On a certain kind of schematic, sometimes uF can imply electrolytic and nF
ceramic or polyester - though 0.01uF would be an implausibly small
electrolytic.


http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/alumin...itors/7148752/

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/alumin...itors/7395226/


Hummm....


Perhaps you can insist the student relabels the cap by writing '0.01uF'
on it before putting it in the circuit? ;-)

Theo

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Tony Sayer