Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

CHEM-1105-004 Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory

Prerequisites

CHEM 1305 or concurrent enrollment

Course Description

Experiments to complement lecture material. Experience in use of standard laboratory equipment and techniques, such as filtration, density measurements, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

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Hours

(1 sem hrs; 4 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

\ Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, Mary Graff.

Supplies

\ All students are required to purchase safety goggles, NOT glasses, and a plastic apron.  A non-graphing, non-programmable scientific calculator is also needed.

Student Performance

\ Student Performance

\ 1. Make and perform basic calculations using the metric system of measurements.

\ 2. Demonstrate good laboratory practices.

\ 3. Perform laboratory operations using safe procedures.

\ 4. Explain basic reactions from an experimental basis.

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\ Course Objectives

\ 1. To develop fundamental laboratory skills.

\ 2. To study laboratory reactions and their relation to lecture materials.

\ 3. To develop problem solving skills.

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Expected Student Behavior

\ Please turn off your cell phones and pagers before class begins.  If it is necessary to have a phone or pager on, please see me about it during the first week of class.

\ All students are required to wear goggles at all times in the laboratory.  There are absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS!  Plastic aprons are also required to be worn in the laboratory.  No shorts, no sandals or other open type shoes.  Pants must cover the knees.  Your feet must be covered at all times with closed shoes.  Muscle shirts, half shirts, and mini-skirts are strongly discouraged.  Baseball hats and other types of hats are not allowed in the laboratory.  No food or beverages are allowed in the laboratory at any time.  These rules are for your safety as you learn to work in the laboratory.  Failure to comply with safety regulations will result in dismissal from class.

\ Cheating – If a student is caught cheating on a quiz or an exam in this class, the quiz or exam will be taken up and a grade of zero will be assigned for that item.  The grade assigned for cheating may NOT be the grade dropped!

\ Tobacco and Tobacco Products Use – According to the Student Rights and Responsibilities document, tobacco and tobacco use is prohibited inside college buildings.  This includes smokeless products (i.e. chewing tobacco) as well as cigarettes, pipes, and cigars.

Grading Criteria

\ There will be a comprehensive laboratory exam.  During the term, there may be short quizzes over selected experiments, and a mid-term exercise.  The final grade will be determined by the grades on your laboratory reports, your quizzes and mid-term exercise, post-labs, and the final exam.  The grades will be weighted as follows: reports – 65%, quizzes, pre- and post-lab exercises, and midterm exercise – 20%, final exam – 15%.  There are NO make-ups in this class.

Attendance

\ It is important that you do not miss a lab.  There are no make-up labs.  Your lowest lab report grade will be dropped when calculating the final grades.  If you miss a lab, that will count as your drop grade.   UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE INSTRUCTOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DROPPING A STUDENT FROM THE CLASS!  The last day to drop this class is ­­­­­­­­November 16.

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