Logistics

Welcome

This page introduces logistics for lab section only; please see syllabus for course overview and lecture/homework related logistics.

• Teaching Assistant: Georgia Kouvoutsakis

• Email: gkouv001@ucr.edu

Please feel free to contact the TA if you have any questions.

Lab Organization

• Lab tutorials and assignments will be posted on the website before each lab starts. During lab sessions, you can work on these materials at your own pace, and let the TA know if you have any questions.

• It is encouraged to go over lab materials before coming to the lab, such that you can wisely/efficiently use the time during lab sessions and ask important questions to help you finish (or at least figure out how to finish) the lab assignment by the end of the lab.

Submission and Grading

• For some labs, it is required to submit your code via Canvas or Gradescope. Please organize your code clearly and explain it by adding proper comments. Please also submit a lab report to document your approach. A template lab report will be provided.

• For some other labs, it is required to demo. During the demo, some questions may be asked to test your understanding of lab materials. Sample questions may be given in lab assignments. Please get prepared, otherwise you may lose points.

• Attendance is required for all labs. However, you may leave early if you have completed all lab materials. Please sign in and sign out when you enter/leave the lab room. (There is a sign-in form near the door.) This lab rule is enforced by the department.

• Lab assignments are typically due at 11:59pm one week after assigned, unless otherwise specified. Grading will be completed ASAP after submission. You will get detailed feedback indicating where you lost points and why.

Communications

Please consider reaching out to the TA in the following preferred order, regarding technical issues.

1. Office Hour. Please wisely use the time at the lab, during which the TA can give detailed explanations.

2. Canvas. If you have any questions/concerns offline, please ask on Canvas first.

   • It is good for others who have the same/similar questions.

   • We can use multimedia materials to interact on Canvas, rather than plain text in emails.

   • You may get good answers/help from your classmates as well, which is encouraged.

3. Emails. It is hard to discuss technical questions through emails. However, the TA will try to get back to you ASAP. To facilitate the process, please have EE106_Lab in the email subject.

   • For course logistics and technical questions, Canvas is better than emails.

   • For other queries (e.g., personal affairs), you are very welcome to send the TA

   • an email.

Academic Integrity

Discussions are encouraged between teams/individuals for the purpose of having a better understanding of lab materials. However, each of you (or your team) should work on your code independently after discussions. No copying of any form is allowed between each other.

Warning

All code submissions will be automatically checked for plagiarism in the system. If you borrowed some trivial modules/classes from the Internet, please mention this both in your code (by comments) and lab report. Any violation of the rules of academic integrity will result in 0 score in the lab assignment, and will be reported to the university.

Lab Safety

1. COVID-related safety requirements.

   • Before you actually head to the lab room, please complete the symptom survey first, if necessary.

   • Wear your masks (MANDATORY) and keep safe distancing.

   • Note that whenever a lab is used, its work area, instruments and accessories should be completely cleaned, wiped and disinfected. The lab provides all necessary wipes, solutions and disinfectants, so when you are at the lab please wash/wipe your hands often, disinfect anything you touch and use, and take all other precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

2. Safety is always the top priority.

   • No food or beverage allowed in the lab.

   • Report any suspicious cables, wires, etc.

3. Organize your station before you leave.

   • Cut off all power supply (both robot base and NUC).

   • Organize wires, cables, etc.

4. Do not leave your personal information on the robot!

   • Create your own folder when you work, and delete code when you leave.

   • The robot is shared by other lab sections.

5. Do NOT make any changes to the wiring on the robot.

6. Please save the battery (recharging takes time), and charge the robot if you do not have it running.

7. Please place your robot in the following way to prevent it from accidentally dropping down to the ground.