CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I
Course Syllabus - Summer 04                LABORATORY WORKSHEETS

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Course Description:

Number and Title:

Chemistry 1151L  (CRN 51147,  51148,  51506)
Survey of Chemistry Laboratory I

Credit Hours:

1.0 semester credit hours

Catalog Description:

Laboratory accompanying CHEM 1151.

CHEM 1151L is a one-hour credit science laboratory course, associated with Chemistry 1151, for Area D1 of the Core Curriculum of Clayton College & State University.

Course Co-requisite:

CHEM 1151

Note: Due to the co-requisite nature of CHEM 1151 and CHEM 1151L, 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 used in the lab room twice in the semester in this course. Two laboratory sessions will be held to offer instruction/review of Word® and Excel®. Participation in these sessions will not be required if the student feels comfortable with these programs, but a homework assignment is given for each session and all students are responsible for the assignments. Computers will also be used to access course materials and to communicate with your instructor.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basic laws of general 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 1151 in the tables):

  • Communications outcomes components
  • Critical thinking outcomes components

• Dental Hygiene Outcomes
  • This course supports the outcome to acquire and synthesize oral health information in a critical, scientific, and technologically advanced manner as a foundation for life-long learning and adaptation to changes in healthcare.

• Nursing Outcomes
  • This course supports the outcome to engage in critical thinking by using creative problem solving and making appropriate inferences, based on evidence derived from clinical practice.

Term:

Summer Semester 2004

Instructor Information:

Dr. 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.htm
Office: A&S: G-210R           

Office Hours 12:30 - 1 pm Tuesday and Thursday

Ms. Shirley Stone
Phone: (770)961-3469
Fax:(770) 960-4335
Email: ShirleyStone@mail.clayton.edu
Internet: http://a-s.clayton.edu/parttime/stone/stone.htm
Office: A&S G110-J

Office Hours  4:30 pm - 6 pm Tuesday and Thursday

Class Meetings:

Lab Materials Information:

Chemistry 1151L Laboratory Manual
Safety glasses
Scientific Calculator
Laptop computer

Evaluation:

Your evaluation in CHEM 1151L will be based upon the following components:

Grading:

The grade you receive in Chemistry 1151 will be based upon the following distribution:

Laboratory Schedule*:                                                                                                                    Lab Worksheets

* The instructor reserves the right to alter the schedule at any time as needed.

Course Policies:

Homework and Laboratory Reports:

Students are required to read over the assigned laboratory experiment and do any assigned pre-lab exercises before class.  Laboratory reports (see below) will also require time outside of class.

Laboratory Reports:
Students are required to prepare a laboratory report on the preceding week’s laboratory experience.  Laboratory reports are due at the start of the laboratory period.  Reports turned in after that time will be considered late.  Late reports will be penalized 10% for each weekday tardy.  Reports more than 9 days late will not be accepted.  No reports will be accepted after the last day of classes as printed in the College schedule.

Laboratory reports should consist of the data sheets and report sheets for that experiment that are to be downloaded from the CHEM 1151L homepage and completed using Microsoft Word^TM.  Handwritten lab reports will not be accepted.

Although you will work in lab with a partner, your lab report is to be your own work.  Students who turn in duplicate reports in whole or in part will receive a grade of zero.

Calculators:

Electronic calculators are permitted and most likely needed for completion of the laboratory exercise. Calculators limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are sufficient. The battery and working of your calculator will be your responsibility. You will find it useful to have your calculator while in the laboratory.

Attendance:

Class roll will be taken and attendance is required. You are also responsible for all attendance requirements for external programs (i.e. financial aid). It is your responsibility to sign the roll sheet at every class meeting you attend. This roll sheet is the instructor's official record. You must complete all laboratory exercises or make specific alternate arrangements with the instructor. Students should be in the laboratory at the start of the laboratory class period. Information, techniques and changes to the experiment are often discussed at the start of the period and should not be missed. If a student is tardy to lab, the instructor may deduct points from that lab report.

Academic Irregularity:

Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs. Judicial procedures are described at

http://adminservices.clayton.edu/studentlife/judicial_affairs.htm

Other:

Students must abide by policies in the College Student Handbook and program handbook.

• 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.

The instructor reserves the right to alter the laboratory schedule as he or she sees fit. Students must participate in the laboratory in order to successfully complete the course.

Last update: May 19, 2004