59-320 Analytical Chemistry Laboratories

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Laboratory Information

Laboratory Notebooks

• Hard-covered• No tear-out or removable pages (i.e. spiral

notebooks)

ACCEPTABLE NOT ACCEPTABLE

Purpose: To record:• Measurements• Calculations• Observations• Comments

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:

o Roman numerals i to iv for Table of Contentso Arabic numbers 1 to 60 after Table of Contents

• New experiments start on right-hand pages

Laboratory Notebooks

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

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

o All glassware must be present, clean, and in same condition as received

o 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.

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

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

Answer Cards

5%

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 gradeo If the grade is lower than previously acquired, the

lower grade will be the accepted grade

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

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)

Contact Information

Laboratory Coordinator:

Una LeeEssex Hall, Room 175

Email: ulee@uwindsor.caOffice Hours: Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(After hours: Please speak to Nedhal Al-Nidawy)

Question Period

Any questions?

Good Luck!