====== Min H. Kao Building Health Safety Plan Implementation Status =====

<alert type="info">The UTK campus has returned to full-capacity status. Please see [[https://provost.utk.edu/returntocampus/]] for updates on the current status. The information below is for historical purposes.</alert>

Revised 8/16/2020

Please review the Provost's Health Safety Plan is available at https://provost.utk.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2020/07/252156246-Health-Safety-Plan-for-Labs-FINAL.pdf. 

The Provost's plan builds on prior training for the Return to Campus and the Return to Classrooms that established protocols such as:

  * Social distancing, wearing face masks, regular washing of hands
  * Classrooms rearranged to enable social distancing
  * Students using university-provided cleaning materials to sanitize their work areas in a classroom (For laboratories, cleaning will be done twice—as students arrive and also as they prepare to leave.)
  * Protocols for cleaning classroom technology by instructors
  * Minimizing instructional interactions where persons are within six feet with a total not to exceed 10 minutes per class session
  * Health safety plan for students included in course syllabus

===== Registrar-managed Classrooms =====
The classrooms in this section and managed by the Registrar. Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the campus.

Facilities Services COVID-19 Classroom Plans are available at https://fs.utk.edu/covid-19-classroom-plans/. The Facilities Plans are limited to rooms scheduled by the registrar for classes and labs. 

Facilities Services has removed furniture and posted signs. 

The Office of Innovative Technologies (OIT) is in the process of installing cameras and upgraded facilities to support Zoom conferencing. As of today, technology installations and upgrades and still in program due to supply chain delays. It is highly recommended that you test all of the technology that you plan to use __before__ your first class. IT Support is provided by OIT. If you have a problem with the technology, contact OIT at 974-9110. The phone number and room number are available at the podium.  OIT will fix the problem over the phone or dispatch a service technician.

Support Links:
  * [[https://classrooms.utk.edu/|OIT - Classroom Technology Resources]]
  * [[https://provost.utk.edu/2020/08/instructor-resources-to-support-academic-engagement-and-student-success/|Provost - Instructor Resources to Support Academic Engagement and Student Success]]
  * [[https://provost.utk.edu/instructor-responsibilities/|Provost - Instructor Resources and Responsibilities]]
  * [[https://hr.utk.edu/important-resources/|HR - Important COVID-19 Resources]]
  * [[https://utk.instructure.com/enroll/84JPTR|Return to the Classroom Canvas Course]]
 
^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 404 – Classroom | 96 | 36 | Registrar | | |
| Room 405 – Classroom | 48 | 14 | Registrar | | |
| Room 406 – Classroom | 47 | 14 | Registrar | | |
| Room 419 – Classroom | 30 | 17 | Registrar | | |
| Room 524 – Classroom | 96 | 34 | Registrar | | |
| Room 525 – Classroom | 49 | 15 | Registrar | | |
| Room 622 – Auditorium Classroom | 144 | 46 | Registrar | | |
| Room 623 – Seminar Room | 22 | 11 (5-table, 5-pod desks, 1-small table) | Registrar | | |

===== EECS-managed Facilities =====
The remainder of the rooms below are managed by EECS. For Fall 2020, a number of changes have been made to rooms to follow campus COVID-19 guidelines.

  * Tables, desks, and chairs have been removed to reduce occupancy.
  * Signage will be posted before classes begin.
  * PPE supplies such as disinfectant spray, dry wipes, hand sanitizer, etc. have been distributed based on supply. Supplies items continue to be constrained.
  * Rooms where students are known to congregate have been locked and will remain closed.

==== Fall 2020 Policy Changes ====
If you do come to the Min Kao Building, please note:
  * Walk-in, in-person access to EECS Business Office and EECS IT Staff personnel will be limited. Schedules will be published.
  * Conference rooms must be scheduled in advance through the EECS Business Office. \\ This will: 
    * Increase safety for all room users.
    * Allow sufficient time for room users to clean rooms between meetings.
    * Facilitate contact tracing as necessary. 
    * Allow time for key access to be arranged.
  * Engineering and Computer instructional labs will be closed to walk-in users. Instructors/TAs will be required to be open/close and manage all lab sessions. 
  * Senior Design students will not be provided 24x7 access to the Min Kao building and the two Senior Design labs. All access must be authorized and managed by the instructor.
  * Instructors will be required to write a Health Safety Plan for all rooms and labs used for their courses. If a course lecture or lab is conducted in a research laboratory, the Research Health Safety Plan will need to be updated for the instructional activity.
  * Chairs must not be moved from room to room to increase occupancy. Contact the EECS Business Office if capacity is a problem.
  * Due to the reduced presence of faculty and staff, it is important to bring your VolCard and keys necessary to access the building and rooms. Finding someone to open a door for you may be difficult. As a last resort you may need to call the UT Police Department at 865-974-3114 Non-Emergency number to have them let you in.
  * Routinely asking another person to loan a key or unlock a door is an unnecessary risk. If you need access to a room, contact the EECS Business Office to request a key or VolCard access.

See room-specific guidance below.

==== Conference Rooms ====

Conference rooms are used for small classes and meetings. Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the department. 

  * <typo fc:red;>All conference rooms use must be approved and scheduled through the EECS Business Office.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>The rooms are not open to the public and must remain locked when not in use.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>The organizer is responsible for keeping attendance records (retained for at least two weeks) and making sure occupants follow campus health safety standards.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructors using a conference room for a course are responsible for making sure occupants follow the Health Safety Plan.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Organizers must allow time at the end of their scheduled time to clean the room in preparation for the next meeting.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Anyone with a faculty/staff office key, sub-master, or XAA1E key can unlock a conference room. Anyone else requiring access must request access through the EECS Business Office.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Keys should not be borrowed or loaned to access a conference room.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Unscheduled use of rooms will not be permitted. If asked, Business Office and IT personnel will refer the person to their course instructor, TA, or supervisor.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Chairs must not be moved between rooms. If room occupancy is insufficient, contact the EECS Business Office for assistance.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Food and beverages will not be permitted.</typo>

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^  
| Room 118 – Conference Room | 16 | 10 (6-table, 4-pods along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 235 – Conference Room | 16 | 10 (6-table, 4-pods along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 354 – Conference Room | 16 | 8 (4-table, 4-pods along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 401D – Main Office Conference Room  | 8 | 6 (4-table, 2-along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 434 – Conference Room  | 16 | 8 (4-table, 4-pods along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 435 – James M. McConnell Conference Room  | 40 | 16 (8-table, 8-along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |
| Room 554 – CURENT Conference Room  | 16 | TBD | CURENT | TBD-CURENT | |
| Room 639 – Louis A. King Conference Room  | 12 | 9 (5-table, 4-pods along wall) | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Furniture removed |

==== Computer Laboratories ====

Computer Laboratories are used for scheduled classes and labs. Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the department. 

  * <typo fc:red;>The computer labs will not be open on a schedule.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>All computer lab use must be approved and scheduled through the department.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>The rooms are not open to the public and will remain locked when not in use.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructor and TAs are responsible for making sure occupants follow the Health Safety Plan.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructor and TAs are responsible for making sure occupants leave the lab at the end of the lab session.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructors must request Volcard Access through the EECS Business Office.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Lab use must be provided and monitored by the Instructor or TA. If asked, Business Office and IT personnel will refer students requesting access to their course instructor or TA.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Food and beverages will not be permitted.</typo>

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| <del>Room 416 – Programming Clinic</del> \\ Room 416 - EECS IT Help Desk | 16 | 5 | EECS IT | MK416 will be repurposed for walk-in EECS IT Help Desk Support\\ Redesign furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon | Computers Removed\\ Furniture-in progress\\ |
| Room 418 – Tesla Computer Laboratory | 31 | 12 computer seats, one instructor/TA computer, 5 pod chairs | EECS, Instructors |Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\  Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Computers Removed\\ Furniture Removed\\ |
| Room 421 – Hydra Computer Laboratory | 31 | 12 computer seats, one instructor/TA computer, 5 pod chairs | EECS, Instructors |Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Computers Removed\\ Furniture Removed |
==== Engineering Laboratories ====
Engineering Laboratories are used for scheduled and unscheduled labs. Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the department. '8+1' means there are 8 student seats and 1 TA/Instructor seat.

<typo fc:red;>The same rules from Computer Labs above apply to Engineering Labs.</typo>

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 224 – Digital Systems Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Computers Removed |
| Room 225 – Power Electronics Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Computers Removed\\ Furniture removed |
| Room 226 – Communications Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | No computers need removing\\ Furniture removed |
| Room 227 – Eaton Power Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | No computers need removing\\ Furniture removed |
| Room 228 – VLSI Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Furniture removed |
| Room 229 – Controls Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | No computers need removing\\ Furniture removed |
| Room 329 – Electromagnetic Laboratory | 16 | 8 | Fathy | Order PPE-Fathy\\ Update Plan-Fathy | |
| Room 330 – Antenna Laboratory | 16 | 4 | Fathy | Order PPE-Fathy\\ Update Plan-Fathy | |
| Room 331 – J. Frank Pierce Electronics Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove computers-EECS IT\\ Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | No computers need removing\\ Furniture removed |
| Room 332 – IEEE Robotics Laboratory | 16 | 8 or Close | EECS\\ IEEE Advisor (who?) | Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Advisor | Furniture removed |
| Room 333 – Circuits Laboratory | 16 | 8+1 | EECS\\ Instructors | Remove furniture-Randy\\ Order PPE-Brandon\\ Plan-Instructors | Furniture removed |

==== Senior Design Laboratories ====
Senior Design Laboratories are used for Senior Design courses. COSC 401/402 and ECE 401/402 are the capstone design sequences that must be taken in sequence and are required of all computer science (COSC 401/402), electrical engineering (ECE 401/402), and computer engineering (ECE 401/402) majors. Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the department. 

  * <typo fc:red;>Senior Design students will not be granted after-hours access to the Min H. Kao Building.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>All lab use must be approved and scheduled by the Senior Design instructor.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>The rooms are not open to the public and will remain locked when not in use.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructors, TAs, and group leaders are responsible for making sure occupants follow the Health Safety Plan.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Group leaders are responsible for making sure group members leave the lab at the end of their scheduled time.</typo> 
  * <typo fc:red;>Instructors must request Volcard Access through the EECS Business Office.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Unscheduled use of labs will not be permitted. If asked, Business Office and IT personnel will refer the person to their course instructor, TA, or supervisor.</typo>
  * <typo fc:red;>Food and beverages will not be permitted.</typo> 

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 336 – Senior Design Laboratory | 30 | 21 (8-bench, 13-wall) | Icove | Remove Furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon, Plan-Icove | Furniture removed |
| Room 337 – Senior Design Laboratory | 30 | 21 (8-bench, 13-wall) | Icove | Remove Furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon, Plan-Icove | Furniture removed |

==== Common Rooms ====
Upgrades to facilities and technology are funded by the department.

<typo fc:red;>Scheduled use must be approved by EECS, the college, or campus.</typo>

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 217 – Daw and Jing Lu Family Student Organization Suite | 25 | <typo fc:red;>Closed, Scheduled use-only, Doors must be locked</typo> | EECS | Change lock-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Change lock-completed |
| Room 355 – Student Common | 17 | <typo fc:red;>Closed, Scheduled use-only, Doors must be locked</typo> | EECS | Microwave-TBD, Change lock-Randy, Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | Change lock-completed |
| Room 601 – Dr. Don Bouldin Staff Workout Lounge (faculty/staff only) | 4 | 1 | EECS | Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 602 – Dr. Don Bouldin Faculty Lounge (faculty/staff only) | 20 | 5 | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy, Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 646/647 – Commons | 50 | <typo fc:red;>Closed, Scheduled use-only, Doors must be locked</typo> | EECS | Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 648/649 – Outdoor Deck/Patio | 50 | 20 | EECS | Remove furniture-Randy | Furniture removed |

==== Other ====
^ Description ^ Original Occupancy ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 102 – Data Center | 0 | 0 | EECS & CURENT IT Staff Only | Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 108 – Electronic Parts Store, Shipping/Receiving | 3 | 3 | Brandon | Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 119 – Mechanical Shop | 3 | 3 | EECS, CURENT | Plan-CURENT, Order PPE-Brandon | |
| Room 635A/B – Data Center | 0 | 0 | EECS IT (A&B) and Faculty/Graduate Student SysAdmins (A only) | Order PPE-Brandon | |

==== Research Laboratories ====
Research Labs are the responsibility of the faculty. The rooms are listed for reference only. The EECS department has not made any changes to these rooms for Fall 2020.

<typo fc:red;>If an academic course is being conducted in a research laboratory, the Research Health Safety Plan will need to be updated for the instructional activity.</typo>

^ Description ^ Original Occupancy (Estimated) ^ Fall Occupancy ^ Responsible Party ^ Actions ^ Status ^
| Room 234 – Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory | 20 | ? | Abidi | | |
| Room 236 – Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems Laboratory | 16 | ? | Abidi | | |
| Room 338 – James C. Hung Embedded Systems Laboratory | 12 | ? | Plank | | |
| Room 339 – Usable Security and Engineering Research Laboratory | 8 | ? | Ruoti, Henley | | |
| Room 342 – VLSI Laboratory | 8 | 6 | Rose | | |
| Room 402 – Power IT Laboratory Reception | 5 | ? | Liu | | |
| Room 402A – Power IT Laboratory Storage | 0 | ? | Liu | | |
| Room 402B – Power IT Laboratory Suite | 20 | ? | Liu | | |
| Room 402C – Power IT Laboratory Office | 4 | ? | Liu | | |
| Room 411 – Power IT Laboratory | 14 | ? | Liu | | |
| Room 412 – Power IT Laboratory | 26| ? | Liu | | |
| Room 530 – CURENT Hardware Testbed | 8 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 531 – CURENT Hardware Testbed | 8 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 532 – CURENT Staff Offices | 8 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 533 – CURENT Hardware Testbed | 8 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 534 – SeeLab | 16 | 4 | Huang | | |
| Room 537 – Power Engineering Research Lab | 6 | ? | Tomsovic | | |
| Room 538 – Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory | 20 | ? | Blalock, McFarlane | | |
| Room 539 – Computer Vision Laboratory | 8 | 4 | Qi | | |
| Room 540 – Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory | 20 | ? | Blalock, McFarlane | | |
| Room 554 – CURENT Conference Room | 16 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 555 – CURENT Headquarters | 16 | ? | CURENT | | |
| Room 628 – Microwave and RF Systems Laboratory | 16 | ? | Fathy | | |
| Room 629 – Distributed Intelligence Laboratory | 8 | ? | Parker | | |
| Room 630 – Mobile Systems and Networking Laboratory | 8 | ? | H. Li | | |