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CHEMISTRY

CODE : CHE 116 TITLE : General Chemistry I Laboratory

DIVISION : SMT

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course provides laboratory experiences that apply to the topics, concepts, and principles covered in General Chemistry I.

PREREQUISITES : CHE 115

WEBSITE : http://chem116.wikispaces.com/

CREDITS : 1.00

EMAIL : [email protected]

REQUIRED MATERIALS : Text: Laboratory Experiments ISBN-13 978-013-600285-7 Scientific calculator Access to spreadsheet and database software.

INTENDED COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES/COURSE GOALS /CORE COMPETENCIES/ : 1. Students will work safely and effectively in the laboratory. 2. Students will collect and analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions. 3. Students will utilize laboratory equipment with proper technique. 4. Students will complete laboratory reports of their experiments.

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS INTRODUCED/REINFORCED IN THIS COURSE:

1. Students will understand and employ the scientific method of inquiry to draw conclusions based on verifiable evidence. 2. Students will utilize laboratory tools and practices to solve problems. 3. Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills in the analysis of scientific data.

TOPICAL OUTLINE FOR THE COURSE : CHEMISTRY THE CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS 1

PLANNED SEQUENCE OF EXPERIMENTS rev 7_13_08 TPS

CHE 116 WEEK EXPERIMENT # EXPERIMENT TITLE 1 1 Basic Lab Tech APPENDICES 2 B,C,I Math, Graphs, Spreadsheets APPENDICES 3 B,C,I Math, Graphs, Spreadsheets 4 2 ID of Substances by Phys Props 5 3 Separation of Components of a Mixture 6 4 Chemical Reactions 7 5 Chemical Reactions 8 7 Chemistry of Everyday Life 9 8 Gravimetric Analysis 10 12 Atomic Spectra 11 11 Molecular Geometry 12 15 Activity Series 13 13 Gas Behavior 14 TEST LABORATORY PRACTICAL

Student Evaluation:

A typical evaluation scheme is each student will complete a short quiz worth 10 points. The lab report will include data and calculations worth 30 points. Near the end of the semester, a hands on laboratory practical exam will be given worth 20 % of the final grade

GRADING STANDARD : A Mastery of essential elements and related concepts, plus demonstrated excellence or originality. B+ Mastery of essential elements and related concepts, showing higher level understanding. B Mastery of essential elements and related concepts. C+ Above average knowledge of essential elements and related concepts. C Acceptable knowledge of essential elements and related concepts. D Minimal knowledge of related concepts. F Unsatisfactory progress. This grade may also be assigned in cases of academic misconduct, such as cheating or plagiarism, and/or excessive absences. Grading Policy

1. Work to be turned in will only be accepted during the first 10 minutes of lab, or will be considered late

2. Quizzes will be handed out with in the first 15 minutes of class. Quizzes cannot be made up if you are absent or late for class.

3. Work Later then one week will not be accepted, unless approved by me.

4. If absent from lab the maximum amount of points you can get for the lab that you missed is 20 points, if you complete the pre and post questions.

5. Two absences and 10 points will be deducted from your final grade

6. Attendance is mandatory, more than two absences and he/she may get assigned grade of an F

7. At the end of the lab, all materials need to be put away lab benches cleaned or 10 points will be deducted per lab

Final Grade: A = 90 - 100 C+ = 75 - 79 B+ = 85 - 89 C = 70 - 74 B = 80 - 84 D = 65 - 69 F = 0 - 64