SMS Course Invitation Email
A month before the end of each term (April 1st, August 1st, December 1st), an invitation email must be sent to everyone on the mailing list. The following is a template of this email: (Do NOT forget to change the XX<x>XX for the appropriate entries)
Subject: Student Machine Shop Course - XX<WINTER,SUMMER,FALL>XX Term XX<YEAR>XX
Body:
Hello,
We are now accepting registration for the XX<WINTER,SUMMER,FALL>XX term Physics and Astronomy Student Machine Shop (SMS) Course. The course is a requirement in order to gain access to the Student Machine Shop facility located in Hennings 224. The SMS course and facility are opened to all students, staff & faculty. The main objective of the course is to teach how to safely use the machine tools found in the SMS facility: lathe, mill, drill press, band saw, etc. Once you pass the course, you will be allowed access to the machine shop using your UBC ID card. If you need help or have any technical questions, the technicians of the mechanical shop are available Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.
Course Information
We believe that the best way to learn is through practice, therefore, the course is almost entirely hands-on. You will learn basic machining skills by tackling three different projects: a bottle opener, a toolbit box, and a waterproof matchbox. The course consists of 10 sessions (or modules) of 3h45min each and is broken down like so:
- Introduction
- Bottle Opener – Part 1 & 2
- Toolbit Box
- Matchbox – Part 1, 2, & 3
- Project – up to 3 sessions
The course will be given twice in two different formats. Both formats cover the same material, but at a different pace.
- Fast-Track
Suitable for someone who wants to complete the course quickly, the fast-track format is an intense one week course starting on the second week.- Schedule: From XX<DATE>XX to XX<DATE>XX, 8am to 4pm
- Limited space: 8 people maximum (priority is given to the Physics and Astronomy's students and staff)
- Flex
The flex format is designed for people with busy schedule. It spans from 5 to maximum 10 weeks, depending on your availability. From the SMS Course website, you can build your own schedule by selecting which classes you want to attend. Each module is given multiple times at different time slots in order to accommodate as many people as possible.- Starting date: XX<DATE>XX
- Morning session: 8am to 11:45am
- Afternoon session: 12:15pm to 4pm
- Limited space: 40 people maximum (priority is given to the Physics and Astronomy's students and staff)
Course Fee
To cover the cost of material and technician time, we charge a course fee of:
- Person affiliated with the Physics & Astronomy department: $300
- Person affiliated with UBC: $500
- Person outside UBC: $900
SMS Access Fee
To cover tooling and maintenance costs, an annual fee of $100 is charged to those who wish to access the SMS facility once the course is completed. People affiliated with the Physics & Astronomy department are not charged for using our facility and are exempted of this fee.
Registration
If you are interested, go to https://sms.phas.ubc.ca/contact_form/ and filled up the form with all required information.
We will then contact you to confirm your admission and provide additional information.
Since we can only accept a limited number of students, priority will be given to the people affiliated to the Physics & Astronomy department.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
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