Lab manual and lecture material can be obtained from
the
following web page:
http://www.chem.LaTech.edu/~deddy/
Requirements:
1. Each student must have a copy of the lab manual. Lab
manual is found at web page cited above.
2. Each student must have approved chemical splash
safety goggles, which meet
ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards. Do
not come to lab without lab goggles.
3. Every student enrolled in this chemistry laboratory
must view at least once, the American Chemical
Society video Starting with
Safety: An Introduction for the Academic Chemistry Laboratory.
4. Always bring lab manual, calculator, pencil and
paper
to lab.
5. Lab jacket or apron is strongly recommended.
Lab Format:
1. Labs begin at 1:30 p.m. with lecture in a
common
lecture room.
2. Dismiss to lab room for lab experiment and write-up.
Grading:
Grading will follow a 10 point grading scale. The
course average will be based on the following:
60% from lab
reports 30% from weekly pre-labs
10%
from
lab final
In the event of a question regarding an exam grade
or
final grade, it will be the responsibility of the student to retain
and present graded materials that have been returned
for student possession during the quarter.
Lab Breakages:
Lab glassware broken by the student must be paid for
by the student. Glassware prices are available at the following
web site: http://www.chem.LaTech.edu/~deddy/.
Lab Safety:
1. Each student MUST make 100% on the safety quiz.
2. Chemical splash safety goggles which
meet
ANSI Z87.1-1989 standards will be worn at ALL times while the
experiments are being
conducted!
3. Penalties for violation of the Safety
Agreement
are as follows:
1. First Violation: Warning.
2. Second Violation: Dismissal from that lab period with a
grade of zero for that lab’s experiment.
Make-Up Policy:
1. Only one lab will be excused.
2. An excused absence related to an illness
requires
a written note from a physician.
3. An excused absence related to school functions
requires a written note from a school official.
4. Only excused absences can be made up.
5. Excused absences will be made up during the
week the absence occurs, if at all possible. If this is not
possible
the student must make
arrangements
with the lab instructor.
6. The student will receive a grade of zero (0)
for each lab missed that is not made-up.