Prerequisites

You must either be currently enrolled in CHEM 1015 (the lecture course) or have passed it during a previous semester at the University of Minnesota. See your instructor with questions.

 

Course Materials

• Required: Introductory Chemistry, Laboratory Manual for CHEM 1017, 6th Edition.
• Goggles: Approved splashproof goggles will be provided on the first day of lab.

 

Student learning outcomes addressed in this course include:

• Can identify, define, and solve problems
• Has mastered a body of knowledge and mode of inquiry

Dress Code

You must be wearing approved safety goggles and have all skin covered from the chest down in order to participate in the laboratory. If you do not come to lab dressed appropriately, with goggles, you will be asked to leave and may not have the opportunity to make-up the experiment. Please see the full dress code and safety goggle information in the front pages of your lab manual.

 

Safety

Each student is expected to follow all safety protocols/information found in the class Moodle site. In addition, each student must sign the safety contract in the course Moodle site before they will be allowed to participate in any experiment.

 

Any student found performing unauthorized experiments or behaving in an unsafe manner in the laboratory may be removed from the laboratory at any time. Whether or not behavior is unsafe is at the discretion of the instructors, and this includes failure to properly respond to instructions in a timely manner. Removal from the laboratory may be for a period of time as short as the remainder of the current lab period or as long as the remainder of the course itself, depending on the circumstances.

 

 

Moodle Site

There are multiple methods for finding the laboratory Moodle site. You may use the myU portal or login directly at https://ay15.moodle.umn.edu. Login and select the "CHEM 1017 Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory (sec 001) Summer 2016" link. You will find many useful links here AND your posted scores for each experiment.

 

 

To Prepare for Each Lab

• Read the experiment before lab.
• Complete the pre-lab questions before each lab.
• Attend your TA's office hour or tutor hour if you have questionson the pre-lab or experiment.
• Bring your U Card to lab each week. You will need it to check out lab equipment or for any extra charges you incur during the term.
• Listen carefully to your TA's instructions.
• Ask any questions that you still have concerning the experiment. If you have questions it is likely that a number of other students do as well.
• IF you are more than 15 minutes late to your lab meeting, you will be asked to leave lab.

Grades

Your TA should post your grades one week after you turn in your lab report. If you do not see your grade posted, please discuss this with your TA immediately and notify the instructor if the situation is not rectified. Any grade disputes should be taken up directly with your TA and advanced to the instructor if not resolved. Grade disputes must be lodged with the instructor prior to the last week of lab in order to gain full consideration. Your laboratory grade will be based on the average percentage of your lab reports and assigned using the following breakdown:

 

92.0% or greater	A Range
86.0% or greater	B Range
80.0% or greater	C Range
74.0% or greater	D Range
Below 74.0%	F

An automatic F will be applied to any student who fails the course because they failed to complete the experiment and turn in the completed lab reports for 3 or more experiments (3 or more zeros or incomplete reports). In other words, if you fail to 1) attend lab, 2) attempt & complete the entire lab report (and hand it in on time), and/OR 3) attend & complete all parts of multi-day experiments, in any combination, three times or more, you will fail lab!

 

Late Work

Lab reports are due as indicated on the schedule below. If the report is due the week following the experiment in lab, the report is due immediately at the beginning of the next lab meeting. Lab reports consist of the pre-lab questions, data sheets, graphs, observations, post lab questions, etc. If you have any questions about what to hand in for your lab report, please ask your TA. Your TA may refuse to accept late work if you do not clear it with him/her in advance. Late reports will be penalized at a rate of 5 points off for the first day late, and 2 points off per weekday thereafter. If you turn your report in at a time other than your regular lab period, make sure that both your and your TA's names are on the report and place it in the locked CHEM 1015/1017 box outside of Smith 115. Notify your TA immediately after turning in a late report, otherwise a missing lab report may result in a zero. Please note that there is an absolute deadline for ALL lab reports at the end of the term and there will be absolutely NO late reports accepted after this deadline. See lab schedule for the date of this deadline.

 

Missed Experiments

You are expected to be on time and present for each and every one of your scheduled lab meeting times.  However, if you find yourself in a situation where you are unable to attend lab, please email your TA right away to see if it is possible for you to attend a makeup lab session.  Please note that work conflicts and other non-emergency issues will not be given full consideration.  Once you have been cleared by your TA to make up a lab, you should obtain a signed makeup slip from him/her and plan on attending a lab session as soon as possible.  Your TA will set a deadline for completing the makeup work.

 

Withdrawal from Lab

If you withdraw from the course for any reason, you must notify your TA as soon as possible.

Scholastic Dishonesty

While you are encouraged to work problems and study with other students as one of the best ways to learn chemistry, you should ALWAYS rework a problem or rewrite an answer in your own words! When working group problems (in or out of lab) where a number of students are trying to come up with as many examples, chemicals, etc., as possible, always list the names of all participants along with your answer. Otherwise, identical papers are always assumed to indicate copying, and each identical paper will receive a grade of zero for all or part of the experiment. See detailed information in the class Moodle site.

 

Problems

Your TA will be happy to discuss questions and concerns with you. However, if there is an issue that you do not feel you can discuss with your TA, please contact the Head General Chemistry TA (office: Kolthoff 151A, email: goffx092@umn.edu) and they will help resolve the issue. If you continue to have issues, please see the instructor.

 

Miscellaneous

You must attend the first lab meeting AND be on time to guarantee your place in lab. If you do not attend the first day, your spot may be forfeited and given to someone waiting to get into the course. CHEM 1017 lab meets in Smith 249. Look for your name on the blackboards in the lab to find your TA section.

 

If you are waiting to get into the course, see the staff in Smith 115.

Overlapping & Back-to-Back Courses

Enrolling in overlapping or back-to-back courses that does not allow enough travel time to arrive at our class meetings on time is prohibited. For more information, please see:

http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/OVERLAPPINGCLASSES.html

 

Student Conduct Code

As a student at the University you are expected to adhere to Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. To review the Student Conduct Code, please see:

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf

 

Scholastic Dishonesty

You are expected to do your own academic work and cite sources as necessary. Failing to do so is scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty means plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. (Student Conduct Code:

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf) If it is determined that a student has cheated, he or she may be given an "F" or an "N" for the course, and may face additional sanctions from the University.

The Office for Student Conduct and Academic Integrity has compiled a useful list of Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to scholastic dishonesty:

http://www1.umn.edu/oscai/integrity/student/index.html

If you have additional questions, please clarify with your instructor for the course. Your instructor can respond to your specific questions regarding what would constitute scholastic dishonest in the context of a particular class-e.g., whether collaboration on assignments is permitted, requirements and methods for citing sources, if electronic aids are permitted or prohibited during an exam.

 

Student Mental Health and Stress Management

As a student, you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. University of Minnesota Services are available to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus via

http://www.mentalhealth.umn.edu/

 

Teaching & Learning

The materials provided in this course are intended only for the students officially enrolled in this section and are to be used to learn and practice the course material. Disseminating class notes, videos, exams, etc... beyond the classroom community or accepting compensation (in the form of cash or trade, such as access to a study website) undermines instructor interests in their intellectual property while not substantially furthering instructor and student interests in effective learning. Such actions violated shared norms and standards of the academic community and are not allowed. For additional information, please see:

http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/STUDENTRESP.html

 

Sexual Harssment

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf

 

Equity, Diversity, and Equal Opportunity

http://regents.umn.edu/sites/default/files/policies/Student_Conduct_Code.pdf

 

Disability Resource Center

Students with special needs should contact the Disability Resource Center, which will provide a letter to share with the instructor on how those needs shall be accommodated.

https://diversity.umn.edu/disability/

There will be NO late reports accepted past this deadline for any reason.