1. 59-320 Analytical Chemistry Laboratories

2. Laboratory Information
Log onto for all laboratory-related material

3. Laboratory Notebooks Hard-covered
No tear-out or removable pages (i.e. spiral notebooks)
ACCEPTABLE
NOT ACCEPTABLE

4. Laboratory Notebooks Purpose: To record: Measurements Calculations
Observations
Comments

5. Laboratory Notebooks Etiquette: Ink only; no pencil
No white-out for mistakes
No printouts, including Data Sheets
Number right-hand pages in top right corner:
Roman numerals i to iv for Table of Contents
Arabic numbers 1 to 60 after Table of Contents
New experiments start on right-hand pages

6. Pre-Laboratory Assignments
Purpose
Safety hazards: chemical and safety precautions
Flow chart: detailed steps and timeline
Pre-laboratory calculations
Exp. 2 – Post-Lab; Exp. 3 – Post-Lab
Schedule is posted on CLEW
Worth: 1% of experiment

7. Glassware and Equipment
Balance
balance assignment
Keep area clean (possible deduction for untidiness)
Student locker:
locker assignment
Check-in: Introductory lab
Check-out: Experiment 5
All glassware must be present, clean, and in same condition as received
Damaged or missing glassware deducted from caution card
Important:
These lockers are not to be used as personal lockers. Please do not store lab coats, safety glasses, and/or laboratory notebooks in these lockers. These items will be confiscated if found in the lockers.

8. Calculations
Request to review calculations will only be considered if:
written in ink (no pencil)
written directly in laboratory notebook (no loose-leaf papers)
within two weeks of when the experiment was performed

9. Answer Cards
All answer cards are due two days after the laboratory session
Grades are based on accuracy of unknown
Do not include calculations
Questions regarding calculations should contact GA’s directly (not at last minute!)
Cards will be marked once every group has submitted a card

10. Answer Cards 5%

11. Make-Up Experiment (Tentative)
Dates and times TBA (if time and space allows)
May be scheduled outside of regularly scheduled laboratory session
Choice of ONE experiment (Experiment 1 to 4)
Must attend the introductory laboratory to qualify for a make-up experiment
Laboratory grade assigned for repeated experiment will be the recorded grade
If the grade is lower than previously acquired, the lower grade will be the accepted grade

12. Attendance Contact your GA immediately if absent
Medical note is required within 2 to 3 days of missed laboratory
Consequences
Limited room in laboratory sections

13. Laboratory Grades
Any disputes or concerns regarding a laboratory grade must be addressed no later than two weeks after experiment has finished
Ask GA to review calculations
Calculations done correctly imperative if planning to do make-up lab (if offered)

14. Contact Information
Laboratory Coordinator:
Una Lee
Essex Hall, Room 175
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(After hours: Please speak to Nedhal Al-Nidawy)

15. Question Period
Any questions?

16. Good Luck!