Student Machine Shop InstructionAutumn Quarter 2026
For those interested in receiving machine shop instruction, class will begin starting Tuesday, October 6th, 2026. The shop class is required for use of the physics student shop.
Autumn Quarter registration opens August 31st, 2026.
The fee for the training class can be paid by budget number or by check. Students working with a research group may talk to their supervisor about paying the fee on a grant budget number.
The class will start meeting Tuesday, October 6th at 1:30 p.m.Classes will be held twice a week, Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. for a lecture demonstration and Thursdays at either 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for a practicum.
Your practicum schedule will be determined after the first day of class. The length of each class is between 1.5 and 2.0 hours. We meet for class a total of 7 weeks. Every week you will attend one lecture demonstration on Tuesdays and one practicum on Thursdays. Those interested, sign up, pay and attend at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 6th in the physics student shop room B072.
An option for physics students or staff, after completing the class and accumulating 20 hours of incident-free use during normal shop hours (M-F 7:00am – 3:30pm) a $15.00 deposit for a key will gain access to the shop after hours. October 11th, 2026 is the last day to drop the student machine shop course without being assessed a $20 Fee