Classroom:
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Type
general classroom
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Capacity
48
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Student Seating
moveable tablet armchairs
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Writing Surface(s)
chalkboard(s) |
Facilities Help: |
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Enrique Vargas Chemistry Building chemistry-facilities@sas.upenn.edu 215-898-8407 |
Technology Help: |
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Chemistry IT Support 116 Chemistry Building help@chem.upenn.edu 215-898-4947 |
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Pictures updated August 2017
The equipment listed below is permanently installed in Chemistry Building B13:
- centralized control of audiovisual system
• control touch panel on top of podium
- 1 installed video projector
- recommended display resolution is 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz
- manually operated projection screen
- computer with Macintosh OS operating system
• please note that there is no optical drive attached to this computer
- HDMI input to attach laptop computer to the projection/audio systems
• please note that laptop users may need to provide an adapter to use this feature
• please note that laptop Internet connectivity is available via AirPennNet only
- Solstice Pod (wireless projection and collaboration capabilities)
- Blu-ray™ player available from LSP upon request
- ceiling-mounted document camera
- high-density wireless Internet access (AirPennNet)
Recording and distance-enabling technology installed in Chemistry Building B13:
- wireless microphone system for recording and/or dual delivery instruction
• 1 lavalier microphone
- participant microphone in the ceiling
- cameras for recording and/or dual-delivery instruction
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the presenter/front of the classroom
• 1 pan/tilt/zoom camera facing the classroom participants
- touch screen monitor for installed MacOS computer at instructor location
- please note that recording and/or dual-delivery features are available using the installed MacOS computer and laptops
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due to the variability in quality of USB ports in laptops, Classroom Technology Services strongly recommends using the installed MacOS computer for recording and dual-delivery instruction
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please note that laptop connections with the cameras and microphones use a USB-A connector; laptops without a USB-A port require a user-provided adapter
What's green in Chemistry Building B13:
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The lighting system in this classroom uses LED technology.
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The projector in this classroom will shut down automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity as measured by seating area vacancy sensors.
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The projector in this classroom uses an alternate light source in lieu of traditional lamps.
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Visitors in the Chemistry Building facility are required to display PennCards on their outermost garment while in the building. Those not wearing visible ID may be subject to questioning by building security.
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Join us in reducing Penn's carbon footprint by using the classroom controls to turn off the projector at the end of your class/event. You'll save energy and help us save money by extending the life of the audiovisual system components.
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Project information about Chemistry Building B13:
Ten Year Project History:
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Description of Work |
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technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2023 |
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conversion from studio to in-person classroom (COVID-19) |
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completed |
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2021 |
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facilities and technology preparations for Fall 2020 Term use (COVID-19) |
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completed |
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2020 |
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technology upgrade |
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completed |
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2017 |
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chalkboard installation |
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completed |
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2017 |
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Page updated on 18 August 2023