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The Fischer EDC membership is subsidized via Differential Tuition to all Texas A&M University engineering undergraduate students. We ask that you follow all rules posted in the facility and abide by the Fischer EDC contract listed below. All Zachry labs, including the Fischer EDC, require appropriate footwear to use the facility. No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops will be allowed. Shop areas and most common labs require long pants.

Fischer EDC Membership PowerPoint

Fischer EDC Membership Request

By filling out this form, you are confirming to abide by the rules, regulations, and safety established by the Fischer EDC facility. If you have technical difficulties or issues please contact info-FEDC@tamu.edu. You must pass with a 100 on this quiz.

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Name*
Please provide your Texas A&M University UIN.
Email Address*
Enter your official TAMU email address.
Please provide a valid phone number.
Please provide your estimated graduation date, which will be used to determine access expiration. Please select the correct semester and year. Anything over 4 years will be truncated to four years.
What is your original purpose for becoming a member? What will you be working on?
Have you completed viewing the material?*

Membership Quiz

Question 1*
Which of the following is NOT supported by the FEDC?
Question 2*
Where is the best place to see our current hours of operation?
Question 3*
What are the requirements to access the FEDC?
Question 4*
General Membership does not grant the ability to?
Question 5*
Only your team leader has to make a group reservation in iLab.
Question 6*
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of having a registered team with a team PIN?
Question 7*
Everyone on your academic team needs to have general membership
Question 8*
Team PIN gives access to
Question 9*
The Service Request form is used to
Question 10*
Personal Projects are allowed on Sundays if you are an Undergraduate Engineering major.
Question 11*
Passing this quiz gives you an Academic Team PIN.
Question 12*
It is okay to drink water in the FEDC as long as you don’t get caught
Question 13*
Bringing in materials larger than 4'x4' or heavier than 40lbs are required to use:
Question 14*
Which of the following is not a timeframes for checking out equipment:
Question 15*
The FEDC is a controlled space where students check in and out.
Question 16*
The FEDC is open starting which Sunday of the academic semester
Question 17*
Safety and PPE will be enforced within the FEDC.
Question 18*
Which of the following is NOT a service provided by the Prototyping Center?
Question 19*
Which of the following is NOT part of the basic PPE required in all areas of the FEDC?
Question 20*
Which of the following is NOT equipment available in the Fabrication Shop

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FEDC Membership Agreement

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Fischer EDC Membership Terms & Conditions

The Fischer EDC membership is FREE to all TAMU engineering undergraduate students. We ask that you follow all rules posted in the facility and abide by the Fischer EDC contract listed below. All Zachry Labs, including the FEDC require appropriate footwear to use the facility. No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops will be allowed. Shop areas and most common labs require long pants. PLEASE NOTE: Food is not allowed in any portion of the design labs. Water bottles and drinks with tops are allowed, but open drink containers are not allowed. We expect students and groups to clean up any trash they leave behind. Failure to obey these rules will result in a loss of FEDC privileges.

FEDC Terms & Conditions Agreement*
Fischer EDC Residential User Contract

Fischer EDC Membership Terms & Conditions

As a community, we have to operate in a safe, judicious manner with a few rules; The SEVEN FEDC RULES & REGULATIONS:

  • I will follow all posted rules and regulations. Including university Safety Protocols.
  • I will treat other users honorably and respect their workspace and materials.
  • I will respect the staff and honorably follow any instructions.
  • I will keep my work area clean and organized.
  • I will return all tools in their original condition in a timely manner or by the end of its reservation period. Power tools from outside the Fischer EDC must be authorized and approved by the Fischer EDC.
  • I will notify the staff, immediately of any safety infractions or concerns.
  • I will have any guests cleared by the administration personnel on duty, located at the front desk, before bringing them into the facility.
FEDC Contract Agreement*

Differential tuition pays for enhancements to the learning experience of undergraduate students in engineering. These enhancements include extra sections of overfull courses, new computers and equipment, and even extra lecturers to teach classes. Learn more about differential tuition here.

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