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Assistants

This part of the webpage contains information for the assistants.

Please note that experiments will take place on Friday afternoon from 13:00 to 16:00 in the autumn semester 2025. Please check this webpage regularly for updates. Thank you for your cooperation.

Important dates you should have in your calender are the following:

  1. AP Welcome Event | What is the AP like?
    Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025 at 09:30 | Uferstrasse 90, Basel

    General information about your job in the upcoming semester, an introduction to lab safety, and possibility for you to ask your questions. Afterwards, there is time to do the experiment(s) you will be responsible for. Who? This event is mandatory for new AP coaches, while coaches that have already been part of the AP team in the past do not need to come. A personal invitation will follow by email. I am looking forward to seeing you!
    How to get there: Directions to Uferstrasse, Site Plan (both in German), or check the General Information (English).
  2. Important Deadline | Your dates of unavailability
    Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 | via email

    Please inform me about your dates of unavailability during the spring semester (i.e. conferences, group meetings, holiday plans, etc.), and send your information via email to c.meier@unibas.ch - thank you!
  3. Radiation Protection Event | Radiation safety concept and dosimeters
    Friday, September 19th at 11:00 | Uferstrasse 90, Basel

    In a short introduction you will see the safety concept dealing with radioactive sources. You learn how to instruct the students. Moreover, we will test the dosimeters and see how they work. Who? This event is mandatory for the coaches responsible for the following experiments dealing with radioactive sources: IIA4, IIA5, IIA6, IIA7, IIA8, and IIA9. Other assistants are also welcome to join, if they like.
    Two coaches are going to help in the introduction workshop for the students on this same day between 13:00 and 16:00. They will be informed via email at the beginning of the semester.
  4. AP Correction Event | Guidelines on how to correct a protocol
    Friday, September 26th, 2025 at 11:00 | online via ZOOM (or at Uferstrasse for those who want to participate on site)

    There will be a presentation with guidelines on how to correct protocols, then we will look at some examples and talk about the "AP error calculation". A short discussion will follow. Moreover, you will get information about the safety features of our lab rooms at Uferstrasse. We will also discuss the corona health protection concept. Who? This event is mandatory for all AP coaches.
  5. First regular AP experiments | Let's start!
    Friday, September 26th, 2025 at 13:00 | Uferstrasse 90, Basel

    From now on there will be AP experiments you have to supervise on Friday afternoon following your personal schedule (will be published no later than the end of the second week of the semester). The number of afternoons you are going to be at Uferstrasse depends on the number of students participating in the course.
  6. Physics Week 2025 | We support pupils preparing for the Swiss Young Physicist's Tournament
    November 10th to November 14th, 2025 | Uferstrasse 90, Basel

    The physics week 2023 and 2024 was very succesfull. Therefore, we can't wait for November 2025! The number of assistants involved in the physics week depends on the number of pupils sending an application. I will let you know as soon as we have more information about this. In the meantime, feel free to check out the Swiss Young Physicist's Tournament (SYPT) webpage for general information about the competition:
    Official Webpage of the SYPT

Please read the handout General Information carefully before the semester starts. It contains information about your job as an AP assistant, shows where the AP lab is situated, informs you about your duties before and during the semester, tells you how to correct the students lab reports, and so on.

The checklist is meant to be understood as a guideline on how to correct protocols.

You are at Uferstrasse looking for any consumables, instruments, and more? Please check our inventory for help, or contact .

Of course, there are no AP experiments taking place on holidays such as Easter Monday, or Dies Academicus etc.

If you have any further questions please contact .