CHM 111: Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab, D2

S201, Science Bldg, Tues: 1:00 3:50 pm

Fall 2014

Instructor: Jayson Kempinger
Office: S7, Science building (if not there, also check S201, S211, or S204)
E-mail: jkempinger@csm.edu
Office Hours: By appointment via email (Tuesday and Thursdays only)

Required Materials:

1. Lab packets for each experiment (containing background, prelab questions,
procedure, worksheets and postlab questions) will be available on Angel. You
will need to print them off and bring them to class as we proceed through the
semester.
2. Access to Angel and CSM email.

Course Policies:

1. Attendance is mandatory at all scheduled sessions of the laboratory. Please be on
time. Being more than 10 minutes late to lab counts as an absence. Missing 3 or
more labs will automatically result in a failing grade.
2. You are expected to read the material in the lab packet before coming to lab, and
be prepared to begin experimental work immediately after the instructors
briefing.
3. As part of your preparation for lab, sometimes you will be assigned prelab work
that you are required to complete BEFORE coming to lab. The questions will be
posted on Angel as part of the lab packet and they will be due at the beginning of
the lab period.
4. You must follow departmental safety guidelines (appended to this syllabus).
5. Make up labs will NOT be arranged. Your lowest lab score will be dropped to
determine your final grade.
6. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade and a student
found guilty will be subject to the Academic Dishonesty Policy of CSM.
7. This syllabus is subject to change. Changes will be communicated in class or via
email or as announcements on Angel.
8. Email/Angel will be used extensively to communicate class related information;
therefore you need to check your email regularly.

Evaluation and Grading:

1. Safety Quiz Administered via Angel; worth 20 points; features 20 multiple
choice questions; based on safety information covered in video, syllabus.
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2. Prelab Assignments Some labs have prelabs associated with them. Each prelab
is worth 2-3 points for most labs (occasionally more points). Late prelabs will
lose half the number of earned points.
3. Written Laboratory Reports Every experiment will require a written report and
answers to postlab questions; worth 20 points combined with prelab questions.
These are due at the beginning of the following weeks lab period. Reports for
experiments actually not performed will not be accepted. Reports turned in late
will lose 25% of the earned points for every week that they are late.
4. Evaluation of Safety, Attitude and Cleanliness worth 26 points.

Earning Your Grade:

There are 270 total possible points to earn and they are split into the following
components.

Syllabus Agreement = 4 pts
Lab Reports (12 x 20 pts) = 240 pts (best 12 of 13)
Evaluation of work ethic (13 x 2 pts) = 26 pts
Total = 270 pts


Final Grade Assignments:

A
+
97-100% B
+
87-89% C
+
77-79% D
+
67-72% F <60%
A 94-96% B 83-86% C 73-76% D 63-66%
A
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90-93% B
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80-82% C
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n/a D
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60-62%

Passing grade is C and above.


















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Tentative Schedule of Experiments:









Week of

Experiment
8/18 First Week of Classes No Lab
8/25
Check-in & Safety
Physical and Chemical Changes
9/01 Measurement: Length, Mass, Volume and Density
9/08 Flame Test and Electronic configuration
9/15
Periodic Table
Radioactivity
9/22 Ionic compound vs. Covalent compound lab
9/29 Molecular Geometry
10/6 Fall Break No Lab
10/13 Solubility Lab
10/20 Chemical reaction
10/27 Stoichiometry
11/3 Molar Mass of Butane
11/10 Solutions
11/17 Colligative properties Lab
11/24 Thanksgiving Week No Lab
12/1 Colligative Properties Lab
12/8
Finals Week No Lab

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Declaration of Open Discourse:

In the spirit of intellectual inquiry, College of Saint Mary is committed to the exchange of
diverse ideas and viewpoints. In this environment, honest discourse is valued; demeaning
remarks are not tolerated. Each member of the campus community is encouraged to:

1. Recognize the basis of her or his own assumptions and perspectives,
2. Acknowledge the assumptions and perspectives of others,
3. Promote understanding and respectful dissent.

Division of Arts and Sciences Policy for Classroom Decorum:

All students are expected to show consideration for others in the class and not disrupt the
learning environment (as is spelled out in the CSM Student Code of Conduct). Below is a
list of expectations for students. Students who violate these expectations in a way that is
disruptive to the class will be subject to the actions spelled out in the Division of Arts and
Sciences Policy on Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom.

1. Remember that you are not alone in the classroom; your demeanor affects others.
2. Arrive early enough to be in your seat and settled at the time that class is
scheduled to begin.
3. If you are late, go quietly to your seat; do not expect your instructor to repeat
information that has already been covered; do not ask the people around you what
you missed.
4. Arrive prepared for the class. All reading and homework assignments should be
completed before going to class.
5. Do not discuss the class material, your plans for later, or anything else with those
around you. Your attention should be focused on the instructor or presenter;
unless you have been instructed to participate in a small group discussion.
6. When participating in class discussions or asking questions about class materials,
be sure to choose your words carefully avoid offensive or inappropriate
language in class.
7. If you have a question about class material or assignments ask the instructor
rather than those around you. If your question is about material that is not directly
related to the material being covered that day, save it for the end of class.
8. Always turn your cell phone off before class begins, and remember to use other
technology (e.g., computers) during class appropriately. Note that individual
instructors may have specific policies about the consequences for use of
inappropriate technology such as text-messaging or listening to MP3 players
during class. If, under extreme circumstances, you must have your cell phone on,
inform your instructor before class begins and leave the room to answer.
9. Focus on the materials for the class you are in. If you do not intend to pay
attention in class, you should not go. Attendance is a physical as well as mental
requirement.
10. If you have a question about a grade, a missed class or other personal issues, wait
until class is dismissed to discuss them with the instructor.
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CSM Student Athletes:

CSM Student Athletes are held to the same requirements and expectations as all other
students. If you are a student athlete, you are required to furnish the following
information:
1. Your name and the sport you play
2. The name of your coach and her/his contact information
3. A list of all game times including times of departure and return at CSM.
4. You are required to contact the instructor one or two days beforehand - if you
will miss class for a game
5. When homework is due on the day you will be out of class for a game, it is still
due that day. When homework or other assignments are given on the day you are
absent, you are still held responsible for these assignments and respective due
dates. Please find a buddy in class whom you can contact.

Special Accommodations:

If you have a certifiable learning or physical disability, and require special
accommodations, please call the Achievement Center at 399-2366. Considerable lead
time is required for accommodations, so it is important that your request is received in
the Achievement Center ADA office as early in the semester as possible. Please note that
your request will be handled confidentially.

Safety & Lab Etiquette:

REQUIRED to watch the safety video (I will post a link on Angel) and be aware of the
safety information presented therein.

1. Approved safety goggles (provided) MUST be worn at all times in the laboratory
regardless of what you are doing.
2. NO CONTACT LENSES! Use prescription glasses instead.
3. You are REQUIRED to wear appropriate clothing to lab. Long pants, upper wear
covering the whole torso (made of natural fabric) and full shoes (no sandals, flip-
flops or other open-toed shoes) are strongly suggested. Loose, flowing garments
and accessories and synthetics must be avoided. You will NOT be allowed to
work in lab without appropriate clothing. Wear gloves when necessary and
directed. Discard your gloves before you step out of the lab. Do not walk the
hallways with your gloves on.
4. Long hair MUST be restrained.
5. Backpacks must be stowed away on the racks at the back of the lab.
6. Please return lab stools to the prep room before you leave lab.
7. Eating, drinking, tobacco or chewing gum is not allowed in lab at any time.
8. Never taste any chemical in the lab.
9. To smell a gas or vapor use the sniff test procedure; gently waft some of the vapor
towards your nose with a cupped hand.
10. Keep noxious or foul smelling chemicals in the fume hood.
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11. Always add acid to water (more reactive to less reactive).
12. Never have open flames when you or anyone else in lab is working with
flammable solvents.
13. You are responsible for knowing the location and operating procedures for all
safety equipment (fire extinguishers, safety shower, eye wash fountain, first aid
kit).
14. Place caps upside-down on the bench to avoid contaminating the bench and/or
the cap. Immediately replace the cap on the chemical/reagent bottle when you are
finished. This ensures durability of chemicals, especially those that are
air/moisture sensitive. Misplaced bottle caps lead to cross-contamination of
chemicals and may ruin the experiment.
15. Never return excess reagent to its original container. Do not drop your spatula,
dropper, etc., into a reagent bottle.
16. Closely follow instructions concerning proper disposal of used chemicals. There
will be designated containers for used chemicals. Most chemicals NEVER go
down the sink. If a chemical can go down the drain, always flush it with copious
amounts of water. If ever you are in doubt about how to dispose of materials, feel
free to ask your instructor.
17. Clean all glassware after finishing your experiment! After washing inside and
outside with soap and water, rinse it with liberal amounts of tap water followed by
three rinses with distilled/deionized (DI) water. Use DI water sparingly. If there is
solid residue sticking to the glassware, scrub it off with a brush.
18. Keep your work area (drawer, bench top, sink, balances, etc.) clean, neat and
organized. This is especially important when you clean up after finishing your
experiment for the day. You will be penalized for leaving behind a dirty work
area and/or supplies. This also applies to community areas. The whole class will
be penalized for leaving behind unclean community areas. Return community
supplied to the designated areas in a clean condition.
19. If you find an empty DI water squirt bottle, refill it.
20. Clean up all spills immediately. If you are not sure of how to proceed, please ask
the instructor for assistance. Place broken glass in the designated receptacle.
21. If you receive any injury (e.g., burns, cuts, etc.) during the lab, please notify the
instructor at once.
22. While precautions are taken to minimize risk, it is impossible to completely
eliminate the chance. This list does not cover every possibility! You must exercise
care and common sense in your work and always be aware of what you and others
are doing. If you have any medical condition (e.g., pregnancy, asthma, diabetes,
etc.) which may be aggravated by exposure to chemicals, please bring it to the
instructors attention. It is your responsibility to consult with your physician to
ensure that you are safely able to take the lab at this time.
23. No unauthorized experiments will be allowed.
24. No visitors are allowed in lab without permission of the instructor.