Chemistry 114/114H
Spring 2010
Syllabus
General Outline Of Course:
The general purpose of Chemistry 114/114H is to develop in the student the
ability to appraise experimental data critically, to treat errors in a systematic way, and to
present oral and written scientific reports. These courses also aim to introduce the student
to a variety of apparatus, methods, and techniques commonly employed in experimental
physical chemistry.
During this quarter, each Chemistry 114 student will perform five experiments.
The first experiment is a one-period review of DC electrical measurements. Three
laboratory periods are allotted for each of the other four experiments. Free periods during
the quarter provide extra time for previewing the next experiment, library work, and
report writing.
Students enrolled in Chemistry 114H will perform two six-period experiments, to
be selected in consultation with the Instructors, and also the one-period DC
measurements.
In addition to the performance of these experiments, the student has the following
responsibilities:
A. Attend lectures dealing with the subjects of statistics and error analysis. The
material on statistics and error analysis will be needed when writing reports.
B. Be prepared to discuss the current experiment with the instructors and teaching
assistants during the laboratory periods. Preliminary analysis of the previous lab
period’s data should be available for examination during these meetings.
C. Students in Chemistry 114 will prepare and submit five written reports. Brief
reports are required for the DC measurements experiment and for two of the
experiments. Complete reports are required for the other two experiments.
Students taking Chemistry 114H will submit one brief report for the DC
measurements experiment and two complete reports on their major experiments.
D. Present a 10-minute oral report about one of the experiments done this quarter.
These oral reports will be scheduled during lecture the last lab period at the end of
the quarter.
The final grade in the course will be based primarily on your reports:
114H
2Breif Reports @ 80
2Complete Reports @100
DC Expt(50) Oral report(50), TA evaluation(20),
TOTAL
There will be no final exam in these courses.
160
200
120
480
114H
-----200
100
300
The individual reports will be graded according to the following schedule:
Abstract
Introduction ---Organization and Writing
Experimental Results
Analysis od Laboratory Data
Error Analysis
Discussion
Sample Calculation
TOTAL POINTS
Brief Report
---10
20
15
25
5
5
80
Complete Report
5
10
10
20
15
25
10
5
100
Lecture: Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 am - 11:50 am, 4216 Young Hall
Laboratory:
Section 1: Tu./Tr. 1:00-4:50PM 1110 Young Hall
Section 2: W/F. 2:00-5:50PM 1110 Young Hall
Prof: Delroy Baugh
Office: 2048 Young Hall
Office hours: W/F at 11:00 AM, or by Appt:
Email: baugh@chem.ucla.edu
Chemistry 114 virtual office hours: http://voh.chem.edu/114/
Teaching Assistants:
Kenny Mayoral: KMayoral@chem.ucla.edu
Jenny Casey: JCasey@chem.ucla.edu
Christian Vaca: cvaca35@chem.ucla.edu
Yang Cao: yangcao@chem.ucla.edu
Lab Coordinator:
Ignacio Martin imartini@chem.ucla.edu
Textbook: An Introduction to Error Analysis
John R. Taylor, University of Science Books, 2nd Ed.
Optional: Instrumental Analysis, Skoog, 6th Ed.
On Reserve In Chemistry Library:
Instrumental Analysis, Schoemaker, Garland and Nibler 7th Ed.
This book covers experimental aspects of some but not all of the experiments you will be
conducting in the laboratory.