Questionnaire for Research Students

Please check one:

Q: The work desks should be:

Together in a common area Distributed among the different work stations

It doesn’t matter
Q: Can a work desk be used by more than one research student:

Yes No It doesn’t matter

Q: Is ventilation required for running an experiment?

Yes No Not sure

If “Not sure,” please elaborate:
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will be required if Quadrover is to be run in the lab
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Please circle one: (1=not important, 5=very important)
Q: How important is the privacy of work?
1 2 3 4 5
Q: How important is a silent environment?
1 2 3 4 5
Please provide a short explanation:
Q: Do you have a specific requirement for a power port?
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No special plugs required, but several powerbars will be required for different
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tests and experiments. Soldering station will also require power.
Q: What kind of storage space would you like (i.e. lockers, bins, shelves, drawers, etc.) and
how much storage space will you require (approximate square footage)?
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Shelving for reference books, coat rack or bins for jackets and bags, bicycle
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parking would be nice. Dedicated tool storage/work area required.
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Q: Can you suggest any additional requirements that would improve the lab for your needs?
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A lab printer, area for a whiteboard. Note that we have quiet office
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space available, so the lab will be used for experiments and
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collaborative work. Space for a bar fridge would be nice.
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 Questionnaire for Research Students
Please check one:
Q: The work desks should be:

Together in a common area Distributed among the different work stations

It doesn’t matter Nice to have a group of work desks, but also space to put
computers near lab experiments. Most work done in common type
Q: Can a work desk be used by more than one research
area student:
though.

Yes No It doesn’t matter

In some cases fine, but nice to have an area to put personal
Q: Is ventilation required for running an experiment? things, leave stuff open overnight etc.

Yes No Not sure

If “Not sure,” please elaborate:
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Please circle one: (1=not important, 5=very important)
Q: How important is the privacy of work?
1 2 3 4 5
Q: How important is a silent environment?
1 2 3 4 5
Please provide a short explanation:
Q: Do you have a specific requirement for a power port?
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Lots of power is always necessary, preferably surge protected. A space with power for a desktop box
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server and printer is required, as well as lots of plugs for laptops, lab power supplies, peripherals etc.

Q: What kind of storage space would you like (i.e. lockers, bins, shelves, drawers, etc.) and
how much storage space will you require (approximate square footage)?
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-nice to have shelves/bins for both personal items (coats, lunch etc) (2'x2'x3' or so) and books
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(good sized shelf for both common books and at workstations)
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-Also good to have additional shelf/drawer/bin space for random materials/experiments/extra,
in addiiton to lots of good, dedicated tool storage plus work benches.
Q: Can you suggest any additional requirements that would improve the lab for your needs?
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-Dedicated tools/workbench area, all tool storage locations labelled, all tools labelled
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-needs to include hand tools as well as electronics work area
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-Space for items such as mini fridge, coffee maker, utensils etc
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-work desks as well as central meeting/boardroom table, space for whiteboard and potential
screen + projector
 Questionnaire for Research Students
Please check one:
Q: The work desks should be:

Together in a common area

But each have space to put books/other stuff separately.

Q: Can a work desk be used by more than one research student:

No
It’s better if each has his/her own space.

Q: Is ventilation required for running an experiment?

Yes
might be running experiments with a gas engine, so proper ventilation will be installed
for that.

Please circle one: (1=not important, 5=very important)

Q: How important is the privacy of work?
5
Q: How important is a silent environment?
3
Please provide a short explanation:
Q: Do you have a specific requirement for a power port?
The usual power ports for computer, monitor, and other electronics. between 4 and 6 ports
would be ok.
Q: What kind of storage space would you like (i.e. lockers, bins, shelves, drawers, etc.) and
how much storage space will you require (approximate square footage)?
shelves would be great. drawers ok too. Maybe 12ft square for books and papers and
experiment stuff.

Q: Can you suggest any additional requirements that would improve the lab for your needs?
lightning in the room is really important. It would be great if we could have lamps besides
the ceiling light.
 Questionnaire for Research Students
Please check one:
Q: The work desks should be:

Together in a common area Distributed among the different work stations

X It doesn’t matter
Q: Can a work desk be used by more than one research student:

Yes X No It doesn’t matter

Q: Is ventilation required for running an experiment?

Yes X No Not sure

If “Not sure,” please elaborate:
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Please circle one: (1=not important, 5=very important)
Q: How important is the privacy of work?
1 2 3 4 5
Q: How important is a silent environment?
1 2 3 4 5
Please provide a short explanation:
Q: Do you have a specific requirement for a power port?
no_______________________________________________________________________
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Q: What kind of storage space would you like (i.e. lockers, bins, shelves, drawers, etc.) and
how much storage space will you require (approximate square footage)?
Will require tool storage, as well as book shelving. Total of 10-15 ft² of floor space would
be my best guess. We’re a pretty social bunch (most of us) and I think that cubicle-style
dividers probably wouldn’t be appreciated by most.
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Q: Can you suggest any additional requirements that would improve the lab for your needs?
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 Questionnaire for Research Students
Please check one:
Q: The work desks should be:
Together in a common area  Distributed among the different work stations
 It doesn’t matter
Q: Can a work desk be used by more than one research student:
 Yes  No  It doesn’t matter
Q: Is ventilation required for running an experiment?
Yes  No  Not sure
If “Not sure,” please elaborate:
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Please circle one: (1=not important, 5=very important)
Q: How important is the privacy of work?
1 2 3 4 5
Q: How important is a silent environment?
1 2 3 4 5
Please provide a short explanation:
Q: Do you have a specific requirement for a power port?
A special plug would be required for my test rig (similar to the one the is being used in 2-
22) .
Q: What kind of storage space would you like (i.e. lockers, bins, shelves, drawers, etc.) and
how much storage space will you require (approximate square footage)?
Shelves for the books and documents would be really useful, and drawers for some of the
expensive equipments of devices. A would have a few binders (5-6) and some books (4-5).
A totall of 1x1x0.5 (m3) would be good enough to house my research equipments.
Q: Can you suggest any additional requirements that would improve the lab for your needs?
Big table for group discussions, white board, and big scrap papers to develop ideas and a
printer. Small areas for chatting and sitting would be helful (those who want to chat and
have fun could sit there and won’t bother others!)
My position is that students have office space upstairs if they
need a quiet work space with cubicles. The lab is for experiments and collaboration.
I'm fine with a quiet section and a few cubicles in the back, but trying to enforce
mandatory silence at all times and setting up a cubicle farm would really destroy the
lab. If some people are worried that they won't be able to find a quiet work space, I
suggest we have a meeting to draft guidelines.

Having our own desks is nice, but it's also good to have shared space for soldering
equipment, wrenches, tool sets, hammocks, etc.

Otherwise, as for the Christmas list of stuff I'd like for the lab:
-ergonomic chair
-simple shelving, enough for some textbooks and a place to put assignments
-communal coat and shoe racks