CHEM 1211L=
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Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
Course Syllabus - Summer 2007
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Course Description: CHEM 1211L (CRN 52545) is a one-hour cr= edit science laboratory course, associated with Chemistry 1211, for Area D1 of the Core Curriculum of Clayton College & State University.
Number and Title:
Chemistry 1211L (CRN 52545)
Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
Credit Hours:<= /p>
1.0 semester credit hours
Catalog Description:
Laboratory accompa= nying CHEM 1211.
CHEM 1211L is a one-hour credit science laboratory course, associated with Chemistry 1211, for Area D1 of the Core Curriculum of Clayton College & State University.
Course Co-requisite:
CHEM 1211
Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of CHEM 1211 and CHEM 1211L, students dropping one of t= he two courses must also drop the other.
Notebook Computer Requirement:=
Each CCSU student is required to have = ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software requirements for the student's acade= mic program. Students will sign a statement attesting to such access. For further information on CCSU's Official Notebook Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.htm.
Computer Skills Prerequisites:=
In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:
Student notebook computers will be use= d once in the lab room during this course. Computers will be used to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.
Course Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:
General education outcomes:
The following links provide tabular de= scriptions of the communications outcome and the critical thinking outcome components<= span class=3DGramE> (see CHEM 1211L in the tables):
Biology outcomes:
CHEM 1211L supports outcomes 3 and 4 o= f the biology major:
Term:
Summer Semester 2007
= Instructor Information:
Dr,
Phone: (678) 466-5449
Fax: (678) 466-4899
Email: Evanmintzer@clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.e=
du/emintzer/
Office: Arts and Sciences G-110-J
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 AM – 10 AM and by appointment
Class Meetings:
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52545 |
Mintzer |
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1:30 pm - 4:20 pm |
C-54 |
Lab Materials Information:
Lab Experiment Handouts are found linked to this web page
Laboratory Safety Glasses
Bound Laboratory Notebook
Evaluation:
Your evaluation in CHEM 1211L will be = based upon the following component:
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Ten Laboratory Worksheets |
100 points each |
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Written Lab Report and Notebook |
200 points |
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Total |
1200 |
You will be evaluated on weekly experi= ment worksheets as well as on formal written reports detailing specified parts of certain experiments. All data is to be kept in a bound laboratory notebook.= The notebook may be collected from time to time at the instructor's discretion.= Graded reports will be handed back in a t= imely fashion (typically within one week of being collected). The report must be typed, double-spaced on white paper, and be written in = standard English in paragraph form. Scoring will be based on content, accuracy, completeness, grammar and format.
Grading:
The grade you receive in Chemistry 121= 1 will be based upon the following scale:
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A |
90% or greater |
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B |
80% - 89% |
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C |
70% - 79% |
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D |
60% - 69% |
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F |
< 60% |
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Laboratory Schedule:
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May 29 |
no lab |
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May 31 |
no lab |
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June 5 |
1. Introduction (l= ab safety, keeping of notebook, report format, etc) 2. Turn in Laboratory Waiver Form and Safety Rules Form which can be found at the course web site. |
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June 7 |
Computer Lab |
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June 12 |
Density Lab= |
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June 14 |
Copper Lab<= /p> |
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June 19 |
Acid base Titratio= n |
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June 21 |
Acid Base Titratio= n |
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June 26 |
Vitamin C Lab |
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June 28 |
Solution Calorimet= ry |
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July 3 |
Solution Calorimet= ry |
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July 5 |
Beer's Law Lab |
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July 10 |
VSPER Lab |
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July 12 |
Gas Lab |
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July 17 |
Checkout and Clean= up |
Course Policies:
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton College & State University Student Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.
Attendance is required in lab.<= /p>
Participation in laboratory activities involves an inherent risk of injury. In the event of injury, the student sh= ould immediately inform the instructor or laboratory technician who will file an accident report. The injured party will be given first aid through the Camp= us Public Safety Officer and be referred to the appropriate medical facility f= or follow-up.
Safety glasses must be worn at all tim= es in the laboratory.
As a courtesy to your classmates:
No extra credit work will be assigned.
Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone.
Reports are due on the dates ind= icated in the schedule. There is a 10% per working day penalty for late labs. Unde= r no circumstances will reports will be accepted after the last day of classes as printed in the College schedule.
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