General Chemistry I Lab Syllabus
CHM L142 - Spring,
2020
MSCX Rooms 306
and 310
Course Description: This course will familiarize you with
laboratory techniques/equipment common to chemistry laboratories and reinforce
concepts learned in lecture.
Co-requisite: CHM 1142. If you drop lecture, you must
also drop lab.
Sections:
|
Section |
Day |
Time |
Instructor |
Room # |
|
TSBA |
Tuesday |
8:00-10:50 AM |
H. Rehman |
310 |
|
TSBB |
Tuesday |
11:00-1:50 PM |
H. Rehman |
310 |
|
TSBC |
Tuesday |
2:00-4:50 PM |
H. Rehman |
310 |
|
TSBD |
Wednesday |
11:00-1:50 PM |
H. Rehman |
310 |
|
TSBE |
Wednesday |
2:00-4:50 PM |
H. Rehman |
310 |
|
TSBF |
Wednesday |
5:00-7:50 PM |
J. Cho |
310 |
|
TSBG |
Thursday |
8:00-11:50 AM |
K. Stewart |
310 |
|
TSBH |
Thursday |
8:00-11:50 AM |
M. Barnett |
306 |
|
TSBI |
Thursday |
11:00-1:50 PM |
S. Lukjan |
310 |
|
TSBJ |
Thursday |
11:00-1:50 PM |
K. Stewart |
306 |
|
TSBK |
Thursday |
2:00-4:50 PM |
J. Cho |
310 |
|
TSBL |
Thursday |
2:00-4:50 PM |
M. Barnett |
306 |
Contact information:
|
Dr. Habib Rehman |
MSCX 215 |
(334) 670-5796 |
hrehman@troy.edu |
|
Dr. James Cho |
MSCX 215 |
(334) 808-6585 |
jcho@troy.edu |
|
Dr. Katherine Stewart |
MSCX 312E |
(334) 670-3577 |
kastewart@troy.edu |
|
Mrs. Marna Barnett |
MSCX 321C |
(334) 670-5931 |
|
|
Dr. Suzanne Lukjan |
MSCX 215 |
(334) 808-6276 |
rsfarver@troy.edu |
Required Materials:
1) Printed Lab Handouts (see instruction on the next
page)
2) Scientific Calculator
3) Safety goggles (you may rent safety googles in
the labs from the Chemistry Club for $1 per week. Please make sure to pay off
your rental, or an “Incomplete” grade could be given for this course)
Tentative Schedule
|
Week of |
Lab Title |
|
Jan. 13 |
Safety Rules in
the Chemistry Lab Basic Lab
Skills |
|
Jan 20 |
Density |
|
Jan 27 |
Homogeneous and
Heterogeneous Mixtures |
|
Feb. 3 |
Chemical and
Physical Properties and Changes |
|
Feb. 10 |
Analysis of
hydrates |
|
Feb. 17 |
Empirical Formula of Magnesium Oxide |
|
Feb. 24 |
Chemical Reactions
and Equations |
|
Mar. 2 |
Analysis of
NaOH |
|
Mar. 9 |
Spring Break (No labs) |
|
Mar. 16 |
Double
Displacement Reactions |
|
Mar. 23 |
Activity Series
|
|
Mar. 30 |
Thermochemistry |
|
Apr. 6 |
Flame Tests |
|
Apr. 13 |
LAB FINALS |
|
Apr. 20 |
No labs |
Grading:
Grade: Percentage: Grade:
Percentage:
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
<60%
80% Lab Reports
(20% pre-lab quiz and 80% post-lab report)
20% Final Exam
You will lose
one letter grade for each lab
that is missed. You are expected
to attend the section of lab you
registered for so be sure you attend the correct section.
Makeup labs are NOT available. However, prior arrangements may be made so
you can attend another lab section within
the same week if you have a valid excuse supported by documentation.
Students are
required to finish all lab operations individually
unless specified by the instructor otherwise, although they can certainly
discuss questions with each other. Faking data, sharing your experimental data
with other student (or group, if working in groups), or obtaining data not
based on YOUR experiment are considered
as CHEATING! All students involved will be assigned zeroes for that lab AND
will lose one LETTER grade for the course.
Lab manual: The e-version of the lab manuals are provided online free of charge. You may download them from website: http://christopherking.name/GenChemOneLab/GenChem1Lab.htm
To ensure the lab
sections go smoothly, it is your
responsibility to print the
correct manual out before the lab starts.
Alternatively, you may go to the secretary of Chemistry & Physics
Department in MSCX 315 to purchase the manuals for $2 per lab before the lab starts.
Lab report policy: Each lab will be for 100 points, with 20
points for the pre-lab quiz and 80 points
for the post-lab report. Pre-lab quiz will be given at the beginning of the lab
when applicable. Post-lab
assignments are due at the end of the lab.
Laboratory Safety: The chemistry lab can be a dangerous
place if certain safety rules are not followed. In light of this we will
require each student abides by certain safety policies and procedures when
working in the chemistry lab. Failure to comply with these procedures will
result in the student being asked to leave the laboratory and being assigned a
“0” on the lab. You will be required to wear departmental approved
safety goggles, long pants, and closed-toed shoes at all times when working
in the lab. This means that on lab days you must plan ahead to ensure you
will be dressed safely for working in the laboratory.
Resources: Computers are available in McCall 226, in the library and
in Computer Works (Eldridge 135). The Natural Science Center (Eldridge
126) has tutors who can help with homework, etc.
Firearms Policy: Regardless and in spite of recent changes in
Alabama law related to the matter, it remains the policy of Troy University
that no person other than authorized law enforcement officers shall be
permitted to bring any firearm onto any campus, teaching, or service support
property, owned or leased by the University, no matter whether they hold a
permit to do so, or not. It has been
determined that it is the University’s prerogative to establish its policy
related to this question and therefore the current University policy on
firearms remains in effect.
Pregnancy: Women who become pregnant must either a) drop the lab (a
grade of “incomplete” can be given), or b) obtain a written statement from a
doctor recommending that you be allowed to complete the course. We will
work with you on this.
Disabilities: Students whose disabilities fall within
the “Americans with Disabilities Act” should inform me as soon as possible of
any special needs. Students with a learning disability should inform me,
preferably after contacting the Office of Adaptive Needs Program (Trojan Center
215, 670-3221). Various accommodations are available through the Adaptive
Needs Program.
Posting of Grades: We will not provide grade
information over the phone or via e-mail. If you have any questions
or concerns about your grade please feel free to come by in person and
we will discuss your grade in detail with you.
Cell Phone Policy: Use of any
electronic device by students in the instructional environment is prohibited
unless explicitly approved on a case-by-case basis by the instructor of record
or by the Office of Disability Services in collaboration with the instructor. Cellular phones, pagers, and other
communication devices may be used for emergencies, however, but sending or
receiving non-emergency messages is forbidden by the University. Particularly, use of a communication device to violate the Troy University
“Standards of Conduct” will result in appropriate disciplinary action (See pp.
42-52 of the Oracle). In order to receive emergency messages from
the University or family members, the call receipt indicator of devices must be
in the vibration mode or other unobtrusive mode of indication.