WELCOME TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB

Spring 2015

AGENDA

Introductions Course Information Student Responsibilities Lab SAPs Equipment Check-In (Goggles required)

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Charles Benson Phone: NA E-mail: cjbenson@alaska.edu Office: CPSB 302M Office Hours:

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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Mark Martinson Phone: 786-1368 E-mail: mamartinson@uaa.alaska.edu Office: CPSB 302N Office Hours:

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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Ryan Prnka Phone: NA E-mail: mrprnka@uaa.alaska.edu Office: CPSB 302M Office Hours:

Tuesdays: 4 pm – 5 pm

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Instructor: Adeline Schlabaugh Phone: 786-4784 E-mail: adeline@uaa.alaska.edu Office: CPSB 302Q Office Hours:

Mondays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Tuesdays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Wednesdays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Thursdays: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Instructor: Debora Summers Phone: 786-1257 E-mail: dmsummers@uaa.alaska.edu Office: CPSB 302P Office Hours:

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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course you will build on concepts first introduced in Chem 105L. It will continue

exploring principles of lab equipment, data gathering, analysis and reporting.

PREREQUISITES

Chem 105L with a grade of C or better. Chem 106 with a grade of C or better or

concurrent enrollment.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Blackboard Access UAA E-mail Account Chemistry Department Website Indirectly vented, splash-proof goggles (ANSI

standard Z87.1-2003 or Z87+) Laboratory coat, 40” (knee-length, not jacket style) Textbooks

Required: General Chemistry II Lab Manual, Spring 2015 Recommended: Any General Chemistry text as required

by your lecture instructor. Three-ring binder (no fabric covers allowed) WOLFCard

BLACKBOARD ACCESS

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UAA E-MAIL ACCOUNT

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CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT WEBSITE

http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/chemistry/labs/index.cfm

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GOGGLES, LAB COAT, AND TEXTBOOK(S)

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Preparation Tardy Policy Attendance Policy

Excused labs Unexcused labs

Assignments and Due Dates Homework Pre-labs Reports Quizzes

Late Work and Plagiarism Equipment Safety

Classroom Campus Online

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attend all labs for full credit.

Miss no more than 2 excused labs OR 2 unexcused labs OR 1 excused lab and 1 unexcused lab.

Miss more and you will be dropped from the lab roster.

You will see an “F” on your transcript if...

MISSED LAB FORM

EXCUSED LABS

May be made up if time and space allows the SAME week.

Fill out a Missed Lab form.

Talk to your instructor.

A written excuse from your employer, doctor, etc is required.

If the lab cannot be made up, you will be awarded an “average” grade at the end of the semester.

EXAMPLES OF EXCUSED LABS

You bring a note to your instructor from your physician stating that you were an inpatient during the time you should have been in lab.

You produce a note from your employer AND a copy of your itinerary to prove that you are traveling out of town / state on business.

UNEXCUSED LABS

May NOT be made up.

Will earn you a grade of “0”.

Fill out a Missed Lab form.

EXAMPLES OF UNEXCUSED LABS

You slept through your alarm and missed lab.

You decide to go on an early vacation.

You decide to go watch a movie instead of attending lab.

ASSIGNMENTS AND DEADLINES

Grade breakdown for assignments: Pre-lab questions 30 % Preliminary Graded Lab Reports20 % Quizzes 20 % Fully Graded Lab Reports 20 % Formal Lab Report 10 %

The class is curved as a whole at the end of the semester if the class average falls below 70%.

There will be NO extra credit assignments in this course.

All of your assignment grades will count toward your overall grade unless otherwise indicated.

None of your lab grades will be dropped. Academic dishonesty will earn you an F.

CLASS PROCEDURE

Don your lab coat before entering the lab.

Sign in on the class roster.

Place backpacks and winter coats in cubbies.

Your lab manual, goggles, calculator, and writing utensils should be taken to your station.

Turn in your lab report from the previous week.

Participate in the pre-lab lecture and quiz.

Clean your bench if necessary.

Perform your experiment, clean glassware, return equipment to the proper locations.

Ask your instructor to evaluate your safety, glassware, and equipment sections.

Sign out.

COMPUTER USE Do not surf the web. Do not check or send e-mails. Do not print materials unrelated to your lab work. Do not connect a USB drive to the lab computers. No social networking while in lab! Do not open attachments unless from your Blackboard

shell.

NEXT WEEK: LAB 1 No labs – do homework!

Read through the required reading sections in your textbook. (See p. 35 for page references)

Study the write-up for this exercise in your lab manual (pp. 35 – 83).

Complete the questions interspersed throughout the write-up.

Contact your instructor early if you experience technical difficulties. If you wait until the last minute you won’t get your work done!

IN 2 WEEKS: PRACTICAL SKILLS

Review your Chem 105L glassware skills. If you are a transfer student, your instructor

can provide you with skill sheets you can use to help with your preparations.

Be ready to complete a quiz.

Chemistry DepartmentTeaching Laboratory

Safety Agreement and Procedures (SAPs)

The chemistry department SAPs are in place to minimize health and

safety risks.

Any person in violation of these protocols shall face administrative

action.

Letter from the Dean of CAS

General Procedures

• Anybody who wishes to perform any course work in a chemistry lab shall first receive the proper safety training (CHP and SAPs overviewed).

• Pets are not allowed in the CPSB.• Chemicals, equipment, cultures, specimens

and other university property may not be removed from the premises without the expressed written consent of the laboratory manager.

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Laboratory Safety• Keep the lab clean and orderly.• The number of students permitted to each lab shall

never exceed the number of stations available in the laboratory.

• Children, friends, and visitors are not allowed in laboratories without the expressed written permission of the laboratory coordinator and notification of the laboratory manager and Department Chair.

• Horseplay and unauthorized experiments are strictly forbidden.

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Laboratory Safety

• Wipe spills immediately.

• If the spill involves hazardous materials notify your instructor immediately.

• Inform classmates of the spill and make sure that they avoid the area.

• If an experiment has special safety considerations not covered in these SAPs, the instructor of the class and the lab manual shall instruct students explicitly on how to safely perform the experiment and appropriately discard waste.

Laboratory SafetyDeposit waste in the appropriate receptacles.

• Glass should be disposed of in glass disposal boxes only. • Hazardous chemicals should be disposed of in special, labeled waste

containers in the fume hood(s). • Non-toxic, non-hazardous aqueous solutions with a pH between 6 and 8

should be disposed of down the drain only if permitted under all current applicable EPA, CDC, NIH, DEC, and MOA regulations and policies. Solutions with a pH below 6 and above 8 should go in a waste container.

• Regular paper waste should be disposed of in a regular garbage bin only. • Where available, recyclable paper only should be discarded in recycling

bins.

Laboratory Safety

Injuries or incidents should be reported to the lab instructor immediately. Incident report forms shall be filled out by the injured party and lab instructor and filed with the chemical hygiene officer for any and all incidents and injuries.

Student Health Center• Health care is free for students taking 6 or more

credits.• If you are involved in an incident in lab, your

instructor may suggest that you visit the student health center before continuing with lab.

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Laboratory Safety

• Know where all safety equipment is located and how they function. These are to remain clear of obstructions at all times. Your instructor will point each of these out to you.◦ Gloves◦ Safety shower◦ Eyewash basin◦ Fire extinguisher◦ Fire blanket◦ Fume hoods◦ First aid kit◦ Glass disposal boxes◦ MSDS binder◦ Phone

Laboratory Safety• All exits are clearly marked and should be

unobstructed at all times. • Your instructor will go over the emergency escape

route for this lab.• In the advent of a visible fire or the sound of a

building fire alarm, everybody should remain calm.• Follow your instructor’s directions for evacuating

the building.

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Laboratory Safety• In the event of an earthquake, everybody

should remain calm, get under a bench or stand against an inside wall.

• Do not stand in a doorway or against windows.

• Follow the instructor’s verbal orders regarding any building evacuation once the shaking stops.

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Laboratory SafetyDuring a building evacuation if

time and safety permits:

• Shut off all electrical devices• Stop any chemical procedures• Gather personal belongings• Calmly proceed to exit the

building via the nearest and safest exit

• Do not use the elevators• Once outside, stay at least 50

to 100 feet from any buildings

• Do not leave your class evacuation assembly point until your instructor has personally accounted for every one in your class.

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Personal Safety• Never enter any teaching

laboratory without the presence and / or permission of your lab instructor.

• Consult with your healthcare provider if you have any special medical conditions or any other medical concerns while participating in lab exercises.

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Personal Safety

Smoking, eating and drinking are strictly forbidden in laboratories.

Any visible food / drink container shall be discarded in a garbage bin. Gum and mints are considered food items.

Food and beverage containers may not be left outside laboratory doors as they pose a trip and slip hazard.

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Personal Safety• Appropriate attire is required in all laboratories at all times. Your

instructor will elaborate.• Long hair must be tied back. Keep it out of your eyes and out of

your chemicals! • OSHA recommends strongly against wearing contact lenses in lab.

Notify your instructor at the beginning of each lab if you are wearing contact lenses. Research chemical incompatibility!

• Remove dangling jewelry and watches / bracelets from your person before entering the lab. Protect rings from chemical contact.

• The application of any and all make-up, including lip balm and ChapStick®, is strictly prohibited in laboratories.

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Personal Safety• Specific procedures must be fully read and understood prior to

coming to lab. • Know the properties of your chemicals.

• All hazardous characteristics of chemicals should be known prior to lab.

• These may be found in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for each chemical and / or the lab manual.

Hazard Classes and Keys

Personal Safety• Persons should wash their hands with soap and

water upon entering and before leaving the laboratory.

• Never start an experiment before your instructor gives you permission to do so.

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Personal SafetyThe appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) shall be worn by

all persons in the laboratory.

This includes indirectly vented, splash proof goggles, lab coats / aprons and non-permeable gloves. Your instructor will discuss proper lab coat

handling with you.

The fume hood should be used anytime hazardous chemicals are present.

Wear goggles whenever

glassware and / or chemicals are

out.

Personal Safety• Plan the use of appropriate glassware.• Always use the smallest container feasible.• Always use the smallest amount of a given chemical.• Never pour directly from a very large container into a

very small container.• Always add acid to water, never the reverse.

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Personal Safety• Never intentionally inhale or ingest any chemicals • If you get any chemicals on your skin, rinse the exposed

areas with copious amounts of water unless otherwise indicated by your instructor / MSDS / SDS.

• A major spill on your person will require use of a safety shower. You should get into the shower as soon as possible, and as soon as possible begin to remove all clothing. Do not let modesty prevent you from taking the appropriate safety measures.

• If you get a chemical in your eye, you should flush it out for a minimum of 15 minutes at the eyewash basin. If you are wearing contacts, you should remove them as soon as possible after an initial rinsing.

• Follow your instructor’s directions.

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Personal Safety

• All powered equipment in the chemistry laboratory pose a risk of electrical shock.

• Hotplates pose a burn hazard.

• Individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others by being under the influence of any drug, inhibiting medication or who become violent or threatening will be removed from any laboratory by UAA University Police. 

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Personal Safety The use of cell phones, i-pods, blue tooth devices etc. while in attendance

of any laboratory class is prohibited, except when calling in an emergency.

When making an emergency call the call takers will need to know:

a. Your name and location (building, room number, building address)

b. The nature of your emergency

c. Type and severity of injuries

d. The suspect description and direction of travel (if applicable)

All cell phones should be placed in the silent or vibration mode and be kept in a pocket, purse or backpack.

If you receive a call notifying you of a family or medical emergency, calmly tell your instructor and leave the room to continue the call.

Laboratory Etiquette

• Sign the attendance sheet as soon as possible after entering the lab.

• Bench tops and isles should be kept free of clutter.

• Place personal items, coats, and non-relevant books in a cubby.

• Work areas / lab benches should be cleaned before and after bench work.

Laboratory Etiquette• Faulty or inoperative equipment should be

reported to your instructor immediately.• Never contaminate equipment or solutions

unnecessarily.• Keep all cabinets and drawers closed when not

in use to avoid catching and bumping hazards.

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Laboratory Etiquette• Care should be used in the handling of all

glassware. • If something is broken, notify the instructor

immediately and prevent students from accessing the area containing the broken glass.

• The instructor will clean up the broken glass using a brush and dustpan and discard the materials in the broken glass box.

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Laboratory Etiquette• All glassware should be cleaned properly before

being returned to your lockers. • Always clean used glassware at the lab sink

using soap, tap water and a brush. • Rinse with distilled water before drying each

piece carefully and replacing in the appropriate locker.

Laboratory EtiquetteBefore leaving lab:

• Log off from your computer profile (where applicable)

• Clean, dry, and put away all glassware• Clean all common-use equipment and areas

(balances, spectrophotometers, and gas chromatographs)

• Turn off all hotplates and MicroLab™ boxes• Push in all chairs / stools (where available)• Turn in all work (completed report)• Remove all personal belongings from the

bench top and cubbies.

Laboratory Etiquette

If you are uncertain of any safety measures, ask your instructor for

clarification.

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Safety Signature Form

Please print, sign and date the “Laboratory Safety Agreement and Procedures Signature Form”.

Please sign next to your station number.

Please use a pen and write legibly.If you make a mistake, ask your instructor what the proper procedure is for correcting the mistake.

Equipment Check-In

Open the “Equipment” file.Have students complete the

check-in and completely fill out the check-in sheets.

These sheets will be kept on file in the lab coordinator’s office.