Code of Practice for Problems Class Demonstrators

Guidelines for Demonstrators

1. A separate job description lists the specific responsibilities of the Problems Class Co-ordinator.
2. The Problems Class Co-ordinator and all demonstrators should normally expect to be physically present in the class throughout the session.
3. It is a vital part of the education process that the staff demonstrators engage the students regularly in discussion on the problems. To this end, staff demonstrators should expect to be conversant with the basic physics and solutions of all problems.
4. Cases where, after discussion with the demonstrator, a student feels that the mark awarded to their work is unfair must be referred to the Problems Class Co-ordinator for adjudication.
5. If a demonstrator suspects plagiarism, e.g. because two scripts are identical, the Problems Class Co-ordinator must be notified immediately.
6. If a student is ill, the Missing Marks Procedure can be use to construct an estimated 'proxy' mark, but only after the Senior Administrator has confirmed that a Mitigating Circumstances Claim Form has been received by the Student Services Office and approved by Mitigating Circumstances Committee.

See also the organisational details for:

• Level 1 Problems Classes
• Level 2 Problems Classes