Request for New Course
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
REQUEST FOR NEW COURSE
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: _______CHEMISTRY________________________COLLEGE: CAS
CONTACT PERSON: _____CORY EMAL, JEFF GUTHRIE, RUTH ANN ARMITAGE ______________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE:
487-0305, 487-2478, 487-0290
CONTACT EMAIL: CEMAL@EMICH.EDU, JGUTHRI7@EMICH.EDU,
RARMITAGE@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM_____WINTER_______YEAR___2016________
A. Rationale/Justification for the Course
The junior-level course for the newly proposed program in Fermentation Science. It will provide the background and
practical instruction in analytical techniques commonly used in the fermentation industry. The practical, in-context
experiences that students will receive in this course will help to tie together much of their to-date coursework and,
importantly, will make them attractive job candidates for positions in the fermentation industry upon graduation. The
fermentation industry nationwide is going through a sharp expansion (driven mainly by an increased interest in craft
beers and ciders, and steady growth in wine, yogurt, kefir, and other probiotic foods) and is seeking out trained
scientists to improve their quality assurance and quality control processes (QA/QC) in increasing numbers. In addition
to being a keystone piece of the proposed program, we hope that this course will help to set our program’s graduates
apart in the marketplace.
This course is similar in structure to and has much overlapping content with two existing courses, CHEM 381W –
Instrumentation for Chemical Technology and CHEM 481 – Instrumental Analysis. Students may not receive credit for
more than one of these courses.
B. Course Information
1. Subject Code and Course Number:
FERM 385
2. Course Title:
Instrumental Analysis of Fermented Products
3. Credit Hours:
3
4. Repeatable for Credit? Yes_______
No___x___
If “Yes”, how many total credits may be earned?_______
5. Catalog Description (Limit to approximately 50 words.):
A lecture and laboratory course that surveys various types of analytical instrumentation and their uses in the
fermentation industry. Common spectrometric and chromatographic techniques are emphasized.
6. Method of Delivery (Check all that apply.)
a. Standard (lecture/lab) x
On Campus
x
Off Campus
b. Fully Online
c. Hybrid/ Web Enhanced x
7. Grading Mode:
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x
Credit/No Credit
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8. Prerequisites: Courses that MUST be completed before a student can take this course. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title.)
CHEM 281 or 282
9. Concurrent Prerequisites:
Code, Number and Title.)
Courses listed in #5 that MAY also be taken at the same time as a student is taking this course. (List by Subject
10. Corequisites: Courses that MUST be taken at the same time as a student in taking this course.
(List by Subject Code, Number and
Title.)
11. Equivalent Courses. A student may not earn credit for both a course and its equivalent. A course will count as a repeat if an equivalent
course has already been taken. (List by Subject Code, Number and Title)
CHEM 381W - Instrumentation for Chemical Technology
CHEM 481 - Instrumental Analysis
12. Course Restrictions:
a. Restriction by College. Is admission to a specific College Required?
College of Business
Yes
No
x
College of Education
Yes
No
x
b. Restriction by Major/Program. Will only students in certain majors/programs be allowed to take this course?
Yes
No
x
If “Yes”, list the majors/programs
c. Restriction by Class Level Check all those who will be allowed to take the course:
Undergraduate
Graduate
All undergraduates____x__
All graduate students___
Freshperson
Certificate
Sophomore
Masters
Junior
Specialist
Senior
Doctoral
Second Bachelor________
UG Degree Pending_____
Post-Bac. Tchr. Cert._____
Low GPA Admit_______
Note: If this is a 400-level course to be offered for graduate credit, attach Approval Form for 400-level Course for Graduate
Credit. Only “Approved for Graduate Credit” undergraduate courses may be included on graduate programs of study.
Note: Only 500-level graduate courses can be taken by undergraduate students. Undergraduate students may not register for
600-level courses
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d. Restriction by Permission. Will Departmental Permission be required?
Yes
No
(Note: Department permission requires the department to enter authorization for every student registering.)
13. Will the course be offered as part of the General Education Program?
Yes
No
x
x
If “Yes”, attach Request for Inclusion of a Course in the General Education Program: Education for Participation in the Global Community
form. Note: All new courses proposed for inclusion in this program will be reviewed by the General Education Advisory Committee. If this
course is NOT approved for inclusion in the General Education program, will it still be offered? Yes
No
C. Relationship to Existing Courses
Within the Department:
14. Will this course will be a requirement or restricted elective in any existing program(s)? Yes
No
x
If “Yes”, list the programs and attach a copy of the programs that clearly shows the place the new course will have in the curriculum.
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
Program
Required
Restricted Elective
15. Will this course replace an existing course? Yes
No
x
16. (Complete only if the answer to #15 is “Yes.”)
a. Subject Code, Number and Title of course to be replaced:
b. Will the course to be replaced be deleted?
Yes
No
17. (Complete only if the answer #16b is “Yes.”) If the replaced course is to be deleted, it is not necessary to submit a Request for
Graduate and Undergraduate Course Deletion.
a. When is the last time it will be offered?
Term
Year
b. Is the course to be deleted required by programs in other departments?
Contact the Course and Program Development Office if necessary.
Yes
No
c. If “Yes”, do the affected departments support this change?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of support, if available.
Outside the Department: The following information must be provided. Contact the Course and Program Development office for
assistance if necessary.
18. Are there similar courses offered in other University Departments?
If “Yes”, list courses by Subject Code, Number and Title
Yes
No
x
19. If similar courses exist, do the departments in which they are offered support the proposed course?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, attach letters of support from the affected departments. If “No”, attach letters from the affected department explaining the lack of
support, if available.
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D. Course Requirements
20. Attach a detailed Sample Course Syllabus including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Course goals, objectives and/or student learning outcomes
Outline of the content to be covered
Student assignments including presentations, research papers, exams, etc.
Method of evaluation
Grading scale (if a graduate course, include graduate grading scale)
Special requirements
Bibliography, supplemental reading list
Other pertinent information.
NOTE: COURSES BEING PROPOSED FOR INCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL
COMMUNITY PROGRAM MUST USE THE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE GENERAL EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE TEMPLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE REQUEST FOR INCLUSION OF A COURSE IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: EDUCATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY FORM.
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the course will require additional University resources.
Fill in Estimated Resources for the
sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$__9000____
$_________
$_________
F. Action of the Department/School and College
1. Department/School
Vote of faculty: For ____17______
Against _____1_____
Abstentions _____1_____
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Steven Perenecky
02-18-2015
Department Head/School Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School
A. College
College Dean Signature
Date
B. Graduate School (if Graduate Course)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
G. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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FERM 385 - LECTURE
Instrumental Analysis of Fermentation Products
Winter 2017
Lecture time: Thursday, 1:00 – 2:50 pm
Office:
TBD
Phone:
TBD
Classroom: Science Complex 545
Office hours: TBD
Email: TBD
Required materials:
Exploring Chemical Analysis, (4th, 5th, or 6th edition) D.C. Harris (Same as Chem 281/2).
Looseleaf notebook for additional materials and lab manual.
Access to EMU online course shell.
Course description:
In this course, we will be covering topics to which you may have first been introduced in Intro to Analytical atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, and methods of separation. Emphasis will
be placed on understanding the applications, capabilities, and limitations of instrumental analysis within the context of
making measurements on fermentation products. Evaluation of your knowledge will consist of written exams,
laboratory reports, and papers.
Course outcomes:
By the end of FERM 385, you will be expected to:
1. Understand the way that chemical instrumentation works, thereby understanding the capabilities,
applications, and limitations of instrumental analyses.
2. Be able to prepare samples and collect instrumental data in the laboratory, interpret that data and draw
conclusions.
3. Communicate clearly your experimental conclusions and instrumental analysis knowledge to both
faculty and peers in written form.
4. Learn to work effectively in a group, as this is a necessary skill in industry.
5. Be able to apply your knowledge of chemical instrumentation to solving analytical problems in the
context of a fermentation-specific lab.
The rules, etc:
What I hope to accomplish in the class will only happen if we all put in the required effort. This includes
attendance – on time – to all lectures. I will not take attendance, but I expect you to be in class. YOU are responsible
for everything that occurs during class time. You must have a documented excuse for making up any in-class
assignments (including exams/quizzes). Excused absences include illness (requires a doctor’s note), court
appearance, religious holiday that EMU does not observe, death in your family, etc. All excused absences require
documentation and, where possible, prior approval (i.e. court appearances and religious holidays).
While working in a group is a vital part of becoming a good scientist, take credit only for what you have done.
University and departmental policies on cheating and plagiarism will be strictly enforced in all assignments. Policies
are attached to this syllabus. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be diligently checked.
Grading:
Midterm exam
Final exam
Lab
100 points
100 points
230 points
Total: 430 points
Exams
The midterm exam will take place during class on February 28. The format of the midterm will be short answer
essay questions. Exams are closed book and closed note. If you miss the midterm exam, and do not have a
documented excuse, 100 points will be added to the total value of the comprehensive final.
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Extra credit opportunities
You may earn up to 20 points of extra credit by attending four Chemistry department seminars and writing a
short paper about the presentation. Most of the seminars are held on Mondays at 4 pm, but others will be on Fridays
at 2 pm. If you cannot attend any of these seminars, let your instructor know on the first day of class and with
permission, other seminars can be substituted. A list of seminars will be posted to the e-reserve page as soon as the
schedule is set.
Each seminar paper is worth a maximum of five (5) extra credit points. Papers must consist of two paragraphs
on a single page. The first will be a summary of the presentation, including the name of the speaker, their affiliation,
the topic of their presentation, and a few sentences describing the content of the talk. The second paragraph will be a
critical review of the presentation, commenting on the quality of the slides and the overall talk, what the speaker did
particularly well or poorly, and how well you understood the presentation. Papers are due one week following the
presentation, preferably by email.
Five points will be possible per paper. However it is critical that you proofread your work. One point will be
deducted for any sentence fragments in your paper. An additional point will be taken off for three or more spelling
errors. Failure to write in formal standard English (i.e., no contractions, etc.) will result in loss of an additional point.
The minimum score on a seminar paper will be two (2) points. No additional opportunities will be available for
extra credit.
Final Exam
The final exam will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 1-2:30 pm. The final is a comprehensive
standardized instrumental analysis exam that will be scaled to consider only the material covered in FERM 385. The
format for the final is multiple choice. This exam is closed book and closed note. You must take the final to pass the
course.
Lab
Lab grading is discussed in the lab syllabus and lab manual. You must pass lab to pass the course.
A word about lab fees
A course fee has been established for this lab to cover the cost of materials as well as basic equipment that needs to be
routinely replaced. The amount of the fee was determined by reviewing actual departmental expenditures, per student, in this lab
course over the past seven years.
Letter grades will be assigned based on the percentage of points earned. You must pass both the lecture AND the
laboratory to pass the course. You must take the final to pass the course. Grade distribution is:
A
A-
93-100%
90-92%
B+
B
B-
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
C+
C
C-
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
D+
D
D-
67-69%
63-66%
60-62%
Note: These values will never be increased, though the minimum values may be lowered at my discretion.
Tentative Lecture Topics
Reading assignments should be completed before coming to class. Some additional materials will be posted
on e-reserves to supplement the text.
• Review of error calculations and statistics
• Quality assurance, calibration methods, and method validation
• Sample preparation
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Fundamentals and applications of spectrophotometry
Fluorometry
UV-Vis spectrometry
Luminescence
Atomic spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
Principles of chromatography
Gas chromatography
Liquid chromatography
Additional legalese:
• International students: dropping this course may adversely affect your visa status! Do not drop this course
without speaking to someone in the Office of International Students (734.487.3116, 229 King Hall).
• If you wish to be accommodated for your disability, EMU Board of Regents Policy #8.3 requires that you
first register with the Access Services Office (ASO) in 203 King Hall. You may contact ASO by telephone
at 734.487.2470. Student with disabilities are encouraged to register with ASO promptly as you will only be
accommodated from the date you register with them forward. No retroactive accommodations are
possible.
There are many resources on campus to help you with your writing:
UNIVERSITY WRITING CENTER
115 Halle Library
(734)487-0694
http://www.emich.edu/english/writing-center
WINTER 2013 SYLLABUS TEXT
The University Writing Center (115 Halle Library; 487-0694) offers one-to-one writing consulting for both undergraduate and
graduate students. Students can make appointments or drop in between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Mondays through
Thursdays and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Students should bring a draft of what they’re working on and their assignment
sheet. The UWC opens for the Winter 2013 semester on Monday, January 14 and will close on Friday, April 19.
The UWC also offers small group workshops on various topics related to writing (e.g., Organizing Your Writing; Incorporating
Evidence; Revising Your Writing; Conquering Commas; Finding and Fixing Errors). Workshops are offered at different times in
the UWC. Visit the UWC page (http://www.emich.edu/english/writing-center) to see our workshop calendar. To register for a
workshop, click the link from the UWC page for the type of workshop you wish to attend.
The UWC also has several satellite sites across campus. These satellites provide writing support to students within the various
colleges. For more information about our satellite locations and hours, visit the UWC web site:
http://www.emich.edu/english/writing-center.
The Academic Projects Center (116 Halle Library) also offers one-to-one writing consulting for students, in addition to consulting
on research and technology-related issues. The APC is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays for drop in
consultations. Additional information about the APC can be found at http://www.emich.edu/apc. Students visiting the Academic
Projects Center or any of the satellites of the University Writing Center should also bring with them a draft of what they’re working
on and their assignment sheet.
EMU College of Arts & Sciences: Academic Honesty Policy
Education involves the search for the truth. Therefore, honesty and personal integrity are values highly esteemed by the
academic community. They are ingredients essential to the cooperation and communication among students and faculty needed
for progress. The following honesty policy is intended to clarify the College’s expectations for its students and to provide guidance
in specific situations.
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A. Definitions of Cheating
Cheating includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. Unless specifically told otherwise by the instructor, examinations, test papers, laboratory reports, computer programs, and
graded homework assignments are to be completed independently by each student. Looking at another person’s paper or
communicating with another person while working on an examination, test, laboratory report, computer program, or graded
homework assignment is cheating.
2. Unless specifically told otherwise by the instructor, having books, notes, written material, or any means of accessing other than
what is specified by the instructor readily available during an evaluation is considered cheating.
3. Obtaining or distributing exams in advance of their use is considered cheating.
4. It is cheating to represent as your own anything obtained from published materials or from another person. All source material
must be appropriately acknowledged. Directions for proper acknowledgement of sources can be acquired in ENG 121 or found in
the MLA Style Sheet, The Chicago Manual of Style book, and other style guides for specific disciplines. In chemistry, the ACS
Style Guide is often used.
5. To allow another to represent your words or ideas as his/her own is cheating.
6. To use work from one class for another without prior approval of your instructor is cheating.
B. Penalties for Cheating
The cheating penalties will range from a minimum of receiving a zero grade on the experiment, computer program, report, paper,
performance, project, examination, or test involved, to a maximum of both receiving an E in the course in which cheating occurred
and reporting of the incident to the Department Head and Dean of Students for possible further disciplinary action including
suspension or dismissal from the University.
C. Appeals
A student who has been found by his/her instructor to have engaged in cheating in a course may appeal the final grade received
in that course. The appeal shall be made in accordance with Eastern Michigan University’s Grade Grievance Procedure, which
appears in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate School Catalog. In situations where cheating incidents are also referred
to the Department Head and Dean of Students for possible disciplinary action, all proceedings and appeals shall be conducted in
accordance with Eastern Michigan University’s Conduct Code and Judicial Structure for Students and Student Organizations,
which appears in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate School Catalog.
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FERMENTATION SCIENCE 385 LAB Instrumental Analysis of Fermentation Products Winter 2017 Instructor: Section time: Office: Office hours: Phone: Email: Dr. Ruth Ann Armitage 501J Science Complex (734) 487-­‐0290 rarmitage@emich.edu Lab manual: E-­‐reserve coursepack found at: TBD Classroom: TBD Required materials: Splash-­‐proof chemical goggles with all vent plugs in place. Bound quadrille-­‐ruled notebook. Three ring binder for lab manual. Black or blue ballpoint pen. Sharpie marker. Course description In this course, we will be covering topics to which you may have first been introduced in quantitative analysis -­‐ atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, electrochemistry, and methods of separation. The experiments that you will perform in the lab will be in the context of the analysis of fermentation products and the raw materials used in their production. Emphasis will be placed on the applications, capabilities, and limitations of instrumental analysis. Evaluation of your knowledge will consist of written exams, laboratory reports, and papers, as well as an oral presentation. In FERM 385 lab, you will get the hands-­‐on practical experience using instrumentation that we discuss in lecture. Throughout the course, the principles underlying common instrumental methods will be discussed in lectures. Selected experiments that demonstrate the application of these principles will be performed in the laboratory. Data and calculations will be recorded in a scientific notebook. By the end of FERM 385, you will be expected to: 6. Understand the capabilities, applications, and limitations of instrumental analyses. 7. Be able to prepare samples and collect instrumental data in the laboratory, interpret that data and draw conclusions. 8. Be able to apply your knowledge of chemical instrumentation to the analysis of fermentation products. The rules, etc: Your attendance is required – on time – to all labs. YOU are responsible for everything that occurs during lab. You must have a documented excuse for making up any lab. Excused absences include illness (requires a doctor’s note), court appearance, religious holiday that EMU does not observe, death in your family, etc. All excused absences require documentation and, where possible, prior approval (i.e. court appearances and religious holidays). While working in a group is a vital part of becoming a good scientist, take credit only for what you have done. University and departmental policies on cheating will be strictly enforced in all assignments. Plagiarism will not be tolerated: the first instance of plagiarism will result in a warning, the second will result in a zero for the assignment, and a third instance will result in failure of the course. Policies are attached to this syllabus. Late work will not be graded (see details below). Lab reports: Guidelines on how to write the sections of a formal report and the laboratory notebooks are included in the lab manual. You must print out the lab manual prior to the first day of labwork, complete the safety form by signing and dating it, and turning it in. All experiments will be graded in the lab notebook, even those for which you do formal lab reports. Guidelines for grading notebooks are included in the lab manual. You will be writing up the introduction, Miller, New Course
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experimental, and results and discussion sections for three of the experiments, and one additional full formal lab report. Each of the independent sections is worth 20 points each. Formal lab reports are worth 50 points each. Lab notebook experiments are worth 20 points each. The lab grade breaks down in points as: Points each Number of reports Total Notebook reports 20 5 100 Mass spec demo 20 1 20 worksheet Formal report sections 20 3 60 Formal report 50 1 50 Total points: 230 Please see your syllabus from FERM 385 lecture for grading policies. Remember that you must pass both lecture and lab to get an overall passing grade. Absolutely NO late lab reports will be accepted. Each lab is due as listed in the schedule on this syllabus. There are NO extensions. Lab notebooks not turned in by 5:00 pm on the date due will be given a grade of zero. Lab reports not submitted electronically by 11:59 pm on the due date will be given a grade of zero. An exception will be made ONLY if you have a documented excused absence on the due date. When in doubt whether your absence will be excused, contact the instructor BEFORE the due date where possible. Documentation must be presented to the instructor by the next class period after your return to be considered. Lab Schedule Choose a lab partner on the first day of lab; there may have to be one group of three. Be sure to write down your lab partner's contact information so that you can reach each other in case of an absence. Tell your instructor and he/she will assign you an experiment with which to begin. Week Experiment Comments 1 Discussion of writing. Lecture on literature searching First experiment. Finish first experiment. Second experiment. Finish second experiment. Third experiment. Finish third experiment. Mass spec demo. Worksheet assigned. Check in and introduction. Lab notebooks checked in lab. Lab notebook due Introduction section for first experiment due. Experimental section due for first experiment. Lab notebooks due Results and discussion section due for first experiment. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Miller, New Course
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 NO LAB, WINTER BREAK Fourth experiment. Finish fourth experiment. Fifth experiment. Finish fifth experiment. Sixth experiment. Last day of lab: check out. Lab notebooks due. Mass spec worksheet due. Lab notebooks due. Full formal report due. Lab notebooks due, last experiment graded. I have read the requirements and understand that no assignments will be accepted after 5:00 pm on the due dates given herein without a documented excused absence on that due date. I have read and understand the Academic Honesty Policy and agree to abide by it. Name (printed) Signature Date EMU Student Number Miller, New Course
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Lab Experiments: You will rotate through a series of standard experiments in pairs. This means some of the instruments you will see out of sequence with lecture, an unavoidable inconvenience. Each of the standard experiments will take one to three lab periods to complete. All of these experiments will be written up in the lab notebook. One of these will ALSO be written up as a formal report. Chapter in Harris (5th ed.) Laboratory Experiment from FERM 385 lab manual 22-­‐ Gas and Liquid Chromatography, Headspace analysis of beer volatiles by gas 5-­‐3 Standard Addition chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detection (FID) (Relevant ASBC Methods: Beer-­‐48, Beer-­‐29) 22-­‐ Gas and Liquid Chromatography Calculation of wort and beer bitterness by UV/VIS and HPLC. (Relevant ASBC Methods: Beer-­‐23, Wort-­‐23, Hops-­‐9) Includes solvent and solid-­‐
phase extraction techniques. 22-­‐ Gas and Liquid Chromatography Determination of ethanol content of beer by GC. (Relevant ASBC method: Beer-­‐4D) 20-­‐ Atomic Spectroscopy Determination of metals in beer and wort by AAS. (Relevant ASBC methods: Wort-­‐15 (Mg), Wort-­‐16 (Zn), Beer-­‐18B (Fe), Beer-­‐19C (Cu), Beer 20C (Ca), Beer-­‐36 (Na), Beer-­‐37 (K), Beer 38A (Mg, Ca)) 19-­‐ Spectrophotometry Alpha-­‐ and beta-­‐acids in hops by spectrophotometry and conductometric titration, and essential oils by GC-­‐FID. (Relevant ASBC methods: Hops-­‐6, Hops-­‐17) 19-­‐ Spectrophotometry Determination of color of by spectrophotometric methods. (Relevant ASBC method: Beer-­‐10) Determination of original gravity by multiple methods (Plato and Brix). Laboratory Notebook Guidelines In the past, your laboratory notebook may have been kept haphazardly, updated only when collected, or even part of a pair of notebooks: the ugly one for lab and the "clean" one you turned in. But a lab notebook should be a written record of everything that the chemist completes experimentally that contributes to the drawn conclusion. Professional chemists are legally responsible for the accuracy and intent of the notebook, to the point where some chemists now carry liability insurance! In academic and industrial laboratories, notebooks provide the evidence for ground-­‐breaking research conclusions and patents; in forensic science, the contents of a laboratory notebook may literally be a matter of life and death. Your Chem 381 lab notebook will be maintained as if you were a professional chemist. The first two pages of the notebook must be set up as a table of contents. These pages should be numbered with small Roman numerals (i through ii). Following those pages, you must number each page of your notebook consecutively before coming to lab. All entries must be made in ink (this is a permanent record). If you make a mistake or wish to change something do not erase it, or use white-­‐out but simply draw a straight line through it. (You never know when you might want to retrieve the data.) The bottom of each page should be initialed and dated by you as it is completed. If you ever have an empty page or section of a page simply put a line through it with your initials. Your notebook is a work in progress. It will always be on hand, throughout your work in the lab. Your entries must be legible. If you need to insert data taken at a later date (as often happens) or need to rewrite calculations, simply insert a message such as "see page xx for this measurement or calculation. NEVER, EVER write data on scrap paper and then later enter it in your notebook. Invariably the paper will be lost and so with it your data. In short, prepare your notebook so that any other person can pick it up, read it and follow it as if it were an abbreviated lab manual. Keep in mind that someday it may be more than just a grade you'll have to defend. Miller, New Course
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At the completion of each lab, the appropriate page numbers must be recorded in the table of contents. The following sections must appear in the lab notebook for each experiment: Title: The title of the experiment should be centered at the top of the first page of the report. (1 pt) Purpose: Succinctly state the purpose of the experiment. The word “analyze” is not appropriate here. “To analyze for calcium in cereal” is wrong; “To determine the concentration of calcium in All-­‐Bran cereal using atomic absorption spectroscopy” is correct. (1 pt) • Procedure: Outline the important steps you used to complete the experiment. You should cite the lab manual, and describe in detail any steps that varied from those described in the lab manual procedure. All of the details of the experiment set up and model numbers for the instruments should be in the procedure. These details are critical in writing your formal lab reports. (2 pts) • Data: This section will include tables of all measurements and observations made during and for the experiment. List all sample masses, volumes used, etc. Label each datum (or table of data) and include all units. Include all graphical representations of the data, like chromatograms, spectra and voltammograms. Label each one, explaining what it shows. (3 pts) 9. Calculations and graphs: A sample calculation for each data manipulation must be shown with all units, excluding statistical analyses (e.g., average, standard deviation, etc.). Every calculation to determine appropriate masses or volumes of reagents must appear in the notebook. All graphs must be created using a computer. Hand drawn graphs will not be graded. Graphs must be appropriately labeled and titled. Each axis must be labeled and include the units (for example, Concentration (ppm)). The title must be informative rather than simply restating the axis labels; “Calibration Curve for Fe” is appropriate, but “Concentration vs. Absorbance” is not. Calibration curves must include a linear regression best fit line and equation. This can be determined by graphing software (such as Excel or Open Office). Graphical Analysis, which you may have used in other classes, is not an appropriate software package for Instrumentation. (5 pts) • Result: This consists of a single sentence reflecting the statement of purpose, such as “The All-­‐Bran cereal contained 17 ± 2% of the RDA of Ca per serving.” The result is a single number, usually the mean or median of your calculated values. The units on the reported value should also reflect the purpose. For example, in the AA experiment, you are determining how close the Ca content is to that reported on the box. Thus reporting your result in %RDA would be more appropriate than reporting it in ppm. (1 pts) • Conclusion: Evaluate the error in your result statistically. Comment on any sources of error that may have affected your results. Comment on what the results mean, especially where a literature or reported value is available for comparison to your result. (2 pts) • Questions: Answer, in complete sentences, all of the questions for the given experiment. The prelab questions must appear before the Procedure. The postlab questions should appear after the Conclusion. (3 pts total, 1.5 each for Pre-­‐ and Postlab questions) • References: All materials used in answering questions and drawing conclusions must be cited using ACS journal format. References to internet sites must include the complete URL; before using a website as a reference, be sure that it is a reliable source of information. (1 pt) • Signature and Date: All labs must end with a signature and date. This must be a real signature, not just your initials. If the lab is completed over several days, each day’s work should end with your initials and date. (1 pt ) •
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Total points = 20 per notebook writeup.
Your lab notebook should look as if it has been in the lab. There will likely be water rings, smudges and errors in the book; this is not only acceptable, but the absence of such will looked upon as suspect. If you make a mistake in the notebook there are two inviolable rules: NEVER remove a page from a bound notebook and NEVER scratch out or attempt to erase or otherwise obliterate an error. If you write something down incorrectly, cross out the error with a SINGLE LINE. Write neatly and use the space wisely-­‐ you will not likely fill up an entire notebook in one semester, so do not cramp your writing. Finally, if you are ever in doubt of a procedure or what to do next, ask your instructor. Get in the habit now of using good laboratory practice. Miller, New Course
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Chemical Laboratory Safety Rules 1. MIOSHA approved eye protection (goggles) must be worn at all times when you are in the laboratory unless the instructor states otherwise. The wearing of contact lenses is not permitted. 2. Never work alone in the laboratory. 3. Report all accidents and/or injuries to your instructor. Medical treatment/consultation is required (Snow Health Center-­‐EMU Campus) for any injury. Tell your instructor you are going for treatment and give him/her your student number so Heath Services can be notified. 4. Never carry out unauthorized, unplanned, or non-­‐scheduled experiments. Discuss any unusual work with your instructor prior to doing it. 5. Never eat, drink, or taste anything (food or chemicals) while you are in the laboratory. Don’t place fingers, pencils, pipettes, etc. in your mouth. 6. Confine long hair and sleeves when working. Wearing a lab coat or apron is the recommended protection. Wear closed shoes, not sandals in the lab. 7. Do not throw chemical waste in the sink or in the waste baskets. Always consult your instructor for the proper chemical waste disposal procedure. 8. Wear appropriate gloves when working with hazardous liquids, solids, or solutions. 9. Always use a suction bulb (never use your mouth) when filling a pipette. 10. Do not force glass tubing and/or thermometers into rubber stoppers – always lubricate the hole in the stopper and protect your hand with a towel when inserting the glass. 11. Never use an open flame near flammable solvents. 12. Clean up all spills immediately. 13. Do not test odors by direct inhalation from the container. 14. Wash chemical contacted areas of skin or eyes with water for 15 minutes. 15. During the first day of laboratory, locate all emergency and safety equipment that you may need to use. This includes drench showers, eye wash, fire extinguisher, and/or fire blanket. Locate the nearest emergency exit and telephone. 16. Be aware of your ‘right to know’ all safety information contained in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any chemical. These are available through the manager of Chemical Services Operations, in room B125 Mark Jefferson. 17. IN EMERGENCY: Telephone 911 for fire, ambulance, medical assistance, or police. Telephone 7-­‐1222 for campus security. Telephone 7-­‐0106 or 7-­‐0107 for Chemistry Office. Miller, New Course
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EMU College of Arts & Sciences: Academic Honesty Policy Education involves the search for the truth. Therefore, honesty and personal integrity are values highly esteemed by the academic community. They are ingredients essential to the cooperation and communication among students and faculty needed for progress. The following honesty policy is intended to clarify the College’s expectations for its students and to provide guidance in specific situations. A. Definitions of Cheating Cheating includes, but is not limited to the following: 1. Unless specifically told otherwise by the instructor, examinations, test papers, laboratory reports, computer programs, and graded homework assignments are to be completed independently by each student. Looking at another person’s paper or communicating with another person while working on an examination, test, laboratory report, computer program, or graded homework assignment is cheating. 2. Unless specifically told otherwise by the instructor, having books, notes, written material, or any means of accessing other than what is specified by the instructor readily available during an evaluation is considered cheating. 3. Obtaining or distributing exams in advance of their use is considered cheating. 4. It is cheating to represent as your own anything obtained from published materials or from another person. All source material must be appropriately acknowledged. Directions for proper acknowledgement of sources can be acquired in ENG 121 or found in the MLA Style Sheet, The Chicago Manual of Style book, and other style guides for specific disciplines. In chemistry, the ACS Style Guide is often used. 5. To allow another to represent your words or ideas as his/her own is cheating. 6. To use work from one class for another without prior approval of your instructor is cheating. B. Penalties for Cheating The cheating penalties will range from a minimum of receiving a zero grade on the experiment, computer program, report, paper, performance, project, examination, or test involved, to a maximum of both receiving an E in the course in which cheating occurred and reporting of the incident to the Department Head and Dean of Students for possible further disciplinary action including suspension or dismissal from the University. C. Appeals A student who has been found by his/her instructor to have engaged in cheating in a course may appeal the final grade received in that course. The appeal shall be made in accordance with Eastern Michigan University’s Grade Grievance Procedure, which appears in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate School Catalog. In situations where cheating incidents are also referred to the Department Head and Dean of Students for possible disciplinary action, all proceedings and appeals shall be conducted in accordance with Eastern Michigan University’s Conduct Code and Judicial Structure for Students and Student Organizations, which appears in the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate School Catalog. Miller, New Course
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