CHE 112­05 Laboratory for SP2016 (21790)

Thursday; 1:00 ­ 3:50 PM
NSM B­352
Instructor:  Mohannad Yousef
Contact:   (310) 243­3376 secretary / (310) 243­3166 Office 
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 – 12:30 PM, Friday, 11:00 – 12:00 PM in SAC 2154
E­Mail:    myousef@csudh.edu

Website:
 Lab class web site: Blackboard: CHE112-05 (21790)
 Chemistry Department Laboratory Help Pages:
http://proton.csudh.edu/laboratory/labintro.html

Lab Text:
 General Chemistry Laboratory Manual (CSUDH Chemistry Dept), available from
campus bookstore

Required Supplies:
 Bound laboratory notebook (quadrille ruled with duplicate pages); available at the
bookstore or online
 Laboratory safety goggles, available from bookstore
 Scientific Calculator

Laboratory Course Objectives:

 To supplement the course theory with hands-on experiments which demonstrate and
reinforce the theory.
 To familiarize the student with the logistics, mechanics, and choreography of general
laboratory procedures.
 To train the student in the art of scientific observation and objective data evaluation.

Computer/Information Literacy Expectations:

Students in this class are expected to be able to:
 use the university email system (Toromail)
 use Blackboard
 use a word processing program for lab reports (e.g., Microsoft Word)
 create graphs in Microsoft Excel
 create tables in a word processing program
 access assigned websites through the internet
 paraphrase concepts
 citations or references
For additional information about computing on campus, including tutorials, students should go to:
http://www.csudh.edu/infotech/labs http://www.csudh.edu/infotech/student_index.shtml

Attendance  and Signature of  Lab  Notebook:  After   each  lab  period students  will  turn­in a
carbon copy (blue or yellow) from their laboratory notebook, with their name, date, pre­lab, and
data from that day's experiment.  Failure to turn in copy will result in 2 points deducted from your
lab report.  You will also arrive on time at 1:00 pm, if you are more than 10 minutes late and I
have   gone   over   today’s   experiment   you   may   be   prohibited   from   participating   in   that   day
experiment.  Be on time to get all the instructions you will need to be safe for lab.  Signature by
lab instructor in your lab notebook will be required to avoid penalties of losing points.   This will
be   done   either   at   the   beginning   or   after   the   instructor   has   finished   going   over   the   day’s
experiment.  If the lab notebook in not completed, you may be excused from lab.

Grading Policy:
Your lab score will be a percentage score for only 150 points and combined with your lecture
score. You will receive one combined lecture/lab letter grade at the end of the semester. You
must earn a minimum score of 70% in the laboratory to pass the class. You will not have the
entire points from lab added to lecture, only a percentage.

GRADING
Lab Reports (11 lab reports, 10 points each) 110 points
Pre-Lab Questions (12 questions sets, 5 points each) 60 points

Lab Unknowns (6 unknowns to be given) 26 points

Lab Quizzes (4 quizzes, 5 points each) 20 points
Lab Practicum 20 points
Total 236 points

 Lab Reports: There will be 11 lab reports, which will be graded according to the Lab Report
& Lab Notebook Handout. The lab report and the handwritten lab notebook pages are part of
your lab report grade. Please refer to lab rubric for content needed to earn all points (Please
refer to me as I will explain what an ideal lab report look like and I will show you a
sample lab report from the fall). You will be responsible for the end of lab questions worth
1 point each.

 Lab Notebook: Your lab notebook should be filled out before class begins. You will find
general instructions in the Laboratory Notebook handout. Specific instructions for each lab
will be posted for each lab, they will be posted on Blackboard 1 week in advance. You are
expected to read these “Lab Notes” before class begins. They include data tables which must
be written in your lab notebook BEFORE you come to class. Your lab notebook will be
checked at the beginning of lab. If you do not have the lab notebook complete you may be
excused from lab. The copy yellow or blue pages are due before you leave lab.

 Pre-Lab Questions: There are 12 sets of pre-lab questions, one for each lab. The questions
will be posted on Blackboard 1 week in advance. They are due at the beginning of lab.

 Lab Unknowns: There will be 6 lab unknowns in this course. They are listed on the
Laboratory Schedule and the Point Tally Sheet.
*If you lose or spill your unknown during lab it will cost you points! Please be careful with
 your unknowns!

 Lab Quizzes: There will be 4 lab quizzes distributed throughout the semester. The lab quizzes
will cover the procedure that you will be performing that day or be asked to do calculations.
They will be announced 1 week in advance. The quizzes are given at the beginning of the
class period and will require a scientific calculator (nonprogrammable graphing) or just be
concept. There are no makeup quizzes. If you have a valid, verifiable excuse being absent
you will not be penalized for missing a quiz.

 Lab Practicum: There will be a lab practicum, which I am implementing starting this Spring.
Under minimal supervision, you will be tasked with performing one of the experiments
outlined in the tentative schedule. You will be given ample notice beforehand as to which
experiment it is. The maximum earned points for the practicum are 20 points; 10 points for
your performance and 10 points for the report that you will write. I will be observing each
and every one of you and evaluating your performance.

 Late Work: You may turn 1 lab report in 1 week late for any reason with no penalty. If you
are not able to submit your lab report on the day it is due, you only have until 11:30 am of
the next day to turn in your lab report with a penalty of 3 points deducted from your total
score. It must be either in my hands or in my mailbox (NSM B-202) by 11:30 am so it can be
graded. If it is not in at 11:30 am, I will not grade the lab report and you only can get the pre-
lab exercise and quiz points. See table of tentative lab schedule for this semester on page 6
for the tentative dates and experiments to be done.
*If you have a valid, verifiable excuse for missing class or not having your lab report
ready you will not be penalized. Be prepared to show proof.

A day in the life of an “A” CHE 112 Lab student:

o Before lab begins:
Your lab report from the previous week’s lab is complete, stapled, and handed in to your
instructor
Your pre-lab questions for the current week’s lab are done and handed in to your instructor
You have carefully read that day’s lab and lab notes from Blackboard
Your lab notebook is filled out and all ready to go
You have studied hard and are ready for the lab quiz (if applicable)
o Before you leave lab:
You turn in the yellow copy pages from your lab manual for the current lab.
*This is EASY because you have recorded your data and observations directly into your lab
notebook
o During the week:
You diligently work on your lab report. If any questions arise you should stop by your lab
instructor’s office hours &/or talk with your classmates

Cell Phones/Pagers:
Turn your cell phones/pagers on silent, vibrate, or off during lab. If you need to answer a
call, please quietly go out into the hallway to take the call. If you walk away from your
experiment, make sure that your hot plate or Bunsen burner is turned off or ask one of your
classmates to monitor it for you.

Safety:
  You are required to follow the safety rules in your laboratory text. The instructor may
deduct points from your lab report grade, require a safety report/essay, dismiss you from
the laboratory exercise, or dismiss you from the course, if you do not comply with these
safety rules.
 Please note that you will not be allowed to work in the laboratory without eye protection
or without closed shoes. You can keep your safety glasses in your lab locker so you don’t
forget them. If you tend to wear sandals, shorts, or skirts to school, keep a pair of shoes
and some pants or sweats in your car or bag to wear during lab.

No make up labs:
No make-up labs are planned. This means you must attend every lab session and arrive
on time. If you arrive late you may lose points. The instructor reserves the right to make
exceptions in extreme cases (such as documented medical emergencies, car accidents). If
you are absent for any reason, please contact your instructor as soon as possible.
* If you have a valid, verifiable excuse for missing lab or not having your lab report
ready you will not be penalized. Be prepared to show proof of your excuse.

Disabilities:
If you have a disability, or believe you might have a disability, I encourage you to consult
with Disabled Student Services. They are located in Welsh Hall D-180 and can be
reached at (310) 243-3660 or http://www3.csudh.edu/student-affairs/dss/default.html.
If there is anything I can do assist or accommodate you, please let me know.

If you have other safety or personal concerns please let me know and I will do my best to
accommodate you. This may include allergies, sensitivity to the smell of chemicals,
sensitive skin, or pregnancy.

Academic Integrity

This laboratory course will be conducted with the utmost attention to academic integrity.
Dishonest students will be reported to the administration for further disciplinary action.
Refer to the CSUDH Catalog for the University’s Regulations and Policies regarding
academic integrity. Academic Dishonesty of any sort will not be tolerated, and will result in a
grade of F for the laboratory. Dishonesty in the chemistry lab includes, but is not limited to:
 Dry Lab – creating data without actually performing the experiment, reporting data that
you did not see
 Communicating with another student during the quiz will result in a zero.
 No programmable calculators or devices with alphanumeric text storage capacity will be
allowed in the exams (including language translators and cell phones).
 Sabotage – messing with another someone else’s experiment or supplies, as a joke or for
malice
 Copying another student’s laboratory report, using another author’s content without
attribution
 Submitting an exact copy of another student lab report, report should be his or her own
scholarly work!
 Stealing of chemicals, glassware, supplies
 Laboratory Schedule (CHE 112 – Spring 2016)

Week of Experiment Lab Manual

01/25 Check-in and Safety Video Starting with Safety,

Course Objectives

02/01 Properties of Solutions and Colloids p. 95

02/08 Molecular Weight by Freezing Point Depression p. 73

02/15 Iodination of Acetone p. 51

02/22 Le Chateliers’ Principle p. 64

02/29 Qualitative Analysis of Group I Cations p. 110

03/07 Qualitative Analysis of Group III Cations p. 121

03/14 Qualitative Analysis of a General Unknown p. 125

03/21 Conjugate Acid/Base Mixtures p. 27

03/28 Spring Recess (No Labs)

04/04 Equivalent Wt. and Ka of an Acid p. 37

04/11 Solubility Product of Lead Iodide p. 131

04/18 Hydrolysis of an Ester, part 1 p. 47

04/25 Hydrolysis of an Ester, part 2 p. 47

05/02 Voltaic Cells p. 150

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