The
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Department of Chemistry and
Physics
Course: CHM 1130-700 "Health Science II Lab "
Term: Fall 2012
Meetings: F 10:10 am – 12:00 pm, SCI 3115
Office Hours: 9.00 am-10.00 am MTWRF, SCI 3213 or by appointment
Professor: Cornelia Tirla
Literature Resources:
lab text –“Health Science Laboratory II.” Pearson
web
literature - some useful resources are
Objectives: Consistent with the goals of the UNCP General Education Program (see p. 23 of the UNCP catalog), the activities associated with this course are designed to provide students an understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry and to foster the ability to quantitatively analyze data, to write and speak clearly, and to think critically and creatively.
Lab safety: Students must follow all written and verbal instructions regarding safe lab procedures. A written copy of lab safety policies will be provided. Failure to comply with these rules may result in dismissal from the lab. Eye protection must be worn at all times in the lab.
Description: This lab will
try to reinforce the concepts presented during the lecture about: composition,
structure, and properties of matter, including stoichiometry,
atomic and molecular structure and theory, and chemical periodicity.
Format: Each lab will start with a lecture that will describe the experiment. After the lecture the students will start the experiments under the supervision of the instructor. Because of the importance of the safety in chemistry, students should bring scientific calculators , lab coat and appropriate safety eyewear. Each student it is responsible of cleaning to work space in lab. Failure to do so will result in a 10% penalty of the lab report grade.
Any student with a documented learning, physical, chronic health, psychological, visual or hearing disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. Please contact Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, Room 103 or call 910-521-6695.
Course Requirements: Graded assignments for this course will include the lab reports, one midterm test and a comprehensive final exam. Pertinent questions and problems will frequently be suggested for work outside of class, though submission of these assignments is not required.
Evaluation/Grading: Course grades will be computed on a 4-point scale based on evaluation of a laboratory notebook (10%), 8 written lab reports (60%), a midterm test (15%) and a final examination (15%). All lab reports are due the next week following the experiment. For each day of delay you lose 10% of the grade. Now lab report will be do after 10 days. The Last lab report will be due before the final test. No lab report will be accepted after the final test.
Letter grades for the course will be assigned
according to the scale described in the University catalog (see the relevant
section of Academic Procedures and Policies").
Attendance: Attendance at all scheduled lab
sessions is required. There will be no make up labs. If absence is unavoidable,
excuses must be written and submitted one week prior to or following the
absence. Additional documentation may be required. Unavoidable absences are
considered for personal or immediate family illness, death in the immediate
family, or business commitments that are verified by your employer in writing.
Missed labs that do not meet the above criteria will result in a grade of “0”.
No student will receive credit for the lab if he or she misses in excess of two
lab periods. For religious holiday policy please refer to the following website
for details: http://www.uncp.edu/chem_phy/religiousholidaypolicy.pdf.
Honor
Code: Students are
expected to follow the UNCP Honor Code (see pp. 49-51 of the UNCP catalog); settled cases involving first-offense
violation of the Honor Code will result in a minimum penalty of course
failure.
Good Communication: It is the best way to avoid problems and misunderstandings. Please discuss any questions or concerns you may have about this course or general policies with me.
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Dates |
Chapters |
Topics |
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Friday |
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August 17 |
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Introduction, Safety, Policies |
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August 24 |
Ch 1 |
Hydrocarbons: The study of Nomenclature, Structure and Isomers |
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August 31 |
Ch 2 |
Reactions of hydrocarbons |
September 7
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Ch 3 |
Alcohols, Phenols and Mercaptans |
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September 14 |
Ch 4 |
Aldehydes and Ketones |
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September 21 |
Midterm test |
Ch 1-4 |
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September 28 |
Ch 5 |
Carboxylic Acids and Esters |
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October 12 |
Ch 6 |
Amines and Amides |
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October 19 |
Ch 6 |
Amines and Amides |
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October 26 |
Ch 7 |
Saponification of Soaps |
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November 2 |
Ch 7 |
Saponification of Soaps |
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November 9 |
Ch 8 |
Preparation and Examination of a drug: Aspirin |
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November 16 |
Ch 8 |
Preparation and Examination of a drug: Aspirin |
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November 30 |
Final test |
Ch 5-8 |