Faculty Syllabus
CHEM-1112 General Chemistry II - Lab
Ryan Kubicek
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
CHEM-1112-027 (15778)
LAB F 9:00am - 11:50am RRC RRC2 2307.00
CHEM-1112-028 (28647)
LAB F 1:30pm - 4:20pm RRC RRC2 2307.00
Course Requirements
Course description can be obtained from the Course Catalog. Use the course description as exactly prescribed in the catalog. You may omit the skills levels and fees/insurance charges. For example, the course description for CHEM 1112 is as follows:
The course is the laboratory to accompany CHEM 1312 lecture. Emphasis is placed on techniques, properties and reactions, and reinforcing principles offered in the lecture portion of the course.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Prerequisites: CHEM 1311/CHEM 1111 and MATH-1314 or equivalent academic preparation with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite: CHEM 1312
Readings
READINGS
- You must write/type (NO HIGHLIGHTING - you can highlight, but must still write/type on another sheet) a stepwise procedure before the lab. It is not graded or worth any points.
- However, you cannot perform the lab without the procedure.
You must complete the advanced study assignments (ASA) before the lab (prelab). It is worth 20 points. It will be checked at the beginning of the lab (for completion), and will be turned in for grading at the end of the lab. You must show all calculations in the space provided or on a separate piece of paper. No credit for late ASAs.
Course Subjects
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 and interpret chemical reactions: color change, temperature change, precipitate formation, and gas evolution.
9. Use laboratory generated data to reach sound conclusions about chemical phenomena.
10. Meaningfully connect laboratory activities to models and concepts learned in class.
11. Use a burette to perform a standard titration and observe color change to define the end point of the titration.
12. Use centrifuge and decanting techniques to separate solids from liquids.
13. Use a coffee cup calorimeter to measure heat flow.
14. Record experimental procedures and results clearly and effectively in a laboratory notebook.
15. Perform a gravity and vacuum filtration to separate liquids from solids.
16. Use capillary tubes to transfer liquid samples used in paper chromatography.
17. Measure volume of the liquid using a graduated pipette.
18. Use a Vortex mixer for mixing liquids.
19. Use a spectrophotometer to measure absorbance of a solution.
20. Calibrate a pH meter with buffers and measure pH with the meter.
21. Use Mel-Temp to determine melting points.
22. Set up a voltaic cell and use a voltmeter to measure voltage.
23. Perform neutralization reactions on collected reaction mixtures for sage disposal.
24. Graph experimental results and calculate slope of a line from raw data.
25. Develop laboratory skills to a high level including attention to detail and high-quality, reproducible results.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
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 and interpret chemical reactions: color change, temperature change, precipitate formation, and gas evolution.
9. Use laboratory generated data to reach sound conclusions about chemical phenomena.
10. Meaningfully connect laboratory activities to models and concepts learned in class.
11. Use a burette to perform a standard titration and observe color change to define the end point of the titration.
12. Use centrifuge and decanting techniques to separate solids from liquids.
13. Use a coffee cup calorimeter to measure heat flow.
14. Record experimental procedures and results clearly and effectively in a laboratory notebook.
15. Perform a gravity and vacuum filtration to separate liquids from solids.
16. Use capillary tubes to transfer liquid samples used in paper chromatography.
17. Measure volume of the liquid using a graduated pipette.
18. Use a Vortex mixer for mixing liquids.
19. Use a spectrophotometer to measure absorbance of a solution.
20. Calibrate a pH meter with buffers and measure pH with the meter.
21. Use Mel-Temp to determine melting points.
22. Set up a voltaic cell and use a voltmeter to measure voltage.
23. Perform neutralization reactions on collected reaction mixtures for sage disposal.
24. Graph experimental results and calculate slope of a line from raw data.
25. Develop laboratory skills to a high level including attention to detail and high-quality, reproducible results.
Office Hours
M Th 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM 2308 adjunct office
NOTE Also Friday mornings and afternoons 8:30 AM to 9:00AM and 4:20 PM to 4:45 PMPublished: 01/15/2026 12:06:56