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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHEM 126 LA04

General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 1536

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    We 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM
    SSCC 7071, Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2022
    12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    SSCC 9001, Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
4 lab hours/week
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus

General Course Description:
Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. A computer interface, probes and computer software will be used for data collection and analysis in several experiments. This course is designed to complement Chem 122 and students who expect to take further courses in physical or inorganic chemistry should take Chem 122 concurrently with 126.

Laboratory Experiments:

1      Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions. Excel Tutorial.
2   Laboratory Techniques
3   Kinetics
4   Kinetics
5   Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant
6   The Solubility Product of Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate
7   Acid-Base Reactions
8   Buffers
9   Thermodynamics
10   Electrochemistry
11   Electrochemistry


Final exam as scheduled.

Grading

  • Lab Reports and LON-CAPA Assignments 55%
  • Quizzes and Examinations 45%

NOTES:

  • Your instructor will contact you via email the week before the first week of classes.
  • Labs begin the first week of classes. All students must attend the first laboratory session.

REQUIREMENTS:

A grade of “Incomplete” will be awarded to students who do not complete all experiments.  It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Instructor within a week of a missed lab, provide documentation for the absence and reschedule the experiment.  Failure to do so will result in mark penalties.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
  • Spiral-bound or hard cover notebook.
  • Scientific calculator: SHARP EL-510RN, SHARP EL-510RT or Aurex SC6145
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 Precautions: Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

REQUIRED READING:

Lab manuals will be distributed in class.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. Any edition.

Any introductory university chemistry text.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.