CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I
Course Syllabus - Summer 2004

Course Description:

Number and Title:

Chemistry 1211L (CRN 51154)
Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I

Credit Hours:

1.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description:

Laboratory accompanying 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 the 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 academic 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:

• Able to use the computer’s operation system (Windows®)
• Able to access and send E-mail (Outlook® or Outlook Express®)
• Able to use a Web browser and Search Engine (Internet Explorer®)
• Able to download files from a web site to your computer
• Able to use a word processor system (Word®) including use of forms
• Able to use a spread sheet system (Excel®) including graphing

In-class Use of Student Notebook Computers:

Student notebook computers will be not used in the lab room in this course. Computers will be used to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basic principles of chemistry and how to apply them.

• To learn how to use the scientific process and gain facility with experimental techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

General education outcomes:

The following links provide tabular descriptions of the communications outcome and the critical thinking outcome components  (see CHEM 1211L in the tables):

• Communications outcomes components
• Critical thinking outcomes components

Biology outcomes:

CHEM 1211L supports outcomes 3 and 4 of the biology major:

• Outcome 3.  Knowledge of physical science, mathematics, and statistics required to support an understanding of biology.
• Outcome 4.  Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear concise manner.
• Outcome 5.  Ability to collect, evaluate and interpret scientific data.

Term:

Summer Semester 2004

Instructor Information:

Patricia Metthe Todebush
Phone: (770) 961-3678
Fax: (770) 960-4335
E-mail: PatriciaTodebush@mail.clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/ptodebus/default.html
Office: Arts & Sciences G-210-R

Class Meetings:

Lab Materials Information:

The Identification of an Organic Acid, GSU Chemistry Faculty
Laboratory Safety Glasses
Bound Laboratory Notebook

Evaluation:

Your evaluation in CHEM 1211L will be based upon the following component:

You will be evaluated on three formal written reports detailing the results of your experiments over the entire semester's work. The report should include all relevant data, equations used, and example calculations. All data is to be kept in a bound laboratory notebook in the fashion outlined in the lab manual. The notebook may be collected from time to time at the instructor's discretion. Graded reports will be handed back in a timely 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 1211 will be based upon the following scale:

            The mid-term grade in this course which will be issued on February 23, reflects approximately 30% of the entire course grade.  Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of "W."  Students pursuing this option must fill out an official withdrawal form, available in the Office of the Registrar, by mid-term, which occurs on February 27.

Laboratory Schedule:                                                                                                                                                                        LAB HANDOUT PAGE

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 until you have completed the experimental portion of this course.

Participation in laboratory activities involves an inherent risk of injury. In the event of injury, the student should immediately inform the instructor or laboratory technician who will file an accident report. The injured party will be given first aid through the Campus Public Safety Officer and be referred to the appropriate medical facility for follow-up.

Safety glasses must be worn at all times in the laboratory.

As a courtesy to your classmates:

• Arrive to lab on time and stay until the exercise is complete.
• No children or visitors are allowed in the laboratory.
• Turn off beepers, phones, radios and other electronic devices.
• No eating, smoking or drinking in the laboratory. No food is allowed in the laboratory.
• Be aware of all policies and procedures.

No extra credit work will be assigned.

Grades will not be communicated via email or telephone.

Reports are due on the dates indicated in the schedule. There is a 10% per working day penalty for late labs. Under no circumstances will reports will be accepted after the last day of classes as printed in the College schedule.

Last update: July 26, 2004