Lab Time CRN
Mon 2:00 pm 30589
Dr.
Office: S-216
Gray Hall
Phone: 391-5117
e-mail: bmiburo@abac.edu
Note: this syllabus
contains policies that will be enforced by the instructor of this course, in
compliance with school policies, which may be found at this link: http://www.abac.edu/bmiburo/CHEM1211L/CHEM1211LGenericSyllabus.htm
INSTRUCTOR’S
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday:
Office: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
AAC: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Tuesday:
Office: 8 am – 9 am, 11a m – 12 pm,
4 pm – 5 pm
AAC: 9 am – 11 am, 2 pm – 4 pm
Wednesday:
Office: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
AAC: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Thursday
Office: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Friday:
Office: 8 am – 9: 30 am
The
complete schedule may be found at this link: http://www.abac.edu/bmiburo/ScheduleSp12.htm
ATTENDANCE:
Lab
attendance is mandatory. You must attend all labs and perform all experiments. The
only acceptable reports are for labs that were actually attended and performed.
By school regulation, instructors will keep accurate attendance
records and must report the number of absences for each student when midterm and final
grades are turned in. Two tardiness instances will be equated
to one absence. 2% of the class
grade will be attributed to attendance.
Points will be deducted from the attendance grade proportionally to the number
of documented unjustified days of absence. Unjustified absence for a time
equivalent to two or more weeks of class
will result in forfeiture of the
attendance grade. To avoid penalty, any absence will have to be justified
beforehand or immediately after it has happened.
A
student who serves as an official
representative of the college will not
be penalized with unexcused absences when the absences result from
regularly scheduled activities in which he/she represents the college. However,
it is the responsibility of the student
to contact the instructor prior to
the absence and to make arrangements to
make up any work that will be missed, in a manner acceptable to the
instructor.
More
information on this and other issues may be found at the following link: http://www.abac.edu/catalog/2011_2012/AcademicPoliciesandProcedures.pdf
COURSE DESCRIPTION, PRE/CO-REQUISITES, TOPICS, AND
OBJECTIVES
CHEM 1211L is the laboratory component of CHEM 1211,
the first semester chemistry course. Any student
taking CHEM 1211L must also be
registered in the corresponding class CHEM
1211. Departure from this rule must be allowed by the appropriate authority
of the school. CHEM 1211L will meet twice a week for 3 hours each time.
Chemistry 1211L (1 credit hour)
meets once a week for three hours. General topics include density, reactions in
aqueous solutions, gas laws and molecular structures and shapes.
Chemistry
1211L is used to fulfill course requirements in either Area D (Science,
Mathematics, & Technology courses) or F (Major-Specific courses) of your
core curriculum. In Area D, the CHEM 1211L may be used to meet the lab science
requirement for science majors. Non-science majors may use it in Area D of the
core curriculum.
The experiments conducted in this
lab seek to illustrate the concepts
covered in the lecture. As a result, the topics covered in this lab follow
closely the topics covered in the lecture. Objectives for this lab include all
the various topics covered in the corresponding class including calculations and an overview of the various techniques. Emphasis will be
placed on laboratory techniques and experimental data collection, processing,
analysis and interpretation. The experiments are designed to help students
understand the connection between the
experimental phenomena and their underlying principles. Skills learned in
this lab include concept understanding, synthesis, analysis, and application.
Computational, drawing or diagramming skills will also be learned. Safety considerations will also be addressed
in each experiment. Topics covered include density, reactions in aqueous
solutions, stoichiometry, gas laws, and molecular structures and shapes.
Lab Manual purchased at the bookstore. This packet
will contain the majority of lab materials needed in the course. During the
semester, any additional handouts will be provided to students. Students must
show the lab packet purchased at the bookstore to the teacher in order to earn
any credit for the lab course.
A scientific calculator is also required
in order to perform calculations related to lab experiments.
SCHEDULED
ACTIVITIES
The laboratory work will include
pre-labs, lab quizzes, laboratory reports, a lab mid-term, and a lab final exam.
The lab final will be completely comprehensive, covering topics from all labs.
PRE-LAB REPORTS AND QUIZZES
Pre-labs
and quizzes
will be done together. They will be done mostly online on WebCT. They are designed to help students gain
familiarity with the concepts underlying the experiments to be conducted as
well as the various techniques and procedures involved in those experiments.
Pre-labs and quizzes are to be completed
before coming to the laboratory. Otherwise a zero point grade on the
relevant activity will result.
POST-LAB REPORTS
Each lab performed will be
subject to a report. Each lab team
will write one report. The only names allowed on the report sheets
are those of the team members who showed
up for the experiment. Labs reports will be due on the same day the experiments will be performed. Late labs will receive a grade of zero.
TESTS.
There will be one lab mid-term and one lab final tests. Both tests have equal
weights. The midterm will cover the material of the experiments performed up to
that time. The final test will cover all the material of the
semester.
Students enrolled in classes in
the Division of Science and Mathematics will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of subject matter
requiring higher order processing skills.
The tests will seek to assess
students’ ability to understand the concepts which govern the experiments run
in the lab, as well as the data processing and interpretation, and
problem-solving skills gained. Test
questions will be a combination of concept understanding and
problem-solving questions. Each test will be made of two components: in-lab
and online.
In-lab
test
questions will be a combination of multiple
choice and essay types. Instead of a mere statement of facts, a typical
multiple choice question will also include the justification of the
statement. This not only better demonstrates knowledge of the material, but it
also limits to a minimum the probability of obtaining a high grade through
picking the correct answer by mere luck.
Even though they take a
considerable amount of time to grade, essay
questions provide better insight
into student knowledge and thinking process, which allows for better
intervention to improve student knowledge quality and level when such
intervention is warranted. Typical essay questions will seek to evaluate
the ability of the student to explain, interpret, and/or apply
concepts.
Questions in the online test components will be mostly calculations, in addition to short answers,
matching and fill-in-the-blank types. The main objective of the online components will be the assessment of students’ problem solving and
experimental data processing skills.
Rather than rote memorization,
the correct answers to the questions will combine knowledge and explanation
of concepts, and /or ability to rationalize phenomena and procedures, which
are better tools to assess mastery of concepts and problem solving
procedures.
Compelling and
verifiable reasons only will be accepted in order to make up a missed midterm
test. The make-up test will be done at the time of the final examination,
only if it was pre-approved at the time the corresponding regular test
was missed. No make-ups will be
allowed for the final test.
EVALUATION.
The laboratory grade will be
determined from the evaluation of pre-labs, lab quizzes, laboratory reports,
lab mid-term, and lab final exam.
The average grade from pre-labs and quizzes will count as one lab test on your final lab grade. The average grade from the lab reports will also have the weight
of one lab test. The mid-term and
the final exam will be the other major components. 2% of the lab grade will be reserved to the conduct in lab. Students will be evaluated also based on the way
they follow the lab rules. 2 points
will be deducted from the grade at every
violation.
The lab grade
will be made of the following items:
1. Pre-labs =
one test
2. Reports = one
test
3. Mid-term test
4. Final test.
Overall: 4
performance items, each carrying 24% of the total lab grade.
5. Attendance and Conduct: 4% of total lab grade
Total %: 100%
Grading Scale
& Percentage/grade conversion
Percentage Grade
90-100 % A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
LOWER MIDTERM GRADES
If the final test is higher than the mid term grade, the mid term grade may be dropped, at the discretion of the instructor and if the
conduct of the student justifies it.
However the grade to be dropped must be in a position to affect the letter
grade of the lab in order to justify its removal. Also
the grade to
be dropped must correspond to a test
that was actually taken. A skipped test does not apply.
ACCOMMODATIONS
FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Special accommodations will be
provided for students with learning disabilities on a case-by-case basis. The
learning disability must be properly documented through Student Services. Any
student who fulfills learning disabilities conditions must get in touch with
the teacher in order to insure his/her case will be dealt with properly and in
a timely manner.
WITHDRAWAL FROM
THE COURSE
If a student needs to withdraw
from this lab, this should be done before the deadline date of February 29,
2012 in order to avoid grade
penalty. If the course is dropped
by the deadline date, the student will be awarded a grade of W. After the withdrawal date, dropping the lab
leads to a grade of WF. The course
can be dropped with a grade of “W” only under very extenuating circumstances.
In this case, the withdrawal must be approved by the instructor and the Dean of
the
CHEM 1211L is a co-requisite of
CHEM 1211. Dropping one leads to
dropping the other.
More
information on this and other issues may be found in the current ABAC catalog
accessible at the following link: http://www.abac.edu/catalog/2011_2012/AcademicPoliciesandProcedures.pdf.
Even though receiving a W has no negative effect on your grade, be aware that withdrawing from a
class may impact negatively your eligibility for financial aid.
ACADEMIC
DISHONESTY:
Cheating,
plagiarism
or any other form of dishonesty is strictly
prohibited. Sanctions will be imposed on anybody caught in
the act. The source and the beneficiary will
be punished equally. Academic dishonesty, as defined in the
Abraham Baldwin Catalog, will not be tolerated. All infractions will be dealt
with according to the procedures outlined in the Catalog. Depending on the gravity and / or frequency of misconduct, sanctions may include a zero on the assignment or even failure in the class. Students are
recommended to read and review this material.
More information on this and
other issues may be found at the following link: http://www.abac.edu/catalog/2011_2012/AcademicPoliciesandProcedures.pdf
ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION DEVICES POLICY
The use of any device which can deliver and/or
receive electronic messages will be strictly prohibited. The source and the
destination of the messages will be sanctioned equally.
EYE AND HAND
PROTECTION:
Students are required to wear eye
and hand protection at all times in the laboratory. Students not wearing
goggles and gloves in the lab will be asked to leave and no credit will be
given for that particular experiment. In requiring that students wear goggles
and gloves, the need for safety in the lab outweighs the need for comfort.
General Safety
and Laboratory Rules:
1. Be familiar with laboratory
procedures and safety precautions to be carried out before coming to lab. If
you are at all in doubt as to any procedures or safety measures, consult with
your instructor.
2. Be aware of what is happening around
you at all times.
3. Use common sense at all times
when in the lab.
4. Listen very carefully to any
safety procedures and cautionary measures discussed by your instructor. Ask
questions if you still are uncertain of any safety procedures and cautionary
measures.
5. Wear older, less valuable
clothing (preferably cotton or wool) if possible. If you must wear nicer
clothing, wear a lab safety coat. Some safety coats will be made available in
the lab.
6. Never eat or drink in the lab.
7. Wash your hands immediately
after contact with any lab chemicals. Always wash your hands before leaving the
lab.
8. Wear closed, leather shoes and
long pants or skirts (something to protect your legs).
9. Don't wear eye contacts in lab
if at all possible.
10. Tie up long hair.
11. Help look after your lab
partner and others around you.
12. Exercise special care
whenever you are using flammable chemicals.
13. Never perform unauthorized
experiments.
14. Learn the location of the
eyewash stations and safety shower.
15. THINK SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.
2% of the lecture grade will be reserved
for lab conduct. Following the 1st two warnings, three lab conduct citations (by the teacher) will result in forfeiture of the lab conduct grade.
LEAVING THE
LABORATORY:
See
number 7 under General Safety and Lab Rules. Clean up your area before leaving.
Points will be taken off for leaving
the work place dirty.
MISSED LABS.
A missed lab can't be made up after the
time when it was on schedule. A compelling
and verifiable reason for missing the scheduled lab must be given and
accepted before a student can make up a lab in section other than the one in
which he/she is registered. Any lab that
is not done will receive the grade of zero.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Book: S&M Lab Manual
Laboratory Schedule:
|
Week |
Dates |
Experiment |
Required |
|
1 |
January
9-12 |
Check-in,
Safety, and Procedures |
|
|
2 |
January 16-19 |
MLK Day Holiday (No Labs) |
|
|
3 |
January
23-26 |
Density
of Liquids and Solids |
pp.
1-12 |
|
4 |
Jan
30-Feb 2 |
Oxidation
Numbers* |
pp.
29-36 |
|
5 |
February
6-9 |
Nomenclature
of Compounds* |
pp.
37-44 |
|
6 |
February
13-16 |
Balancing
Chemical Equations* |
pp.
53-62 |
|
7 |
February
20-23 |
Mid-Term Exams
|
|
|
8 |
Feb
27 - Mar 1 |
Reactions
in Aqueous Solutions |
pp.45-52 |
|
9 |
March
5- 8 |
Empirical
Formula |
pp.
63-74 |
|
10 |
March 12-15 |
Spring Break (No Labs) |
|
|
11 |
March
19-22 |
Synthesis
of a Copper Compound |
pp.
75-80 |
|
12 |
March
26-29 |
Analysis
of a Copper Compound |
pp.
81-92 |
|
13 |
April
2-5 |
Solution
Stoichiometry |
pp.
93-106 |
|
14 |
April
9-12 |
Molar
Mass of a Gas Grahams’
Law of Diffusion |
pp.
107-114 pp.
115-124 |
|
15 |
April
16-19 |
Lewis
Structures* |
pp.
125-134 |
|
16 |
April 23-26 |
Final Exams |
|
* Dry Lab