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Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CHEM 126 LA03

General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 4564

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Nov 17, 2026
    Wed, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    John Canal
    jcanal@sfu.ca
    778-782-7661
    Office: SCC9022

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 180.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

As the laboratory component of CHEM 122, this course builds experimentalists skills by creating hypotheses, establishing technical skills, analyzing data, and formulating conclusions. Students perform experiments to measure chemical reaction rates, observe chemical equilibria, study the effects of acids and bases, and analyze energy evolved from chemical reactions. 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      Excel Fundamentals for Chemistry
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   Thermodynamics
9   Exam in Laboratory 
10   Electrochemistry
11   Electrochemistry


Exam as scheduled.

Grading

  • Practical Lab Exam 20%
  • Laboratory Report Sheets (and any marks for lab results) 50%
  • Midterm 30%

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.
  • A non-programmable, non-graphing scientific calculator.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 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:

Recommended Textbook (e-textbook or print copy):
Chemical Principles, 9th ed. (2026) by Steven S. Zumdahl and Donald J. DeCoste. Publisher: Cengage Learning.

OR

Chemical Principles, 8th ed. (2017), by Steven S. Zumdahl and Donald J. DeCoste. Publisher: Cengage Learning. 


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

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.