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Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - CHEM 125 LB04

General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

Class Number: 2422

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Chemistry 12 with a minimum grade of C, or CHEM 109 or CHEM 111 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 120.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Experiments in atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and reactivity, thermochemistry, gases, liquids, solids and solutions. This course has the same laboratory component as CHEM 121. Students with credit for CHEM 121 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

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 on alternate weeks
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus

Description
Experiments in atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and reactivity, thermochemistry, gases, liquids, solids and solutions.

Exp. 1 - Chemical Reactions and Equations I
Exp. 2 - Chemical Reactions and Equations II: A Sequence of Copper Reactions
Exp. 3 - Redox Titrations: Analysis of Commercial Bleach
Exp. 4 - The Molar Volume of a Gas
Exp. 5 - Thermochemistry: Use of Hess' Law
Exp. 6 - Intermolecular Forces: Evaporation and Vapour Pressure

Grading

  • Lab Reporting 76%
  • Pre-Lab LON-CAPA Assignments 12%
  • Quizzes 12%

NOTES:

Grading Notes: All labs must be completed in order to pass the course.

REQUIREMENTS:

Attendance of In-Person Laboratory Sessions: It is mandatory for students to attend all in-person laboratory sessions. If you are unable to attend an in-person laboratory session due to illness, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternative arrangements.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
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.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 8th Edition. 2017. Publisher: Cengage Learning.
ISBN: 9781305856745

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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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