CHEM 481 Laboratory Internship Fall 2008
Instructor: Ms. Cindy Lamberty Office: Bea 207 Phone: 985.448.4167 e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: 9:30-12:00, 1:00-3:00 MW Or by appointment
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: CHEM 481. Laboratory Internship. 3-0-6. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, completion of CHEM 300, 302. Teaching experience in undergraduate chemistry laboratory, including maintenance, laboratory preparation, and assistance of students in laboratory experience under the direct supervision of faculty mentor. May be repeated for credit if content differs. (40.0599)
PREREQUISITES: Junior or senior standing, completion of CHEM 300/302
REQUIRED TEXTS AND OTHER MATERIALS: none
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS: Student will be provided with a copy of the laboratory manual and instructions for preparing the laboratory reagents and apparatus.
COURSE GOALS: The student will develop an understanding of and demonstrate the instructor’s role in a teaching laboratory setting.
STUDENT OUTCOME OBJECTIVES: At the end of this course the student will be able to Perform routine laboratory procedures safely and efficiently Demonstrate clear oral and written communication skills Work independently, responsibly, and efficiently to solve problems occurring in a laboratory setting. Explain fundamental principles of chemistry to students Assess student progress and develop assessment tools Demonstrate safety practices regarding laboratory and chemical storage and waste disposal. Develop skills to do research (literature searching, laboratory techniques)
COURSE CONTENT: Safety in the Laboratory Principles of experiments conducted in laboratory courses
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Assisting in the lab (60%): The intern will be required to be prepared for each lab session. The intern will answer questions and help with the set-up of each lab (calculate and prepare appropriate quantity of chemicals needed) Lectures (20%): The intern will prepare and present the laboratory lecture for three (3) experiments Written Communication (10%): The intern will maintain a daily journal that o describes the activities conducted that day, o describes the observations of the students during the activities, o reflects on the outcome of the daily laboratory experience (personal and to the students) Oral Communication (10%): The intern will give an oral presentation using PowerPoint or other multimedia presentation resources on one of the following topics: o Disposing of chemicals safely o Designing a storage area that safely stores chemicals and other science supplies o Critique the storage of science supplies/chemicals/safety equipment o Design a laboratory/classroom that has appropriate chemical storage/safety equipment
METHOD OF EVALUATION: The grade for Assisting in Lab will be determined by the instructor of the laboratory course the intern is assigned to assist. The grade for the Oral Communication will be determined by faculty (70%) and students (30%) during the Presentation. All other grades will assessed by both the instructor of record for CHEM 481 and the laboratory instructor.
A straight percentage is used to determine grade. A = 100-90% B = 89-80% C = 79-70% D = 69-60% F = < 60%
MAKE-UP POLICY: All documented, excused absences will be evaluated on case-by-case basis.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: The intern must attend all scheduled laboratory sessions (including pre-lab lectures) until released by instructor.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY: Any student found cheating, including plagiarism, will be subject to the penalties as stated in the Student Code of Conduct handbook; including but not limited to a score of zero on paper/presentation, expulsion from the class or expulsion from the University.
SEMESTER WITHDRAWALS : The last day to withdraw from the class with a “W” is 4 April 2008.
ACADEMIC DISABILITIES POLICY: If you have a documented disability that requires assistance, you will need to register with the Office of Disability Services for coordination of your academic accommodations. The Office of Disability Services is located in Peltier Hall, Room 100-A. The phone number is (985) 448- 4430 (TDD 449-7002).
CLASS DISRUPTIONS: The use of cellular phones, pagers or any other electronic personal devise is prohibited in class. Any infractions will result in dismissal from class and zero for the experiment.
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES. The proper procedure for filing grade appeals or grievances related to academic matters is listed in Section 5 of the Code of Student Conduct and at he following link: http://www.nicholls.edu/documents/student_life/code_of_conduct.pdf .
CONTINUED LEARNING FOLLOWING AN EXTREME EMERGENCY: In order to make continued learning possible following an extreme emergency, students are responsible for: . reading regular emergency notifications on the NSU website; . knowing their Blackboard (or designated system) student login and password; . knowing how to use and access Blackboard (or university designated electronic delivery system); . being familiar with emergency guidelines; . evacuating textbooks and other course materials; . contacting faculty regarding their intentions for completing the course.
Faculty are responsible for: . their development in the use of the Blackboard (or designated) software; . having a plan for continuing their courses using only Blackboard and email; . continuing their course in whatever way suits the completion of the course best, and being creative in the continuation of these courses; . making adjustments or compensations to a student's progress in special programs with labs, clinical sequences or the like only in the immediate semester following the emergency.
CLASS DISRUPTIONS: The use of cellular phones, pagers or any other electronic personal devices is prohibited in class. Any infractions will result in dismissal from class and zero for the experiment.