CHEM-1111:  General Chemistry 1 Lab

Course Syllabus Fall 2024

Instructor Name:       William D. Cheek

Synonym/Section:    92882/011 (M) & 92862/111 (W)

Lab Time:                   Monday or Wednesday 1:30PM-4:20PM

Lab Room:                 RRC Room 2307.00    

Office Room HLC:    Learning Lab at far end of HLC Accelerator

Office Room:             Round Rock Learning Lab down the hall from the CHEM lab 11:15am – noon
(45 minutes before lecture) M, W

Office Phone #:         512-223-0207 Only during afternoon office hours in Learning Lab

E-mail address:         bcheek@austincc.edu

Chem Dept URL:       http://sites.austincc.edu/chem/

Office Hours:             Monday & Wednesday 11:15am – noon (45 minutes before lecture M, W)

                                    Tuesday at HLC from 1pm-2pm

Also, by Appointment

Course Description

• Credit Hours: 1
• Classroom Contact Hours per week: 3

This is the laboratory to accompany CHEM 1311 lecture. Emphasis is placed on techniques, properties and reactions, and reinforcing principles offered in the lecture portion of the course.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or CHEM 1305/Chem 1105 and MATH 1315 or equivalent academic preparation with a grade C or higher. Corequisite: CHEM 1311.

Instructional Methodology: This course consists of a laboratory section only.

Course Rationale: This course covers the fundamental facts, laws, principles, theories and concepts of chemistry necessary for further work in science or science-related subjects.

Common Course Objectives: Common course objectives are listed later in this syllabus and can be found at:https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B6R1-NYTVNffSUNBZ1BNMGJHX1k?ogsrc=32

Textbook and Required Materials

Required Technology: You will need to have reliable internet access to watch archived videos recordings and to submit lab assignments and quizzes.

Textbook: The required lab write-ups and data pages are available through our course site in Blackboard. you will need to print your own copy of data and calculation pages (Report Sheets) and any other items for which you would like a print version. The only item I plan to print and distribute is the Post-Lab quiz which will be available the day wee do the experiment in class. You may access and read them online or print them yourself. I am planning on making the post-lab quiz available through Blackboard as well. You will complete and submit the post-lab quiz once the lab is completed.

Eye Protection: ACC does not provide safety goggles or safety glasses for the lab. The student must purchase goggles or safety glasses prior to performing the first experiment. ANSI-approved goggles are stamped withZ87. Tinted safety glasses or safety goggles are not acceptable. NO EYE PROTECTION means NO LAB WORK –NO EXCEPTIONS.

Calculator: You will need a scientific calculator for class activities and quizzes. A good calculator option for this class is the TI-30XIIS, which is relatively inexpensive, and which has all functions that you will need.

Distance Education (for online or hybrid courses only)

This course is given on campus and in-class. It is not a Distance Learning section. However, due to the pandemic I have incorporated many features of distance learning into the course. Blackboard will be used to disseminate all class information, assignments with instruction, submission of homework and quizzes, and to take any exams. I have pre-recorded all lectures for each lab. They will be available for viewing as part of your preparation for that lab. This gives added flexibility for you using this way of delivering pre-lab instruction and materials. This also allows us more time in lab to do each experiment. Please note that it is impossible to do a lab without attending the lab and performing the lab in-person. Since your lecture class is just before your assigned lab section there should be no problem attending the lab.

Student Technology Support Services

Austin Community College provides free, secure drive-up WiFi to students and employees in the parking lots of all campus locations. WiFi can be accessed seven days a week, 7 am to 11 pm. Additional details are available at https://www.austincc.edu/sts.

Students who do not have the necessary technology to complete their ACC courses can request to borrow devices from Student Technology Services. Available devices include iPads, webcams, headsets, calculators, etc. Students must be registered for a credit course, Adult Education, or Continuing Education course to be eligible. For more information, including how to request a device, visit http://www.austincc.edu/sts.

Student Technology Services offers phone, live-chat, and email-based technical support for students and can provide support on topics such as password resets, accessing or using Blackboard, access to technology, etc. To view hours of operation and ways to request support, visit http://www.austincc.edu/sts.

Course Policies

Readings

The lab write-ups are provided on Blackboard for download. Prior to performing the lab in class students are to read over the lab, view my pre-recorded discussion of the lab, watch the video recording of someone performing the experiment, write out their own procedures for the lab, and do the advance study quiz. The Procedures & Advance Study Quiz are due by 11:59pm of the day before the experiment is done in lab. The grace period ends at 11:45am the next day (just before lecture class). The procedures are to be submitted for grading as an assignment in Blackboard and students are to bring a copy of their written-out procedures to use in lab. The Advance Study Quiz is a multiple-choice quiz which is graded and recorded automatically within Blackboard. You may take the quiz as many times as you like until the deadline. I will use your most recent score for your grade. During class you take down data, do any calculations, and answer any questions provided on data pages. These are submitted on Blackboard as well. Finally, a post-lab quiz is provided in Blackboard and is submitted for grading on Blackboard. This means that there are four separate graded items for each lab. These are Procedures (10 points), Advance Study Quiz (10 pts), Data & Calculations (70 pts), and Post-Lab Quiz (10 pts).

Adobe Acrobat Reader: To be able to view the PDF documents that are posted in Blackboard, you will need software that allows you to open and view PDF files. You can download Acrobat Reader here: get.adobe.com/reader/

Any “Scanner” App: To turn in most assignments or portions thereof, you will need to scan in your work andsubmit it through Blackboard as a single PDF file. Of course, it is possible to use a scanner attached to a computer to scan in work, but all you really need is a smartphone. There are numerous free apps available for iOS and Androidphones that will allow to take photos with your phone camera, convert the images to PDF format, and combine multiple photos into one PDF file. Some examples include Genius Scan, Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens, pdfElement, CamScanner, etc. It does not matter which app you choose, but it should be capable of allowing multiple photos to be combinedinto a single PDF file for Blackboard submission. Submission of a multiple page document as multiple files willnot be acceptable. Submission in other file formats (.docx, .png, .jpg, etc.) will not be acceptable.

Submitting all Assignments

Assignments are submitted using the scanner app of your choice. However, included here and in Blackboard are instructions for using “Genius Scan”, a free downloadable app. See our class Blackboard site for the handouts for downloading and using Genius Scan. You will submit a practice scan on 1st day of class using the scanner app of your choice.

Genius Scan app

All submitted items (files) are to be in PDF format. I will not accept any other format. Technically, you can get your files into PDF format in a variety of ways, and they may be acceptable so long as I can access them in Blackboard for grading using Blackboard grading features. I do not want them emailed to me with the expectation they will be graded, EVER. You can email them to show they are complete and if I accept the assignment, I will give you a time to go into Blackboard and submit your assignments. Again, I will not grade any assignment not submitted for grading to Blackboard. You must learn how to format your documents in PDF format and submit correctly in Blackboard. I am sure there is more than one possible app that can do all the above. However, I know for sure that “Genius Scan” can do this. Download the free app “Genius Scan” from your platform’s app store. Find the instructions for “Genius Scan” in the “Useful Documents” folder at our courses Blackboard site.

Exams

The Chemistry Departmental Lab Final Exam will be given on-line using “Respondus LockDown Browser with Webcam”. The exam is scheduled to be given in class the last day of class. There is a 45-minute time limit to this exam. At the time that you will start your exam you need to be using the Respondus LockDown Browser for Blackboard. Download instructions are below. Since the exam is proctored by Respondus a Webcam is required. Instructions for this are below.

LockDown Browser + Webcam Requirement

This course requires the use of LockDown Browser and a webcam for online exams. The webcam can be the type that's built into your computer or one that plugs in with a USB cable.

Watch this brief video to get a basic understanding of LockDown Browser and the webcam feature.

https://www.respondus.com/products/lockdown-browser/student-movie.shtml

Download Instructions: Download and install LockDown Browser from this link:

https://download.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=999134577

Once Installed

• Start LockDown Browser

• Log into Blackboard Learn
• Navigate to the test

Note: You won't be able to access tests with a standard web browser. If this is tried, an error message will indicate that the test requires the use of LockDown Browser. Simply start LockDown Browser and navigate back to the exam to continue.

Guidelines
When taking an online test, follow these guidelines:

• Ensure you're in a location where you won't be interrupted
• Turn off all other devices (e.g. tablets, phones, second computers) and place them outside of your reach
• Before starting the test, know how much time is available for it, and also that you've allotted sufficient time to complete it
• Clear your desk or workspace of all external materials not permitted - books, papers, other devices
• Remain at your computer for the duration of the test
• If the computer, Wi-Fi, or location is different than what was used previously with the "Webcam Check" and "System & Network Check" in LockDown Browser, run the checks again prior to the exam
• To produce a good webcam video, do the following:
  • Avoid wearing baseball caps or hats with brims
  • Ensure your computer or device is on a firm surface (a desk or table). Do NOT have the computer on your lap, a bed, or other surface where the device (or you) are likely to move
  • If using a built-in webcam, avoid readjusting the tilt of the screen after the webcam setup is complete
  • Take the exam in a well-lit room, but avoid backlighting (such as sitting with your back to a window)
• Remember that LockDown Browser will prevent you from accessing other websites or applications; you will be unable to exit the test until all questions are completed and submitted

Getting Help
Several resources are available if you encounter problems with LockDown Browser:

• The Windows and Mac versions of LockDown Browser have a "Help Center" button located on the toolbar. Use the "System & Network Check" to troubleshoot issues. If an exam requires you to use a webcam, also run the "Webcam Check" from this area
• If you do not have access to internet or a computer you can fill out a form request ing hel. This form can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MH3DXLJ . There is more information about this at https://www.austincc.edu/coronavirus/remote-student-support/ipad-distribution?ref=spotlight . Finally, if you have any technology issues contact the ACC helpdesk for students at 512-223-4636 select the appropriate option. However, for Distance Education Blackboard Help select option 8.
• Respondus has a Knowledge Base available from support.respondus.com. Select the "Knowledge Base" link and then select "Respondus LockDown Browser" as the product. If your problem is with a webcam, select "Respondus Monitor" as your product

If you're still unable to resolve a technical issue with LockDown Browser, go to support.respondus.com and select "Submit a Ticket". Provide detailed information

Practice Quiz: There will be a Practice Quiz made available so that you can “take a 0-point practice test” and submit it. It will be given using “Respondus Lockdown Browser with Webcam proctoring. You must do this well in advance of the final exam but can do it as many times as you want throughout the semester for practice if you like. I will be able to see the “results” and get feedback from there program. In this way we can fix any potential problems before your final exam.

Course Evaluation and Grading System

There are 13 “Labs” and a 100-point departmental final exam. Each lab activity is graded on a 100-point scale. Labs will generally consist of a 10-point procedure, 10-point advance study assignment, 70-point data and calculations, and a 10-point quiz for a total of 100 points per lab activity. Your lowest (wet) lab activity score will be dropped. This means your grade will be calculated based on 1300 points (12 best labs * 100 + 100-point final). I will determine a % score by dividing your total points by 13. Letter grades are assigned on the traditional scale, 90%-100% is an A, etc. That said, remember I am dropping your one lowest score in case you “miss” a lab. The Library Research Lab cannot be your drop lab. You may use Experiment 12 as your drop activity if you like. Experiment 12 is paper and pencil and will be assigned to coincide with having finished that material in the lecture class.

I have recorded the lab discussion for each lab well in advance of the day that the lab is done in class. Our lab is either on Monday or Wednesday, and you have until 11:59pm on the day preceding Lab day (Sunday or Tuesday) to submit the Procedures and complete the Advance-Study Quiz. Procedures will be submitted using “Genius Scan”. Data & Calculations and Post-Lab Quizzes are due at the end of lab class prior to leaving lab for that day but no later than 7:30pm the evening the lab was done. Again, these will be submitted using “Genius Scan”. As previously stated, you will be allowed to drop your lowest lab score.

Preparation before “wet” labs:

• Videos will be posted in the folder for each experiment in which I will explain the theory that you need to understand to complete the experiment and/or work through sample calculations that are like the calculations you will perform with your data. You should watch these videos, read the experiment from the lab manual, and read any handouts that are posted in the Blackboard experiment folder.
• In addition, there are videos of our lab techs performing the experiment. Use them to see how to do the experiment. However, you will be doing your own experiment and reporting your own data and results.
• Read the experiment in the lab manual. It is not necessary to download or print any material for the lab unless you want to for your own purposes.
• Write your own procedures based on what is in the write-up available to you in Blackboard. This is written like a recipe. Good grammar and complete sentences are not necessary. Use obvious abbreviations. Basically, you want to write only as much as necessary for you to do the experiment from your procedures.
• You must also complete an online prelab assignment before conducting the experiment. This assignment is worth 10 points toward the experiment grade and will be administered in Blackboard. The deadline for electronic submission of the prelab assignment is 11:59pm the night before we do the lab in class. Since the purpose of the prelab assignment is to ensure that youhave read the experiment before lab, it will not be possible for you to submit your answers late. I recommend that you begin working on the prelab assignment as early as possible to ensure that you have enough time to complete it, and to allow time to visit office hours or go to the Learning Lab if you have questions. You may take the PreLab Quiz as many times as you want. However, be aware that I will accept only the last submitted try as your grade. I will not look through the other submissions and find your highest score.

During lab:

• The only acceptable place to record data and observations is on the “Data and Report Sheet” which is available in Blackboard. As you work through the experiment, record all quantitative data and qualitative observations in this document. You should collect data/observations for the entire experiment before you begin any calculations or graphing.
• To be allowed to work in the lab, you must have suitable eye protection, and you must wear closed-toedshoes (your foot must be completely covered, so no sandals, clogs, or flip-flops). Students who arrive at labwithout appropriate eye protection or shoes WILL NOT be allowed to perform that day’s experiment.If you are excluded from lab for this reason, you will receive a grade of 0 for the in-lab and post-lab portions of the experiment. For various reasons, we DO NOT lend goggles/safety glasses to students.
• Students who arrive at lab after the safety demo/discussion will not be allowed to perform that day’s experiment and will be excused from the lab with no opportunity for makeup.

After lab:

• Once you have finished collecting data for an experiment, you will complete the “Data and Report Sheet” by performing any necessary calculations, preparing graphs (for most experiments), and answering all questions. All pages of the completed report sheet plus supporting information (graphs, work for calculations, etc.) should be combined into a single .pdf file, which you will upload for grading via Blackboard. Submissionof multiple files or other file formats is not acceptable – your work will not be graded if you do not follow thesubmission instructions correctly.
• The report sheet will contribute 70 points toward your experiment grade. To receive full credit, you should follow the specific instructions for each experiment, show work for all calculations, and be sure to answer all questions.
• Submission of the completed report sheet via Blackboard will activate the link to take the post-lab quiz for theexperiment. The quiz, which you will submit through Blackboard, is worth 10 points. The quizzes will be open- book/open-note, but you should not collaborate with other people as you take them. Quizzes will be submitted the same way any other assignment is submitted.
• The submission deadline for the report sheet and quiz will be 7:30pm the day the experiment is done in class. The grace period ends at 11:59pm the same day.

The lowest experiment score will be automatically dropped at the end of the semester, so you may miss one experiment for any reason, without it having a negative impact on your grade. If you miss more than one experiment, it will have a negative impact on your grade, Make-up labs may be possible but this is not a guarantee.

Once submitted items have been graded, scores will be available in the “My Grades” area of Blackboard. Due to ACC policies concerning the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), instructors cannot discuss grades with students on the phoneor through email. If you have questions or concerns about your grades in this class, please see me in office hours, or schedule anappointment, so that we may discuss the matter in person.

Blackboard Course Website: This course will be taught using Blackboard, a Web-based course management system in which a password-protected site is created for each course. Blackboard will be used to conduct virtual class sessions, to distribute course materials, to communicate online, to submit lab assignments and quizzes for grading, and to post grades and return graded work.

You will be responsible for checking the Blackboard course site regularly for class work and announcements. Aswith all computer systems, there are occasional scheduled downtimes as well as unanticipated disruptions. Notification of these disruptions will be posted on the Blackboard login page. Scheduled downtimes are not an excuse for late work.

Blackboard is available at: acconline.austincc.edu

A list of supported browsers and operating systems is available here: help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student/Getting_Started/Browser_Support

If you need help with Blackboard, you might find it here:  help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student

Communication: During weekdays (Monday through Friday), Generally I often check email, especially duringoffice hours. Therefore, I will respond to email messages (that require a response) within 24 hours if receivedMonday through Friday. I may or may not check email during the weekend, so email received on those days isunlikely to receive a fast response. I may not respond until Monday. If you send email, please be sure that the course name and section (CHEM 1111 Section 004 or 023) is included in the subject field. Email really is the best wayto get a hold of me. You can call the Learning Lab and ask for me only during my M, W before lecture Office hours. 512-223-0206.

Online Office Hours: Individual conferences and virtual appointments outside of scheduled office hours arepossible. Please contact me by email to schedule one if you need to, and I will provide instructions. Since I haveother responsibilities outside of my teaching (class prep, grading, etc.) I ask that you provide at least 48 hours’notice if you would like to schedule an individual conference so that we may work out a mutually convenient time.

Attendance/Class Participation: Regular and punctual class attendance is expected of all students. It is a state requirement that I must report whether you have attended at least one class during the first 12 class days. For the 16-week semester this date is Wednesday, September 11, 2024. If attendance or compliance with other course policies or you are not making progress in the course such as missing too many labs or not submitting assignments, I may withdraw a student from the class. I would certainly attempt to consult with you before doing this. In addition, if you have any concerns about your progress or anything else feel free to contact me. In the event of class cancellation due to weather, pandemic, or other emergencies, the student is responsible for communicating with the professor during the closure and completing any assignments or other activities designated by the professor.

Students who do not complete the mandatory safety training by the lab meeting during the second week (September 3-5), and who do not contact me to arrange for makeup safety training before 5:00pm on the day after their class meeting during that week, are subject to withdrawal from the course.

To receive credit for each activity students must perform the required lab work independently, in lab, during their scheduled lab meeting time. You will perform your own experiments. but for some experiments you will work in pairsor groups to collect data. Those experiments will be determined by me.  There are no makeup opportunities in thisclass. Your lowest “wet lab” grade will be dropped. This means that you can miss one experiment, for any reason, without the absence having a negative impact on your CHEM 1111 grade. Missing more than one experiment for anyreason will have a negative impact on your grade. I may be able to find a way for you to make-up a lab so long as it is during the same week the lab is performed.

Students who arrive at lab after the safety demo/discussion will not be allowed to start lab work and will be dismissedfrom that day’s lab activity without the opportunity for makeup.

If you miss a lab, you may miss some discussion/handouts related to the next period’s experiment. You are responsible for getting this information from the instructor, another student, or Blackboard before the next lab meeting.If there is something going on in your life that will require you to miss two or more class meetings, please let me know sothat we can discuss the situation.

If classes are canceled due to weather, pandemic, or other emergencies, the student is responsible for communicating with their professor during the closure and for completing any assignments or other activities designated by their professor.

Missed labs and Late Work

Late work is not accepted after the deadline. All assignments will have a grace period. For Procedures and Advance Study Quiz the grace period ends just before Lecture on Monday or Wednesday. For Data & Calculations and Post-Lab Quiz the grace period ends at 11:59pm on the day the lab was performed in class. If you are having a problem completing an assignment, contact me before the deadline and we can arrange for an extension. Be aware that I will be willing to do this only once or twice per student per semester. Please do not abuse this policy. If you miss one wet-lab, that will be your drop lab. You will be getting a 0 for any missed work so labs missed beyond 1 will have a relatively large negative impact on your final grade.

Withdrawal Policy: It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roster should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop astudent if the student does not have the proper prerequisites/corequisite for the class. If a student decides to withdraw,he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the Final Withdrawal Date, Thursday, November 21, 2024). The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.

Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall 2002 may be charged a higher tuition rate for that course.

Students are responsible for understanding the impact that withdrawal from a course may have on their financial aid,veterans’ benefits, and international student status. Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in Fall 2007 or later at any public Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a “W”) from more than six courses duringtheir undergraduate college education. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from acourse without having it count toward this limit. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor when makingdecisions about course selection, course loads, and course withdrawals.

Reinstatement into a course after withdrawing is only possible if the student was withdrawn through college error.

The lecture and the lab are required in each chemistry course. If a student drops/withdraws from one section of the course, they must also drop/withdraw from the corequisite. The only exception to this policy is if you have already received credit for the corequisite course. If you have already received credit for the CHEM 1311lecture, you must provide proof to the Chem Department Chair (Brian Bocknack, bbocknac@austincc.edu) ASAP but no later than Thursday, September 5, 2024 to be eligible to remain enrolled in CHEM 1111 without concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1311.

Once again, if you wish to drop or withdraw from the course, you must do so yourself; the instructor will not be responsible. The last day to drop the course (so it does not appear on your transcript) is Wednesday, September 11,2024. Again, the last day to withdraw from the course (appears on transcript with grade of W) is Thursday, Novemvwer 21, 2024.

Timely Return of Graded Material: I will make every effort to return graded work to you within two weeks of the submission deadline. Graded work may be accessed through “My Grades”. Click on the score after it is available, and you will be able to access the comments and download the graded files by clicking on the comment bubble.

Incomplete Grade Policy: An instructor may award a grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable tocomplete all the objectives for the passing grade in a course due to medical/emergency reasons.

Students must have successfully completed at least 75% of the course material to receive an incomplete. Anincomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion dateis determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequentsemester. In this course, it will only be possible to receive a grade of incomplete if you complete at least 75% of thecourse work with at least a 70% average.

Students may request an Incomplete from their faculty member if they believe circumstances warrant. The facultymember will determine whether the Incomplete is appropriate to award or not. The following processes must be followed when awarding a student an “I” grade.

1. Prior to the end of the semester in which the “I” is to be awarded, the student must meet with the instructor todetermine the assignments and exams that must be completed prior to the deadline date. This meeting canoccur virtually or in person. The instructor should complete the Report of Incomplete Grade form.
2. The faculty member will complete the form, including all requirements to complete the course and the due date, sign (by typing in name) and then email it to the student. The student will then complete his/her section, sign (by typing in name), and return the completed form to the faculty member to complete the agreement. A copy of the fully completed form can then be emailed by the faculty member to the student and the department chair for each grade of Incomplete that the faculty member submits at the end of the semester.
3. The student must complete all remaining work by the date specified on the form above. This date is determined by the instructor in collaboration with the student, but it may not be later than the final withdrawal deadline in the subsequent long semester.
4. Students will retain access to the course Blackboard page through the subsequent semester in order to submit work and complete the course. Students will be able to log on to Blackboard and have access to the course section materials, assignments, and grades from the course and semester in which the Incomplete was awarded.
5. When the student completes the required work by the Incomplete deadline, the instructor will submit an electronic Grade Change Form to change the student’s performance grade from an “I” to the earned grade of A, B, C, D, or F.

If an Incomplete is not resolved by the deadline, the grade automatically converts to an “F.” Approval to carry an Incomplete for longer than the following semester or session deadline is not frequently granted.

LAB ETIQUETTE 

• No cell phone use in the lab. This includes talking on the phone, texting, playing games, or using the phone as a calculator.  

• No setting up glassware or removing items from the drawers while I am explaining the lab procedure.  

• No eating or drinking in the lab. This includes no water bottles, no sodas, no coffee cups, and no drinking containers of any type. If you have a drinking container, it must be closed, placed in your backpack, and your backpack must be in the required storage  area.  

• No backpacks, book bags, coats, purses, or books on the benchtop or on the floor.  There is a designated storage area for these items.  

• You must wear safety goggles or glasses at all times. If you wear contact lenses, you  must wear safety goggles.  

Proper Lab Attire 

• Students must wear long pants or a long skirt. The pants or skirts must go all the way to the ankles. No capris pants, shorts, or short skirts.  

• Students must wear closed toe and closed heel shoes. The top part of the foot must be covered by a shoe. No part of the foot should be observable. No high heels are allowed in the chemistry lab. (Socks are not the same as a shoe)  

• Stomachs, shoulders, and hands must not be exposed in the lab. Wear shirts that completely cover the abdomen and the shoulders.  

• Gloves must be worn at all times to cover the hands. Gloves are provided for student use.  

• Eye protection must be worn at all times. Students must purchase their own safety goggles or safety glasses rated as Z87, Z87.1, or Z87+. If a student wears contact lenses in the lab, they must wear safety goggles, not safety glasses.  

• It is recommended that a student wear older clothing as it may become damaged in the lab. Lab aprons are provided to cover a student’s clothing if desired.  

• It is recommended that jewelry be removed before beginning the experiments.  • Long hair must be pulled back completely.  

• Coats and jackets must be removed before starting an experiment.  

Chemistry Lab Safety Rules  

http://www.austincc.edu/sci_safe/chem/docs/chemistry_safety_rules.pdf 

Smoking/Vaping/Smokeless Tobacco Products  

Austin Community College District is smoke-free and includes nicotine vapor products and  devices (such as electronic cigarettes) and smokeless tobacco products.  

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND COLLEGE POLICIES 

Refer to the “College Policies & Student Support Services” area in Blackboard for current  information about general ACC policies. Also see Student Resources for services and other  important information.

Student Injury Insurance  

Students enrolled in lab and field courses are covered by student insurance if they are injured  as a result of the lab or field activity. The instructor will provide the student with the necessary  forms and complete an injury report for the office of Environmental Health, Safety and  Insurance. There is a small deductible.  

Bad Weather  

If classes are cancelled because of bad weather, ACC notifies instructors and students on the  ACC homepage (http://www.austincc.edu) and on local radio and television stations.  

Cell Phones 

Please turn off cell phones and other electronic devices during class as a courtesy to me and  other students. 

ACC Policy Concerning Copyrighted Materials  

All class materials provided on the instructor’s web page, Blackboard, CD, and/or in printed form (labs, objectives, assignments, etc.) are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the copyright holder. This may be the instructor, ACC, or a publisher. Reproduction consists of photocopying, scanning and copying files, or posting on a server or web site. Students currently registered for this section have permission to print one  copy of course materials for their own personal use. No permission is given for posting any  course materials on web sites.

COLLEGE POLICIES

Please use the College Policies & Student Support Services Link in Blackboard

Chemistry 1311 Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to perform the following skills:

1.  Understand and demonstrate safe laboratory practices.

2.  Read NFPA, HMIS labels and understand the hazard of chemicals used.

3.  Transfer sample to balance for weighing and tare the balance.

4.  Measure temperature with a thermometer.

5.  Correctly read a meniscus and accurately measure a liquid volume.

6.  Light and adjust Bunsen burners.

7.  Correctly use a hot plate.

8.  Observe & interpret chemical reactions: color change, temperature change, precipitate, & gas evolution.

9.  Use capillary tubes to transfer liquid samples used in paper chromatography.

10.Use laboratory generated data to reach sound conclusions about chemical phenomena.

11. Meaningfully connect laboratory activities to models and concepts learned in class.

12. Develop good laboratory practices in conducting experiments and reporting experimental results.

13. Use a burette to perform standard titration & observe color change to define the endpoint of the titration.

14. Use centrifuge and decanting techniques to separate solids from liquids.

15. Use a coffee cup calorimeter to measure heat flow.

16. Access & use peer-reviewed periodicals, journals & reference sources to write a paper on chem topic.

The expected learning outcomes will be assessed using lab report sheets, quizzes, and the final exam.

General Education Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate competence in:

• Critical Thinking
  Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and applying information.
• Interpersonal Skills
  Interacting collaboratively to achieve common goals.
• Critical Thinking
  Gathering, analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating, and applying information.
• Quantitative and Empirical Reasoning
  Applying mathematical, logical and scientific principles and methods.
• Technology Skills
  Using appropriate technology to retrieve, manage, analyze, and present information.
• Written, Oral and Visual Communication
  Communicating effectively, adapting to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.