Chemistry 14BL COURSE INFORMATION Fall 2003LAST DAY TO DROP 14BL: October 10Nov. 24Chemical KineticsChemistry 14BL COURSE INFORMATION Fall 2003 LAST DAY TO DROP 14BL: October 10 Course Instructor: Dr. Johnny W. Pang (2070A Young) Office Hours: T 9am & R 10am in 2070A Young Office : 2070A Young Hall Email: [email protected] Lecture(s): Mondays 8am in CS24 Laboratory Room(s): 1049 & 1067 Young Hall Virtual Office Hours: Chem 14BL will use the Department of Chemistry's Virtual Office Hour (VOH) for posting report guidelines and office hours on the Internet. The address is http://voh.chem.ucla.edu/. Class Web Site: To Be Announced in Lecture Enforced Requisites: courses 14A (C- or better) and 14B (co-requisite OR if completed C- or better) Grading: (To receive a passing grade (C-), you must complete ALL the experiments and reports and receive at least 50% of the points in the exams category. NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to modify the 50% rule in the exam category at the end of the quarter after all the scores are tabulated. Preparation for lab – pre-lab assignments 80 20.8% Performance in lab - techniques, accuracy of work & lab clean up 45 10.3% Documentation of lab work - lab reports 140 36.4% Conceptual Understanding of lab – Midterm (IN LECTURE – see below)60 15.6% - Final Exam (IN LECTURE – see below) 60 15.6% Total Points: 385 100% Lecture Schedule : Sept. 29 Introduction/ Measurements and Errors Oct. 6 Theory on Beer’s Law & Concentration Units Oct. 13 Acid-Base Equilibrium (I) Oct. 20 Acid-Base Equilibrium (II) Oct. 27 Midterm Exam (NO MAKE UP EXAM) Nov. 3 Using Spreadsheets to analyze Titrations Data Nov. 10 Recrystallization Nov. 17 Melting Point Theory Nov. 24 Chemical Kinetics Dec. 1 Final Exam (NO MAKE UP EXAM) Exam(s) must be taken during the lecture section (or during the lab section if the exam is in-lab exam) in which you are officially enrolled. Any missing exam will count as ZERO. Lab quizzes (if any) must be taken during the lab section in which you are officially enrolled. NO EXCEPTION. There is NO MAKE UP for missing exams regardless of reasons. Lab Preparation: You must be prepared for the experiment before you come to lab if you wish to complete the experiment in the time allotted. The course is impacted; there is neither make-up time in the course nor space for you to work in other sections. If you miss a lab, you MUST discuss the issue with the course instructor to see what other options you may have to complete the experiment. You must do your lab work in your scheduled period. In preparation for the lab, you should first study the pertinent sections in the text, review the lecture notes pertaining to the experiment, then view (and possibly review) the appropriate videos (refer to lab schedule for on-line access of the videos) for any new techniques to be used in the experiment. If a pre-lab report is required for the experiment, you MUST turn in the pre-lab report to your TA at the beginning of the lab period. Refer to the VOH for the specific report guidelines. In addition, you may be required to obtain physical properties as well as safety information for different chemicals for your pre-lab reports from the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)database. MSDS is available on-line (refer to the MSDS handout). During the lab period, you will also complete the data tables and record any other observations about the experiment. A copy of the in-lab data is to be turned in to the T.A. at the end of the lab period. Late pre-lab work will count as ZERO. NOTE: Techniques videos can now be viewed on the Internet (refer to the lab schedule for Web address). COURSE INFORMATION (continue) Required Texts: (1) Chemistry 14B/CL Lab Manual For Life Science Majors (2) Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques – A Microscale Approach (3rd Edition) by Pavia, Lampman, Kriz and Engel. ISBN #: 0030265665 Recommended Text: Peter Atkins and Loretta Jones, Chemical Principles - The Quest for Insight (2nd Ed) (or any other equivalent general chemistry text) Post-lab Reports: The remainder of the lab report, - the data analysis, error analysis, and conclusions - are to be completed in the lab notebook after the experiment is completed (check VOH for guidelines). The post-lab report must be turned in to the T.A. at the start of the lab period listed under “Due Date” on your lab schedule. Unexcused late post-lab reports will accrue a penalty of FIVE percent of the grade PER DAY. No reports will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on the last day of instruction. Bulletin Board: The course bulletin board is located on the wall across from the vending machines on first floor of Young Hall. Report guidelines will ONLY be available on the 14BL VOH (Virtual Office Hours) homepage. Safety Goggles (OSHA APPORVED) and Protective Clothing: Eye protection must be worn in all laboratories whenever any laboratory work is in progress. Recommended safety goggles may be purchased from the Undergraduate Chemistry Fraternity - AXE - Room 1275 Young Hall. A heavy vinyl or rubberized apron or full-length lab coat, closed-toe shoes, and long pants must be worn when doing experimental work. Lab coat can be purchased from AXE. If you wear an apron, your shirt must cover your shoulders and upper arms. Shorts and sandals are NOT allowed in the laboratory. You will be barred from the laboratory if you are not wearing appropriate protective clothing. Latex gloves will be provided for those experiments using chemicals that are hazardous to skin. Laboratory Notebooks: Laboratory notebooks designed for duplicate records are available from the Undergraduate Chemistry Fraternity - AXE - Young Hall 1275 and the student store. All experimental data and complete reports will be recorded in this laboratory notebook. Note: AXE only accepts personal check when purchasing lab equipment. AXE DOES NOT accept cash or credit card! Grading Criteria: Your mastery of the course will be measured through your performance on the exams, reports, experimental accuracy, calculations and analysis of data; and your lab technique. Qualities that will be considered in this latter category include your performance in observing safety regulations such as wearing eye and personal protection in lab,
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