GCMS Basics Training in FS22

Capacity: 6 students in 3 pairs

Beginning in fall semester 2022 the format of GCMS Basics training will change in an effort to be more flexible for students.  The preliminary instruction, which heretofore has been done in a group setting, will be replaced by two instructional documents - one dealing with theoretical and practical aspects of method development, and the other dealing with software.  Students will study these documents and must pass a quiz on each one prior to the scheduled hands-on training sessions.

Three cohorts (of one or two students each) can be accommodated in the hands-on/laboratory training sessions.  Interested students must specify which of the three cohorts they wish to attend and must commit to attending all sessions for that cohort; absences for reasons other than emergencies will be cause for the student to be dismissed from the training cohort.  (While experienced and/or well prepared students may complete the training in four to six sessions, typically six to eight sessions will be needed.  No training sessions will be scheduled during St Pat's break nor spring break.)

The training sessions will be as follows:

Cohort 1: Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-12 noon, beginning 10 October
Cohort 2: Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm-4pm, beginning 10 October
Cohort 3: Thursdays and Fridays 9am-12 noon, beginning 13 October

Well-prepared students should be able to complete the training within 6-7 sessions.

Students interested in receiving GCMS training should email Dr. Leigh to indicate which cohort they wish to join.

Previous Course Information

Cohort 1: Mondays and Wednesdays 9am - 12 noon beginning on Monday February 21st
Cohort 2: Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm - 4pm beginning on Monday February 21st
Cohort 3: Thursdays and Fridays 9am - 12 noon beginning on Thursday February 24th

Students interested in receiving GCMS training should email Dr. Leigh to indicate which cohort they wish to join.

Interested students should contact Dr. Nathan Leigh by email to sign up for both the lecture and lab portions.  The request must specify one of the three possible  options for the lab sessions.  The request also must include a confirmation that the students will be able to attend all the lecture meetings as well as all the lab sessions listed in the selected option.   

 

Lecture meetings (6 students together at each meeting):

(1) Monday, September 13th, 1 pm - 4 pm

(2) Wednesday, September 15th, 1 pm - 4 pm

(3) Monday, September 20th, 1 pm - 4 pm

(4) Wednesday, September 22nd, 1 pm - 4 pm

 

Lab sessions (2 students / option):

Option 1: Monday and Wednesday, 9 am - 12 pm, Sept. 27, 29, Oct. 4, 6, 11, and 13. Oct. 18 and 20 only if needed.

Option 2: Monday and Wednesday, 1 pm - 4 pm, Sept. 27, 29, Oct. 4, 6, 11, and 13. Oct. 18 and 20 only if needed.

Option 3: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 pm - 4 pm, Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 5, 7, 12, and 14. Oct. 19 and 21 only if needed.

 

Students must commit to attend all the lectures and all the lab sessions in the group of their choice; absences for reasons other than emergencies will be cause for the student to be dismissed from the training cohort.

Interested students should contact Dr. Nathan Leigh by email to sign up for both the lecture and lab portions.  The request must specify one of the three possible  options for the lab sessions.  The request also must include a confirmation that the students will be able to attend all the lecture meetings as well as all the lab sessions listed in the selected option.   

 

Lecture meetings (6 students together at each meeting):

(1) Monday, January 25th, 9 am - 12 pm

(2) Wednesday, January 27th, 9 am - 12 pm

(3) Monday, February 1st, 9 am - 12 pm

(4) Wednesday, February 3rd, 9 am - 12 pm

 

Lab sessions (2 students / option):

Option 1: Monday and Wednesday, 9 am - 12 pm,  Feb. 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24.  March 1 and 3 only if needed.

Option 2: Monday and Wednesday, 1 pm - 4 pm, Feb. 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24.  March 1 and 3 only if needed.

Option 3: Thursday and Friday, 9 am - 12 pm, Feb. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19.  March 25 and 26 only if needed. 

Interested students should contact Dr. Nathan Leigh by email to sign up for both the lecture and lab portions.  The request must specify one of the three possible  options for the lab sessions.  The request also must include a confirmation that the students will be able to attend all the lecture meetings as well as all the lab sessions listed in the selected option.   

 

Lecture meetings (6 students together at each meeting):

(1) Monday, September 21st, 1 – 3 pm

(2) Wednesday, September 23rd, 1 – 3 pm

(3) Monday, September 28th, 1 – 3 pm

(4) Wednesday, September 30th, 1 - 3 pm

 

Lab sessions (2 students / option):

Option 1: Monday and Wednesday, 9 am - noon, October 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, and 21

Option 2: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 - 4 pm, October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, and 22

Option 3: Thursday and Friday, 9 am - noon, October 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, and 23