: 30 (CONSULT INSTRUCTOR FOR METHOD OF EVALUATION)
Restriction: COMPUTER SCI,EL ENGR GRADS
495 TA TRAINING SEMINAR 587-770-200 SEM 1 UNSCHED
RENNELS, D.A. 2.0 units (SU)
2 enrolled (max 25) 0 on wait list (max 5)
Exam code: 30 (CONSULT INSTRUCTOR FOR METHOD OF EVALUATION)
Restriction: COMPUTER SCI,EL ENGR GRADS
tsai@cs, 09/19/96
You should receive all TA notices by e-mail. Try "ypmatch dist-ta aliases". If your login name is not on this list, send mail to tsai@cs.
All TA notices are also posted to the "ta" newsgroup. (In case you can't access your mail because of a computer crash.) Old "ta" newsgroup messages are archived at http://www.cs.ucla.edu/r_share1/news/www/.
tsai@cs, 09/18/96, 09/19/96
Each TA is allowed to get a copycard for making class-related photo copies. To get a copy card, talk to Ann Goodwin.
A TA should not pay for any supplies necesary for teaching a class. Things like paper, folders, staplers, transparencies, etc. may be obtained by talking to any of the departmental secretaries. The best secretary to approach is the secretary of the professor for whom you are TAing.
The TA Office is 3563 Boelter Hall, the northwest corner. The phone number is 206-4102. It is only a campus phone.
tsai@cs, 09/18/96
Office hours and student meetings are held in the Learning Lounge (3256-S Boelter Hall), just North (left) of the CS GSWSR. The phone number is 825-2440. So that TAs can study in a quiet office, do NOT meet with students in the TA Office.
tsai@cs, 09/18/96
To enter you need a "swipe card". If you don't have a swipe card or you need to add TA access, contact Natalie Rosentzwieg (natalie@cs) in BH4732. Ask for access to the TA Office (3563) and the Learning Lounge (3256-S).
_ a green light: ok, welcome ! _ a red light : card read but your database entry says "access not allowed" _ both lights : couldn't read, try again
tsai@cs, 09/18/96
...working on this.
1. Edit /r/share1/faq/faq.html.
2. Update /r/share1/faq/faq.txt. Netscape is handy for that: open
file:/r/share1/faq/faq.html and run "Save As..." with "Text" format.
tsai@cs, 09/18/96
Modified September 23, 1996