CHM 1011 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (1 CR), Fall 2014
Instructor:
Office:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Office Hours:
Dr. Melissa C. Srougi
335 D Congdon Hall
336-841-9619
msrougi@highpoint.edu
M/W 10-11 am and Tues/Th 2-3:30 pm; others by appointment
Co-Instructor:
Office:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Office Hours:
Dr. Chris Fowler
340 Congdon Hall
336-841-9071
cfowler@highpoint.edu
M/W/F 10:30-11:30 am and T/Th 11-12 pm; others by appointment
Meeting Times:
Section 01: Monday 1:15-3:15 pm Congdon Hall Rm 302
Section 02: Monday 3:25-5:25 pm Congdon Hall Rm 302
Required Materials:
Some laboratory information will be posted on the General Chemistry I Blackboard Page.
A majority of your laboratory material will be maintained online using Chem21Labs. The cost around $25 per
student for this semester.
A dedicated folder; we recommend a three ring binder.
A scientific calculator Sharp EL531. (Communicating and graphing calculator functions are not allowed for
exams or quizzes)
All laboratory supplies will be provided by the instructor.
Course Description: This course consists of a series of laboratories that reinforce the concepts being studied
in CHM 1010. In addition to learning problem solving and critical thinking skills, students will be introduced
to laboratory safety and gain hands on experience using a variety of laboratory equipment and techniques. This
course must be taken concurrently with CHM 1010 unless you have special departmental permission. (One
three-hour laboratory period per week.)
General Objectives:
Introduce and enhance the student's knowledge of the fundamental chemical laboratory principles to:
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Give a strong structural base on which details of later laboratory classes can be based
Give non-chemistry students a basic knowledge of chemical laboratory methods and techniques
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Specific Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand and successfully follow written
laboratory procedures
2. Perform the various chemistry laboratory
methods and techniques necessary for completion
of experiments and collection of experimental data
Methods for assessing learning outcome(s)*:
Exams, quizzes, online homework, lab
technique/results
Laboratory technique/results
3. Make experimental observations and formulate
logical conclusions based on them
Exams, online homework
4. Know and be able to apply the mathematics
required in chemistry and for calculation of
accurate experimental results
Exams, quizzes, online homework, laboratory
technique/results
Additional Activities Employed to Achieve Objectives:
Instruction will primarily be based on laboratory investigations and brief pre-laboratory lectures with
occasional variations from this standard curriculum. Pre- and post-laboratory questions, lab reports and
quizzes will be used as learning tools also.
Tentative Course Outline: homework assignments and any changes will be announced in lecture or on
Black Board.
Week
1
Dates
Aug 26-29
Lab Assignment
No Lab
Notes
No Monday
classes
Class and Lab
meets Sept 1st
Labor Day.
2
Sept 1-5
Check-in, Safety Info,
Chem21Labs overview
3
4
5
6
Sept 8-12
Sept 15-19
Sept 22-26
Sept 29 - Oct 3
7
Oct 6-10
8
9
10
Oct 13-17
Oct 20-24
Oct 27-31
11
Nov 3-7
Math Lab
Dimensional Analysis
Ash Content in Shale
Components of a Mixture
or Measurements Lab
Empirical Formula of
CuxOy
MM by Dumas Method
Break
Calorimetry: Specific Heat
of an Unknown Metal
TBA
Lewis Structures
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Nov 10-14
VSEPR
13
Nov 17-21
14
Nov 24-28
Stnd of NaOH and
titration of Vinegar
No lab this week
15
16
Dec 1-5
Dec 8-10
Introduction to Spartan
Checkout/Lab Exam or
31st is Last Day to
Drop
T-giving Break
Nov 26–30
2
Wed 10th last day
of classes
TBA
17
Dec 12-17
None
This syllabus is subject to changes at my discretion. You are responsible for any written or verbal
changes that are announced in class or placed on Black Board.
E-mail and the World Wide Web: All students are required to have a HPU e-mail account and are expected
to have access to the World Wide Web. The best way to communicate with us is via e-mail. We will often send
announcements and supplementary assignments through email.
Grading Procedure: The final course grade will be a composite of all the grades received during the
semester, according to the following weights:
>97 A+
Grading Scale:
93-96 A
Laboratory:
70%
90-92 Aresults/accuracy/data/etc.
**
87-89 B+
Lab Exam
20%
83-86 B
Lab Technique and cleanliness
5%
80-82 BPreLab Quizzes
5%
77-79 C+
73-76 C
70-72 C67-69 D+
63-66 D
60-62 D<60
F
** in the event there is not a Lab Exam, the Laboratory results portion will count for 95% of your course grade.
In general, each experiment will be graded out of 100 points according to the following point assignments.
This rubric will vary slightly for each experiment:
Completion of the lab and notebook
Adhering to laboratory safety/Cleanliness
Accuracy of results and calculations
Pre-laboratory questions
Post-laboratory questions
10-25 points
5
points
30-50 points
10-20 points
10-20 points
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
Class Attendance: MANDITORY ATTENDANCE AND PUNCUALITY. If a student misses an experiment,
he or she is still responsible for all material covered, and any assignments (homework, quizzes, etc.) which are due
the following class period or may appear on the final exam. If you miss a laboratory class due to an excused
absence, as per your instructor, you must inquire from the other laboratory instructors if you can make up that lab
with their scheduled section. For all University Events that will require your absence you must present these to
your instructor no later than two weeks prior to your absence and make arrangements to work in another section.
For all “Emergency” absences you must arrange approval with your professor no later than one week after your
absence. You may not show up to another section without prior approval from both instructors. Unexcused
absences will automatically result in a zero for that period. More than two unexcused absences may result in an
“incomplete” with a “C” or higher average or “failure” of the course with a “C-“ or lower average. Showing up to
lab later than 10 minutes may also result in being sent away with a “Zero” for that week.
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Chem21Labs Login procedure: http://www.chem21labs.com >> Student link >> Enter HPU email for both
email and password >> Required to change password since it matches the email address.
Cookies: Information on the website if you keep coming back to the login page (Click here link)
Caching: Since pages are being updated after each submission, turn caching off to get the newest version of the
page – IE (Tools >> Internet Options >> General Tab >> Browsing History >> settings >> “Every Time I Visit the
Webpage”
Pre- and post-laboratory assignments: Pre- and/or post-laboratory problems will be assigned for most
laboratory assignments. Pre-lab assignments must be completed before the beginning of the period for that
lab and prior to beginning work on the experiment. NO EXCEPTIONS! Post-lab assignments will all have
due date associated with them. The instructor will use his/her discretion to decide if more time is needed.
Anyone that does not have a copy of that week’s lab procedure or has not completed that weeks’ pre-lab
assignment WILL be sent away with a “Zero” for that week. Properly familiarizing yourself with the
experiment and doing the pre-lab is an important safety precaution. Make sure to periodically check
Chem21Labs for all start and finish (due) times on a regular basis.
Time Repetitive Quizzes (TRQ): These will be assigned weekly; generally one, sometimes two. Your top 10
TRQ scores will account for an additional lab grade included in the calculation of your lab assignment grade.
Pre-Lab Quizzes: These quizzes consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. They will be given at
the start of each lab. You will have 10 min to complete them and they are based on reading of the laboratory
protocol for that particular day. No make-ups will be given for students who are more than 10 min late or
who are absent.
Laboratory experiments: A total of 11 experiments will be performed during the semester. Your lowest
laboratory score will be dropped. The experiments will be performed according to the schedule on the previous
page. These labs will be graded, returned, and used in your final grade evaluation.
Academic Integrity: In all manners of conduct at High Point University, the Honor Code and the Student
Handbook serve as guidelines for appropriate behavior for daily life in the community. As a student in this
class, you have the responsibility of maintaining the standards of HPU in pursuing this course of study, both
inside and outside the classroom. In order that we may be in agreement as to what constitutes honesty and
fairness with respect to different types of graded work, I have specifically stated the policy for this class below.
Unless specifically stated otherwise for any particular assignment, the following rules will apply: Unless
otherwise stated, lab reports and answers to questions represent the work of you (and in some cases your
partner) and should not be prepared in collaboration with other students. Any cases of suspected
plagiarism will be treated very seriously and may result in a failing grade for all students involved either on
that experiment or for the course. All cases of plagiarism will be reported to the academic Dean’s office for
further action.
Calculators: Calculators are REQUIRED. You can use any calculator you would like; however, only NONCOMMUNICATING calculators may be used for quizzes, exams, and the final exam. Cell phone, laptop, or any
other types of calculators which can communicate in any way are not allowed for these evaluations.
Safety: The Chemistry Department safety rules have been given to you. You may not participate in the course
without reading and signing this set of rules. In the laboratory, the most important rules are: 1. Wear safety
goggles at all times -- I will only warn you only once this semester before making point deductions; 2. Shoes
that cover the entire foot must be worn at all times; 3. No eating or drinking; 4. Be mentally alert to hazards
and prepared for emergencies; and 5. Wear long pants or skirts that cover your legs. If you are not sure
whether something is safe or not, please feel free to consult with your instructor or the laboratory assistant.
Absolutely no cell phones, pagers, headphones, or other personal electronic devices are allowed to be poweredon during the lab session.
Lab Final**: A one-hour examination will be given during the week of lab; see the schedule. The exam will be
COMPREHENSIVE; therefore, you will be responsible for the mastery of all the material covered during the
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semester. Questions for lab finals typically are drawn from the pre- and post-lab questions, calculations performed
during any of the experiments, safety procedures, and laboratory techniques. More detailed information regarding
the lab final and suggestions on how to prepare for it will be given at a later date.
Disabled Students: Students who require classroom accommodations due to a diagnosed disability must
submit the appropriate documentation to Disability Support in the Office of Academic Development, 4th Floor
Smith Library. A student’s need for accommodations must be made at the beginning of a course.
Accommodations are not retroactive.
Course Evaluations: All students are expected to complete course evaluations in the week preceding final
exams. These evaluations, which are delivered online, are an important part of High Point University’s
assessment program, so your cooperation in completing them is greatly appreciated. As the end of the semester
or academic session draws near, you will receive information from the Office of Institutional Research and
Assessment about how to complete the online evaluations. IMPORTANT NOTE: All communications from
the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment will be sent to your High Point University e-mail account,
so please be sure to check and maintain your account regularly.
We reserve the right to make changes to this syllabus at any time. Any changes will be
announced in class or through email.
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