CHEM 1361
Lab Schedule
Call Number 17021
Fall 2010
Class Meeting Information:
Textbook:
August 25 – December 1, 2010
5:00 – 6:50 (no lab on October 20 and November 24)
Sciences Complex 217
Book: CHEM 1361: General Chemistry I Laboratory Manual, 8th Edition, 1st Printing, Gary S.
Buckley and Ted E. Snider, August 2010.
Learning Objectives:
 Find information related to chemicals being used in the laboratory
 Conduct experiments always with an eye toward safety issues
 Reinforce methods learned in lecture through guided experimentation
 Assemble experimental setups using basic laboratory equipment to conduct simple procedures
 Evaluate the significance of data acquired through experimentation
 Manage data manipulation and submission in a timely fashion
 Become familiar with a basic laboratory equipment and its appropriate use in terms of safety and precision
Grading Scheme:
Component
14 Blackboard delivered Prelab Exercises (10
points each)
13 Standard Reports/Post-lab Reports (40
points each)
1 More Extended Lab Report (Experiment 8)
Final Exam
Total Points
Points Possible
140
520
80
80
820
The grading scale will be: A (820-738); B (737-656); C (655-574); D (573-492); and F (< 492).
Description of Graded Components:
Blackboard Prelab Exercises: There are fourteen electronic prelabs delivered through Blackboard. Separate instructions are provided
for accessing these assignments. All prelabs are due on the Wednesday we do the experiment by 12:00 pm with the exception of the
Introductory one which is due on September 1 by 12:00 pm. The prelabs will be available electronically for one week prior to their
due date.
Lab Reports/Post-labs: Reports will have report forms and post-lab assignments in the laboratory book. These are due at the start of
the next lab period. The lab schedule contains specific due dates. Assignments received late will receive one-half of the graded value
if turned in by the end of the day on the due date, no credit if turned in after that.
Experiment 8 has a little more extended report due than that given in the lab book. Its due date will be two weeks after completion of
the experiment.
Final Exam: The final exam may be a combination of a practical skills test and a written component.
Attendance:
Participation in a laboratory requires attendance. No lab work will be counted for labs for which you are absent. There is the
possibility of making up a lab in another lab section prior to our lab section. However, ours is the last lab each week and the
equipment will be changed out immediately after lab so there is no possibility of doing the lab at a later time. Please check with me as
soon as possible if you either miss a lab or know that you will miss a lab so we can see about other arrangements.
Accommodations:
It is the policy of Cameron University to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law. Students with
disabilities who need classroom accommodations must make their requests by contacting the Office of Student Development at (580)
581-2209, North Shepler Room 314.
Further administrative information:
A document detailing important University information may be found by going to http://www.cameron.edu/academic_affairs and
clicking on the Fall 2010 16 week link under Syllabus Attachments on the lower right-hand side of the page.
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Dr. Gary S. Buckley
Office:
Sciences Complex, Room 225F
Phone:
580-581-2885
FAX:
580-581-7958
e-mail:
gbuckley@cameron.edu
Web page:
www.cameron.edu/~garyb
Office hours:
Time
8:00
9:30-10:45
11:00
11:30
12:30-1:20
1:30
Below is my best guess as to my schedule for the Spring 2010 semester. There may need to be
some adjustments due to meetings and other assignments. The up-to-date office schedule may be
found posted on my office door, on the Blackboard site associated with this course, or on my web
site at www.cameron.edu/~garyb. Please do not feel restricted visiting at the office hours – you
may visit with me any time I am available.
Spring 2010 Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
CHEM 4353
CHEM 4353
Office
Office
CHEM 1364
Research
CHEM 1364
Night class
Virtual Office
Half - Hour
2:00
3:00
4:00
5:30
6:30-8:20
CHEM 1364
Day class
Virtual Office
hour – (9:45 10:45)
CHEM 1364
Night class
Virtual Office
Half - Hour
Day class Virtual
Office Hour
Office
CHEM 1361
Office
CHEM 1364
Office
CHEM 1364
Research,
Committee
meetings,
Other
professional
activities
Date
Exp. #
8/25
1
9/1
2
9/8
3
9/15
9/22
4
5
9/29
6
10/6
7
10/13
10/20
8
10/27
9
11/3
10
11/10
12
11/17
14
11/24
12/01
12/15
15
Title
Laboratory Safety, Policy, Check-in
CHEM 1361 Spring 2010 Lab Schedule
Buckley
Electronic Prelab
Report Due
Due
(At lab time)
(12:00 PM)
9/1
1/25
Textbook Sections
None
1.4 Units of Measurement
1.5 Uncertainty in Measurement
Measurements, Accuracy and Precision
9/1
9/8
1.6 Dimensional Analysis
Appendix A.5 Standard Deviation
Using Physical Properties to Determine the
9/8
9/15
1.2 Classification of Matter
Identify of an Unknown
1.3 Properties of Matter
1.4 Units of Measurement
Sugar in Soft Drinks and Fruit Juices
9/15
9/22
1.4 Units of Measurement
Separation of a Mixture
9/22
9/29
3.3 Formula Weights
Determination of an Empirical Chemical
2.1 The Atomic Theory of Matter
9/29
10/6
Formula
3.5 – Empirical Formulas from Analyses
Preparation of an Alum
3.4 Avogadro’s Number and the Mole
3.6 Quantitative Information from Balanced Equations
10/6
10/20
3.7 Limiting Reactants
4.5 Concentrations of Solutions
No lab – you will run your Monday schedule throughout the University
Metathesis Reactions
4.2 Precipitation Reactions
10/20
10/27
4.3 Acid-Base Reactions
3.4 Avogadro’s Number and the Mole
Molar Stoichiometry in a Chemical Reaction
10/27
11/3
3.6 Quantitative Information from Balanced Equations
4.4 Oxidation-reduction Reactions
Determination of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
4.5 Concentrations of Solutions
11/3
11/10
4.6 Titrations
Comparison of the Energy Content of Fuels by
5.6 Hess’s Law
11/10
11/17
Combustion
5.8 Foods and Fuels
Molecular Modeling
8.3 Covalent Bonding
8.4 Bond Polarity and Electronegativity
11/17
12/1
8.5 Drawing Lewis Structures
9.1 Molecular Shapes
9.2 The VSEPR Model
No Lab – Thanksgiving Holiday
Lab 15 – Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid by
10.4 The Ideal-Gas Equation
12/01
12/15
the Dumas Method
10.5 Further Applications of the Ideal Gas Equation
Final Exam (5:00 – 7:00)