This is a problem, We provide a specific calculator to the students in an exam and don't let them bring in any electronics of their own. It works well as we inform the students very early on exactly which calculator they will be provided with so they can either buy one to use throughout their course (Very cheap as non-graphing) or borrow one from the department. Everyone seems happy with this and I have never heard any complaints. This may be partly because it is a department wide policy and as such all courses are examined in this way so it is expected by the students.

I know exactly what you mean. If your typing technique isn't ideal all it takes is a fortnight of poor posture, chair and equipment and all of a sudden you can be off work for a year. These days a year without adequate ability to use a PC is terrible. All I can say is thank you Microsoft for putting voice recognition into Vista.

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I believe one of these was made in 2003. It was certianly impressive. I had completely forgotten about it. Thank you

Yeah I like this idea, one was made a few years back and was very impressive to see.

I agree, Will have a chat with some solid state guys.

A fusor was built a few years back and was a truly excellent site. Unfortunately the plasma physicists down the corridor will probably suggest this.

Thanks for the response, Good suggestions, They have already done a few interferometers. I might consider another interferometer such as the Twyman-Green.

This would be fun, we're slightly limited on testing space (well without going to the local park that is)

Wow, excellent set of ideas. The Lunar range finder was an idea I had pondered as well. Unfortunately due to having a flight path overhead is a little impractical. Which is a great shame. The spectroscope has come up a number of times and I think there is a good solid project in that with either an astro or chemistry measurement. The doppler radar and the ultrasonic tape measure have been done before so I will have to see what others have submitted. Thank you for the extensive list. It gives much to think about

I really like the Ruben Tube idea. My office mates thought it was good as well. Even though the science is quite basic standing waves are a fundamental concept they will meet many times.