Computer Engineering Labs: Student Orientation

Where is the CEL?

• The CEL is located in rooms 368, 373 & 375 of Durham Hall.
• 368 Durham is the main CEL room.
• 375 Durham is reserved for ECE4534.

What is expected of students?

• Students should respect their fellow students and CEL TAs.
• Students are responsible for navigating the CEL web pages to find the information they need.
• Students should attend class and read assigned material.
• Students should perform most of their work on projects at home.
• Students who have made their best effort in a CEL-supported course may come to the CEL for help.
• Students may be required to have their projects validated in the CEL.
• Students are expected to bring their own laptops and lab kits to the lab.
• When the CEL closes, leave the lab.
• CEL users are responsible for all items they bring into the CEL.

• TAS should never use a student's computer. Students should never use a TAS' computer.
  
• A student may attempt to use credentials stored on a TA's computer to access sensitive information, like grades.
• If a TA uses a student's computer, and the student has a keystroke logger installed, the student may capture the TA's username and password.
  

• An emergency phone is located in the hallway outside 368 Durham. (added 24jan2007)
• CEL TAs will help a student in any CEL-supported course.
• For the best help, visit when your course-specific TA is on duty.
• CEL TAs provide first-tier hardware support for lab kits.
• The CEL provides a chip tester, universal programmer, oscilloscopes, and other specialized hardware.
• Students, who are certified to solder, may solder in 375 Durham only.

• A typical validation takes 5 minutes, if a student is prepared. Therefore, each CEL TA may be able to perform 12 validations per hour. If a student waits until the last day or last hour, his or her project may not get validated by the deadline.
• There are only 30 to 50 seats available in the CEL to service approximately 700 students, enrolled in CEL-supported courses. Do most of your work at home.
• TAs have their own homework, projects, and tests. TAs are paid only for assigned hours. Do not ask a TA to stay after the CEL closes.
• The CEL is open according to the Schedule.

• There is no "Lost and Found" service in the CEL.
  
• CEL users are responsible for all items they bring into the CEL.
• There is a box, near the universal programmer, which contains items left in the CEL.
• CEL TAS may choose to place items in this "lost and found" box, but they may choose not to.