Course Description
Laboratory work to accompany CHE 331. Corequisite: CHE 331 must be taken concurrently.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Accurately perform quantitative measurements
- Analyze and interpret experimental data using appropriate statistical methods
- Evaluate sources of error
- Communicate results in a clear and scientifically sound laboratory report
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Experiment #1 - #2 | 5 points each |
| Experiments #3 - #8 | 10 points each |
| Written lab reports (2 reports (#4 and #8 @10 points each) + 1 draft (5 points)) | 25 points |
| Quizzes/lab notebook checks | ~15 points |
The lowest score from #3-#8 lab form will be dropped.
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93-100% | A |
| 90-92% | A– |
| 87-89% | B+ |
| 83-86% | B |
| 80-82% | B– |
| 77-79% | C+ |
| 73-76% | C |
| 70-72% | C– |
| 67-69% | D+ |
| 63-66% | D |
| 60-62% | D– |
| <60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Students must attend the full laboratory session and prelab lecture in order to get credit for the experiment. For safety reasons, students who do not attend the entire prelab lecture will not be allowed to conduct the experiment. Some experiments will span more than one laboratory period, and students who miss a laboratory period will fall behind. There will be no makeup experiments. Students with a documented illness or family emergency may, with prior permission of the instructor, attend the other laboratory section.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.