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CHEM 212 Spring 2012 Lab Syllabus

CHEM 212 Spring 2012 Lab Syllabus. Tiffany Ha. Contact Information. E-mail - tha4@gmu.edu CLASS WEBSITE: https://chem212s2012.pbworks.com Office Hours: TBA or e-mail appointments. Usually available in the evenings or weekends. . Lab supplies.  Lab goggles Lab quadratic notebook 

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CHEM 212 Spring 2012 Lab Syllabus

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  1. CHEM 212 Spring 2012 Lab Syllabus Tiffany Ha

  2. Contact Information E-mail - tha4@gmu.edu CLASS WEBSITE: https://chem212s2012.pbworks.com Office Hours: TBA or e-mail appointments. Usually available in the evenings or weekends. 

  3. Lab supplies •  Lab goggles • Lab quadratic notebook  • Blue Lab Manual Chem by Suzanne Slayden  • Wear appropriate lab attire: long pants/sleeves, closed toed shoes. 

  4. Grading Policy 20% Quiz 40% Lab Notebook 40% Lab Reports

  5. 20% Quiz Weekly, about 15 minutes long, beginning of class • 3-6 questions, both multiple choice and mathematical problems • Based upon blue lab manual and pre-lab handouts/assignments given. • Understand definitions, lab equations used, how to use lab equipment, why chemicals are used, and how to do math lab problems. • Late policy: if late, you may do it after class. BUT, you get half the time and half the credit.  

  6. 40% Notebook • Will be checked during quizzes. No notebook, no lab. • Blue/black ink -- write neatly • Before every class write down: Purpose, Equipment/Chemicals, Procedure, Data Tables • During lab you may write: New equipment procedures, changes in procedure, observations/lab notes, data tables filled with your individual data, Calculations, 1 paragraph discussion

  7. Lab Notebook • Turn in carbon copy after class, type in your numbers in the computer • Note: you will NOT be able to use your blue manual during the lab experiments, nor will I put the procedures up on the board, so write your notebook thoroughly!!!!!

  8. 40% Lab Reports  • Turn in only in hard copy during class. E-mails with attachments will be deleted and unread. • Title Page: Title of Lab, Your Name, Your Partner’s Name, and Lab Section, Date • Raw Data Table (excel, your class section file will be on pbworks) • Calculated Data Table (excel, work on own)

  9. Lab Reports • Calculations (typed and/or black/blue ink): • Lab Analysis: 1 page double spaced, Summarize what results obtained, what trends you’ve seen, how it connects to background information, and error analysis. • References: MLA format or other bib format. ALWAYS refer your lab manual and pre lab handouts

  10. Late Lab Reports • I will accept lab reports in HARD COPY ONLY. • Drop it off in my mail box in Science and Tech I room 343 or when I’m in my office hours. • Turn in the lab report before I finish grading your section, no late penalty. :) • Turn in the lab report after I finished grading your class section, it is automatically 50% off. :( • I will not accept any late lab reports 5 days after I turn in graded lab reports to your class section

  11. Absence Policy • If you know you will be missing a lab for a valid reason (athletics, family emergency, health issues), let me know in advance with proper paperwork and I will send an assignment or allow you to make it up in another section. • Non-valid reasons (such as sleeping in, or wearing inappropriate lab attire) is unacceptable and labs cannot be made up without my permission.  • You will AUTOMATICALLY FAIL the lab IF YOU MISS 2 labs. • If the school is closed for snow days....don't come to lab.

  12. Honor Code • Follow GMU's Honor Code Policy • You cheat or plagiarize, you get a 0 AND will get sent to the honor committee. 

  13. Academic Help.... • Get the help you need SOONER than LATER.  • Go to GTA Office Hours....you should be able to ask any of the lab TA's for help even if I'm not available. • DON'T DO YOUR LABS THE NIGHT BEFORE...it never ends well.  • If you are having problems with the lab section or even your class section, ask me! I'm there to help ....                         ...BUT YOU HAVE TO ASK!!!!! 

  14. Do before next lab... •  Look at my website and add yourself to be notified when I put in any changes  https://chem212s2012.pbworks.com • Do an excel refresher with the assignments I put on the website •  Read  pg 121-126 in blue lab manual • start writing the purpose equipment/materials and procedure and a blank data table • start solving the practice problems

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